Wine thread - what are you enjoying?

[SIY]

This was too young but absolutely stunning. Biodynamic, indigenous yeast, 50 year old vines, great site.

 

[Axo1989]

Made the mistake of raiding wine storage without topping up and drank more than a few bottles we were meaning to keep a bit longer, including a nice Occhipinti FL and Morgon Cote du Py having its last moments just now.

I swear the glass was clean at the start. Anyway, restocking ...

... two FL left, but the Morgon is all gone. At least I've never met an Occhipinti or Foradori I didn't like.

 

[GD Fan]

Man, it's so hard to age Foillard properly. It just drinks so well at all times and the price is right.

 

[Tom C]

Too young. But you already knew that. How can I say that? You are after my own heart.

 

[Tom C]

Oh……hey……wait a minute! That’s a Chablis! Huh. Well, I guess timing is perfect

 

[Thomas Savage]

The bottle that was , from down the road from me .., having little clue about wine other than just liking it or not , , I liked it but might of benefited from being put down for a couple of years.

 

[Down South]

Tonight, I’m savoring a 2019 Barolo from Piedmont, Italy. Its deep ruby hue and aromas of dark cherry, rose, and earthy truffle are divine. On the palate, it’s bold yet elegant, with firm tannins and bright acidity, pairing perfectly with my homemade mushroom risotto. The finish lingers with hints of spice and leather. I got it from a local wine shop in North London, and it’s a real treat! What’s everyone else enjoying this evening? Share your pours!

How much?

 

[Audionaut]

A well-balanced Saint-Émilion Grand Cru with a deep ruby color. On the nose, it offers aromas of ripe blackberries, cherries, and plums, complemented by subtle hints of vanilla, cedar, and spice from oak aging. On the palate, it is smooth and elegant, with soft tannins and a long, refined finish. Notes of dark fruit, tobacco, and earthy undertones round out this expressive Bordeaux.

 

[Eric Natural]

. . . Pinot Noirs are either well made or they suck, this one was . . .

quoted for truth

I feel this way about ordering the fish on the menu of any random restaurant

 

[USER]

I'm looking for some ideas for a nice bottle for my upcoming birthday and you guys have never led me astray on other matters so I figured I'd ask for some recommendations. I guess under $150 if I have to put a cap on it but I am not thinking about price right now. I'm an old hipster and so I never was able to get into California reds as I was young, broke, had no cellar, was content with Rioja and Chianti, and instead spent my 20s and early 30s drinking Grüner and Riesling not realizing how good I had it, lol. Mostly drank bourbon and diet coke on my way to shows anyways.

Lately we've been enjoying Pieropan Soave Calvarino, with the 2022 being so very nice right now and a crazy good deal at around $30-$35. Great nose, complex minerality. Storing a few to see what happens. I do think Soave is as good as it has ever been right now and deserves a second look. It seems that it hits some people like me quite hard. I've been performing infanticide on some recent Dönnhoff Reisling releases to see what I want to stash a few bottles of. Modestly priced drinkers we have enjoyed this year include Tablas Creek Patelin de Tablas Blanc Paso Robles (had a terrible 2020 Grenache Blanc "The Overachiever" that I didn't realize was well past its peak until too late), Mâcon-Lugny Les Charmes Cave de Lugny, Olivier Leflaive Bourgogne Les Sétilles (the last two showing a good enough hint of the big leagues to be very enjoyable), and Domaine Huet 'Le Haut-lieu' Sec Vouvray, again a good intro. Had some hit and mostly miss adventures with Eastern European stuff like Vipava 1894 Zelen Lanthieri from Slovenia and Vazisubani Estate 3 Qvevri Amber from Georgia but its still fun to help bring more of that stuff over here. So, yeah, I'm pretty open to recommendations.

The Pépière Muscadet mentioned above sounds right up my alley but not sure what specific bottle to look for.

 

[SIY]

Vazisubani Estate 3 Qvevri Amber

Love that but it has to be paired with the right foods. It's not an easy sipper. The do a qvevri Saperavi which is terrific. If you're into bubbly and can stretch the cap a bit, Cedric Bouchard is always top shelf, much better than most of the prestige cuvees.

My drinking these days is centered on local, which has turned out to be quite rewarding, and (with the exception of McGregor, which I don't care for) kind on the bank account. 2021 was a mediocre year here, but '22 and '23 are quite fine, '20 is superb, and '24 is the best vintage in the past 15 years or so. Top producers here would include Hermann Wiemer, Forge (their Caywood and Wagner Caywood East Rieslings are among the finest in the world), Nathan K, Standing Stone, and Element. Six Eighty is doing some fascinating experiments with fermentation vessels and their Terra Cotta Pinot Noir is outstanding in the Finger Lakes style. Wiemer is selling some library selections, and the 2010 RD Blanc de Blancs is a stunner. I may have already cleaned them out of their 2016 Cab Franc Magdelena, but the '22 and '23 are killers.

 

[USER]

The do a qvevri Saperavi which is terrific.

I have that in my basement! 2021. Not sure whether to wait a bit or not. What do you say?

And thanks so much for that list. I have not tried anything from that area yet. I have a 2022 Forge Riesling Classique Seneca Lake waiting as well. I believe it caught my eye because I read about them here.

 

[SIY]

I have that in my basement! 2021. Not sure whether to wait a bit or not. What do you say?

And thanks so much for that list. I have not tried anything from that area yet. I have a 2022 Forge Riesling Classique Seneca Lake waiting as well. I believe it caught my eye because I read about them here.

The Classique is their entry level Riesling. 2022 is a nice intro to what Seneca Lake can do, a damn fine wine, but their single vineyard microcuvees are a few steps up.

Saperavis can age forever, apparently. Had their 2016 and it was incredibly enjoyable but not showing even a day of age.

 

[Ilkless]

Lovely Austrian pinot paired with our main course at Parkheuvel in Rotterdam (**).

 

[USER]

Went with this:

2023 Bodega Chacra Chardonnay 2023

Patagonian single vineyard.

The wine merchant was so thrilled I picked up the Chacra he took 30 bucks off to guarantee that I would take it. I asked if it was worth cellaring for a bit but he said the high acid works so well with it that it would be a shame to not go for it now.

2021 Terlano "Vorberg" Pinot Bianco Riserva Alto Adige

A lot of praise for this one this year. Probably a touch too young, but F-it.


Excited to try these.

 

[Eric Natural]

Went with this:

2023 Bodega Chacra Chardonnay 2023

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Patagonian single vineyard . . .

So, there is an AO in Chile named Patagonia ? Fascinating & I'm guessing it's a very cool(climate) region.
We only see a couple of the larger Chilean producers up in here. Who imports this to the US if anyone, maybe I can order it . . .

 

[USER]

So, there is an AO in Chile named Patagonia ? Fascinating & I'm guessing it's a very cool(climate) region.
We only see a couple of the larger Chilean producers up in here. Who imports this to the US if anyone, maybe I can order it . . .

It's Argentine. The importer is Grand Cru.

And, I just got a response from them. I had asked about aging. They very much want these enjoyed as soon as possible and as the cool climate wines that they are. Nice and acidic. Minimal cellaring.