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- January 23rd, 2021, 1:36 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Bedrock Exposition Series
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1148
Re: Bedrock Exposition Series
I have a set of the '12's and will wait at least a few more years.
- January 23rd, 2021, 1:28 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Which Carlisle are you drinking?
- Replies: 1786
- Views: 127771
Re: Which Carlisle are you drinking?
2010 Carlisle Zinfandel Dry Creek Valley - USA, California, Sonoma County, Dry Creek Valley (1/22/2021) WOW! i wish I had the patience to allow my Carlisle zins to age longer. This was my last bottle of this beauty. Loads of elegant dark fruits. Great balance. Just all round delicious. (95 pts.) Po...
- January 23rd, 2021, 1:25 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Which Carlisle are you drinking?
- Replies: 1786
- Views: 127771
Re: Which Carlisle are you drinking?
Has anyone opened a 13 Rossi Ranch Grenache lately? I pulled it from the cellar for tonight but it's my last one. *Edit. I was also eyeing a 13 Montafi zin. Carlisle website say drink through 2021 but recent CT reviews indicate it has plenty of room to grow (which would have been my thought given p...
- January 19th, 2021, 12:22 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Venison Wellington food pairing...
- Replies: 21
- Views: 768
Re: Venison Wellington food pairing...
I would go with a good Cab or Bordeaux,
- January 15th, 2021, 6:33 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: What is YOUR most recent wine purchase?
- Replies: 15688
- Views: 812090
Re: What is YOUR most recent wine purchase?
Carlisle and Quilceda Creek offers!
- January 13th, 2021, 3:24 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Which Carlisle are you drinking?
- Replies: 1786
- Views: 127771
Re: Which Carlisle are you drinking?
Had the'13 Papera last evening with dinner. Drinking the leftovers as we speak. Delicious as expected.
- January 11th, 2021, 1:04 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: TN: Bedrock Zin MonteRosso '19...(short/boring)
- Replies: 7
- Views: 617
Re: TN: Bedrock Zin MonteRosso '19...(short/boring)
Hi Tom,
Didn't Gallo cut off outside sales of MonteRosso fruit?
Didn't Gallo cut off outside sales of MonteRosso fruit?
- January 11th, 2021, 12:53 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: 2013 Lucia Garys
- Replies: 7
- Views: 388
Re: 2013 Lucia Garys
I bought quite a few '07 and '08s. Drank through them except for one remaining bottle of Gary's Syrah. Very well made and enjoyable wines.
- January 9th, 2021, 12:49 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: TN: 2007 Cayuse - Syrah "En Cerise Vineyard" (USA, Washington, Columbia Valley, Walla Walla Valley)
- Replies: 10
- Views: 768
Re: TN: 2007 Cayuse - Syrah "En Cerise Vineyard" (USA, Washington, Columbia Valley, Walla Walla Valley)
Brian. et al. I am allocated Armada and BF Syrahs and, as I have a clear preference for aged syrah, I try to hold them at least ten years before we drink them. My experiences with the Armada has been spectacular. The BF's have not yet hit the 10 year mark.
- January 9th, 2021, 12:42 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: TN: 2007 Dehlinger Cabernet Sauvignon East Ridge
- Replies: 8
- Views: 337
Re: TN: 2007 Dehlinger Cabernet Sauvignon East Ridge
Love older Dehlinger wines. Have had the '04 and '05 Cabs and the '06 Claret in the past few years and all have been really good.
- January 9th, 2021, 12:34 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: TN: 1999 d'Arenberg Shiraz The Dead Arm
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1444
Re: TN: 1999 d'Arenberg Shiraz The Dead Arm
Jordon, thank you for the note. I still have one in the cellar. Good to hear there is no rush. ![cheers [cheers.gif]](./images/smilies/cheers.gif)
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- January 7th, 2021, 10:02 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: How long can you go till you buy wine in 2021?
- Replies: 213
- Views: 9210
- January 6th, 2021, 1:41 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: How long can you go till you buy wine in 2021?
- Replies: 213
- Views: 9210
Re: How long can you go till you buy wine in 2021?
Q Creek orders start 1/14... so then.
- January 6th, 2021, 1:39 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: TN: 2000 Leoville Barton, 2001 Cos D'Estournel
- Replies: 6
- Views: 746
Re: TN: 2000 Leoville Barton, 2001 Cos D'Estournel
Thanks for the note Bob. I have the 2000 LB and drank one back in '11 and it was no where near ready. I will continue to hold off on my remaining bottles. May be one of those my son will get top enjoy.
- January 4th, 2021, 4:01 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Consumption in 2020
- Replies: 46
- Views: 2150
Re: Consumption in 2020
Our 2020 consumption was on a pretty even keel at a little less than a bottle per day.
