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Finally tried a Valedez Family Zin. It was the '07 Botticelli Vineyard. WS gave it an 89, said it sells for $41, I got it at Catalan Restaurant here in Houston for $54. Love this restaurant!
Very good zin. Think Turley a few years ago. Very ripe, plush fruit, jammy nose, but still totally under control. Everyone at the table enjoyed it.
Tonight I'm drinking '07 Novy Sweet Voignier. Opened it last night and drinking it tonight. Excellent. Think really good (not great) Sauternes. Candied apricot, pineapple with just a touch of acidity. Great nose.
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At a tasting recently, among the forgettable wines I remembered these two....well I sort of remembered.
The first was a 1995 Gruner! How these wines exist on the market this late after release I have no idea, but it was wonderful. I bought a couple so when I get them I can fill you in on the details.
Number 2 was a TBA Single Berry Riesling 2008 from Olsen Estates in WA. Really really wonderful...I think retail is around 55 for a 375.....but way worth it. If you like stickies (aka panty droppers) go find it. The winery is about to shutter its doors so don't wait.
I also did a nice dinner at LePigeon (sp?) in Portland with some cork reps and winemakers and all that stands out was the Grahams Port...I know from the reaction of everyone else at the table (who know their port vintages) that it was a great year....and indeed it was. '84 maybe?
Someone brought a napa cab of their own making (commercial or not...not sure) and I just don't get it. Most of the Napa cabs I've had recently are too ripe and too overly oaked.
Is it just me? Too small a sampling maybe?
Steve
There is no doubt that they are moving to the "drink it now" crowd. Ripe fruit and light, if any, tannins. I've also started tasting it in Bordeaux.
Of course I've noticed people remarking on how much they like these wines. "Make what sells" is a maxim for a lot of wineries. And with the difficulty a winery must have today to keep the doors open, I can't blame them.
But I also admit that I do like this in some wines. I expect it in zins and Australian shiraz. But with the classic Bordeaux grapes I like the classic Bordeaux traits, no matter where they are grown.
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