Simply...The Wine Thread

[RHIII]

Originally Posted by mjclark32

Bought a sous vide the other day so going to give it a shot with a couple filets and this 08 Napa silver oak

I bet that was FANTASTIC my friend!!!!


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[chris242]

i love my sous vide! going to be making steaks with it tomorrow


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[mjclark32]

Originally Posted by RHIII

I bet that was FANTASTIC my friend!!!!


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It was! Thanks brotha!

[James K]

Off the thread for a bit but not out of action. Had a 92 Dunn Napa Valley the other day unfortunately it was corked. Backed it up with a 2011 Lokoya Spring Mountain, took 2 hours of decanting to open up but it was great once it did. Tonight's selection, 2010 Cade Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon. Great balance so far and just on the peak of turning into a much better wine had I let it sit one more year. It was still worth opening since tonight was dry aged prime ribeye night.

[RHIII]

Originally Posted by James K

Off the thread for a bit but not out of action. Had a 92 Dunn Napa Valley the other day unfortunately it was corked. Backed it up with a 2011 Lokoya Spring Mountain, took 2 hours of decanting to open up but it was great once it did. Tonight's selection, 2010 Cade Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon. Great balance so far and just on the peak of turning into a much better wine had I let it sit one more year. It was still worth opening since tonight was dry aged prime ribeye night.

Hate to hear that about the Dunn. No doubt the Lakoya was great - those still have many many years of life - as does the Cade Reserve. That is a great bottle - but another one that has many many years of life in it. No doubt the ‘10 was fantastic!!


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[RHIII]

Not a bad Sat afternoon sip.

Cheers!




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[emersm]

Emmolo for starters...


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[wantonebad]

Going to be a good Saturday....

[Bosbevok]

Originally Posted by James K

Off the thread for a bit but not out of action. Had a 92 Dunn Napa Valley the other day unfortunately it was corked. Backed it up with a 2011 Lokoya Spring Mountain, took 2 hours of decanting to open up but it was great once it did. Tonight's selection, 2010 Cade Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon. Great balance so far and just on the peak of turning into a much better wine had I let it sit one more year. It was still worth opening since tonight was dry aged prime ribeye night.

Dunn’s a beauty, we had an ‘02 recently.


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[Bosbevok]

Originally Posted by RHIII

Not a bad Sat afternoon sip.

Cheers!




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Always a solid wine.


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[RHIII]

Originally Posted by Bosbevok

Always a solid wine.


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Absolutely. Always a go-to. This one is super approachable now - drinks like it has some age on it already. Will be interested to see how this vintage drinks 5 years from now!


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[emersm]

Next up......


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[mjclark32]

Bought a bunch of these while in my hometown over Christmas. Paid like $38ish and is pretty damn good for the money.
Happy weekend all!

[drumminj]

Anyone here doing some BerserkerDay shopping this weekend? https://www.wineberserkers.com/forum...?f=73&t=157160

[love4vino]

Taking to dinner....

[love4vino]

Originally Posted by drumminj

Anyone here doing some BerserkerDay shopping this weekend? https://www.wineberserkers.com/forum...?f=73&t=157160

me....me....me!!!!!

Been doing it since the beginning

[drumminj]

Originally Posted by love4vino

me....me....me!!!!!

Been doing it since the beginning

Nice. Any recommendations, based on what you've bought in previous years? I pretty much already blew my budget today, but there's always another credit card :)

[Bosbevok]

Originally Posted by love4vino

Taking to dinner....

Too young too young...not yet!!


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[Bosbevok]

Originally Posted by James K

Off the thread for a bit but not out of action. Had a 92 Dunn Napa Valley the other day unfortunately it was corked. Backed it up with a 2011 Lokoya Spring Mountain, took 2 hours of decanting to open up but it was great once it did. Tonight's selection, 2010 Cade Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon. Great balance so far and just on the peak of turning into a much better wine had I let it sit one more year. It was still worth opening since tonight was dry aged prime ribeye night.

I wouldn’t have been in such a rush to throw the Dunn out. Having opened numerous bottles between 10 and 40 years old, I have found that quite often what initially appears as corked wine is just some funk that blows off after 30minutes of decanting.


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[love4vino]

Originally Posted by drumminj

Nice. Any recommendations, based on what you've bought in previous years? I pretty much already blew my budget today, but there's always another credit card :)

Riverain, Sandler, Liquid Farm, Tercero to Name a few

Glassware from Chris Freemott, Gabriel Glas

Bid on auctions but have never won

Good luck!

