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I also love this wine. In a zoom session I asked Jean Trimbach whether we'd need to wait until 2076 for the next Anniversaire, and after a slight pause he said that the 2016 vintage was so good that they made and planned to release a 390th, probably next year. cool news. I think it comes from a spe...

2011 Dönnhoff Riesling - Germany, Nahe (7/9/2020) Nine years post-vintage, and this is the best showing yet. Most of he baby fat of a ripe, lower acid vintage has faded, but the wine still shows a youthful core of peach fruit and cherry-studded pineapple. It’s starting to go through a petrol phase ...

Mike C. wrote: ↑
July 8th, 2020, 7:27 pm
How about the 2019 Austrian vintage? What have people been hearing?

https://www.skurnik.com/the-2019-austri ... ge-report/

My 2019 Hyde is waiting to be unveiled.

2006 Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco - Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barbaresco (7/7/2020) Lot 9.120 Just starting to unfurl. For the first 30 minutes it was bottle sick, and a bit angry. The next 30 minutes it started to show more. Fast forward to 90 minutes and dinner is ready. So is the wine. Th...

Tonight: 2006 Produttori del Barbaresco 'Normale'

Getting there...we'll see in an hour or two.

Jay Miller wrote: ↑
July 7th, 2020, 12:14 pm
2012 M. Ollivier 'Clisson' Muscadet.
I was a little disconcerted to discover that it wasn't anywhere near as good as a spectacular 2012 Briords tasted 2 weeks ago.

Hmph.

I opened one in January, and it was glorious. Converted an entire room of Chardonnay drinkers.

Troy Stark wrote: ↑
July 6th, 2020, 2:43 pm
So which of the Grassl glass is best for all around use, the Liberte?

That's the one that I now use as my "all-purpose" glass at home. I do use the Mineralite as a critical evaluation glass, as the size and shape allow me to take a small pour and get very detailed information.

Interesting that I actually had this conversation with a respected California Cabernet winemaker today. He thinks there’s only one “cult” cab left, Screagle. There are lots of expensive wines, but none left that are cult status.

That’s what I call patience.

p.s. had a great FaceTime call with Dan Petroski this afternoon, where we discussed all manner of topics related and unrelated to Massican.

2018 Massican Chardonnay Hyde Vineyards - USA, California, Napa Valley (7/6/2020) About a year since my last bottle, and this has unfurled in a gorgeous way. It’s all orange zest and lemon cream, with an expansive, almost oily finish that carries a salty intensity and a bit of spice from the new oa...

Excellent wine and love the pork seasonings.

Been using Grassl almost exclusively for several months. The Mineralité and Liberté are working really well for me. The tasting glass is quite functional, and more likely going to be something I tote around. I've been wondering what the main difference is between the Tasting and the other glasses, ...

Skurnik hosted a Zoom with Rodolphe Péters. Anyone who is interested in the wines, and some additional discussion regarding special bottlings needs to find and watch the replay. Rodolphe has some firm opinions on a few things. I’m interested in his comments but can’t find the video. Care to summari...

Skurnik hosted a Zoom with Rodolphe Péters. Anyone who is interested in the wines, and some additional discussion regarding special bottlings needs to find and watch the replay. Rodolphe has some firm opinions on a few things.

Bereche Brut Réserve - yummy and a great value

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D@vid Bu3ker wrote: ↑
July 5th, 2020, 1:49 pm
Thanks.
My pleasure, do you drink much of the top Breuer dry wines? Still trying to get my head around these wines.

No. Pricing is such that my local guys will only bring it in if I buy the full 6 packs. Too rich.

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Kris Patten wrote: ↑
July 5th, 2020, 1:35 pm
Bordeaux Reds, Sauternes, and German Riesling Spatlese +.
Not sure I like the balance on a lot of 2018 Germans for long term cellaring.
I would trust Prum, Grunhauser, and Donnhoff and their history.

Well yeah, but just saying Spätlese+ is a bit broader.

Kris Patten wrote: ↑
July 5th, 2020, 1:35 pm
Bordeaux Reds, Sauternes, and German Riesling Spatlese +.

Not sure I like the balance on a lot of 2018 Germans for long term cellaring.

Thanks.

Not sure I agree Jason. The few I have tried lately at the Bourgogne and village level have lost something. That early exuberant (yet balanced) fruit is gone into hiding, and has not yet been replaced by other elements. I trust the wines, but have largely put them aside for now. Anecdotally, Fourri...

Not sure I agree Jason. The few I have tried lately at the Bourgogne and village level have lost something. That early exuberant (yet balanced) fruit is gone into hiding, and has not yet been replaced by other elements. I trust the wines, but have largely put them aside for now.

rob klafter wrote: ↑
July 4th, 2020, 5:17 pm
Many ages ago wars raged over whether donnhoff could age.

