Simply...The Wine Thread

[s15blk]

-5 Celsius degree tonight. This will keep my dad and me warm :)

[ptxl]

Originally Posted by Runnin' Rebel

Fantastic picture there..

Sorry about the wine. Maybe a bit early but shouldn't have tasted all that bad, maybe a storage problem We ran out of time in Amsterdam as the wife wanted to go there, as late as they we're open we couldn't make it.

And they had a 1990 Bordeaux Canon La Gaffeliere St. Emilion hidden away as we checked what was available and I always wanted to try that and it was our anniversary. And the price was reasonable. I can get it in the U.S. but wanted to taste it closer to where it was made, taste better

Next time we go we're going late night dinner there

Your 1990 Chateaux Canon is quite expensive....

[RHIII]

Originally Posted by fusionstorm

Some recent pickups that are destined for offsite storage to rest for a few years. Well, everything except the 2001 SQN Albino.......



From left to right:



2014 SQN Lightmotif x 2

2012 SQN Rattrapante

2012 SQN Touché

2001 SQN Albino

2014 Screaming Eagle x 2









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Awesome!!

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[BNA/LION]

Originally Posted by fusionstorm

Some recent pickups that are destined for offsite storage to rest for a few years. Well, everything except the 2001 SQN Albino.......

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This bottle tonight....Flora Springs

Then this Bottle Jordan...

[teqp]

Originally Posted by BNALION

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This bottle tonight....Flora Springs

Then this Bottle Jordan...

I always enjoy a bottle of Jordan. this weekend was Stags Leap Artemis Cab and Stags Leap Merlot.

[Ferdelious]

This was drinking quite nicely even in it's youthful stage.

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[Alex6340]

Very nice wine and it's serves also well as watch holder. :)


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[GerardoG]

A delicious Mabec Reserve

[RHIII]

Relaxing with the Mrs. on our balcony - with an exquisite view of the Penobscot Bay... with a couple of my FAVORITEs...from one of my most favorite vintages....

Here's the view...



And here's the one for this evening....



Saving the other probably for tomorrow. Ha!!

Cheers all!!




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[fusionstorm]

^^^ Mmmm, that must be just entering its prime drinking window now!

[RHIII]

Originally Posted by fusionstorm

^^^ Mmmm, that must be just entering its prime drinking window now!

It definitely is!! It was quite good. A lot of 07s are drinking really fantastic right now.

This one was bold yet smooth - after it opened up it was full of leather and tobacco notes. On the palate it was all cab up front but transitioned nicely through the mid palate to a silky finish!!!


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[Mr Kram]

popped this last night with some Lebanese food.

[OmegaJJH]

Could someone provide a little guidance with this bottle please?


Picked it up in Bordeaux last week and just wanted to know that if opened within the next year does it need decanting first and for how long?

Or....

Should it be kept to age? If yes to this how many years do you recommend?

Many thanks in advance




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[GerardoG]

Originally Posted by OmegaJJH

Could someone provide a little guidance with this bottle please?


Picked it up in Bordeaux last week and just wanted to know that if opened within the next year does it need decanting first and for how long?

Or....

Should it be kept to age? If yes to this how many years do you recommend?

Many thanks in advance




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It depends on the Chateau. Saint Emilion makes great wines, but there is a big difference between producers.

[wantonebad]

Originally Posted by OmegaJJH

Could someone provide a little guidance with this bottle please?


Picked it up in Bordeaux last week and just wanted to know that if opened within the next year does it need decanting first and for how long?

Or....

Should it be kept to age? If yes to this how many years do you recommend?

Many thanks in advance




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Originally Posted by GerardoG

It depends on the Chateau. Saint Emilion makes great wines, but there is a big difference between producers.

G is right, this is a Union de Prodecteurs bottling I think and usually retails around $36 dollars or so depending on ratings. as far as aging it certainly could sit on it's side of a few years but it is not meant for long-term aging like a first or second growth, and would probably be best if consumed within a few years. My personal opinion is that ALL wines benefit from some O2 so feel free to give it a splash in a decanter.

[OmegaJJH]

Originally Posted by GerardoG

It depends on the Chateau. Saint Emilion makes great wines, but there is a big difference between producers.

Originally Posted by wantonebad

G is right, this is a Union de Prodecteurs bottling I think and usually retails around $36 dollars or so depending on ratings. as far as aging it certainly could sit on it's side of a few years but it is not meant for long-term aging like a first or second growth, and would probably be best if consumed within a few years. My personal opinion is that ALL wines benefit from some O2 so feel free to give it a splash in a decanter.

Thanks guys, really appreciate it.

Yes, this isn't an expensive bottle that's why I wanted to ask the question.

Will be drank this year but decanted first

[RHIII]

Just opened this one on a relaxing afternoon (it's the Mrs' Birthday 'eve') just sitting out listening to the water on the bay --- and it is spectacular.

One of my most favorite wines and vintages.

Cheers all!!!




