5 Wines Worth Cellaring
Surprisingly affordable additions for your collection
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Where's the list so it is printable on one page?
Nov 19, 2010 at 7:35 PM
Had a chance to taste wine with Mr Rosenblum and he brought along a new addition to his collection, a Petite Sirah. His recomendation, in addition to the current one was for the next vintage. He really loves each of his wines and gave us quite an experience to taste numerous versions of his babies. Still look for the Petite Sirah....
Nov 20, 2010 at 1:22 AM
es32
As I have lived in south central Brazil for 46 years, we have been occaisionally enjoying Tannant wines from neighboring Uruguay for some time, never paying more than the equivalent of US$ 10 a bottle.
Good stuff
Nov 20, 2010 at 6:51 AM
I love your description of these wines as "surprisingly affordable" when they average WELL over $20/bottle!
Nov 20, 2010 at 8:11 AM
With the exception of Rosenblum and the occasional Chinon, these wines seem quite obscure. Any suggestions for finding these? The Zachys, Premier Cru etc catalogs are full of the popular internationallly styled wines and big names.
Nov 21, 2010 at 12:16 AM
I can recommend Saviour's Rock Petit Sirah from down-under (as you might have guessed from "Saviour's"). I picked up a bottle of the 2008 for $15.00 at my local Grocery Outlet. I shared it with friends where it more than held it's own with pricier offerings. Strong, pleasant blackberry at the start and a Pinot-like minty-spice finish. I'm definitely laying down a bottle or two.
Nov 21, 2010 at 2:37 AM
I enjoyed your previous article on wine adjectives. In describing the Mencia wines, you used the descriptors "tense and nervous". What does this mean?
Nov 21, 2010 at 8:53 AM
nwine
Tannat -- very unexpected choice! Intriguing.
Lisa
http://blog.jordanwinery.com/
Nov 22, 2010 at 9:31 AM
Agree with your choice of a Lagrein Riserva. It's inky color gives up some wonderful flavors of dark red fruit and minerality.Ages well.
A very good at a nice price is produced by Muri Gries. It gets a Tre Bicchiere rating in GR almost every year.
Nov 22, 2010 at 11:15 AM
i believe "tense and nervous" is used to describe a wine as being young, and able to mature into a beautiful wine... picture and awkward pubescent teen... than look at the man he has become at 30....
as far as the mencia grape, i'm a big fan of guimara, out of ribera sacra... one of my favs....
once again, a great write up GDP!
Nov 22, 2010 at 4:32 PM
Three years ago, I bought 8 bottles of Montus Bouscasse Chateau Montus 2003. It cost $19/btl vs. a $23 suggested retail. I see that the 2006 was released at $38. It's gotten a bit more expensive. I will have to look into this Uruguay situation. Joseph Swan in Sonoma also produces a pretty good Tannat if you're looking for something in the U.S. The 2003 Montus is drinking excellently now. I personally don't think that these are as rugged as they used to be in their youth, but like I said, I'm drinking a 2003.
Nov 22, 2010 at 9:34 PM
could not agree more on Petite Sirah! Had a blend with some Tannat in it a few months back, and it was very nice, as far as I recall. As for the Lagrein, I'm looking forward to my first one at the VT tomorrow!
Aug 27, 2012 at 10:56 PM
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