High Altitude

• September 2009

  I'm hoping the Snooth community can help me out with some recommendations. I've have had a couple Argentinian Malbec and Malbec blend wines in the last couple of months that I really enjoyed and I was hoping that I could get some recommendations to expand what I've tried. I'm looking up to $50 but realistically more in the $15 to $30 range. L... Read More

  Forum post in the topic Malbec Recommendations ...

  
  
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  September 2009

  Don Miguel Gascon Malbec NV

  Snoothrank:

  In some quarters, the wines being made by South American vintners from the malbec grape, which was transplanted to the continent from its native France in the mid-19th century, have an undeserved reputation for being a bit thin, for looking good but suffering from a lack of substance.The 2007 Gascon Malbec from Argentina's celebrated Mendoza reg... Read More

  Wine review by winebeard

  
  
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  July 2009

  Dv Catena Cabernet Malbec Catena Zapata Catena Zapata Argentina Mendoza Tinto 2005

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  Do it! This makes me soar with excitement. Bright berries and sensual ... ... ... offers, especially their high altitude Malbe Read More

  Wine review by anthonam

  
  
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  July 2009

  Vinos Pinol Portal Roble Terra Alta 2004

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  The label is simple and the wine complex. An excellent Spanish wine blending ... currently, while Terra Alta (high altitude) is still modestly priced. A definite must tr Read More

  Wine review by Danny P

  
  

• June 2009

  It's been a while since I've posted a blog on Snooth.  It also has been a while since I've done anything with the pages I curate.  If you don't know I curate the Sonoma County and Sonoma Valley webpages.  One way to address both of these pages and get a blog in is to talk about two of the smaller, lesser known sub-appellations in the region.  I ... Read More

  Forum post in the topic Bennett Valley & Chalk Hill

  
  
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  May 2009

  Bodegas Ateca Old Vine Garnacha Calatayud 2007

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  A good Garnacha ... no question. The color is a shimmering garnet/ruby right to the edge. It's a fruity, spicy, medium-bodied wine with supple tannins and classic Garnacha DNA. Loads of black cherry juice with bits of blackberry and plum. Even though the alcohol content is high, it's very light on its feet and not at all hot. Old vines aren... Read More

  Wine review by rcscgrhpx

  
  

• November 2008

  I have been to Alsace in France and Mosel in Germany and I think they are both very pretty! What's your favorite, let's share!!http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v318/7/116/22739336551/n22739336551_767417_8953.jpg!!http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=767416&id=22739336551&op=1&view=all&subj=27055381023&aid=-1&oid=27055381023! Read More

  Forum post in the topic Where is the most beautiful...

  
  

• October 2008

  Making white wine.One of the most basic elements of winemaking is the difference in techniques used to make white, rose, and red wines.The basic recipe for making wines is pretty simple:Find fruitCrush fruitLeave fruit to undergo alcoholic fermentation, which converts sugar to alcoholAllow wine to clear.Bottle wine.Drink wine.Take a nap.Ok, now ... Read More

  Forum post in the topic The Winemaking Process

  
  
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  July 2008

  Abadia Retuerta Red Blend Vino de la Tierra Castilla Y León Pago Valdebellon 2005

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  This ambitious, expensive wine comes in an extremely heavy bottle, ostentatiously sending out the message that the liquid is important. This is a bad habit that some boutique, cult wines are pursuing. It's unnecessary. If the wine is good, it'll speak for itself. In these times of increased environmental sensitivity, making a bottle that adds so... Read More

  Wine review by ricard

  
  

• November 2007

  A few years ago if anyone had said "Vertical Limit" to me I would have ... ... face it, boring to observe (high altitude climbing is very sloooooow) pastime and glamorized it.Now, older, wiser, and considerably more desk-bound, my dreams have changed to more enjoyable and less punishing pastimes. Like wine...Which is why the following caught... Read More

  Forum post in the topic Vertical Limit

  
  

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