- January 4th, 2021, 3:43 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: An Amazing Wine I Strongly Recommend Buying
- Replies: 42
- Views: 10147
Re: An Amazing Wine I Strongly Recommend Buying
I am half way through my six-pack and have also noted bottle variation. Some are good; some have been great. Will have to queue up a bottle.
- January 1st, 2021, 6:14 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Monthly check-in: Cellar inventory reduction plan
- Replies: 1091
- Views: 57845
Re: Monthly check-in: Cellar inventory reduction plan
Five plus years ago when my cellar size was approaching 3000 bottles I set a goal of winnowing it down to <2000 bottles. Last night I reached my goal!! Pretty happy about that. for December we drank 30 and purchased 6 for a net -24. For the entire year we drank 303 and bought 143 for a net reduction...
- December 31st, 2020, 12:35 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Which Champagne are you drinking?
- Replies: 1902
- Views: 128607
Re: Which Champagne are you drinking?
2006 Taittinger Champagne Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs Brut to celebrate New Years tonight.
- December 28th, 2020, 1:39 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Is wine cellar diversity all it is cracked up to be
- Replies: 147
- Views: 6182
Re: Is wine cellar diversity all it is cracked up to be
I have followed Howards trajectory. My cellar today is smaller and less diverse than when I was younger but at the same time it is more focused on the wines I like. That said I have wines from over 300 producers in my cellar.
- December 28th, 2020, 1:33 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: how do you pick the bottle you are opening?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 915
Re: how do you pick the bottle you are opening?
I have a crawl space wine cellar plus I store about 50 bottles comprised of a dozen varietals in my garage. I use Cellar tracked resources (drinkability report, tasting notes and other screening methods) to queue up bottles too be moved from the Cellar to the garage. I make queued bottles every week...
- December 28th, 2020, 1:19 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Does the size and weight of a wine bottle matter?
- Replies: 55
- Views: 2273
Re: Does the size and weight of a wine bottle matter?
If I were king everything would be bottled in a standard Bordeaux style bottle. Big bottles are a huge PITA.
- December 26th, 2020, 11:24 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: TN: 2002 Quilceda Creek Cabernet Sauvignon
- Replies: 3
- Views: 584
Re: TN: 2002 Quilceda Creek Cabernet Sauvignon
Had this with Xmas dinner. 2002 Quilceda Creek Cabernet Sauvignon - USA, Washington (12/26/2020) Opened about an hour before drinking with Xmas rib roast dinner. Can't ask for much more from a Cab. Concentrated flavors of dark fruits, licorice, and smoke with earthy undertones. For those who like th...
- December 26th, 2020, 11:16 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Your Christmas wine?
- Replies: 95
- Views: 4230
Re: Your Christmas wine?
2011 Roederer Estate L'Ermitage Brut - USA, California, North Coast, Anderson Valley (12/26/2020) drank with Xmas dinner. Fresh and bright. Drinking at peak. Good value. (91 pts.) Posted from CellarTracker 2002 Quilceda Creek Cabernet Sauvignon - USA, Washington (12/26/2020) Opened about an hour be...
- December 25th, 2020, 2:19 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: The zenith of score inflation?
- Replies: 64
- Views: 5512
Re: The zenith of score inflation?
IMHO, even though Suckling may be the worst, I believe wine ratings across the universe of ratters have crept up over the years. Partly because wines overall have improved and partly because of score inflation. They are what they are and to me the key is to find raters with palates similar to your o...
- December 25th, 2020, 2:06 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Embrace your cellar diversity
- Replies: 114
- Views: 4953
Re: Embrace your cellar diversity
US 56.4% France 35.3% Italy 3.1% Aus 1.7% Port 1.1% Everywhere else <1% I have really curtailed my wine purchases so things will likely not change too much. Since I like aged wines and am 70 years old I buy no Bordeaux, Cab, Burgundy,, port, stickies and have cut way back on Syrah and Zin. The only ...
- December 24th, 2020, 12:28 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Cellar Tracker wine scores
- Replies: 75
- Views: 4256
Re: Cellar Tracker wine scores
Once you understand how to interpret CT scores they are very useful. I use them as a data point when considering a wine purchase and as a primary data point when deciding which bottles to queue up for drinking. The scores combined with getting to know other CT members and how they score wine is a po...
- December 16th, 2020, 12:22 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: California Chardonnay Can Age Beautifully
- Replies: 31
- Views: 2650
Re: California Chardonnay Can Age Beautifully
If you enjoy aged CA Chard you should source a bottle of Kalin Chardonnay. Not something I would want everyday but a very interesting expression of CA Chardonnay. I believe that most of their Chardonnay is 20+ years past vintage when released.