[drumminj]

Originally Posted by love4vino

Riverain, Sandler, Liquid Farm, Tercero to Name a few

Glassware from Chris Freemott, Gabriel Glas

Bid on auctions but have never won

Good luck!

Thanks. I went with Riverain, FrannyBeck, and JeanEdwards yesterday. Tempted by a few things today, will see how much self control I have

[btinl]

Originally Posted by drumminj

Thanks. I went with Riverain, FrannyBeck, and JeanEdwards yesterday. Tempted by a few things today, will see how much self control I have

I ordered some from Virage, Riverain, Sandler, and Liquid Farm.

[love4vino]

Originally Posted by drumminj

Thanks. I went with Riverain, FrannyBeck, and JeanEdwards yesterday. Tempted by a few things today, will see how much self control I have

Try the JBNeufeld, we had his Old Goat reserve last night and it was phenomenal

[BNA/LION]

2015 | LION TAMER, RED BLEND
The HESS Collection ~ Mount Veeder / NAPA Valley


In our constant search for a well made, highly drinkable and reasonably priced Red Blend Daily Drinkers may I present to you LION TAMER!
We Love just about any wine from Mt. Veeder! I will be adding it to the list of Red Blends we enjoy!


BLEND: 50% Malbec, 23% Zinfandel, 11% Petite Sirah, 6% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Petit Verdot, 4% Merlot and 2% Mourvedre
ALCOHOL: 14.8%
PH: 3.76
TA: 0.61 gms/100ml
COOPERAGE: Aged in 40% new French oak barrels for 22 months
HARVESTED: Sept 16 - Oct 25, 2015
RELEASED: November 2017
CASES PRODUCED: 4,547 (9L) cases | SRP: $45


2015 | LION TAMER, RED BLEND THE HESS COLLECTION WINES FROM NAPA VALLEY
Though just 30 miles long and a few miles wide, Napa Valley is home to diverse microclimates and soils uniquely suited to wine grape growing. It is considered one of the premier wine regions in the world and for our Napa Valley wines we look to our estate vineyards and select growers throughout the valley to source the very best wine grapes. The Hess Collection wines are family owned, sustainably farmed and dedicated to reflecting a true sense of place. Our wines are recognizable for their elegance, rich, complex flavors and a tradition of excellence.

NAPA VALLEY LION TAMER RED BLEND: The Lion has been the emblem of the Hess Family for nine generations. It has come to symbolize the bold and persevering nature of founder Donald Hess and our winery home on Mount Veeder. The Hess Collection has long been known for its big, bold, mountain Cabernets and a little Malbec finds its way into many of our blends. The name Lion Tamer has become a nickname for Malbec because we use it as our tannin tamer. Much like a Lion Tamer who uses a deft hand to soothe powerful, instinctive animals, Winemaker Dave Guffy uses Malbec to soothe powerful tannins. This red blend brings all the roar of Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon and Petite Sirah, and when blended with Malbec, produces a big, lush wine that finishes with smooth and tamed round tannins.

TASTE WITH THE WINEMAKER: “We affectionately call this wine “Tamer” because blending Lion Tamer is both challenging and rewarding especially when you start with Malbec as the core. Malbec on its own brings heady floral aromas of violets and can be what I call the wild child. Big, bold and juicy upon entry, Malbec is virtually loaded with flavor. When you layer in Zinfandel, Petite Sirah and Cabernet Sauvignon, you get complex layers of blackberries, milk chocolate, black plums and exotic perfume that carry throughout a plush texture and a ripe juicy core of black fruits. The signature of Lion Tamer is a generous palate of black raspberry and surprisingly lush tannins. For the 2015 vintage we found a secret blender – Mourvedre! Just 2% of the blend but WOW what a great touch of bright red fruit it brings. This vintage explodes with brightness – it jumps right out of the glass. Concentrated in the mid-palate and graceful in its power, the wine has gorgeous notes of cassis, clove and candied licorice wrapped in bright cherry and vanilla.” – Dave Guffy, Director of Winemaking

VINTAGE NOTES: The real story behind the 2015 growing season was that it was one of the earliest harvests on record, featuring variability in crop size, with some grapes affected more than others. As the drought continued, an early bud-break in spring led to a protracted bloom and fruit set, followed by cool weather that extended deep into May. Heat was minimal through the summer, but fruit marched quickly to ripening, even as an early September sprinkle slowed the pace for just a moment. In the end, we saw a slightly less abundant harvest than the immediately previous years.

