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[kwilkinson]

Evanstaad Reserve is incredible, incredible wine.


Tonight we're having a tasting at the shop. Yesterday was my boss's birthday, so we get to open up the good stuff today.

 

[Piobaire]

Originally Posted by kwilkinson

Evanstaad Reserve is incredible, incredible wine.


Tonight we're having a tasting at the shop. Yesterday was my boss's birthday, so we get to open up the good stuff today.

Yeah, it's a very good wine. Tomorrow is a charity event where all the best places here will have food and booze. Where I was last night will be there doing tuna carpaccio (gave us a taste last night, very nice) and pouring a vino verdhe. I know I'll be dragging ****** Monday morning.

 

[kwilkinson]

Dude I woke up so hungover today, at 8 AM. WTF is that? I'm so happy I don't have to work and can just go in and taste. Let's be grog buddies. Although I think Matt and Foodguy win this weekend by going to the Kermit Lynch Oysterfest.

 

[Piobaire]

Originally Posted by kwilkinson

Dude I woke up so hungover today, at 8 AM. WTF is that? I'm so happy I don't have to work and can just go in and taste. Let's be grog buddies. Although I think Matt and Foodguy win this weekend by going to the Kermit Lynch Oysterfest.

Those bastards! I need to get to SF this year.

Oh, I am not hungover today. All I had was those three glasses of Pinot and three glasses out of the bottle of Peju. The somm wanted me to try his latest barrel aged, custom mixed cocktail but I declined.

So, taking a braised pork belly, shredding it, putting it on creamy polenta with truffle oil. What to pair?

 

[kwilkinson]

Barolo

 

[Piobaire]

Originally Posted by kwilkinson

Barolo
Hmm. Have a few. Lemme look. brb Edit: Not many eye-tie. 50ml\t$10.80\t1\t2008 Conti di Buscareto Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi (Italy, Marche, Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi) \tset...\t \t750ml\t$19.00\t2\t2005 Demarie Roero (Italy, Piedmont, Alba, Roero) \tset...\t \t750ml\t$42.75\t1\t2003 Mauro Molino Barolo Vigna Gallinotto (Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo) [Click to view 2 label images] \t2010-2020\tIWC91, CT88 \t750ml\t$30.30\t2\t2005 Parusso Barolo 35ªANNATA Bussian, LeCoste, Mosconi (Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo) [Click to view 1 label image] \t2010-2017\tCT89.5 \t750ml\t$36.25\t2\t2004 Pertinace Barbaresco Vigneto Marcarini (Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barbaresco) [Click to view 2 label images] \t2010-2016\tCT89 \t750ml\t$29.26\t1\t2004 Luigi Righetti Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Capitel De' Roari (Italy, Veneto, Valpolicella, Amarone della Valpolicella Classico) [Click to view 4 label images] \t2008-2012\tCT89.5

 

[kwilkinson]

I'd go with the 05 Parusso, although most of those would match up well. The amarone probably wouldn't match well, but I've had that bottle and it is oh so yummy.

 

[Piobaire]

Originally Posted by kwilkinson

I'd go with the 05 Parusso, although most of those would match up well. The amarone probably wouldn't match well, but I've had that bottle and it is oh so yummy.

Hmm, will consider. Probably needs an our in the decanter?

 

[gomestar]

the '05 will be too young, IMO. The '04's seem more approachable to me in their youth but that '05 could easily go for a decade and beyond. A basic AOC Langhe would be my choice.

also, add some awesome mushrooms to the polenta.

 

[Piobaire]

Mushrooms, yes.

Hmm, back to guessing on my wine. I did have one of those 05s already and was too young. Was a three pack buy off WTSO.

 

[kwilkinson]

Pfft. I don't even get credit for recommending eyetie. Just chastised.

 

[Piobaire]

^

Grenache or southern Rhone?

 

[gomestar]

Originally Posted by kwilkinson

Pfft. I don't even get credit for recommending eyetie. Just chastised.

not chastised son! I had undertones of agreeing with you on the Piedmont suggestion.

 

[Piobaire]

So suggestions please? You guys have a general idea of what tends to be in my cellar.

Have a couple of this and wondering: http://www.cellartracker.com/wine.asp?iWine=519585 Might be too young but have several other southern Rhones that are not.

 

[kwilkinson]

The telegraphe is way too young. Manton will be mad at you.

I still think Piedmontese Nebbiolo will the best pairing for the dish. Pick one of the '04s or the '03 if you're feeling ballerish.