TN: 2008 Melville Viogner--Now this is my discovery Frenchie

Otto_Dobre · June 17, 2009, 3:27am

What can I say, really good stuff. Lots of fruit, tropical and otherwise and dry. Has decent acidity and can be matched up nicely with food.

It starts out with a bit of a spritz so be patient.

Todd, if people get on board with my find I will give you credit for the Treana, otherwise mum’s the word and I will take all the credit. [gheyfight.gif]

Otto

Josh_Pitcl · June 17, 2009, 3:42am

Otto,

Smart to put this in the Asylum. TNs are leaving the front page of Wine Talk faster than subscribers fleeing wine rating publications.

Otto_Dobre · June 17, 2009, 3:49am

Josh, I deleted the thread here and posted it in the Wine Talk. Guess did not work. mao?

ToddFrench · June 17, 2009, 3:59am

I moved it to WT - when I can finally get to WT posts tonight, I’ll see if there is a repeat.

Unfortunately, Otto, Treana IS mine to claim, and Melville Viognier has been a longtime favorite go-to quaffer to many Socal folks for years - several TN’s already are posted about various vintages of it.

You best get back to the drawing board and find something you CAN call you own, bud.

Otto_Dobre · June 17, 2009, 4:16am

Ok, let’s say that the wine finally got some legit review.

More serious, the one wine that I can really legit claim to the wine discovery is the 01 Worthy which I scored 93 and then few months later JL awarded it a 93 too. But that was 5 years ago.

As far as all of you guys who got it before me, of course I owe you a very big thanks you and [1928_middle_finger.gif]

Otto

ToddFrench · June 17, 2009, 4:21am

Otto, let’s drink again sometime, okay?

We should sit on the same end of the table this time.

John_Liotta · June 17, 2009, 4:28am

Todd you really like Treana?

ToddFrench · June 17, 2009, 4:31am

I think it’s a nice quaffer - a white that is easily accessible, goes well with food, and can please a crowd.

Otto_Dobre · June 17, 2009, 4:35am

Todd, I am just kidding, this is all fun, though to maintain my creds…but Iam just foolin here.

ToddFrench · June 17, 2009, 4:37am

I know! Like Pepsi, this will never die on Wine Berserkers, and I would have it no other way.

Otto_Dobre · June 17, 2009, 4:51am

Ok we have a palate war here…you thiink you can take me on probie???

I’ll post the notes on some wines tomorrow…match me if you can!

Cheers,
Otto

ToddFrench · June 17, 2009, 4:57am

Probie?? Easy now…

Mo_K_a_n_g · June 17, 2009, 5:02pm

C’mon Otto, Melville Viogniers have been getting good ratings for several years. The Verna’s pulled a 93 from Parker last year! I have been buying these since the '04 vintage. Unfortunately the alcohol levels are off the charts and will kick you in the head if you use this wine as a “starter” for a nice wine evening.

Otto_Dobre · June 17, 2009, 6:10pm

I usually skip TN’s on whites, so for me whenever I find a nice one–it’s my discovery

ToddFrench · June 17, 2009, 6:27pm

Love it! LOL