Not much of a war when one side fights with blanks.

p.s. it will have to be a different vintage

Sean S y d n e y wrote: ↑
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D@vid Bu3ker wrote: ↑
July 4th, 2020, 2:43 pm

Happy to open a bottle if you ever make it down this way.
Don't think I wouldn't make a trip exclusively to hold you to this!

Sean S y d n e y wrote: ↑
July 4th, 2020, 2:08 pm
One of my never-tried, most-desired wines.

Happy to open a bottle if you ever make it down this way.

2002 Domaine Michel Lafarge Volnay - France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Volnay (7/4/2020) acquired from DaleW quite a while ago. This is lovely right now. It needs 30 minutes of air to throw off some bottle funk, but then the earthy, loamy tones combine with the remaining fruit to form a seamless wh...

Jay Miller wrote: ↑
July 4th, 2020, 3:21 am
I opened a 375 of NH Auslese a few weeks ago which was spectacular.

The 2004 Hermannshohle Auslese has been amazing for a long time.

I can’t say I have a ton of experience to go on, but my sense is that Selbach Oster does a really good job with feinherb/halbtrocken and trocken wines. Not to take away from the sweet wines, which can certainly be superb, but I feel like I always come away from the drier ones especially impressed. ...

There is a shit ton of delicious German Riesling. Even back in the 2001 vintage there were people who absolutely lost their minds that they didn’t get Wine A or Wine B*. Guess what, the pricing on both A and B is largely unchanged from then compared to inflation. *someone, who still posts occasional...

Who needs to age it? Real, top Eiswein is a thrill the minute it hits the bottle.

Too much of recent Eiswein is marred by botrytis. I miss the great, clean Eisweins.

Eiswein is not at all what it used to be, and that makes me sad. The golden age of Eiswein ended a while ago.

Who says I am not buying now? I just don’t worry if a wine passes me by. It will be there again in 12 months, with subtle differences.

Heh...good to have a 25 vintage stockpile...

Tantalus is in no way a straggler. They make outstanding Riesling, and their other wines are delicious as well. Visited them in 2018, and wish there was some way to get the wines here in the USA. They were by far the best of our trip to BC. Their Old Vines Riesling is nice, especially with a couple...

I will be interested in your thoughts. Haven't opened a '15 in a while.

2012 Selbach-Oster Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Spätlese feinherb Ur Alte Reben - Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer (7/3/2020) Shared with friends at an outdoor, distanced get together, this brought us all a lot closer. If I had to pick a single word to describe the wine it would be harmony. Everything was...

Tantalus is in no way a straggler. They make outstanding Riesling, and their other wines are delicious as well. Visited them in 2018, and wish there was some way to get the wines here in the USA. They were by far the best of our trip to BC.

Good to read about what they are doing and why.

Always happy to see something about Idlewild.

Wind Gap is gone. I have not kept up with the rest.

Andrew Demaree wrote: ↑
July 1st, 2020, 6:35 pm
2007 Produttori del Barbaresco Riserva ‘Ovello‘

I have pulled a couple of 2007 Riservas for sampling - Rabaja and Rio Sordo.

Sparkling: 1990 Dom Perignon from magnum
White: 2001 Dönnhoff Niederhauser Hermannshohle Riesling Auslese AP#17
Red: 2000 Mouton Rothschild

2014 Rhys Pinot Noir Family Farm Vineyard - USA, California, San Francisco Bay, San Mateo County (7/1/2020) This is turning a corner, and entering a nice place. The fruit has mellowed, and there are herbal and earthy nuances that are starting to add a layer of complexity. I think another 2-3 years ...

I am glad to know that the wineries I purchase from actually stand for something.

It strikes me as rather emblematic of privilege to proclaim "I don't want to hear it." It's easy enough to delete the email if you don't want to read it.

Marshall Manning wrote: ↑
June 30th, 2020, 7:21 pm
Buzz...no idea what this is. Is it another of those CA wines that's twice the price of a comparable Champagne?

No. While it's not cheap, it's a pretty darned good competitor. Different, but really delicious.

Just submitted my comments in opposition to the overall tariffs, as well as the potential increases.

12.6% ABV is by no means lean for what Pax does. He routinely had some of his Wind Gap wines in the upper 11% area. It's interesting that Pax is pushing the label towards the leaner style. I was no fan of original Pax, as they were generally bigger wines than I preferred. Wind Gap mostly hit a sweet...

First time ever that I sold some wine. Inventory down about 200 from last month. Still waaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyy overstuffed, but...

No matter who is posting, I do appreciate the opportunity to read about what is going on. Thank you all.

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