The Official Wine Thread

PandArts · Aug 31, 2010

Ok so, it's been a while...ages to be more precise...since I posted. To be honest I've been drinking a lot more beer this hot summer than wine. However, Sunday I decided, just for the hell of it, to crack open this bottle.

2003, Terreus, Paraje de Cueva Baja, Tempranillo, Castillo y Leon
Let's just start by saying WOW!!! Big and lush without beeing overbearing of flabby. The age on this has allowed the oak and tannins to integrate quite nicely to creat a very well balance, beautifully structured and complex wine. The nose was rich and warm with subtle hints of spiced dark fruits. The palate was mouth coating and full of rich black berry flavours. A silky ribbon of dark chocolate accented by finely textured tannins ran down the middle and just wouldn't quit...all the way through what seemed to be an eternal finish. I only wish that I had the kind of cash it takes to buy some more of this!

Well, that's about it for now. Will be heading to Disney over the holiday weekend so if I have a nice bottle during one of our dinners I will certaily try to snap a pic and post when I return.!

Salud!!!!

Piobaire · Aug 31, 2010

Always good to see you post here, P&A.

Manton · Aug 31, 2010

I never get tired of Chablis or Monte Antico.

Piobaire · Aug 31, 2010

Pending deliveries:

3/13/2010, due 11/15/2010 (split delivery...)\tWinery (3 x 750ml @ $54.00)\t2008 DuMOL Pinot Noir Russian River Valley (USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley) [Click to view 7 label images]
\t3/13/2010, due 11/15/2010 (split delivery...)\tWinery (3 x 750ml @ $54.00)\t2008 DuMOL Syrah Russian River Valley (USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley) [Click to view 6 label images]
\t7/20/2010, due 11/30/2010 (split delivery...)\tWinery (6 x 750ml @ $26.00)\t2009 Loring Wine Company Pinot Noir Russian River Valley (USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley) [Click to view 2 label images]
\t7/20/2010, due 11/30/2010 (split delivery...)\tWinery (4 x 750ml @ $34.00)\t2009 Claypool Cellars Pinot Noir Purple Pachyderm Hurst Vineyard Russian River Valley (USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley) [Click to view 1 label image]
\t7/20/2010, due 11/30/2010 (split delivery...)\tWinery (2 x 750ml @ $14.00)\t2009 Claypool Cellars Pinot Noir Pink Platypus Hurst Vineyard Russian River Valley (USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley)
\t6/17/2010, due 12/1/2010 (split delivery...)\tWinery (6 x 750ml @ $36.00)\t2008 Stefania Pinot Noir Santa Cruz Mountains (USA, California, San Francisco Bay, Santa Cruz Mountains) [Click to view 2 label images]
\t6/17/2010, due 12/1/2010 (split delivery...)\tWinery (6 x 750ml @ $26.00)\t2008 Stefania Syrah Eaglepoint Ranch (USA, California, North Coast, Mendocino County) [Click to view 3 label images]
\t6/17/2010, due 12/1/2010 (split delivery...)\tWinery (12 x 750ml @ $16.00)\t2008 Stefania Haut Tubee (USA, California) [Click to view 2 label images]
\t6/17/2010, due 12/1/2010 (split delivery...)\tWinery (6 x 750ml @ $30.00)\t2007 Stefania Cabernet Sauvignon Uvas Creek Vineyard (USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Clara Valley) [Click to view 3 label images]
\t3/29/2010, due 12/6/2010 (split delivery...)\tWinery (1 x 750ml @ $40.00)\t2008 Sea Smoke Pinot Noir Botella (USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Rita Hills - Sta. Rita Hills) [Click to view 10 label images]
\t3/29/2010, due 12/6/2010 (split delivery...)\tWinery (3 x 750ml @ $80.00)\t2008 Sea Smoke Pinot Noir Ten (USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Rita Hills - Sta. Rita Hills) [Click to view 8 label images]
\t3/29/2010, due 12/6/2010 (split delivery...)\tWinery (6 x 750ml @ $52.00)\t2008 Sea Smoke Pinot Noir Southing (USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Rita Hills - Sta. Rita Hills) [Click to view 7 label images]