- December 14th, 2020, 2:40 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Which Carlisle are you drinking?
- Replies: 1786
- Views: 127771
Re: Which Carlisle are you drinking?
2008 Rosella's Syrah last night. Drinking at peak IMHO.
- December 10th, 2020, 12:20 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: TN: Is Bordeaux 2000 still going strong?
- Replies: 96
- Views: 5239
Re: TN: Is Bordeaux 2000 still going strong?
Had a 2000 Haut-Bergey last night whish was good. 2000 Château Haut-Bergey - France, Bordeaux, Graves, Pessac-Léognan (12/10/2020) Last bottle PnP and drunk with meatloaf. Very nice mature Bordeaux with nice fruit, secondary flavors and good balance. Drink or hold. (91 pts.) Posted from CellarTracker
- December 10th, 2020, 12:14 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Better than expected 2003 Clerc Milan
- Replies: 6
- Views: 465
Re: Better than expected 2003 Clerc Milan
Alan,
You must be thinking of the Clericesse Milano... This is the can't spell worth a s%# Bordeaux version.
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You must be thinking of the Clericesse Milano... This is the can't spell worth a s%# Bordeaux version.
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- December 8th, 2020, 11:58 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Better than expected 2003 Clerc Milan
- Replies: 6
- Views: 465
Better than expected 2003 Clerc Milan
One of the joys of a wine collection are these unexpected bonuses. 2003 Château Clerc Milon - France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac (12/8/2020) What an unexpected surprise. Second of three bottles PnP and drank with meatloaf dinner. Prominent fruit. great concentration of black current and dark berry fr...
- December 5th, 2020, 12:07 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Cellar Temp and Humidity Levels
- Replies: 5
- Views: 553
Re: Cellar Temp and Humidity Levels
IMHO while the ideal may be 55 degrees with 75% humidity the variances you are talking about will make no practical difference.
- December 5th, 2020, 12:00 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Inexpensive 2006 Montes Alpha Syrah a pleasant surprise
- Replies: 6
- Views: 491
Inexpensive 2006 Montes Alpha Syrah a pleasant surprise
When I buy and cellar premium wines my expectation is to be rewarded with an excellent bottle down the road. What does not happen very often is to have a wine that you bought as a daily drinker become a major league player. Back in 2009 I bought 4 of the 2006 Montes Alpha Syrah for daily drinkers. I...
- November 30th, 2020, 1:18 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Monthly check-in: Cellar inventory reduction plan
- Replies: 1091
- Views: 57845
Re: Monthly check-in: Cellar inventory reduction plan
I did pretty good this month. Drank 18 and bought only 2 for a monthly count of -16. YTD I am -136 and only about 20 bottles shy of getting my cellar down to < 2000 bottles... a goal I have been working on for 5+ years.
- November 28th, 2020, 12:09 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Thanksgiving leftover wine
- Replies: 2
- Views: 484
Re: Thanksgiving leftover wine
We had a Henriot Champagne and a DuMol Pinot for the main event. at last nights leftover dinner we drank a Carlisle Grüner Veltliner .
They were all delicious and worked well with the turkey.
I am going to make a turkey rice soup tomorrow and will likely open a Chablis or Chardonnay.
They were all delicious and worked well with the turkey.
I am going to make a turkey rice soup tomorrow and will likely open a Chablis or Chardonnay.
- November 27th, 2020, 11:37 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Most impractical wine in the cellar?
- Replies: 77
- Views: 3784
Re: Most impractical wine in the cellar?
Anything over a magnum size. I have actually given them all away.
- November 27th, 2020, 11:31 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Thanksgiving Day - What are you drinking?
- Replies: 181
- Views: 8191
Re: Thanksgiving Day - What are you drinking?
2006 Henriot Champagne Brut Millésimé
2012 DuMOL Pinot Noir Ryan Widdoes Vineyard
Both were great - Perfect accompaniment to T-day dinner for two.
2012 DuMOL Pinot Noir Ryan Widdoes Vineyard
Both were great - Perfect accompaniment to T-day dinner for two.
- November 26th, 2020, 12:25 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: What bottle of wine did you open today?
- Replies: 12776
- Views: 519952
Re: What bottle of wine did you open today?
2014 Walter Hansel Winery Pinot Noir The Three Rows - USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley (11/26/2020)
Delicious Pinot drank with parchment paper baked silver salmon. Cherry, earth, some cranberry, Great acid balance. Drink or hold. (95 pts.)
