Wine thread - what are you enjoying?

[TulseLuper]

Buy. Seriously. You won't regret it.

Fine, fine, I'll just grab a sixer direct with that generous free shipping.

 

[jbags]

Winking Owl wine at Aldi is very good. $2.19/ bottle.

 

[SIY]

Fine, fine, I'll just grab a sixer direct with that generous free shipping.

DOOOO EEEET!

 

[TulseLuper]

Wagner Caywood and Caywood both sold out so just grabbed a bunch. I’ll probably open them all at once, assuming, being Riesling, they have a long shelf life. Will report back.

 

[GD Fan]

Buy. Seriously. You won't regret it.

It's hard to pick a favorite, but maybe, just maybe, the Wagner Caywood. We were surprised at how distinct it was from the next-plot-over Caywood. 2019 was difficult, but they nailed it. 2020s are bigger and riper without losing the minerality I treasure in great Riesling. Sunrise Hill is the biggest and fruitiest, but it's from the next lake over (Cayuga) rather than from Seneca like the other cuvees. Breakneck is more herbal, with a very distinct tinge of tarragon.

Fantastic recommendations, much appreciated. I'll be placing an order as well.

 

[SIY]

Wagner Caywood and Caywood both sold out so just grabbed a bunch. I’ll probably open them all at once, assuming, being Riesling, they have a long shelf life. Will report back.

The Sunrise Hill has so much peach and melon on the nose...

When we were there a couple weeks ago, there were only two cases left of the Wagner-Caywood. When we left, there was only one.

 

[escape2]

A friend has gifted me a bottle of this medoc and it was excellent. Will have to buy more.

 

[GD Fan]

At ten years old now I'd revisit this in 3-4 more years.

 

[TulseLuper]

Love it. Of the famous Etna producers, Benanti has been my favorite. Only had them young though, I’d love to taste this bottle at this age.

 

[GD Fan]

Just checked these in. Looking forward to reporting back in a few weeks time. Thanks @SIY

 

[TulseLuper]

Just checked these in. Looking forward to reporting back in a few weeks time. Thanks @SIY

That they aren't bottled in hocks is an outrage.

 

[SIY]

And on the theme of Finger Lakes Riesling, a very interesting contrast with the Forge Rieslings I've been raving about. Dr Konstantin Frank Winery, a solid and pioneering winery and the namesake for the guy who put Finger Lakes on the fine wine map, has a Riesling vineyard not far from Forge's sources, over at Seneca Lake. The winemaking is different, so it gives us a chance to see the relative effects of terroir versus process. Frank does stainless steel fermentation, relatively cold, and a German cultured yeast. Forge does barrel fermentation (old neutral barrels, to be sure) and indigenous yeast. Neither would be mistaken for German, but the Frank is certainly closer. Minerality is right at the front here. Absolutely superb.

 

[SIY]

That they aren't bottled in hocks is an outrage.

Interestingly, they use a very thin-walled bottle which saves shipping cost and fuel. Unfortunately, that limits them to either Burgundy or Bordeaux-shaped bottles.

 

[TulseLuper]

Interestingly, they use a very thin-walled bottle which saves shipping cost and fuel. Unfortunately, that limits them to either Burgundy or Bordeaux-shaped bottles.

I'm for it. The packaging was also just cardboard and quite minimal. Smallest 6-pack I've received.

old neutral barrels...and indigenous yeast

 

[SIY]

Yeah, this is one of those rare delightful "choice between two positives." Each wine has something to say, and they're speaking the same language, but with different accents.

 

[TulseLuper]

First Chambeyron-Manin. Really enjoyed it, lovely start to finish. Good to take a break from my Riesling diet.

 

[SIY]

First Chambeyron-Manin. Really enjoyed it, lovely start to finish. Good to take a break from my Riesling diet.

Coincidentally, we were also drinking N. Rhone last night. Just a little further south than C-R.

 

[Old Listener]

Tonight, we opened a bottle of 1966 Rochas Port. Best port we've ever had.

We acquired it around 1972 or 3. We have waited and waited for a proper occasion but today we decided it was time.

When Ridge Vineyards was getting started, they imported some wine in barrels. They bottled the wine snd sold it. Then they used the barrels to store their own wine. I recall that they bought red and white burgundy shippers wines and the Rochas port. The shippers wines were quite good.

 

[Ken1951]

Had this with my wife for our usual XMAS Eve meal. Very tasty indeed!

 

[andrewjohn007]

I’m hooked on Cupcake’s Moscato. Probably too boujie for this thread…