\t8/14/2010, due 12/15/2010 (split delivery...)\tWinery (3 x 750ml @ $52.00)\t2008 Peay Vineyards Pinot Noir Scallop Shelf (USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast) [Click to view 3 label images]
\t8/14/2010, due 12/15/2010 (split delivery...)\tWinery (3 x 750ml @ $20.00)\t2009 Cep Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc Hopkins Ranch (USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley) [Click to view 1 label image]
\t8/30/2010, due 12/15/2010 (split delivery...)\tUnknown (1 x 750ml @ $29.00)\t2008 Turley Zinfandel Cedarman (USA, California, Napa Valley, Howell Mountain)
\t8/30/2010, due 12/15/2010 (split delivery...)\tWinery (1 x 750ml @ $48.00)\t2008 Turley Zinfandel Moore "Earthquake" Vineyard (USA, California, Napa Valley) [Click to view 1 label image]
\t8/30/2010, due 12/15/2010 (split delivery...)\tWinery (1 x 750ml @ $48.00)\t2008 Turley Zinfandel Ueberroth Vineyard (USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles) [Click to view 2 label images]
\t8/30/2010, due 12/15/2010 (split delivery...)\tWinery (3 x 375ml @ $23.00)\t2009 Loring Wine Company Pinot Noir Garys' Vineyard (USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Lucia Highlands) [Click to view 5 label images]
\t8/30/2010, due 12/15/2010 (split delivery...)\tWinery (6 x 375ml @ $23.00)\t2009 Loring Wine Company Pinot Noir Keefer Ranch Vineyard (USA, California, Sonoma County, Green Valley) [Click to view 3 label images]
\t8/31/2010, due 12/15/2010 (split delivery...)\tWinery (1 x 750ml @ $48.00)\t2009 A.P. Vin Pinot Noir Keefer Ranch Vineyard (USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley) [Click to view 1 label image]
\t8/31/2010, due 12/15/2010 (split delivery...)\tWinery (2 x 750ml @ $48.00)\t2009 A.P. Vin Pinot Noir Ridgetop Vineyard (USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast) [Click to view 1 label image]
\t8/31/2010, due 12/15/2010 (split delivery...)\tWinery (3 x 750ml @ $48.00)\t2009 A.P. Vin Pinot Noir Garys' Vineyard (USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Lucia Highlands) [Click to view 3 label images]
\t8/31/2010, due 12/15/2010 (split delivery...)\tWinery (7 x 750ml @ $30.00)\t2009 Merry Edwards Sauvignon Blanc (USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley) [Click to view 4 label images]
\t8/31/2010, due 12/15/2010 (split delivery...)\tWinery (2 x 375ml @ $39.00)\t2008 Merry Edwards Sauvignon Blanc Late Harvest (USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley) [Click to view 1 label image]
\t8/31/2010, due 12/15/2010 (split delivery...)\tWinery (1 x 750ml @ $60.00)\t2008 Merry Edwards Pinot Noir Olivet Lane (USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley) [Click to view 6 label images]
\t8/31/2010, due 12/15/2010 (split delivery...)\tWinery (2 x 750ml @ $57.00)\t2008 Merry Edwards Pinot Noir Coopersmith (USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley) [Click to view 3 label images]
\tTOTAL PURCHASES: 94 bottles in 26 purchases from 2 stores ($3,278.00)

indesertum · Sep 1, 2010

do you guys just spend money on wine, now that you already have your desired wardrobe. -_- so much ball in this thread

Piobaire · Sep 1, 2010

Originally Posted by indesertum

do you guys just spend money on wine, now that you already have your desired wardrobe. -_- so much ball in this thread

Don't confuse being unwise with anything other than that

J Escobar · Sep 1, 2010

zhouyu · Sep 1, 2010

gomestar · Sep 1, 2010

Originally Posted by indesertum

do you guys just spend money on wine, now that you already have your desired wardrobe. -_- so much ball in this thread

I do not have a desired wardrobe. But most free cash I have goes to food and wine anyways, and this provides plenty of happy.

