The Official Wine Thread

[NJE66]

That plus the latitude inclines the wines towards Old World style.

Thanks. The range for Oregon is a bit smaller but worth the effort then.

 

[Omega Male]

Sangiovese, merlot and syrah.

 

[NJE66]

I'm down for Italy.

 

[etostano]

Spanish Sunday!

 

[NJE66]

Spanish Sunday!

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I'm down for Spain.

 

[Omega Male]

I'm down for France.

 

[Omega Male]

Continuing along those lines, managed to score some more JL Ganevat goodness. This is a pinot noir and pinot gris blend from the Jura. Old vines, natural vinification, one year in wooden vat, no fining, no filtering, no sulphur. Like all his wines I've tried, it is light in body -- but not in flavor -- and outstandingly pure and precise at 13% ABV.

 

[patrickBOOTH]

Interesting. I have never had anything from Jura that wasn't Vin Jaune (which is awful).

 

[Piobaire]

When I logged onto Scarecrow to grab my allocated 3-pack I was offered a magnum for 1.5k. I grabbed it and it will probably end up on one of the wine auction sights for 3k.

 

[Omega Male]

I’ll give you $750 for it and you cover shipping. Deal?

 

[Piobaire]

Lulz. The total bill was painful for three 750s and a magnum.

 

[jbarwick]

#notFIREfriendly

 

[Girardian]

Spanish Sunday!

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Great Rioja selection. I've had the Tondovia going back to the 60s and one of the others with substantial age -- old Rioja can be a real pleasure.

 

[Girardian]

For old world / French styled CA pinot, check out Rhys.

 

[Piobaire]

#notFIREfriendly

#sidehustle