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Wine thread - what are you enjoying?

Ok, so I'm trying to firm up my first wine shipment from my Milan supplier. The shortlist I've got (for the reds at least) are:

- Ratti Barolo Marcenesco 1971 -- 40€
- Gaja Barolo Dagromis 2018 -- 70€
- Meo-Camuzet Vosne-Romanee 2012 -- 145€
- Chateau Magdaleine 1998 -- 80€

Do these sound good?
How about a Valpolicella? Nice dry red.
 
I'm enjoying Wine on my ubuntu and centos, however the snap wine is also nice.
 
Ok, so I'm trying to firm up my first wine shipment from my Milan supplier. The shortlist I've got (for the reds at least) are:

- Ratti Barolo Marcenesco 1971 -- 40€
- Gaja Barolo Dagromis 2018 -- 70€
- Meo-Camuzet Vosne-Romanee 2012 -- 145€
- Chateau Magdaleine 1998 -- 80€

Do these sound good?
If you love juicy/creamy, not sure these will ring your bell. You are probably going to be happier with younger wines, then the older ones; as wines age, then tend to mellow and get more savory. You will probably quite like a younger Ch. Magdaleine, as well as many other wines from St.E.

If you are someone who likes juicy/creamy wines, I am not convinced you are going to find happiness in Barolo, Barbaresco, or Burgundy. Consider Right Bank Bordeaux. And if you really like bright acidity, consider Bordeaux-style blends from the Tuscan coast.
 
If you love juicy/creamy, not sure these will ring your bell. You are probably going to be happier with younger wines, then the older ones; as wines age, then tend to mellow and get more savory. You will probably quite like a younger Ch. Magdaleine, as well as many other wines from St.E.

If you are someone who likes juicy/creamy wines, I am not convinced you are going to find happiness in Barolo, Barbaresco, or Burgundy. Consider Right Bank Bordeaux. And if you really like bright acidity, consider Bordeaux-style blends from the Tuscan coast.

Spot-on with St. E!

I say juicy/creamy but I would like to expand my horizons. And I like the blueberry flavours I tend to get from Barolo very much.

And I do tend to like savoury in moderation as well -- but again, this would be me just seeing what makes sense for me to ship plus expanding my exposure.
 
And I like the blueberry flavours I tend to get from Barolo very much.
Let me give you an out-of-the-box recommendation: Saperavi, qvevri style. Not particularly creamy, but firm, rich, and packed with blueberry/black cherry.
 
Let me give you an out-of-the-box recommendation: Saperavi, qvevri style. Not particularly creamy, but firm, rich, and packed with blueberry/black cherry.

Firm/supple/silky are where I like to be for tannic structure.

Recommendations duly noted.

What else would you or @PatentLawyer recommend for someone like me who tends to like pinot noir, barolo, amarone, St. Emilion and for whites, Riesling and Gewürztraminer? Quite open minded in palate (come from the vintage Scotch side of the house and am familiar with funky stuff), but maybe not so much Syrah or Tempranillo which tend to leave me cold.

Thinking 1 fancier Bordeaux/Burgundy bottle at 100-150usd -- the Meo-Camuzet 2012 Vosne Romanee caught my eye from my supplier and it's 40% cheaper even after all shipping and duties than local prices. I'll be opening this to celebrate a big promotion and share with friends. But definitely open to other possibilities.

Then definitely something really vintage (early 90s and before) but fairly affordable (50-100usd) and ages well, as an orientation to that category.

A relatively recent Gaja Barolo (like the Degromis, which is again cheaper shipped from my supplier than local). Probably will share this with my S/O and in-laws.

Then something else late 90s/early 2000s under 80usd. Open to any ideas for this one.

And then a couple of whites around 30-60usd.

If it is not too much trouble, my supplier's list is here (you can filter by category -- apologies for the external link to a spreadsheet, I couldn't attach it directly). Would love to know if there are any standout deals.
 
