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post #16 of 26
8/25/07 at 2:36pm
Bouji:

99% of the time I do not like how Chardonnay gets manipulated by the vintner. Either too much secondary mallo-lactic fermentation or they have over oaked it. You seem to have tried South American ones, how do you find them?
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post #17 of 26
8/25/07 at 8:26pm
Here's my suggestions for good yet very affordable wines:

-Rosemount Estates Shiraz - a very full, big shiraz.
-Casillero del Diablo makes some fantastic wines from Chile, I'm a fan of their cab and merlot, and am going to be giving their carmenere a shot tonight
-Ecco Domani Pinot Grigio - I've talked to some winos that really dislike Ecco Domani, but I've found their pinot grigio is a nice crisp addition to meals.
-Anything from Twin Fin - they really don't abide by the unwritten standards of each wine category, but I've found their wines are very good nonetheless.
-7 Deadly Zins - hard to find around here, and I normally don't like zin's......but this one is pretty damn good.
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post #18 of 26
8/25/07 at 9:01pm
I found a new one last night and this is cheap. Not "inexpensive", this is just downright cheap. And tastes great.

Fantelli Torrontés Mendoza. I had a 2006 last night but here is a link to the WS 2005 write up. The 2006 is about the same from the tasting note. http://www.winespectator.com/Wine/Wi...166167,00.html

It is off-dry, which means just the tiniest touch or hint of sweetness, and has the tiniest tingle of spritz on the tongue. Just a great little sipping wine.
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post #19 of 26
8/26/07 at 12:07am
South America and Spain has many excellent values in red wine. Dollar for dollar, I'd take them over most Califonians any day.
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post #20 of 26
8/27/07 at 1:16am
I find Portuguese reds to be very nice -- full, but bright and fruity. And most are quite reasonable.
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post #21 of 26
8/28/07 at 8:55am
Thread Starter 
Good morning.
We enjoyed a terrific Grayson Cabernet (Paso Robles) over the weekend.
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post #22 of 26
8/28/07 at 4:12pm
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Originally Posted by Piobaire View Post
Bouji: 99% of the time I do not like how Chardonnay gets manipulated by the vintner. Either too much secondary mallo-lactic fermentation or they have over oaked it. You seem to have tried South American ones, how do you find them?
I enjoy it a lot, but I cannot say that it is not modified by the vinter... what I can say is it is modified in a good way - and you can taste the hot extreme mountainous terroir... It's different, but no comparision to Montrachet.
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post #23 of 26
8/28/07 at 4:15pm
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Originally Posted by Piobaire View Post
Bouji:

99% of the time I do not like how Chardonnay gets manipulated by the vintner. Either too much secondary mallo-lactic fermentation or they have over oaked it. You seem to have tried South American ones, how do you find them?

Also, if you don't like manipulated Chardonnay; you must like Chablis, no?
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post #24 of 26
8/28/07 at 8:46pm
Thunderbird.... That aside I found Boccie Pinot Grigio to be a decent, sweet summer wine.
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post #25 of 26
8/29/07 at 8:28am
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There's so many affordable ones. Yet another: we quaffed the ubiquitous Beringer Founder's Estate Merlot last night. It was on sale for a paltry $7.77.
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post #26 of 26
8/29/07 at 5:56pm
I like 7 deadly zins too! Little penguin chardonnay is good-- as is Voga pino gigio!
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