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had the pinot a couple years ago, and it was quite drinkable. Maybe even better than "meh"
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Originally Posted By: TomHillLyric by Etude Chard SBCnty (14.1%; NorthCnyn & CatCnyn vnyds; www.EtudeWines.com) Napa 2015 ...pricey for what it is. $18.00 (AV) That's Etude in a nutshell these days.
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Tried these two alst night: 1. Lyric by Etude Chard SBCnty (14.1%; NorthCnyn & CatCnyn vnyds; www.EtudeWines.com) Napa 2015: Light gold color; fairly strong lemony/Chard/citric slight melony rather lean/skinny Chard nose; very tart/lean/eviscerated
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We tasted last night (5/16/18) Some New Whites: 1. Ricci Terre del Timorasso DOC: Colli Tortonesi (14.5%; DinoCapriottiSlctn) Ricci Carlo Daniele/ Costa Vescovato 2015: Med.gold color w/ tiny bubbles that agglomerate on the surface; very light
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by TomHill
@ 05-21-2018 16:21:10
Originally Posted By: Charlie Chadwick2007 Odysseus Priorat Pedro Ximenez I'm inventorying the cellar for the first time in forever (don't ask...no, really, don't ask😩) and I keep finding bottles I've forgotten about. I found this one and e
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2007 Odysseus Priorat Pedro Ximenez I'm inventorying the cellar for the first time in forever (don't ask...no, really, don't ask😩) and I keep finding bottles I've forgotten about. I found this one and everything I read said it should be on
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Tried this w/ Susan this weekend: 1. EdmundsStJohn Bone-Jolly GamayNoir ElDoradoCnty (12.6%; www.EdmundsStJohn.com) Thumbnail Moonlight/Fairplay 2014: Med.light ruby/garnet color w/ some bricking; very fragrant/perfumed strawberry/Gamay/flowery light
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Needed a red last night, so cracked: 1. Raymond Paccot PinotNoir LaColombe (13%; www.LaColombe.Ch; www.SchatziWines.com; 30% whole-cluster) Fechy/LakeGeneva/Vaud/LaCote/Suisse 2016: Med.light color; quite fragrant/perfumed PN/black cherry/spicy/light
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Doing some bottom feeding at TraderJoe's this weekend, I found one that had potential I thought: 1. MaisonBarboulot 70% Marsanne-30% Viognier IGP: Pays d'Oc BlackMtns (#14432; 12.5%; www.PlumeRidge.com) Barboulotte de la StJean 2017: Med.gold color;
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Italiana
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Stroppiana (Cascina Cucco) Barolo 1971 720 ml / 13.5% Bottle # 42571 Stroppiana bought the Cascina Cucco from the Cappellano's in 1967. It's in Serralunga on East side of the ridge, between Brea and Broglio with Marenca / Rivette on the other side
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General Wine Discussion
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Tazzelenghe can be awesome. Had a great one from Girolamo Dorigo back in 2003 (1997 vintage). Can never find any for sale, regardless of producer. I think the name means something like "tongue stinger," maybe Galloni mentioned.
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General Wine Discussion
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Ironic. I live right on the Napa River. It runs pretty brown whenever there is rain. The authorities say it's erosion from vineyards, particularly new ones. The terroir is washing down to the bay
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General Wine Discussion
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Very good summary on the wines of Friuli by Antonio, as linked in WineTerroirist: Galloni/Friuli Not a profound article, but a very good summary. He opines that he regards Tazzalenghe as the regions best red wine. Too bad it's so rare. And he
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We had this as a mystery wine last night: 13. LaSibilla Piscarella Campi Flegrei/Campania (2 weeks on skins; OliverMcCrumImports) Luigi di Meo 2013: Med.gold cloudy color; some phenolic/resiny/skin-contact/cidery/orangey bit herbal/fresh hay/Kans
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