Barrique

• November 2009

  Some more special Slovenian (Slovene) wine in the USA: Batičs' Cabernet Franc ... Franc - also on snooth; barrique Cab Fr with great aromas and rich full body. Batičs' Pinot Gris - Macertaed and wood treated wine with powerfull aromas. Sauvignon by Zanut Kocijančič - The most... Read moreSome more special Slovenian (Slovene) wine in the USA: Batičs' Cabernet Franc ... Franc - also on snooth; barrique Cab Fr with great aromas and rich full body. Batičs' Pinot Gris - Macertaed and wood treated wine with powerfull aromas. Sauvignon by Zanut Kocijančič - The most aromatic Slovenian Sauvignon. full body, fresh, my favorite wine for dishes with truffles. Gamay by Graben Šekoranja - a very fruity Gamay with adistinct aroma of blueberries Santomas cellars' Vinter's choice - refosk with 2 years in new french oak. The best "single" variety red wine in Slovenia by Jancis Robinson. Pinot Gris sunshine by Tilia cellar the best fresh pinot gris in Slovenia. Vinakoper wines are a also very good as madmanny has already reported. I recommend Malvasia, Plemenito belo (white blend 50% malvasia, 35%chardonnay, 10% pinot gris and 5% muscat). Magna Dominica Ruber by Kogl a Pinot noit and Syrah blend from the north eastern part of Slovenia. Hope you will try them and post your thoughts here.    (hide)

  Forum post in the topic wines of Slovenia by vks

  
  

• November 2009

  That Pie Franco is indeed a good wine. They also do a version in barrique, super small production, not imported but I have some and think it should be, and their basic verdejo is very good too. Their sauvignon blanc is one of the best in Rueda. It's actually by far the best I've... Read moreThat Pie Franco is indeed a good wine. They also do a version in barrique, super small production, not imported but I have some and think it should be, and their basic verdejo is very good too. Their sauvignon blanc is one of the best in Rueda. It's actually by far the best I've tasted, but I've only had a few dozen. There are a few places in Spain that haven't been hit by phylloxera and that have old vines. However, as regards old vines, nobody can say for sure that they're in fact better and if so, why they are better. I've asked and asked and it's like everything else - people have a thousand theories and no actual science to support them. The person I know who's done the most science regarding it is another Spanish winemaker and interestingly, he's coming to believe that you can get the same effects with other methods. Despite popular belief, the roots don't continue growing deeper each year. At some point they would hit the center of the earth and there isn't much nutrition in molten iron. So it seems that deepness of the roots is not the key factor, which is interesting because that would be the most logical place to look for reasons that old vines may differ from younger ones. I don't want to write a whole Snooth article about it, but there are many factors, not least being that different vines have different growth habits. One might note as well that Bordeaux claims few "old" vines. They typically replant after a 40 years or so and if the quality kept improving, it would be dumb for them to do so. Is that due to the rootstocks they use? Maybe, but not likely for several reasons. My hunch is that it has more to do with the way we treat our vines today. However, that's a whole research area and I'm not qualified to really discuss it with any authority. It's been many years since I got a biology degree and vine age was not something I recall EVER reading about for class. Of course, if you express any doubt about old vines, you get laughs, mostly from people who know pretty little about the issue other than the mythology. So maybe the best thing to do is to simply enjoy those wines that we still get from ancient vines and leave it at that. Interesting subject though.    (hide)

  Forum post in the topic How old are your vines? by GregT

  
  

• October 2009

  kylewolf - there are many very good Rioja producers and it seems like there are ... as a rule - they're put into barrique, not old wood, the fruit is more rigorously selected, and production is typically lower than the old line bodegas

  Forum post in the topic Air Time by GregT

  
  
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  September 2009

  Chateau de Cugat Cuvee Fleur 2005

  Snoothrank: Starting at $6^.15

  c'est un vin doté d'une immense puissance aromatique avec une complexité rare ... des trois cépages et aux barriques de quatre tonneliers différents. Ses capacités de vieillissement sont d'au moins quatre ans

  Wine review by jeansanath

  
  
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  August 2009

  Moro-Cuvee Barrique Germany NV

  Snoothrank:

  Absolutely the most wonderful tasting wine ever. 5 glasses (deserves 10 glasses)

  Wine review by Smae

  
  
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  August 2009

  Pinot Noir Barrique Vetroz Aoc 2003

  Snoothrank:

  No written review

  Wine review by scandalinni

  
  
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  August 2009

  Hirtzberger - Weissburgunder "Steinberg,Smaragd" 1992 1992

  Snoothrank:

  light barrique smell and a oaky taste

  Wine review by Markus Gruber

  
  
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  August 2009

  Bodegas Casa de la Ermita Jumilla Crianza 2004

  Snoothrank:

  Bonne extraction de fruits rouges mûrs avec des tannins assouplis par un séjour en barrique. Un assemblage assez bordelais dans un style tout à fait moderne. Notes d'épices et de vanille.

  Wine review by BBB

  
  
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  August 2009

  Fabio Contato Garda Doc Classico Rosso 2004

  Snoothrank:

  Only the finest fruit from the Provenza estate are placed in the new, medium-toasted Allier barriques for 24 months. Provenza Fabio Contato is a red that will develop in the bottle for five years or more. If you like Amarone and Ripasso Valpolicella, you’ll love this wine. This is... Read moreOnly the finest fruit from the Provenza estate are placed in the new, medium-toasted Allier barriques for 24 months. Provenza Fabio Contato is a red that will develop in the bottle for five years or more. If you like Amarone and Ripasso Valpolicella, you’ll love this wine. This is a signature wine, named for the proprietor of Provenza, Fabio Contato. This one will be in my top 10 list. Next to baberra.    (hide)

  Wine review by chefdog

  
  
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  July 2009

  Domaine Jean-Marc Pillot Chassagne-Montrachet Morgeot Premiere Cru 2003

  Snoothrank:

  A wonderful white wine with a concentrated barrique line and a nose of tobacco.

  Wine review by Markus Gruber

  
  

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