Thanks, I didn’t see that.
Anyone ever try these 95 point Decanter wines. I am not a huge Malbec drinker but enjoy them once every so often. Cellar Tracker was not kind to this wine.
Los Haroldos Mendoza Reserva de Familia Malbec 2013
We’re loving this bright and refined reserve bottling from Los Haroldos. There is a polished sensibility to this wine, very Old World in character. Red fruits dominate the palate with earthen accents and floral nuance. This wine has real panache for the price!
95 Points - Decanter World Wine Awards 2016!
“So clean, so fresh! Inviting nose loaded with juicy cherries and raspberries. Elegant palate, with some shiny crunchy red fruits supported by chalky tannins and a touch of invigorating briny minerality. Stylish wine, with an impressive tension and a long final freshness.”
2014 Seghesio Monte Rosso Zin @ $27.99 per on WTSO right now
Took a chance on the Los Haroldos Mendoza Reserva de Familia Malbec when it was offered several months ago, intending to use it for cooking, etc. but found its very drinkable for the price. Good QPR to us. Don’t know/trust/care about the Decanter rating, tho.
Thoughts on the current Panther Creek Fir Crest Vineyard Willamette Pinot Noir 2013 offering for $19.99? FS on four bottle purchase?
I had a local distributor talk about how Decanter was the best reviewers. I have never had any attention to them either and have never bought a wine based on their ratings so wondering if they are as bad as a James Suckling review.
WTSO is now offering a “Hold at Fedex Location” shipping option. If you choose it you get a menu of FedEx shipping locations in your area to choose from and WTSO ships it directly there. They say the hold is good for 15 business days.
Not sure I want my wine held at a FedEx location for any length of time, at who knows what temperature.
Around here, I have mine held at a local fedex office store, so inside and climate controlled. They have also offered pick up at Walgreens. Much better than non delivery then sitting on a truck
My closest FedEx Office is just fine. So is one of the Walgreens. As I know it to be previous hold time was 5 business days, could call and extend for 5 more I believe? Anyway if you know your hold location is solid this certainly adds some flexibility.
WesMar Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2015 up now for $28.99 with shipping on two. I consider this one of the best WTSO deals in a long time.
Aliénor Grand Vin Red Wine 2010 by Denis Malbec, $18 F/S on 4 +.
Here’s my brief note on that wine, from last month:
“Merlot and Cab Franc. This is excellent, and the best wine I’ve had from Lake County. Smooth, lush, fragrant, and showing the hallmarks of Cab Franc in the cool menthol streak on the finish.”
2012 Le Dome on now for $89.99. Not sure if that’s a great deal or not. Free shipping on one bottle though
same as K&L and Benchmark - but free delivery and no tax
I would have bought that, but was too slow.
Just got this one last week. $21.99 pretty darn good wine.
2010 Ardal Tradicion Ribera del Duero Reserva Selección Especial (Spain, Castilla y León, Ribera del Duero)
3/9/2018
wineglas
93
Day 1: Wanted to experiment with a bottle that was shipped and how it would drink next day. Well yes wine can taste great right after being shipped. This has a wonderful nose of menthol, blueberries, spices, wood and dust. Palate is solid. Nice fruit and earth featuring blueberries, cherries, dust, wood and spices. Medium plus finish and concentrated. This wine should evolve over the next 15 years. Excellent value for only $22.99!!! Outstanding WTSO offering. 92 points
Day 2: Really in a dumb phase. The fruit elements are not as present as day 1 and certainly day 3 after the review. 88 points
Day 3: Really nice fruit emerging that was not as present on day one. Cherry, strawberries, floral and menthol. Much brighter wine and really is a Newer World offering from Ribera del Duero. I am wondering if since this wine was just shipped it needed some air to really open up. There will be a reward for 3 to 5 years of age or a day 3 hold. 93 +.
2012 Notre Vin Cabernet back up @ $49
I had one a couple weeks ago. Quite good and well worth (on a Napa scale) the money. I bought some more.
Must have quite a bit. Still up on the website.