Decent for the price. Doesn't taste hugely old world but stands up for
itself.
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Castano yecla monastrel
Decent for the price. Doesn't taste hugely old world but stands up for
itself.
Friday, May 30, 2008
Saturday, May 3, 2008
Ladoix grand vin de Bourgogne
T- really liked it
C- very nice, big without being too heavy
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Terre di sole Sangiovese 2006 $13
was mellow and smooth, really nice.
T-really developed excellently, maybe thinned out overnight?
Would buy again
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Imperial gran reserva Rioja, 1996
C- nice Rioja smell, but a lighter flavor. Very nice and drinkable.
T- drank more than usual, no comments though.
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Langlois sparkling wine, France
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Friday, February 8, 2008
Friday, February 1, 2008
Waterbrook reserve 2005
T pretty good! Vanilla. Too much of the first one to say anything
coherent though.
Langmeul three gardens Shiraz/Grenache/mourvedre
C-quite nice, light but tannic. Doesn't taste Australian.
T- fruity, not much to say!
Thursday, January 31, 2008
Euro classics flight $13
Lopez de Heredia 2001 'Viña Cubillo' Rioja ($38)
T just can't get into it! Too astringent?
C juicy, might be nice chilled, not worth it.
Isole e Olena 2004 Chianti Classico ($38)
T I like it!
C strawberries, yummy.
Château Laronde Desormes 2005 Bordeaux Supérieur ($34)
T vanilla, tannins, good stuff!
C a bit tannic, probably great as a bottle on its own.
Winter reds flight-$11
Chateau haut-monplasir 2005 malbec, cahors, France ($30)
C-v. Smokey, nice rich flavor
T- likes it, licorice?
Cabanon 2003 bonarda, oltrepo pavese, Italy ($34)
C-very fruity, berry, ok
T-soft edge
Luzdivina 2004 vinademoya, mencia, bierzo, Spain ($30)
C- nice full flavor
T-really liked it, full on, good body. Nutty? First of these 3 would buy
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
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