Little ole wine drinker me (us?)

[Shadow]

Which brings us to last week.

2018 T Haag Schloss Lieser Juffer Sonnenuhr Riesling Kabinett

German riesling - from the Mosel, only 8.5% abv. So had a glass or two while prepping veggies at 11.00…without any ill effect ! Still very young, another wine that did not last long enough in my ‘cellar’ to mature fully. Would be much better in 4 years time and lasting to at least 2033. Superb. £15.50.

NV Cuvée Tradition Champagne Hostomme

This has been my 'house' champagne for near on 20 years. 100% chardonnay. Just suits my palate. €27.00 cellar door/available in UK under Harrods own label £40.00.

2015 Chateau Heritage Saint Elie

Heritage - from Lebanon, blend of cabernet sauvignon and cinsault. Very dense and rich. Different from Musar. (And cheaper!). No signs of age, still young, easily good for another 7 years or so. Only available from independent and specialist delis. Was excellent with roast beef. Amazing value at £17.00.
Just suits my palate.

 

[Grant Fondo]

@Shadow has reminded me of a nice Turkish red .... fantastic with spicy Mezze and charcoal grilled lamb chops at my local emporium

 

[Shadow]

@Shadow has reminded me of a nice Turkish red .... fantastic with spicy Mezze and charcoal grilled lamb chops at my local emporium
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Not familiar with this producer.
However, the blend of Okuzgozu and Bogazkere work wonderfully together. Indigenous to Turkey and mostly found in the eastern region of Anatolia. Translated to english, they mean ox eye (or bull's eye) and throat burner, respectively. When made well, they can be super, big, long lasting wines. Your local emporium is serving you well !

 

[T4tomo]

and my Lancashire heritage.*


*Apple pie without cheese, is like a kiss without a squeeze.

also the "thing" in Yorkshire.

 

[MrGrumpy]

This was rather tasty ! Was on offer at a neighbours Hogmanay party . It was finished !! Coto de Imaz reserva 2015 . I think it was Jeroboam size ?

 

[Shadow]

As january nears its end, winter certainly does not, so what better to go with a rich beef casserole at the weekend than:
2011 Delas Domaine des Grands Chemins Crozes-Hermitage

Still very dark with little visual signs of age. After 10 years or so, this had obviously lost its youthful fruitiness but had garnered smoky and woody flavours under the dark fruit. Lovely. 100% Syrah. About £17.00 ten years ago.

 

[Gwylan]

As I mature, I have outgrown the ales of callow youth and progressed onto wine - red wine, proper grown up wine. But alas I know nothing about it so tend to buy according to what bottle has the nicest label. This has led to mixed results, unsurprisingly.

So, let this be a thread where those who know, educate and those who don't know, experiment. Tell us what you're going to imbibe, where you got it (so others can find it) and let us know the results.

Last night I had this £6.50 job from Lidl
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Very nice it was too. Not overly rich but smooth and very more-ish. Will get again.


Tonight I shall be trying this, an £11 effort from Lidl again.

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Barolo, even from Lidl is in my giraffe class.

 

[Gwylan]

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Got this today from Aldi, think it was £3.99 if I remember rightly, lovely drop 👍🏻

Policy is never recommend restaurants, girlfriends or wine.

 

[Shadow]

2020 Delas Grignan-Les-Adhémar

Red from northern part of southern Rhône, just south of Montélimar, known for its dentist-loving confection, nougat. Mostly grenache with syrah, cinsault, mourvedre and carignan in various quantities allowed in the blend. Much like a good quality Côtes du Rhône Villages.
Almost always good quality and value because it is not a household name. In contention as one of the worlds clumsiest named appellations. It used to be called Côteaux du Tricastin but sales dropped off a cliff overnight 10+ years ago because of an 'incident' at the nearby nuclear facility. Local producers came up with the catchy GLA name and sales are now much improved - fickle lot we consumers are!
Whites also available, also good value, if you can find them.
£9-£10 - bargain.

 

[Shadow]

2014 Torre d'Orti Amarone della Valpolicella

Easter sunday. Roast beef. Deserves a rather good, juicy red and look what I found in 'the cellar'. Not standard lightweight quaffing Valpol as found in trattorias in northern Italy but the full blown Amarone version. Which means the grapes were left to dry on racks for a while to concentrate flavours before fermentation. Loverly. Rich dark cherry fruit, juicy, strong, deep and so long. Perfect. Glance at second label and see 16.5% abv. It is so well-made, I would never guess over 13.5%.
Nearly 10 years old and nowhere near maturity. This was a gift so no idea idea of cost but it would not be cheap. I wish I had more. Fantastic-o.

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

This is often what I buy from the corner shop.
Ok, it may be rubbish to you (so called) experts, but I like it and I don't care.
It's rather rhobust and strong with a steady mid flavour, but I like it!

What are your honest opinions?



Also, I saw the '19 Crimes' one and bought it.
It seems strong in how it hits the mouth, but also contrarily soft (very technical terms, I know)

As for the glass, yeah, I'm a 'determined drinker' to sample such things properly

 

[MrGrumpy]

19 Crimes is quite full bodied . We like it , key with red wine is it tastes so much better if it’s at room temp, or slightly warmer .

 

[T4tomo]

19 Crimes is quite full bodied . We like it , key with red wine is it tastes so much better if it’s at room temp, or slightly warmer .

Only if your room is at 16°c

 

[PK99]

Only if your room is at 16°c

Correct. The Red at Room Temperature maxim dates back to pre central heating days.

Red wine at 20C is jammy.

I keep mine in the understairs cupboard - flank wall, north facing, year round cool. Hallis 19.5C now. Wine bottles are 15.7C (IR gun themometer)
In the summer even most good reds will get a short period in the fridge before drinking.

 

[Shadow]

Two for the price of one this week Which is a good thing because the first is silly money.

2014 Magnien Gevrey-Chambertin

Coq au vin on the menu, so checked the 'cellar' and thought it was about time it should be drunk. I gave up buying this stuff years ago because I could not afford it. Shame as it is probably my favourite red! Tried cheaper options but they do not come close to decent pinot noir from burgundy.
Bloody hell, this was good. Amazing aroma. Ethereal is my best description. And so, so long. Superb. Just reminded me what I miss. Hey ho. Another gift, so do not know price, it would not be cheap.

NV Piccini Memoro

Lasagna for supper so quaffable Italian required. Have recently discovered this, available form Tesco or Sainsburys. A clever wine. Digging around, I found it is a blend of 40% Primitivo from Puglia (part dried grapes), 30% Montepulciano from Abruzzo (aged for 12 months in cask), 20% Nero d'Avola from Sicily and 10% merlot from Veneto. So cross regional blend, almost unheard of in europe and taking advantage of new euro rules. As a result, no mention on labels of where it is from nor vintage - because the montepulciano will always be a year older than the other varieties. Dark fruit, good grip, medium to full bodied, very good value. 14% abv. Only £8.