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[texex91]

Originally Posted by RHIII

Just opened this one on a relaxing afternoon (it's the Mrs' Birthday 'eve') just sitting out listening to the water on the bay --- and it is spectacular.

One of my most favorite wines and vintages.



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Great one indeed! Happy BDay to MrsRHIII

[RHIII]

Originally Posted by RHIII

Just opened this one on a relaxing afternoon (it's the Mrs' Birthday 'eve') just sitting out listening to the water on the bay --- and it is spectacular.

One of my most favorite wines and vintages.

Cheers all!!!




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Thanks my friend!!


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[fusionstorm]

Originally Posted by RHIII

Just opened this one on a relaxing afternoon (it's the Mrs' Birthday 'eve') just sitting out listening to the water on the bay --- and it is spectacular.

One of my most favorite wines and vintages.

Cheers all!!!




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It's officially your better half's birthday!!!

I honestly don't have any experience with Bond other than the Matriarch. Have always been a Harlan Estate and Maiden guy, though I've stopped buying recent vintages. That '07 must've been scrumptious!

[RHIII]

Originally Posted by fusionstorm

It's officially your better half's birthday!!!



I honestly don't have any experience with Bond other than the Matriarch. Have always been a Harlan Estate and Maiden guy, though I've stopped buying recent vintages. That '07 must've been scrumptious!

It is indeed! It's HER day today as I told her when we woke up this morning! We're about to head to the marina and we're going to spend the day on the water sailing.

The 07 was definitely amazing -- probably my most favorite vintage within the last 15 years or so....

I am a big Harlan and Maiden fan myself -- and I would say that stylistically these wines are quite similar - yet complimentary - as Bob Levy is the head winemaker of Bond as well. This 07 was seamless -- it was very complex yet super balanced overall - had hints of both red fruit and dark fruit -- on the nose with just a hint of pencil lead...and had a super smooth almost creamy-like finish.

(Bond also happens to be one of my favorite labels! Lol)

Cheers my friend!!


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[Runnin' Rebel]

Originally Posted by OmegaJJH

Could someone provide a little guidance with this bottle please?


Picked it up in Bordeaux last week and just wanted to know that if opened within the next year does it need decanting first and for how long?

Or....

Should it be kept to age? If yes to this how many years do you recommend?

Many thanks in advance




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If your going to want to drink it within 2 years double spash it, use 2 decanters instead of decanting and pouring it back into the bottle. That's going to need a fair amount of oxygen.

Here's exactly what I would do if I only had one decater. I'd do a very heavy splash in the decanter, don't be worried just dump it in like your dumping it in a bucket, the more air introduced the better. Dump away. Wait 3 or so hours and if you have a clean glass water pitcher do it again into that. Heavy dump..

I would also taste prior to first dump, after a few hours prior to your second splash taste again, into water pitcher taste again after an hour. You'll notice a softening of the wine as you mix more oxygen into it. It's better if you have 2 decanters but like I said a glass water pitcher is good. Just do a taste every hour and 5 hour total I bet would be enough. Don't pour it back into the bottle to serve, pour from first decanter. Double decant usually means from bottle to decanter back to bottle. Forget that.. usually it'll turn into a mess being spilled while pouring back into bottle. The main thing is to taste every hour and get the oxygen throughly mix into one vessel to the other and enjoy the change. You won't have sediment which is another reason to decant. But you'll notice a softer wine after all that. Hopefully. Good luck and be prepared for mouth-drying tannic then juicy plum and black cherry. Get that oxygen in it.

Where's Roger, he knows more about Bordeaux then anyone on here IMO he could guide you through this.. but, it's a 35.00 dollar wine and I've never had that particular wine so it'll be fun to try this as you'll be kinda experimenting and you won't have wasted a ton of money if you don't end up enjoying it.

[RHIII]

Pretty decent selection for the wife's birthday today!!






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[wantonebad]

Originally Posted by RHIII

Pretty decent selection for the wife's birthday today!!






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There are better bottles Roger, but for the money, give me HSS everytime. One of the best cost/quality ratios in the valley, really really big fan of HSS! you guys are running with the bulls today!!

[RHIII]

Originally Posted by wantonebad

There are better bottles Roger, but for the money, give me HSS everytime. One of the best cost/quality ratios in the valley, really really big fan of HSS! you guys are running with the bulls today!!

agree with you 100% my friend!!!


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[TheRolexKingofLV]

Happy Birthday to the Mrs. Roger

When they study your bones in 300 years Roger, they'll say "this one lived good"!

HAGW buddy!

[RHIII]

Originally Posted by TheRolexKingofLV

Happy Birthday to the Mrs. Roger



When they study your bones in 300 years Roger, they'll say "this one lived good"!



HAGW buddy!

Hahahha!!!! Thanks my friend!! Back atcha!!!


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[texex91]

Some of my fav Shafer juice!

[HL65]

Originally Posted by RHIII

Pretty decent selection for the wife's birthday today!!






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Happy Birthday to your wife Roger and great choice!

[bobernet]

Has anyone else had any wines from Tamber Bey vineyard (Napa). Thoughts?