The Wine Thread

[eber]

Just had a 1995 Ferrari-Carano Tresor tonight with some family, what a difference between this and the 1993, much bigger juicy red fruit with hints of cedar, a great wine with plenty of life left

[TheRiddick]

Originally Posted by eber

Just had a 1995 Ferrari-Carano Tresor tonight with some family, what a difference between this and the 1993, much bigger juicy red fruit with hints of cedar, a great wine with plenty of life left

You're comparing two very different vintages. 1995 was by far among the best in the past I have no idea how many years, similar to 2001 and 2005. 1993 was, well, similar to 1998 and 2008 (very bad that is).

[eber]

Originally Posted by TheRiddick

You're comparing two very different vintages. 1995 was by far among the best in the past I have no idea how many years, similar to 2001 and 2005. 1993 was, well, similar to 1998 and 2008 (very bad that is).

It is pretty interesting to taste the difference between the two vintages, I wouldn't say that the 1993 was bad but definitely not nearly as good as the 1995, I am glad I have 1 more bottle.

[mosesbotbol]

I never had seen that bottlling of Ferrari-Carano.

Had a 06' Clos Du Bois last night it was my first Cab I ever tried 2 years ago. Still love it. Funny I used to hate Red Wines, and drank sweet whites (ice wine, Reisling), now I don't like them.
Have my taste matured or is it just in my head?

[eber]

Originally Posted by mosesbotbol

I never had seen that bottlling of Ferrari-Carano.

its a bordeaux blend, I believe it is still in production.

[Melissa]

agreed-hmmmm wine!

[TheRiddick]

Originally Posted by mosesbotbol

I never had seen that bottlling of Ferrari-Carano.

Their high end for some time now. In Bay Area its all over the place, not sure how much of it makes it out of Bay Area, but then you can say that about many other CA wines. CA wine selection on the Right Coast is piss pour, even at best shops. Interestingly enough, West Coast shops also have better selection of Old World wines as well. We seem to be drinking better

[Melissa]

Greg you have great taste in wine. What were the last couple of bottles you brought with you to Eric's herf?

[TheRiddick]

You mean Saxum Syrah and Turley Zin? We had others that day...

I always loose track after the fourth or fifth bottle, too.

[mosesbotbol]

Originally Posted by TheRiddick

. Interestingly enough, West Coast shops also have better selection of Old World wines as well. We seem to be drinking better

I don't think they'll get as low a price as here. I've been buying 2000 Ch Fortia CdP for $11 and no sales tax in MA.

[TheRiddick]

Originally Posted by BC-Axeman

I always loose track after the fourth or fifth bottle, too.

Lance, I can name ALL the wines we consumed that day and the order we drank them in. The herf was back in April, IIRC?

Originally Posted by TheRiddick

Lance, I can name ALL the wines we consumed that day and the order we drank them in. The herf was back in April, IIRC?

Is that a challenge?
Drinking herf is ON!!!
(J/K) I don't ever drink to excess any more.

[Melissa]

Originally Posted by TheRiddick

You mean Saxum Syrah and Turley Zin? We had others that day...

yes, those were the names I was looking for.
drinking too much might occur at a herf but I rarely do.
I however more than likely forget the names of people
i meet, cigars
i smoke and wines I drink. Never do I forget a face.

[TheRiddick]

Originally Posted by BC-Axeman

Is that a challenge?
Drinking herf is ON!!!
(J/K) I don't ever drink to excess any more.

Hmmm... Easy pickings, my friend I've been running wine tastings since late '90s, a good number a year, and I can recall most of them, bottles wise as well, up to 30+ bottles at times.

Wine is not meant to be drunk to excess. That's what liquor is for

Most of the latter herfs you have missed included a good number of bottles, you just didn't attend. But another drinking herf is a good possibility. I just need to get back from FL first...

[mosesbotbol]

Once the serious part of a wine tasting is done, start pounding them back! It’s not a wine event unless there’s at least 1.5 bottles per person. I like to keep port wine events to at least 1 bottle per person.

Keep the thimbles for sewing!

[TheRiddick]

Originally Posted by mosesbotbol

Once the serious part of a wine tasting is done, start pounding them back! It’s not a wine event unless there’s at least 1.5 bottles per person. I like to keep port wine events to at least 1 bottle per person.

Keep the thimbles for sewing!

Moses, this is funny. About 2 years ago, one in the group, fit 6"6 frame and all, winemaker as well, was screaming at the rest of us for having way too many bottles to taste through and hw he just has hard time keeping up with the rest of us Have no idea why one needs to spend 5 mins on a wine, but... That night was roughly 3+ bottles per taster (IIRC, I brought 5 just myself). And yes, once we score and reveal wines (all blind and double blind, never open), as you can imagine most bottles are "emptied". Unless they suck...

We try to "adjust" since, but we never have less than 2+ per person and this on top of other wines we open before we proceed to the official part of the tasting, easy whites and sparklers to calibrate and cleanse the palate. And plenty of food, of course, before, during and after...

[mosesbotbol]

Originally Posted by TheRiddick

Have no idea why one needs to spend 5 mins on a wine, but...

I don't think 5 minutes on a wine is that much, depending how detailed of a review one wants.

Give me 2 minutes and my score will as close as any of the big names I agree with.

[mosesbotbol]

Here's a picture of a Jean Bourdy tasting I went to the other night. Jura wines are among the longest living and able to age wines available. Their whites can age 150 years no problem.