Mark from Plano · Sep 1, 2010

Wow Pio! Thought you were cutting back. :LOL:

Here's mine:

4/7/2010, due 11/15/2010 (split delivery...)\tZachy's (12 x 750ml)
2007 Domaine du Vieux TÃ

lÃ

graphe ChÃ¢teauneuf-du-Pape La Crau (France, RhÃ´ne, Southern RhÃ´ne, ChÃ¢teauneuf-du-Pape)
\t
7/1/2010, due 10/1/2010 (split delivery...)\tGaragiste (6 x 750ml)\t2008 HuÃ«t Vouvray Moelleux Le Haut-Lieu (France, Loire Valley, Touraine, Vouvray)
\t
7/1/2010, due 11/15/2010 (split delivery...)\tShafer Vineyards (3 x 750ml)
2006 Shafer Cabernet Sauvignon Hillside Select (USA, California, Napa Valley, Stags Leap District)
\t
8/25/2010, due 11/15/2010 (split delivery...)\tZachy's (12 x 750ml)\t2008 Domaine du Vieux TÃ

lÃ

graphe ChÃ¢teauneuf-du-Pape La Crau (France, RhÃ´ne, Southern RhÃ´ne, ChÃ¢teauneuf-du-Pape)
\t
8/27/2010, due 11/15/2010 (split delivery...)\tShafer Vineyards (6 x 750ml)\t2007 Shafer Relentless (USA, California, Napa Valley)
\t
8/27/2010, due 11/15/2010 (split delivery...)\tShafer Vineyards (6 x 750ml)\t2008 Shafer Chardonnay Red Shoulder Ranch (USA, California, Napa Valley, Carneros)
\t
7/1/2010, due 11/19/2010 (split delivery...)\tSea Smoke Cellars (4 x 750ml)
2008 Sea Smoke Pinot Noir Southing (USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Rita Hills - Sta. Rita Hills)
\t
7/1/2010, due 11/19/2010 (split delivery...)\tSea Smoke Cellars (2 x 750ml)
2008 Sea Smoke Pinot Noir Ten (USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Rita Hills - Sta. Rita Hills)

gomestar · Sep 1, 2010

^^^^

A member of the incoming class for the college hockey team I follow religiously is from Plano. Fun fact.

Piobaire · Sep 1, 2010

Originally Posted by Mark from Plano

Wow Pio! Thought you were cutting back. :LOL:

Here's mine:

That is cutting back

Turned down at least a dozen mailers flat, trimmed orders on others. DuMol, which I had been very excited about getting an allocation is now off my list, due to egregious shipping charges

I'm going to make a small order from San Fran this weekend, on some <$25 Frenchies, and outside of Kosta Browne, will be my last purchase for the year. Kosta I need to go all in on.

ama · Sep 1, 2010

Originally Posted by Piobaire

That is cutting back

Turned down at least a dozen mailers flat, trimmed orders on others. DuMol, which I had been very excited about getting an allocation is now off my list, due to egregious shipping charges

I'm going to make a small order from San Fran this weekend, on some <$25 Frenchies, and outside of Kosta Browne, will be my last purchase for the year. Kosta I need to go all in on.

What about Scarecrow?? This is a medallion year, I hope.

Piobaire · Sep 1, 2010

Originally Posted by ama

What about Scarecrow?? This is a medallion year, I hope.

We shall see. That's a spring allocation and I have to see how year end bonus went, new employment contract, etc. I might arrange with folks here to split a three pack if I get an allocation. If they raise the price again, forget it.

Mark from Plano · Sep 1, 2010

Originally Posted by gomestar

^^^^

A member of the incoming class for the college hockey team I follow religiously is from Plano. Fun fact.

Any idea which High School? There are three, creatively named Plano, Plano East and Plano West. If he's a hockey player though he could also have gone to one of the private schools in Dallas which have good hockey programs.

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