Simply...The Wine Thread

[Baco Noir]

Originally Posted by wantonebad

I was being geographically specific, I agree with the sentiment, however if you love Napa wines that have consistent ratings in the realm of Miner and Peacock getting bellow $100 isn't realistic.

I haven't tried those, but I do still buy $100 bottles from Chappellet - their Prichard Hill Cab is amazing. They've been organic since they started in the 60's and produce amazing wines year over year. I like pretty much everything they make from Chardonnay (not something I drink unless it's French), Chenin Blanc, Mtn Cuvee, Las Piedras, and Cab Francs.


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[dexvd]

So I recently attended the California Wine Fair and tried ~30 different Californian chardonnays. I didn't find any that I liked as much as Wente's Riva Ranch or that even came close in oaky, buttery, creamy goodness. I have been finding the Riva Ranch unique so far but there much be others out there that are doing it similarly good or better. I understand that overly oaked chards are out of fashion right now but there must be others...

Until that event I had honestly never tried a Zinfandel, was blown away by how awesome some of them were.

The other thing I am on the hunt for is a spicy, smoky, peppery syrah. Right now my favourite is Saint Cosme, Cotes-du-Rhone. I have found every other syrah, shiraz or petite-syrah to be lacking in peppery punch. Any suggestions?

[RHIII]

Originally Posted by dexvd

So I recently attended the California Wine Fair and tried ~30 different



The other thing I am on the hunt for is a spicy, smoky, peppery syrah. Right now my favourite is Saint Cosme, Cotes-du-Rhone. I have found every other syrah, shiraz or petite-syrah to be lacking in peppery punch. Any suggestions?

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