Ok, so I haven't been good at keeping track. Here are 2 key finds, both reds.
Chateau de Cornemps, Bordeaux 2003
Mantellassi, Morellino di Scansano 2004
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Tuesday, November 14, 2006
Wednesday, August 17, 2005
VA Wine Festival
This Saturday is the Virginia Wine Festival. I will be heading out there to see what VA has to offer. It should be a good time. To get in the mood, I cracked open a bottle tonight. This past week has involved a lot of beer drinking at bars, so it is nice to sit down and relax with something a bit lighter.
Wine #17 - 2004 Chateau Montet Bordeaux Sauvignon, France.
This is a white Bordeaux. Not something I am familiar with. The color is very pale. Even more so than a Pinot Grigio. Initially a nice strong bouquet, with a little bit of everything, mostly citrus - grapefruit and lemon. The taste is quite similar. I would describe it as a bit sour, leaving your mouth dry at the end. This really is different than a lot of whites I have tried. I can see this going well with a lemon fish dinner. Not really a party wine or something you would drink a whole bottle of yourself. I say skip it.
Wine #17 - 2004 Chateau Montet Bordeaux Sauvignon, France.
This is a white Bordeaux. Not something I am familiar with. The color is very pale. Even more so than a Pinot Grigio. Initially a nice strong bouquet, with a little bit of everything, mostly citrus - grapefruit and lemon. The taste is quite similar. I would describe it as a bit sour, leaving your mouth dry at the end. This really is different than a lot of whites I have tried. I can see this going well with a lemon fish dinner. Not really a party wine or something you would drink a whole bottle of yourself. I say skip it.
Monday, March 28, 2005
Happy Easter
I hope everyone had a great Easter. I got to spend time with my extended family, so that was very nice. Tonight, we had a pork tenderloin marinated in a peppercorn dressing. It was great. So the wine choice became clear: A nice spicy red.
Wine #10 - 2002 Thierry and Guy Fat Bastard Shiraz- Fat Bastard Wine Company, France.
Yes, I bought it because of its name. And the fact that it was $8.99.
At the wine class, we learned the 20 minute rule: Pull a white out of the fridge 20 minutes before you want to serve it, put a red in for 20, then open and serve. So, I put in the wine for 20 minutes to get it the right temperature. This wine had a fairly light aroma, a little spicy and a little fruity. The taste matches up fairly well. I got more fruit in the taste when I had it with the pork. The finish is short with not a whole lot of action. This wine is fairly easy drinking. Not a bad wine to pair up with food, but I am not sure I would want to drink several glasses without a meal.
I had a glass of Blackwing from last week to compare. My initial review holds true. To be honest, the aroma kills it before you even take a sip. I would choose Fat Bastard over Blackwing without hesitation.
Wine #10 - 2002 Thierry and Guy Fat Bastard Shiraz- Fat Bastard Wine Company, France.
Yes, I bought it because of its name. And the fact that it was $8.99.
At the wine class, we learned the 20 minute rule: Pull a white out of the fridge 20 minutes before you want to serve it, put a red in for 20, then open and serve. So, I put in the wine for 20 minutes to get it the right temperature. This wine had a fairly light aroma, a little spicy and a little fruity. The taste matches up fairly well. I got more fruit in the taste when I had it with the pork. The finish is short with not a whole lot of action. This wine is fairly easy drinking. Not a bad wine to pair up with food, but I am not sure I would want to drink several glasses without a meal.
I had a glass of Blackwing from last week to compare. My initial review holds true. To be honest, the aroma kills it before you even take a sip. I would choose Fat Bastard over Blackwing without hesitation.
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