[James K]

Originally Posted by BNA/LION

2015 | LION TAMER, RED BLEND
The HESS Collection ~ Mount Veeder / NAPA Valley


In our constant search for a well made, highly drinkable and reasonably priced Red Blend Daily Drinkers may I present to you LION TAMER!
We Love just about any wine from Mt. Veeder! I will be adding it to the list of Red Blends we enjoy!


BLEND: 50% Malbec, 23% Zinfandel, 11% Petite Sirah, 6% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Petit Verdot, 4% Merlot and 2% Mourvedre
ALCOHOL: 14.8%
PH: 3.76
TA: 0.61 gms/100ml
COOPERAGE: Aged in 40% new French oak barrels for 22 months
HARVESTED: Sept 16 - Oct 25, 2015
RELEASED: November 2017
CASES PRODUCED: 4,547 (9L) cases | SRP: $45


2015 | LION TAMER, RED BLEND THE HESS COLLECTION WINES FROM NAPA VALLEY
Though just 30 miles long and a few miles wide, Napa Valley is home to diverse microclimates and soils uniquely suited to wine grape growing. It is considered one of the premier wine regions in the world and for our Napa Valley wines we look to our estate vineyards and select growers throughout the valley to source the very best wine grapes. The Hess Collection wines are family owned, sustainably farmed and dedicated to reflecting a true sense of place. Our wines are recognizable for their elegance, rich, complex flavors and a tradition of excellence.

NAPA VALLEY LION TAMER RED BLEND: The Lion has been the emblem of the Hess Family for nine generations. It has come to symbolize the bold and persevering nature of founder Donald Hess and our winery home on Mount Veeder. The Hess Collection has long been known for its big, bold, mountain Cabernets and a little Malbec finds its way into many of our blends. The name Lion Tamer has become a nickname for Malbec because we use it as our tannin tamer. Much like a Lion Tamer who uses a deft hand to soothe powerful, instinctive animals, Winemaker Dave Guffy uses Malbec to soothe powerful tannins. This red blend brings all the roar of Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon and Petite Sirah, and when blended with Malbec, produces a big, lush wine that finishes with smooth and tamed round tannins.

TASTE WITH THE WINEMAKER: “We affectionately call this wine “Tamer” because blending Lion Tamer is both challenging and rewarding especially when you start with Malbec as the core. Malbec on its own brings heady floral aromas of violets and can be what I call the wild child. Big, bold and juicy upon entry, Malbec is virtually loaded with flavor. When you layer in Zinfandel, Petite Sirah and Cabernet Sauvignon, you get complex layers of blackberries, milk chocolate, black plums and exotic perfume that carry throughout a plush texture and a ripe juicy core of black fruits. The signature of Lion Tamer is a generous palate of black raspberry and surprisingly lush tannins. For the 2015 vintage we found a secret blender – Mourvedre! Just 2% of the blend but WOW what a great touch of bright red fruit it brings. This vintage explodes with brightness – it jumps right out of the glass. Concentrated in the mid-palate and graceful in its power, the wine has gorgeous notes of cassis, clove and candied licorice wrapped in bright cherry and vanilla.” – Dave Guffy, Director of Winemaking

VINTAGE NOTES: The real story behind the 2015 growing season was that it was one of the earliest harvests on record, featuring variability in crop size, with some grapes affected more than others. As the drought continued, an early bud-break in spring led to a protracted bloom and fruit set, followed by cool weather that extended deep into May. Heat was minimal through the summer, but fruit marched quickly to ripening, even as an early September sprinkle slowed the pace for just a moment. In the end, we saw a slightly less abundant harvest than the immediately previous years.

Man, you spoiled the surprise! I was going to order a bottle of that for you lol.

[BNA/LION]

Originally Posted by James K

Man, you spoiled the surprise! I was going to order a bottle of that for you lol.

Ha! Too Late!

Tonight with Manicotti... Decanted and ready to go!

[drumminj]

Date night at the steakhouse. Have had the Clio before, but never El Nido. Very good, but different from what I was expecting with a cab, presumably from the monastrell in the blend.

[tmo8320]

Originally Posted by drumminj

Date night at the steakhouse. Have had the Clio before, but never El Nido. Very good, but different from what I was expecting with a cab, presumably from the monastrell in the blend.

Oh my, if this is from the same folks...can’t wait to try. We love Clio. I think it is probably one of my faves for the price.


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[RHIII]

Pretty standard Friday evening selection here lately....

HAGWE everyone!!!!




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[wantonebad]

Just chilling with my homey Ben



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