Melissa Wine

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  June 2009

  Medovina Sweet Melissa NV

  Snoothrank: Starting at $25^.00

  No written review

  Wine review by reedp

  
  

• February 2009

  Come for the wine ... or check out my website. Melissa Kanawyer Team Leader & New Consultant Trainer 949-380-1133 OCWineGirl@cox.net http://www.OCWineGirl.com

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• December 2008

  I met with a semi-regular Sunday tasting group last week for the usual ... us, Rob and his lovely wife Melissa are rumored to like Spanish wines so we snuck in a bottle for them and rounded out the selection with a pair of wines from Giacomo Conterno and one from Aldo to boot! The... Read moreI met with a semi-regular Sunday tasting group last week for the usual ... us, Rob and his lovely wife Melissa are rumored to like Spanish wines so we snuck in a bottle for them and rounded out the selection with a pair of wines from Giacomo Conterno and one from Aldo to boot! The 1970 La Rioja Alt 890 Gran Reserva came from a bottle with only a high shoulder fill but it none-the-less was classic mature Rioja, a little funky but complex and pure. I had hoped to pair this with grilled octopus but that dish was not on our menu this eve so I consoled myself with a few fried morsels, which were handled admirably well with the acidic spine of this wine. http://www.snooth.com/wine/la-rioja-alta-rioja-gran-reserva-890-1970/ Next we paired the 1974 Giacosa Barbaresco with the Giacomo Conterno Barolo of the same vintage. The wines were worlds apart with the Giacosa being evolved but silken while the Conterno was fresh and youthful with blazing acidity. I can’t wait to try the Conterno again as this was the best bottle of this vintage that I have had but it probably would have benefitted from some more air. http://www.snooth.com/wine/bruno-giacosa-barbaresco-1974/ http://www.snooth.com/wine/giacomo-conterno-barolo-5/ Our next flight did a disservice to the 1985 Roberto Voerzio La Serra as it was paired with an insanely good 1988 Giacosa Villero. I’ve had this Giacosa on several occasions before but never from a bottle with such precision and freshness. As compelling a 1988 Barolo as I have had. The Voerzio on the other hand was relatively unevolved for a 1985 and lacked the definition and subtle intensity of the Giacosa. It really deserves another look with a more leisurely approach and less competition. http://www.snooth.com/wine/bruno-giacosa-barolo-villero-di-castiglione-falletto-1988/ http://www.snooth.com/wine/roberto-voerzio-barolo-1985/ Our final pairing pitted Giacosa’s 1993 Rionda against his 1995 Falletto. The Rionda was the more complex bottling this evening but being a fan of the 1995 vintage I was captivated by the power and finish of the Falletto. This has been a black sheep in the Falletto family for years as it shut down virtually on release and while it is only half open, its fruit is finally beginning to assert itself. I really look forward to trying this wine over the next 2 decades as I fully expect this to be one the top wines of the vintage. The Rionda should not be over-looked, though I am not convinced that this is worth the 50% or so premium that it currently trades at. In light of what is being asked for current releases they are both steals! http://www.snooth.com/wine/bruno-giacosa-barolo-collina-rionda-1993/ http://www.snooth.com/wine/bruno-giacosa-barolo-falletto-1995-1/ We finished up with a tight and taut 1990 Granbussia that never really found its center. This is as brooding and unevolved a 1990 as I have come across. http://www.snooth.com/wine/aldo-conterno-barolo-granbussia-1990/ We then got antsy and jumped into the unique 1959 Solaria Jonica which was as compelling as ever with it’s drippingly sweet yet exceptionally well balanced mix of black fruits, toffeed sweetness and light spice notes. It is a classic Italian dessert wine with few peers. http://www.snooth.com/wine/antonio-ferrari-solaria-jonica-1959/ We then backtracked a bit; well actually I had just sniffed my Jonica before diving into these two off the list items. The 2006 Giacosa Nebbiolo Valmaggiore was perfectly fine but nothing more, simple and clean if totally uninspiring. I can think of a dozen Nebbiolos I’d rather drink and none is as expensive. On the other hand the 2006 Giacomo Conterno Barbera was a stunningly good example of the variety. So pure and deep it’s tough to think of a better example of Barbera, save perhaps other vintages of the same wines. While not inexpensive as far as Barbera goes this still offers fair value at this price point. The worlds greatest Barbera? You decide. http://www.snooth.com/wine/nebbiolo-dalba-valmaggiore-bruno-giacosa-2006/ http://www.snooth.com/wine/giacomo-conterno-barbera-dalba-cascina-francia-2006-1/ And that was another great Sunday done. Thanks to all who joined in and even those who sat on the beach is St. John sipping Pina Coladas while we stole his favorite Sunday night haunt for the evening!    (hide)

