The Official Wine Thread

[Huntsman]

Tonight, a quick little Dolcetto while studying. Stopped at the local on the way back with the pie (no delivery out my way) for the fun of shopping for tonight's wine rather than pulling something from stock. $15, good acid and structure -- just like a light Italian should be. Would like to see it mellow a touch, it is a leeeetle fresh. Nice, though, especially against the oven-roasted tomatoes on the pie.

Originally Posted by Nathaniel72

My favorite thus far...
I enjoy it too!

 

[Johnny_5]

Originally Posted by audiophilia

I remember my Vacq cherry. So many fine, inexpensive Vacq wines. Enjoy. Plz report with photos. Ta. Cheers, a
It was a good wine and went well with some fantastic food, but a good decant would have went a long way. Unfortunately, I was with a beautiful woman so I was unable to snap a picture...

 

[Huntsman]

Even better, Johnny.

 

[itsstillmatt]

Originally Posted by Mark from Plano

Thoughts? I've enjoyed all the one's I've had. Every one I've opened though the cork has fallen apart. So how was it?
It was perfect. I made Lievre a la Royale (wild hare cooked in red wine, the cooking liquid thickened with the liver, lungs and heart of the rabbit and pig blood) which is my favorite thing in the entire world. It is a super strong, super gamey dish, and the Pegau actually tasted almost exactly like the meat. CdP is really the only place left that you can find that gamey, wild flavor, and if you like that, this is a fantastic wine. I guess you can find it in Bandol, but Bandol is a bit more poopy, in a good way, and less wild.

 

[Piobaire]

Just sipping a little Novy Family Viognier. Needed something very light and easy to sip.

 

[Manton]

Originally Posted by Mark from Plano

Thoughts? I've enjoyed all the one's I've had. Every one I've opened though the cork has fallen apart.
I bought '95, '96 and '97. Had one '95 so far. This '97 was better. Also perfectly mature. On the light side for a Napa cab but very tasty.

Cork was like new, apart from the deep purple stain, but untouched up the sides.

 

[Piobaire]

I've got three bottles of the 97. Need to pop one this week.

 

[Mark from Plano]

Originally Posted by Manton

I bought '95, '96 and '97. Had one '95 so far. This '97 was better. Also perfectly mature. On the light side for a Napa cab but very tasty. Cork was like new, apart from the deep purple stain, but untouched up the sides.

Originally Posted by Piobaire

I've got three bottles of the 97. Need to pop one this week.
I have the 95, 96 and 97 also. I've tried 2 bottles of the 95 and 3 bottles of the 97 and liked them both pretty well. Haven't tried the '96 yet. Still have 2 of the 95, 4 of the 96 and 3 of the 97 left. Popped a 2005 J. Wilkes Bien Nacido PN last night. I bought three of these a while back. Had one a few months ago and wasn't impressed. This bottle didn't make me change my mind. Very thin color, and not in a good way. Almost a brownish tint to the wine as I was pouring it. Less noticable in the glass, but still very thin. There's something very unbalanced about this wine. Still have about half of it left in the decanter. Will try it again tonight to see if an second day opens it up any.

 

[gomestar]

I wish my study habits were more in line with Huntsman

 

[kwilkinson]

Originally Posted by Piobaire

^ I have an 06 CdP on the menu for a dinner next weekend. An 05 Sancerre too.

Dude. C'mon. You said "should I tell Matt what the wines are or should I surprise him?" and I said, verbatim, "surprise dood." How hard is that?!?!?!

 

[Recoil]

Here are two bottles I picked up this weekend.

This one consumed for a family dinner on Saturday. A magnum of Dominus Napa Valley. It was excellent.

 

[james_timothy]

I have some Pontet-Canet 2004 put away- my problem is going to be waiting for it. In the meantime, I'm drinking Washington State: tonight it was Syncline 2006 McKlinley Spring Vinyard Syrah, which turns out to be another great syrah.

 

[Recoil]

Indeed, it definitely has a few years before it's drinkable according to the sources I read.

 

[gomestar]

I have never tried Dominus as a wine, but the winery is awesome (designed by H&dM, a firm that I have a few friends at and admire quite a bit. I believe the winery was built before the name Herzon & de Meuron meant anything).

This weekend was 4 bottles of Champs plus a sparkling Loire rose, a report on all to come later.

 

[PandArts]

Had this lovely zin last night with grilled tacos, Italian Sausage, spinach, goat cheese and mushroom empanadas, sided with homemade pico de gaillo and chili morita sause.

2005-Stonehedge, Reserve Old Vine Zinfandel.
Another $9.99 Trader Joe's gem. I let it open up for about an hour and the nose was deep and rich with dark fruits and spice. The palate was treated to wonderful dried fruit flavours nicely balanced by spice notes and silky tannins. Nice lingerling finish as well.