The Official Wine Thread

[Nemesis_4]

Decanting now for an early dinner

 

[venividivicibj]

Montevertine Pian del ciampolo. Excellent Sangiovese

 

[Principle]

 

[Omega Male]

Very, very good. I've heard this is one of the select few that Marcassin blind tastes against every year to gauge their own quality.

 

[Girardian]

Did you get it? I’m still only on the Ethan list.

So it’s on. If I get on the website fast enough I have a three pack of 2016, Parker 100 points, Scarecrow waiting for me. Let’s see if I can win that lottery.

 

[Piobaire]

Did you get it? I’m still only on the Ethan list.

I get to log on next week and see if I can beat enough people to get a three pack.

 

[venividivicibj]

Lapierre Juliannas yesterday

 

[Piobaire]

Could not be drinking better. Mocha, floral notes, smooth tannins, juicy. Just great but sadly my last of this vintage.

 

[Nemesis_4]

Great Gigondas right here, nose is wonderful

 

[Omega Male]

Still on the pinot. Steve Kistler knows what's what.

 

[Principle]

 

[NycLondon]

Something good to celebrate at work, so open 1988 Cristal Rose.

Cannot recall when I bought it (ca. 20 years ago, kept at 57oF).
It was OK, but not really great.

 

[NycLondon]

So this is what happened.

How was the Dalla against the Latour, or were you too sozzled to work it out?

 

[Piobaire]

So, so, effing good. Whole cluster, medium acid, tons of juicy, chewy fruit. Had it with a great quiche I made that also used my own bacon.

 

[Omega Male]

Qutch.