Simply...The Wine Thread

[BNA/LION]

Gave this Red Blend a try tonight. A little jammy for me and the boysenberry flavors are not my favorite. Prefer black cherry, berry, and currant flavors but this may be to your liking.

2012 Indian Wells Red Blend
Columbia Valley

Tasting Notes The wine reflects the rich, round powerful style of Washington fruit, highlighting six varietals. It is a true example of the art of blending. It offers jammy boysenberry flavors from the Syrah with a luscious concentration from the Merlot.

Food Pairings Stuffed peppers, bleu cheese, duck, beef, veal, lamb, dark chocolate


Wine Analysis Blend: 43% Syrah, 43% Merlot, 6% Grenache, 4% Malbec, 2% Cabernet Franc, 2% Mourvedre Alcohol: 14.5%

Price Point: $16 - $20

[Mr Kram]

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[BNA/LION]

Decoy Anyone? Their Duckhorn Vineyard Chardonnay's are definitely better... but sill good.

Winemaker's Notes

Showcasing the exceptional quality of the 2014 vintage in Sonoma County, this wine displays lovely layers of pear, apple and lemon drops. On the palate, the pure fruit flavors are underscored by crisp acidity and subtle hints of sweet oak that add length to the finish.

Blend: 100% Chardonnay

[Runnin' Rebel]

Originally Posted by wantonebad

Roger you may need to recalibrate, Napa wines are not sub 100 dollars anymore, JMHO but that's just a harsh wantonebad reality. Please if you have a sub 100 dollar all Napa winner 92 points or higher I'd love t hear about it!!

You Couldn't be more wrong on this, there are literarily dozens and dozens if not 100's of great Napa reds wines under $100 that are "your 92 or higher" How you can generalize about 90-100 point Napa makes zero sense.

Go taste, do research and read your encyclopedia, surf the Internet and browse through your dictionary and taste again. In the real world you are in a fantasy.. Then come back here and wow us all with your vast just learned internet sommelier knowledge. Even Columbia Valley has above vintages consistently (90+)

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[wantonebad]

Originally Posted by Runnin' Rebel

You Couldn't be more wrong on this, there are literarily dozens and dozens if not 100's of great Napa reds wines under $100 that are "your 92 or higher" How you can generalize about 90-100 point Napa makes zero sense.

Go taste, do research and read your encyclopedia, surf the Internet and browse through your dictionary and taste again. In the real world you are in a fantasy.. Then come back here and wow us all with your vast just learned internet sommelier knowledge. Even Columbia Valley has above vintages consistently (90+)

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I'm good Mark, thanks

[wantonebad]

Champs bitches...

[incontrol]

Originally Posted by wantonebad

Champs bitches...

Too funny but a great selection!

[wantonebad]

Originally Posted by incontrol

Too funny but a great selection!

[incontrol]

Tonight a very good Italian red!

[rr-nyc]

Half bottle while waiting for my wife



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[Runnin' Rebel]

Missed my summer wine delivery by about 3 weeks. I have to wait until the beginning of October now



2012 6 pack Pride Mountain Reserve



1997 6 pack




2012^ 6 pack

2013 Hundred Acre Kayli Morgan Cabernet Sauvignon, 6 Pack. This was stuck in barrels longer then they expected


2012 Caymus "40th Anniversary" Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1 liter bottles 6 pack. Love the 1 liters, and the price was unbeatable.

Normally don't order Opus but since it was such a great year 2012 I did . 6 pack


Xavier Vins Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Anonyme 2010 6 pack. Went through a lot of 2009, 2010 is suppose to be as good

All of these are sitting in Northern California waiting...



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[GerardoG]

Originally Posted by Runnin' Rebel

Missed my summer wine delivery by about 3 weeks. I have to wait until the beginning of October now



2012 6 pack Pride Mountain Reserve



1997 6 pack




2012^ 6 pack

2013 Hundred Acre Kayli Morgan Cabernet Sauvignon, 6 Pack. This was stuck in barrels longer then they expected


2012 Caymus "40th Anniversary" Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1 liter bottles 6 pack. Love the 1 liters, and the price was unbeatable.

Normally don't order Opus but since it was such a great year 2012 I did . 6 pack


Xavier Vins Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Anonyme 2010 6 pack. Went through a lot of 2009, 2010 is suppose to be as good

All of these are sitting in Northern California waiting...



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I can cook! Does that help?

[Runnin' Rebel]

You don't need to cook ! Your family and always welcome, I think you know that by now. I'll cook for you anyway.. l might teach you a few things

[rr-nyc]

Originally Posted by Runnin' Rebel

Missed my summer wine delivery by about 3 weeks. I have to wait until the beginning of October now



2012 6 pack Pride Mountain Reserve



1997 6 pack




2012^ 6 pack

2013 Hundred Acre Kayli Morgan Cabernet Sauvignon, 6 Pack. This was stuck in barrels longer then they expected


2012 Caymus "40th Anniversary" Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1 liter bottles 6 pack. Love the 1 liters, and the price was unbeatable.

