RyanG
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what is that one? Good?
I have a bottle in the case just ordered. Same face on bottle no label.
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what is that one? Good?
I have a bottle in the case just ordered. Same face on bottle no label.
This was the 2018 XXP, believe it’s 100% Grenache. Really tasty, opened this one on the colder side, definitely opened up and improved as it breathed and came up to room temp. This is a dangerous one, could easily polish off a bottle on my own.
Layne
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Do it no one is judging you
This is a pretty overhyped wine. It’s good, don’t get me wrong, but it’s not something I’d run after and frankly I wouldn’t buy it again. Strong red cherry palate with an unfortunate syrupy sweetness on the end that I can’t get past. Good amount of fizz though. And I’m not afraid to admit I got interested in this after seeing it on fuck that’s delicious. Usually they highlight some bangers - this was not one of them.
A bunch of brewers/bottle shops around me turned me on to these guys and I’ve been really impressed. Pepper, juicy red fruit, plus acid, and powdery tannin. Real well integrated. Have a bottle of their Chenin that should pair well with all the heat down here in the next few days.
Layne
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Placing a huge order later today. So much good wine got delivered here over the last two days
Unfortunately my last bottle of this years bianco. It’s been great all summer. Le coste can do no wrong in my book, especially when it comes to this white grape blends.
Pheasant’s Tears chinuri with kebab. First time with this grape variety and wine. There’s a mescal smokiness to it that I absolutely love. Not nearly as astringent as other Georgian wines I’ve had, and I’m not sure if that’s unique to this specific grape or not. Tons of ripe apple, apricot, and tangy minerality to this as well. Honestly the smokey character really brings this one home. Really enjoying this wine.
If you’re unfamiliar with what Pheasant Tears is doing to preserve traditional Georgian grape varieties, do read up. They’re a really interesting project.
Kebab is chicken marinated in yogurt, brewed saffron, salt, pepper, cayanne, garlic, and chopped onion.
If you’re unfamiliar with what Pheasant Tears is doing to preserve traditional Georgian grape varieties, do read up. They’re a really interesting project.
Kebab is chicken marinated in yogurt, brewed saffron, salt, pepper, cayanne, garlic, and chopped onion.
Layne
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I haven't had a ton of Georgian wine, but every one has been memorable for better or worse. I will never forget a bar in Houston opening some random Georgian orange, and it glooped out of the bottle. This shamed the ropey Fantome I've seen in the past.
Solid rose. Every time I’ve had rkatsiteli in the past it’s been a dry amber wine that has been very woody, astringent, and sour. This, on the other hand, is far more jammy. Still quite sour and dry, but it’s like biting into an unripe strawberry instead of an unripe persimmon. It’s good, but it doesn’t beat out the chinuri from a few days ago (which I bought a few more bottles of, I really really loved that wine).
NATURE VIN IT FORWARD
Really enjoyed this
I think I need more chianti recc