laying out both sides 1
laying out both sides 2
laying out both sides 3
pro international
pro old world 1
pro old world 2
THE WINES:
*all wine for this tasting purchased at crossroads, and union square wines
gouguenheim, 2005, malbec, valle escondido, mendoza (argentina) - $13
-> MY NOTES: berry berry berry. big fruit, smooth, long finish.
***people voted this 2nd rated of the top four
castel montplaisir, 2002, malbec, cahors, red table wine (france) - $10
-> MY NOTES: tannins, oak barrel, earthy, finish includes cinnamon/nutmeg, and meaty/beefy
***People voted this 4th rated of the top four
vega montan, bierzo, vega mountain, mencia roble, bodegas adriá (spain) - $14
-> MY NOTES: sadly, this was compromised/slightly corked, should have been much milder than it tasted, graphite
cuvee les graves chinon, 2005, fabrice gasnier (france) - $14
-> MY NOTES: nose: violet, green peppers, deep ruby color, red fruits, green pepper, cigar, tar
***People voted this 3rd rated of the top four
macon villages domaine bourdon les pierres, 2005, white burgundy (france) - $13
-> MY NOTES: nose: strawberries, vanilla, some acidity
a to z, 2005, pinot gris, (oregon/US) - $13
-> MY NOTES: nose: apple, light & clean, tastes like a sauvignon blanc to me
gianni gagliardo fallegro, 2005, vermentino (piedmont/italy) - $15
-> MY NOTES: frisante/slightly bubbly, citrus, apple, not too overwhelming, non-assertive, but not wimpy!
massa vecchia, 1998, ariento vermentino (tuscany/italy) - $33
-> MY NOTES: organic, chestnut barrels, non-interventionist style, amberish, cloudy color, nose: barbie head/rubber, smooth fragrant flower, ripe flower, woody
***People voted this 1st rated of the top four
---not on list, but gift bottle of fun!
Chianti Classico, 1998, 90% Sangiovese, dry climate, slovenian oak, no tank fermentation, sustainable and organic, nose: funky, minty, taste: smooth