Normally don't order Opus but since it was such a great year 2012 I did . 6 pack


Xavier Vins Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Anonyme 2010 6 pack. Went through a lot of 2009, 2010 is suppose to be as good

All of these are sitting in Northern California waiting...



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Nice

I'm such a sucker for Pride Mountain

[GerardoG]

Originally Posted by Runnin' Rebel

You don't need to cook ! Your family and always welcome, I think you know that by now. I'll cook for you anyway.. l might teach you a few things

Well, thank you! And yes, I am eager to learn!

[returntorolex]

Originally Posted by GerardoG

I can cook! Does that help?

Originally Posted by Runnin' Rebel

You don't need to cook ! Your family and always welcome, I think you know that by now. I'll cook for you anyway.. l might teach you a few things

Originally Posted by GerardoG

Well, thank you! And yes, I am eager to learn!

Volunteer taster here at your service! Applies to food and vino!!

[Runnin' Rebel]

Steve..
You can put on the chef hat, I wanna see you in action. It's all about prepping, the rest is a piece of cake. Just don't leave the stove. My wife likes to wonder off, oops, there goes the rice lol

[BNA/LION]

Some wines I picked up yesterday on a tour of the Valle De Guadalupe Wine Country in Mexico! http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=478302 They are doing some really special blends in Mexico right now too. Check it out as it is a wonderful experience for the wine, food, hospitality, people, etc.

[G8RDPM]

[QUOTE=Runnin' Rebel;6758651]Missed my summer wine delivery by about 3 weeks. I have to wait until the beginning of October now

Wow,Amazing incoming this fall!

Not a big Syrah fan but enjoyed this last weekend!

[returntorolex]

Originally Posted by Runnin' Rebel

Steve..
You can put on the chef hat, I wanna see you in action. It's all about prepping, the rest is a piece of cake. Just don't leave the stove. My wife likes to wonder off, oops, there goes the rice lol

You have a deal if Gerardo lets me wear his TRF Chef Coat

[Runnin' Rebel]

^^ good stuff Doc !!

Far Niente/Nickle and Nickle are related wineries. If I was to drink white as to not offend I would drink that in a heart beat.

I think Gerardo had his first Nickle and Nickle Cab when we eat at Wynn, La Cave. Kinda like tapas there. It was very good food and wine. G, Ash was there with his brother and me.
Then we hit the lounge and had my first Cuban.

[wantonebad]

Trace, what are your thoughts on the 2009 Napa vintage? I know it's regarded as so-so by many of the ratings experts but I have chance to get some cultish-cabs from a local collector that's thining out some bottles. I'm working him over to try and include some 12-13's also but for the 09's my fear is another 5-10 years of aging will kill any of the fruit that's left, thoughts?

[TheRolexKingofLV]

Originally Posted by wantonebad

Trace, what are your thoughts on the 2009 Napa vintage? I know it's regarded as so-so by many of the ratings experts but I have chance to get some cultish-cabs from a local collector that's thining out some bottles. I'm working him over to try and include some 12-13's also but for the 09's my fear is another 5-10 years of aging will kill any of the fruit that's left, thoughts?

For most of the 2009 harvest in Napa Valley, things went smoothly.
Napa's biggest money grape, Cabernet Sauvignon, enjoyed ideal growing conditions until October, when a pair of strong storms dumped enough rain to worry growers. Those who picked before the storms were excited about the young wine's color, flavor, acids and tannins. But those who waited out the deluge faced a mixed bag. These storms were the X factors for many vintners.
My personal opinion is that the vintage was "off" from the previous 3 harvests. Some fruit didn't have the hang-time that was needed because of the rains, and forced vintners to pull the fruit in fear of mold on the grape clusters. This made for a lot of un-ripened fruit, which also makes high alcohol wines, with a lot of tannins, and not much fruit balance. All these factors will play into its longevity of aging.
I also have to believe that the wineries you mentioned are some of the best in the biz, and know how to respond to Mother Nature, and her curve balls. If they can be bought "right", i think they will age fine for that 10-12 year window and peak. I personally think it would be tough to age 15+ years, with the fruit they were dealing with in 2009.

