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RE: Matt Kramer of WS just did an article on Meiomi

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mkuller

In Reply to: RE: Matt Kramer of WS just did an article on Meiomi posted by jimbill on July 12, 2015 at 17:45:02

...brand recently sold to Constellation for $315 million.

Sounds like he's jealous and it's too sweet for him.

The 2012 Meoimi won our blind pinot noir tasting if I recall.

Not bad for the price.

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I'm jealous too! - jimbill 12:47:47 07/13/15 (5)
And I tried a bottle and found it too sweet for me. It was the first Pinot Noir that seemed like a fruit bomb. Seeing how they mixed in Riesling, Gerwurztraminer, and Chardonnay, it makes sense. But if that is what the public buys, then so be it.
Has your group ever done an Australian Shiraz tasting? You should try some of the Two Hands (Gnarly Dude and Angel's Share, under $30) and Mollydooker (The Boxer and Two Left Feet, under $25) wines. Very ripe and dense wines.

Edits: 07/13/15
- RE: I'm jealous too! - mkuller 13:00:54 07/13/15 (4)
  ...the wine tasting groups blind tasting tend to favor drinkability and fruit over complexity, balance and cellaring potential.
  
  I'll suggest Australian Shiraz for the next one - thanks for the recommendation.
  
  Yellowtail will probably clean up ;-)
  - RE: I'm jealous too! - Jerry P 09:49:03 07/14/15 (1)
    Try a Black Opal Shiraz. I like it and
    it fits my budget, cheap.
    
    Jerry P
    - For cheap - jimbill 10:22:58 07/14/15 (0)
      Greg Norman Shiraz Limestone Coast, easily found
      
      These might require a bit of a search:
      
      Nine Stones
      Three Rings
      Wild Oats
  - Don't be dissing the Aussies! - jimbill 21:06:16 07/13/15 (1)
    Actually, when Yellowtail hit the U.S. back in the 80's it was a damn good value.
    
    Throw Yellowtail in against my recommendations. Why not?
    
    I've always loved to throw in a brown bagged cheaper wine to keep it honest.
    
    Of course, you have to throw in a brown bagged trophy wine to keep it really honest.
    - RE: Don't be dissing the Aussies! - mkuller 09:59:30 07/14/15 (0)
      ...I suspect someone will bring one.

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