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• July 2008

  Okay, I've gotten to the point where I can admit that I love wine. However, I ... Chardonnay although, Melissa Stackhouse – the wine maker, is using more of a French style. Again regional version ($27) is more my style this hits the value spot. Snooth Reviews: 2005:... Read moreOkay, I've gotten to the point where I can admit that I love wine. However, I ... Chardonnay although, Melissa Stackhouse - the wine maker, is using more of a French style. Again regional version ($27) is more my style this hits the value spot. Snooth Reviews: 2005: http://www.snooth.com/wine/la-crema-sonoma-coast-chardonnay-2005/ 2006: http://www.snooth.com/wine/la-crema-sonoma-coast-chardonnay-2006/ (both available) R Wines Boarding Pass Shiraz Retail $18 ($14 to $18 on sale) Incredibly complex wine for the price. Screw cap ensures more than a day or two of freshness and packaging just adds to the wine. Snooth Reviews: 2005: http://www.snooth.com/wine/boarding-pass-shiraz-2005-2/ R Wines Evil Cabernet Retail $12 ($8 to $12 on sale) $8 cab with a kick? Potential for aging? Friggin hell!!!! R Wines is definitely the place to look for values. It's too bad we don't get their full range here in the US. Snooth Reviews: 2006: http://www.snooth.com/wine/evil-cabernet-sauvignon-south-australia-2006/ Duckhorn Decoy Retail $30 ($28 to $32 - Me: low $20s with discount) Okay, this isn't really fair as I consider this an everyday wine because I get on industry discount. Duckhorn just makes good wines. Even though the 'DECOY' is considered their bargain wine it will stack up against a lot of great wines. Snooth Reviews: 2005: http://www.snooth.com/wine/duckhorn-decoy-red-2005/ 2006: http://www.snooth.com/wine/duckhorn-vineyards-decoy-napa-valley-red-blend-2006/ (Current) Chateau St. Michelle Eroica Riesling $25 ($14 to $22 on sale) I eat a lot of spicy foods and Rieslings go with spicy foods. This is a standout because I found it at Beverages & More (http://www.bevmo.com) with a serious sale price ($15). Always highly rated and loved by many. Snooth Reviews: 2006: http://www.snooth.com/wine/chateau-sainte-michelle-eroica-riesling-2006 2007: Current release - no reviews (both available) Vermonte Primus $18 ($13 to $18 on sale) Took some time for me to open up to this but when it 'aired out' I was really impressed. It seems to be on sale a lot and has inspired me to try other Veramonte wines (about $8 to $10 for their main wines). Snooth Reviews: 2004: http://www.snooth.com/wine/veramonte-primus-2004-1/ 2005: http://www.snooth.com/wine/veramonte-primus-2005/ (Current release) Loxton Cellars Barrel Select Shiraz $22 (Only from the winery) Okay, I had to throw in one of the wines from the winery I work at. Truth is that I get a serious discount on all the Loxton wines so I could have put them all down. However, keeping with the spirit of what I'm trying to do. I picked this on because I believe it is a special wine with a great price. Snooth Reviews: 2005: http://www.snooth.com/wine/loxton-cellars-barrel-select-shiraz-2005/ 2006: http://www.snooth.com/wine/loxton-cellars-barrel-select-shiraz-2006/ There are wines that are on my list but left out. I left them out for a number for one of the following reasons: price, availability, or I already had a selection in that style. If you are wondering what they are I've listed them here: - Dashe Cellars Dry Riesling ($20) - Brooks Riesling ($18) & Pinot Noir ($25) - La Crema Viognier & Pinot Gris ($20 each) - Twelve Wines Pinot Noir ($25) - Panther Creek Winemakers Cuvee ($25) - Witness Tree Estate Pinot Noir ($28) These are my choices. As you can see they are almost all west coast (US) wines. What can I say? It is where I live. Let me know what your every day wine choices are    (hide)

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