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

Websters wine bar Chicago

Two flights, described next...

Tuesday, January 29, 2008