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Ian S

GregT wrote: ↑
May 3rd, 2020, 2:15 am

Hey it's worth it if you believe the glass can change where the wine hits the palate. That swirl might be the difference between the sweet spot and a complete fail.

Greg, we often forgo glasses and use my son's beer bong to speed quaff magnums. Your thoughts?

Ian S

I like the one where I get locked in an old money family's cellar for a few days with Kate Winslet and Emilia Clarke.

Or is that just one of my dreams?

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It's great to hear everyone is recovering well.

I would think a nice bottle of Port would kick the stuffing out of the 'rona and snap those nasal passage back into form.

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Otto Forsberg wrote: ↑
July 29th, 2020, 10:38 pm
When looking for the wines, I heartily suggest going for the 2013 or 2016 vintages when available and avoiding 2014 whenever possible.

Why not 2012? Lots of good Brunellos that drink well early from that year.

Ian S

Is it ethical for a constable to be an influencer?

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Italy is just as daft as Burgundy. Maybe moreso. One tip: taste the difference between Brunello di Montalcino and Chianti made from 100% Sangiovese. Brunello is required to be 100% Sangiovese. You'll have to make sure you get a proper Chianti because they can be blended with small amounts of other g...

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I questioned some of the prices achieved in the Burgundy auction because they were daft, and I kept noticing a recurring paddle number offering serious quid on several lots. Auctions are famous for shill bidders driving up the hammer price, so I wonder how many times the shill won a listing? How do...

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I questioned some of the prices achieved in the Burgundy auction because they were daft, and I kept noticing a recurring paddle number offering serious quid on several lots. Auctions are famous for shill bidders driving up the hammer price, so I wonder how many times the shill won a listing?

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If you want a recourse, you could report these incidents to Wine-Searcher. They do keep track of problem retailers and will relegate or even remove them from their site completely with enough grievances against them.

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Chateau Montelena Napa
Napanook
Heitz Napa Valley
For the bonus points: Conn Creek is consistently in the $30 bracket and will also appeal to a palate that leans to the Old World.

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Mattstolz wrote: ↑
July 20th, 2020, 4:56 pm

D@vid Bu3ker wrote: ↑
July 20th, 2020, 4:52 pm

I have never had a Walter Scott wine.
if you like burgundy, I highly suggest them.

If you like Burgundy, just buy Burgundy mate. Puligny Montrachet rings the bell, and there are many fine Chablis for the more budget conscious (penny-pinching skinflints like myself included).

Ian S

How long do I drink a bottle of wine?

Until it's finished, of course. What a daft query!

Ian S

The finest Pinot Noir hails from Chambolle-Musigny, most notably the Les Amoureuses & Musigny vineyards. Several producers do exquisite work, so I dare not limit it to just one.

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Well I have not tasted the 2019s, but Selbach has been firing on all cylinders for nearly two decades..... Great value there. As for Kabinett, when I buy (about every other year) it’s Zeltinger Schlossberg. Again, complete agreement. If you want to stray into Auslese, their Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Rotl...

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I'm trying to fit in better here, so.... BurgUndy.

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I thought the 2003 JJ Prum Auslese were quite nice when tasted at the estate. Different, but enjoyable. I think "unctuous" is the term most would use to describe a slightly thicker and less acidic sweet wine. Might need to try to seek out some of the older Richter Spatlese. Check your messages. [ch...

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ps - David: Nice avatar! Is there a story behind your choice of the grouch? https://www.wineberserkers.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=171302 Cheeky! [rofl.gif] Exactly Ian. 2003 is not the only vintage that has been largely left for dead. 2011 is another, and at the low end (estate Rieslings, Kabine...

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Careful. 1976 remains a fantastic vintage. 2003 is turning into something completely different than what it was on release. People write off vintages, much to their later dismay. I'm with David on this one - 2003 is becoming a fun vintage to drink. And yes, there are a rash of panned vintages that ...

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Is there a positive version of this query?

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Wow, this place must be improving! It took a whopping 7 posts to point out the typo in the title, and then only 1 other post out of 16 replies criticized that mistake. I expected at least a quarter of the comments to be pedantic posts about the error. Congratulations Berserkers for becoming less cro...

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I'd buy a bottle of Ridge Lytton Springs, then spend the rest on good wine.

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At least $2000 for those 2 bottles - what a bargain!

Wish I had money to burn like that.

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I find that either glass is superior to drinking wine out of cupped hands or Dixie cups.