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What else would you or @PatentLawyer recommend for someone like me who tends to like pinot noir, barolo, amarone, St. Emilion and for whites, Riesling and Gewürztraminer?
Rhones, especially from the North (Syrah dominated). St-Joseph, Crozes-Hermitage are still not nosebleed priced. I have a cellar full of Cote-Rotie, but they're gotten a bit ridiculous.
 
Rhones, especially from the North (Syrah dominated). St-Joseph, Crozes-Hermitage are still not nosebleed priced. I have a cellar full of Cote-Rotie, but they're gotten a bit ridiculous.
Crozes is about the only reasonably priced N. Rhone where I live and, as you know, it remains a bit inconsistent as a region. But on reliable lists it is the play that gets the nod and wink from the somm.

A cellar of Cote Rotie sounds like one worth raiding. Let me know when the open house is.
 
A cellar of Cote Rotie sounds like one worth raiding. Let me know when the open house is.
You're welcome here any time.
 
Firm/supple/silky are where I like to be for tannic structure.

Recommendations duly noted.

What else would you or @PatentLawyer recommend for someone like me who tends to like pinot noir, barolo, amarone, St. Emilion and for whites, Riesling and Gewürztraminer? Quite open minded in palate (come from the vintage Scotch side of the house and am familiar with funky stuff), but maybe not so much Syrah or Tempranillo which tend to leave me cold.

Thinking 1 fancier Bordeaux/Burgundy bottle at 100-150usd -- the Meo-Camuzet 2012 Vosne Romanee caught my eye from my supplier and it's 40% cheaper even after all shipping and duties than local prices. I'll be opening this to celebrate a big promotion and share with friends. But definitely open to other possibilities.

Then definitely something really vintage (early 90s and before) but fairly affordable (50-100usd) and ages well, as an orientation to that category.

A relatively recent Gaja Barolo (like the Degromis, which is again cheaper shipped from my supplier than local). Probably will share this with my S/O and in-laws.

Then something else late 90s/early 2000s under 80usd. Open to any ideas for this one.

And then a couple of whites around 30-60usd.

If it is not too much trouble, my supplier's list is here (you can filter by category -- apologies for the external link to a spreadsheet, I couldn't attach it directly). Would love to know if there are any standout deals.
Well, it sounds you like similar wines to me. I suggest you explore Bordeaux. It's considered super-uncool and the prices reflect that. You can get back vintages for less than en primeur in many cases.

For whites, you are punishing yourself by not drinking Loire whites -- Chenin Blanc is your friend. Matter of taste, but I go for the bone dry wines. Tons of acidity and huge depth. A great reminder than many White Burgs are overpriced.

Unless you have unlimited resources, it is hard to suggest exploration of Red Burgundy. Some say the bubble is popping, but I'm not seeing it at least in the US.
 
Unless you have unlimited resources, it is hard to suggest exploration of Red Burgundy.
Even then. I stopped buying Burgundy some years back. I have a few bottles of Savigny left, one stupidly valuable bottle of Clos de la Roche (which I'm more likely to sell than drink), and that's about it. The satellite areas (e.g., Maranges) can sometimes yield something interesting, but there's better places to explore. Loire, of course- Chenin whites and terrific Cab Francs, and reasonable pricing. My main French purchases these days are Beaujolais, Loire, and Jura.

Georgia will be the next big thing. Buy now while the prices are still low.
 
Even then. I stopped buying Burgundy some years back. I have a few bottles of Savigny left, one stupidly valuable bottle of Clos de la Roche (which I'm more likely to sell than drink), and that's about it. The satellite areas (e.g., Maranges) can sometimes yield something interesting, but there's better places to explore. Loire, of course- Chenin whites and terrific Cab Francs, and reasonable pricing. My main French purchases these days are Beaujolais, Loire, and Jura.

Georgia will be the next big thing. Buy now while the prices are still low.

Funny you should mention Beaujolais -- most of the play it gets here in Singapore is by natural wine hipster types which may have skewed my perception
 
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Interesting list of recommendations. After decades of expatting it I'm pretty blank on European wines.

When I go to visit Europe in May I'll pretty much have to rely on the sommelier.

 
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