[wantonebad]

Originally Posted by TheRolexKingofLV

For most of the 2009 harvest in Napa Valley, things went smoothly.
Napa's biggest money grape, Cabernet Sauvignon, enjoyed ideal growing conditions until October, when a pair of strong storms dumped enough rain to worry growers. Those who picked before the storms were excited about the young wine's color, flavor, acids and tannins. But those who waited out the deluge faced a mixed bag. These storms were the X factors for many vintners.
My personal opinion is that the vintage was "off" from the previous 3 harvests. Some fruit didn't have the hang-time that was needed because of the rains, and forced vintners to pull the fruit in fear of mold on the grape clusters. This made for a lot of un-ripened fruit, which also makes high alcohol wines, with a lot of tannins, and not much fruit balance. All these factors will play into its longevity of aging.
I also have to believe that the wineries you mentioned are some of the best in the biz, and know how to respond to Mother Nature, and her curve balls. If they can be bought "right", i think they will age fine for that 10-12 year window and peak. I personally think it would be tough to age 15+ years, with the fruit they were dealing with in 2009.

Agreed Trace, thanks as always for your insight!!!

[teqp]

Originally Posted by TheRolexKingofLV

For most of the 2009 harvest in Napa Valley, things went smoothly.
Napa's biggest money grape, Cabernet Sauvignon, enjoyed ideal growing conditions until October, when a pair of strong storms dumped enough rain to worry growers. Those who picked before the storms were excited about the young wine's color, flavor, acids and tannins. But those who waited out the deluge faced a mixed bag. These storms were the X factors for many vintners.
My personal opinion is that the vintage was "off" from the previous 3 harvests. Some fruit didn't have the hang-time that was needed because of the rains, and forced vintners to pull the fruit in fear of mold on the grape clusters. This made for a lot of un-ripened fruit, which also makes high alcohol wines, with a lot of tannins, and not much fruit balance. All these factors will play into its longevity of aging.
I also have to believe that the wineries you mentioned are some of the best in the biz, and know how to respond to Mother Nature, and her curve balls. If they can be bought "right", i think they will age fine for that 10-12 year window and peak. I personally think it would be tough to age 15+ years, with the fruit they were dealing with in 2009.

Trace - Love the knowledge, thanks!

[incontrol]

Originally Posted by TheRolexKingofLV

For most of the 2009 harvest in Napa Valley, things went smoothly.

Napa's biggest money grape, Cabernet Sauvignon, enjoyed ideal growing conditions until October, when a pair of strong storms dumped enough rain to worry growers. Those who picked before the storms were excited about the young wine's color, flavor, acids and tannins. But those who waited out the deluge faced a mixed bag. These storms were the X factors for many vintners.

My personal opinion is that the vintage was "off" from the previous 3 harvests. Some fruit didn't have the hang-time that was needed because of the rains, and forced vintners to pull the fruit in fear of mold on the grape clusters. This made for a lot of un-ripened fruit, which also makes high alcohol wines, with a lot of tannins, and not much fruit balance. All these factors will play into its longevity of aging.

I also have to believe that the wineries you mentioned are some of the best in the biz, and know how to respond to Mother Nature, and her curve balls. If they can be bought "right", i think they will age fine for that 10-12 year window and peak. I personally think it would be tough to age 15+ years, with the fruit they were dealing with in 2009.

Trace, your knowledge is incredible. I learned a lot. Now if I could only remember all this going forward! Thanks very much!

[incontrol]

Tonight's selection. Very, very delicious!

[roadie1]

Originally Posted by Ferdelious

Just picked up a case of 2013 Clos Du Val Cab. At $25 a bottle I thinks it's one of the best value wines from Napa.

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I picked up a case of this as well! A great value!

[G8RDPM]

Really enjoyed this one tonight!
It was a mini bottle!

[fusionstorm]

Originally Posted by TheRolexKingofLV

For most of the 2009 harvest in Napa Valley, things went smoothly.
Napa's biggest money grape, Cabernet Sauvignon, enjoyed ideal growing conditions until October, when a pair of strong storms dumped enough rain to worry growers. Those who picked before the storms were excited about the young wine's color, flavor, acids and tannins. But those who waited out the deluge faced a mixed bag. These storms were the X factors for many vintners.
My personal opinion is that the vintage was "off" from the previous 3 harvests. Some fruit didn't have the hang-time that was needed because of the rains, and forced vintners to pull the fruit in fear of mold on the grape clusters. This made for a lot of un-ripened fruit, which also makes high alcohol wines, with a lot of tannins, and not much fruit balance. All these factors will play into its longevity of aging.
I also have to believe that the wineries you mentioned are some of the best in the biz, and know how to respond to Mother Nature, and her curve balls. If they can be bought "right", i think they will age fine for that 10-12 year window and peak. I personally think it would be tough to age 15+ years, with the fruit they were dealing with in 2009.

C'mon, bro. You know it's bad internet form to cut & paste someone else's work without proper attribution. Give Wine Spectator their due for a portion of your post:

http://www.winespectator.com/webfeature/show/id/41325