The Official Wine Thread

[Piobaire]

Today's Full Pull can be found for the same price at KL Wines but it sure looks tasty.

c h berres erdener herrenberg riesling spatlese mosel | K&L Wine Merchants

Producer's notes: "The Erdener Herrenberg vineyard is situated between the Erdener Treppchen and the Kinheimer Hubertuslay. It is located on the top of the Mosel valley at an altitude of 250-310m NN. The exposure to the wind on the upper part of the valley and the missing shelter by the valley...

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[NJE66]

 

[Omega Male]

 

[edmorel]

Day off, wife and youngest in Florida, making tri tips for lunch for me and oldest, never too early to drink on a day off...

 

[patrickBOOTH]

I've never had a Brunello that has blown me away. At various price points too. Also I feel their is a lot of bottle variation for some reason.

 

[patrickBOOTH]

So as I have drunk more Spanish wines I have noticed they all tend to have this character that I can only describe as "inky". Some Riojas have less, but in general they taste huge and concentrated. Why is this? Is it the grapes, or something to do with how they are made?

 

[Piobaire]

Try an albarino.

 

[patrickBOOTH]

Never even heard of it, but I'll look out for one. I will say the best Riojas I have had taste like really great Bordeaux, but the worst taste like a pen exploded in my mouth.

 

[Piobaire]

In the 19th century, a Rioja producer I can’t remember at the moment, went to Bordeaux and learned their methods. They were eventually adopted across the region so that makes sense.

 

[reidd]

Too much new oak being used in combination with too much fruit extraction has been a trend among some of the less traditionally oriented producers in Spain in recent years. Try Lopez and Muga for a more "Bordeaux" like profile.

 

[vdubiv]

I've never had a Brunello that has blown me away. At various price points too. Also I feel their is a lot of bottle variation for some reason.

I prefer Barolo to Brunello, out here in Italy they consider Brunello the cheaper "little brother" version of a good Barolo

 

[patrickBOOTH]

Hmm, interesting. Brunello I want to say is equally as expensive here. I love Barolo, but buying 10 year old bottles is pricey.

 

[vdubiv]

Hmm, interesting. Brunello I want to say is equally as expensive here. I love Barolo, but buying 10 year old bottles is pricey.

Well I do have the benefit of currently living in Naples, so prices are a lot better here, plus buying it at the source helps. I like browsing this thread and it amazes me the money you guys spend on bottles, the stores out here have like a under $5 section, $5-10, and then just other stuff if you feel crazy.

 

[patrickBOOTH]

Thanks for making us feel so good.

 

[vdubiv]

Thanks for making us feel so good.

I'll have to take a picture next time I go. I enjoy wine, but I am by far no aficionado