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Drouhin Vaudon Chablis is another that's a very nice wine under $25. The 2014 and 2015 are both still available.

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Jeremy, does this qualify as a "good value wine"? Hi Ian, In any given month, I post on plenty of good value wines. They rarely get a comment and go through to the keeper without a shot being offered. People tend to only engage on the rarer notes. Cheers Jeremy FYI: wine searcher shows it as $290.

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Excellent producers produce excellent product regardless of the vintage. If you're buying to drink instead of collect or speculate, the lower tier vintages are sometimes tastier and more accessible than the great vintages, and are certainly less expensive on the secondary market.

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Chris Seiber wrote: ↑
May 4th, 2020, 10:13 pm
I haven’t picked up my DRC allocation yet because my helicopter has been in the shop.

I feel your pain. Looks like I'll have to choose between my full DRC allocation or my annual Ferrari trade-in. If this keeps on, I might even have to start flying commercial with the plebes.

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Waiting for the first model called Blow Me to hit the market.

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I dream of a day where Jeremy posts about a wine that regular blokes can afford.

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Peter Kleban wrote: ↑
May 3rd, 2020, 7:12 pm

Don't ask me what that has to do with wine, tho!

We did ladybugs in Burgundy a few years ago, so why not butterflies?

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Beaujolais is low in tannin because Gamay is a thin-skinned grape.

Lower tier Chianti, meaning not the Riserva version, is fairly low in tannin also.

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Will the Southwestern section of California break off and fall into the ocean before the tasting rooms reopen?

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Two relevant questions: How many DUI's have you been charged with? Are you on the list for a liver transplant?

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Suddenly having more Pio Cesare Barolo from the 90's would be a bunce!

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Looks like the bottle is a mirror image in that picture. For comparison purposes:

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There are several nods to Chateauneuf-du-Pape on the show "Prodigal Son". Looks like it's Domaine Charvin, but I could be off. Can anyone say definitively what producer this is? Here's a screen grab:

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There's nothin wrong with glass, and it's also recyclable. No matter what the boffins say about eco-friendly materials in modern BPA-free plastics, glass is still, and always will be, my preferred enclosure for alcohol. There is no chance of leaching and no off aromas in glass.

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Wells is in Somerset County mate. You Yanks need to learn your geography!

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... is it a little, er, paradoxical, that a winery should produce both Bordeaux type wines (Cab Sauv, Merlot, Meritage...) and Pinot Noir.... it would seem to me that the wines have a different aesthetic. Jack of all trades = Master of none. Sourcing grapes from different vineyards is possible so g...

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G. Keeler wrote: ↑
April 29th, 2020, 4:39 pm
I have started using the Zalto Bordeaux as a my all purpose red wine glass lately.

Are you daft? You can't pour Burgundy or Brunello in a Bordeaux glass!

It might cause a time paradox or reverse the planet's magnetic field.

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Wasn't it under $100 on release if you were lucky enough to get allocated 1?

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The Chinese are violating trademark laws? Never in a million years!

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Different bowl shapes can accentuate different properties in different wines. Glasses with the shape of a snifter seem to produce a concentrating effect on the aromas, which I believe Constable Fu describes as focusing the nose.

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Bollocks! My crystal ball is in the bloody shop.

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Any recent vintage of Columbia Crest or H3 Cabernet Sauvignon for under $15 a bottle is a great choice for your red. With the few extra quid per bottle you save on the red, you can add it to your $20 per 750ml budget to get 2014 Drouhin Vaudon Chablis as your white wine.

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Nick Ellis wrote: ↑
April 26th, 2020, 5:07 am

Brian S t o t t e r wrote: ↑
April 26th, 2020, 2:27 am
But was the cork tight like a camel’s ass in a sandstorm?
Did we reach a consensus on level of tightness? Like is a shark tighter than a camel?

Where does a frog's arse fall on the scale? It has to be pretty near the top, or the phrase "Is a frog's arse watertight?" wouldn't exist.

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Only 1 comment on an '01 Sauternes?

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2012 is still relatively overlooked in the market as it does not have the cachet of 09, 10, 15. For the love of Pete, will you people please stop giving out secrets & tips like this that are hard earned from experience? If news of 2012 being a 'sleeper' vintage gets around, it won't be overlooked a...

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There are hundreds of things you could list under the "I miss..." topic. It would take a fortnight to list them all.

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Great wines like this are Fuées and far between.

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