Mega-Roundup
We tasted a bunch wines this holiday season, some great, others dissappointing:
Green Lion Merlot 2005: A merlot for cabernet lovers. Good red fruits. Too young -Give this a few years.
Coviv Anglianico del Vulture 2004: Awesome nose: Leather, Cherries, Earth. A little disjointed on the palate.
Pierre Peters Blanc de Blanc Champagne NV: Lush yet fresh. Dazzling. A benchmark champagne under $40.
Nun Vinya del Taus, Penedes 2004: Petrolly and acidic. Not so good. Just not appetizing. Disappointment of the night.
Lucien Albrecht 2005 Gewürztraminer: Tropical and fragrant but cloying and syrupy. 1/2 glass is enough.
Zardini Valpolicella Reserva Superior 2005: Solid. Balance of red fruits and green vegetables. Sweet-n-sour.
Saint Jean Du Barroux 2003: Aged Rum? Oak, vanilla, molasses, and leather. Very little fruit. weird.
Selvapiana Bucerchiale Chianti Classico Riserva 2003:Superb balance and structure. Penetrating sour cherries. Wow. Age-worthy.
Fess Parker Ashley’s Vineyard Chardonnay 2004: A personal favorite. Sunshiney fruits, apples, pears. Weighty, smartly oaked.
Mt. Difficulty Central Otago Pinot Noir 2003: Tar and cherries. Deep body, sweet finish - needed time to open.
Dry Creek Dry Chenin Blanc 2006: Lush pears and pineapples with zesty acidity.Fresh. The wine for Indian.
[...] balanced the overall feel and kept it crisp. Creat complexity for an under-$10 wine. Where the Dry Creek brought an abundance of fruit to the table, the Teddy Hall had some fruit, but was overall more [...]
[...] several wines that I wasn’t into at the time, but know I would love now (Ester Nin’s Vinya del Taus 2004 comes to mind) - one seems different. Just unpleasant and uninspiring. Pass on this producer, but [...]