Your single greatest QPR of the year, so far?

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Giuseppe Rinaldi langhe nebbiolo 2010.Drinking so good right now,and fore 30 bucks,it beats a lot of 60 buck barolo. :slight_smile:

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Okay, Iā€™m with the big spenders: 1981 La Conseillante, $110.

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Carlisle Old Vines Zin 2013 $20
Fontodi CC 2010 $25
Patricia Green Berserkers Cuvee 2013 $19
Giovanni Corino Barolo 2010 $29

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You promised to save me one!

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I havenā€™t forgotten.

46

My second choice too.

47

2013 Bedrock North County Syrah. A frickinā€™ ridiculous steal at $19
Matello Whistling Ridge white field blend $24.

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Only $110? The 1998 you suggested was more than that!

ā€¦BTW, it was gooooooooood. [thankyou.gif]

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I was not sure if your question pertains to which wine specifically it is ( Answer is this one: https://www.cellartracker.com/wine.asp?iWine=1976650 inaugural release for RS from this vineyard). If you refer to the value of this one against the ones specifies: re: RS Alexander valleyā€“IMHO, the knights tasted better, longer finish and more enjoyable- both for afternoon wine, or dinner wine. YMMV. I would also note: I opened a bottle for two friends who just wanted a glass of some nice cab, and theyā€™ve finished it within 60 minutes (I just had a taste). It does get better over few hours.
Re: Beringer, I think my selection (RS knights) holds much better, but I have to note that I tasted the beringer at the vineyard few months ago and I simply do not remember all my notes well. I will see if I can try it later this week/next week in town and then write my opinion again. May Iā€™d pull the RS Knights Valley to try side by side

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Ditto.

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I bought this on a lark and it rocked my world. It reminded me of an aged Burgundyā€¦all for $15.

Flavors of cranberry, black tea, and raspberry. Light+ bodied; the acid keeps the wine fresh and nearly weightless. Finishes medium. Missing some depth and a bit lacking in the mid-palate, but this is a quibble. Simply delicious. A gorgeous wine at twice the price, this offers fantastic QPR ā€“ my QPR find of the year. 13% abv

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2013 Au Bon Climat Santa Barbara Chardonnay. I hadnā€™t been much of a chardonnay drinker until I read about this wine as a ringer in a tasting on this site and gave it a shot. Really good stuff.

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Thanks for following up. I searched and couldnā€™t find the Knights Valley from Rodney Strong anywhere on Winesearcher. I see it on their website now but havenā€™t been able to find it anywhere else. Do you know of any other online sources for it?

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I did a search on WS-pro and I see the problem you are facing. While the places specify the knights valley, they actually offer the Alexander Valley one. (At least through the first dozen or so Iā€™ve checked). I canā€™t remember now but I did see it in the distribution of other online shops. Maybe by calling them (the stores) to check?

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2012 Vietti Langhe Nebbiolo Perbacco - $20

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2012 Riverain from Berserker Day $70

Through their website it is $90 plus s&h and , dont tell them this butā€¦, worth over $100 plus.

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+1 on this, should have bought more. Will look locally for more.

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My vote Nikolaihof Hefeabzug Gruner Veltliner 2013

Also love the 2013 Biggio Hamina

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Any Sandler pinot noir. The 2012s and 2013s drank great and were around $20.

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Havenā€™t tried the 2013 yet. Sounds like I should fix that :slight_smile:.