Posted from CellarTracker
Delicious Pinot drank with parchment paper baked silver salmon. Cherry, earth, some cranberry, Great acid balance. Drink or hold. (95 pts.)
Posted from CellarTracker
- November 24th, 2020, 11:17 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: NYTimes: Asimov on Grape Variety Caste System
- Replies: 64
- Views: 3651
Re: NYTimes: Asimov on Grape Variety Caste System
Thanks for posting. Good read. totally agree.
- November 24th, 2020, 11:00 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: What bottle of wine did you open today?
- Replies: 12776
- Views: 519952
Re: What bottle of wine did you open today?
2005 D'Arenberg Dead Arm. Good solid mature Shiraz but not amazing.
- November 23rd, 2020, 1:07 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: TN: 2017 Cayuse Bionic Frog
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1194
Re: TN: 2017 Cayuse Bionic Frog
I try to give their Syrah's 10 years in the cellar.
- November 19th, 2020, 12:09 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: TN: NV Scharffenberger Brut Excellence QPR SHOCKER!!!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 490
Re: TN: NV Scharffenberger Brut Excellence QPR SHOCKER!!!
This is my wife's go to bubbly for the last few years.
- November 14th, 2020, 12:56 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Somethings gotta go- Carlisle, Bedrock, O and F?
- Replies: 47
- Views: 2967
Re: Somethings gotta go- Carlisle, Bedrock, O and F?
I have been buying from Carlisle for over 15 years and continue to buy their wine although less of it. I passed on the Bedrock and O&F lists because I have so much Zin and Syrah in my cellar. I do have friends who buy Bedrock and O&F and I get some exposure that way. As I have said here many...
- November 4th, 2020, 12:05 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: TN: 2006 Betz Family Cabernet Sauvignon Père de Famille
- Replies: 20
- Views: 725
Re: TN: 2006 Betz Family Cabernet Sauvignon Père de Famille
Brandon,
The 2006 vintage was the first vintage that I purchased Betz. I bought a 6 pack of the Père de Famille and have thoroughly enjoyed this wine over the years. I still have one bottle in the cellar that I am looking forward to drinking in the next few years.
The 2006 vintage was the first vintage that I purchased Betz. I bought a 6 pack of the Père de Famille and have thoroughly enjoyed this wine over the years. I still have one bottle in the cellar that I am looking forward to drinking in the next few years.
- November 4th, 2020, 12:02 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: TN: 2006 Betz Family Cabernet Sauvignon Père de Famille
- Replies: 20
- Views: 725
Re: TN: 2006 Betz Family Cabernet Sauvignon Père de Famille
For everyone who still buys Betz, because I haven't had any since the sale, I don't think, have you seen any differences since 2010 vintage? I'd be curious too. I haven't really bought in quite a while (pre-2010), but would be surprised if it changed a lot knowing how dedicated Bob Betz was to the ...
- November 4th, 2020, 11:46 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Geriatric Cellar Planning
- Replies: 70
- Views: 4075
Re: Geriatric Cellar Planning
Glenn, Much of what I have done is a repeat of what others have said. First, I adopted the view that my cellar will be a legacy for my son. Although my buying has certainly slowed significantly I still buy wine. After all building a vibrant cellar is part of the fun. Second, I focus on quality. No m...
- November 4th, 2020, 11:32 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Geriatric Cellar Planning
- Replies: 70
- Views: 4075
Re: Geriatric Cellar Planning
When I 1st saw the thread title, I thought you were going to say something about accessing your cellar when you're too old. I have 2 cellars, one is passive deep in my 'finished' crawlspace. I'm 50 and in shape and hate crawling in there now to deposit or occasionally grab something to move into my...
- November 1st, 2020, 10:04 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Monthly check-in: Cellar inventory reduction plan
- Replies: 1091
- Views: 57845
- October 31st, 2020, 12:30 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: What bottle of wine did you open today?
- Replies: 12776
- Views: 519952
Re: What bottle of wine did you open today?
2005 Domaine / Maison Vincent Girardin Corton-Perrières Vieilles Vignes - France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Corton Grand Cru (10/31/2020) WOW!! My second of three. PnP and drunk with slow cooker pheasant. One of the best burgundies I have had. Earthy cherry, integrated tannin, wonderful balance. Ve...
- October 31st, 2020, 12:26 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Monthly check-in: Cellar inventory reduction plan
- Replies: 1091
- Views: 57845
Re: Monthly check-in: Cellar inventory reduction plan
Well for me October was an okay showing. I consumed 30 and purchased 9 for a net reduction of 21. Right now I am on track to reach my cellar size goal of 2000 bottles by year end. I am really enjoying the resulting roominess in the cellar. I have transferred almost all of the wine stored in shippers...