The Whining Winos of IWL

[bu11itt]

Tonight's drink to go with some steaks...

• 2012 Copain Syrah Tous Ensemble - USA, California, North Coast, Mendocino County (6/3/2015)
  Nose: Darker fruit with (very) subtle hints of cola and some spice / earth / meat on the backend.
  
  Palate: Light and lively. Smooth with a wonderful fresh red (cherry) fruit character. Very accessible, the acidity is delicate and slightly soft (but still with a decent bite) with fine, silky tannins.
  
  Finish: Slightly astringent with a much stronger meat/herb character. There is still some fruit on the end that adds a nice pop to the finish.
  
  Thoughts: Damn, the QPR here is outstanding! It's got a new world, "easily enjoyable by all" style that is neither hot, jammy or a fruit bomb, but dips its little toe in the old world waters. Superbly easy to drink, I can't recommend this enough. (91 pts.)
  

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[geoffbot]

Fun review. My be you could post the price per bottle, or would that be gauche?

[bu11itt]

Fun review. My be you could post the price per bottle, or would that be gauche?

Thanks. It doesn't bother me to post price, it's not like you can't find that info out with a little internet research. This Copain cost me $20, but you can buy it here for $24; Copain 2012 Tous Ensemble Syrah. I will be ordering some more of this wine.

[ljb187]

Who says there are no seconds acts in Zinfandel lives?

[bu11itt]

Who says there are no seconds acts in Zinfandel lives?

Oooohhhh...... Anticipation........

[ljb187]

Oooohhhh...... Anticipation........

The review or the potential for me to drop the bottle on cement?

[bu11itt]

The review or the potential for me to drop the bottle on cement?

Both actually...

[ljb187]

So in the box there's two bottles of Crooked Path Zinfandel and one bottle Cabernet Franc that says Writes Block on the label.

1) I've been wanting to try a Cabernet Franc from the start.
2) I wanted another Zinfandel to compare with 7 Sins
3) The guy in BevMo said it was his favorite wine
4) Trying to find out if that un-decanted bitter taste is me or certain wines (maybe even regions / countries)
5) If I'm gonna jump from crazy to helpful and back again I'll need a small collection to preserve the balance.

[bu11itt]

Very nice. Looking forward to hearing your rambling musings on these bottles. Any thoughts on my idea for an experiment proposed up-thread?

[bu11itt]

Tonight's Bordeaux, paired with grilled ribeyes (of course). Per Mr. Bot's request, find it Here

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2003 Château Haut-Bages Averous - France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac (6/8/2015)
Nose: Hints of slightly turned darker fruit with a strong brown/green damp forest floor note. There's some sort of a high, sweet note that is barely noticeable that I can't put my finger on.

Palate: Strong, stout tannins dominate the mouth here. The earthy undertones are stronger than the barely noticeable fruit combining with the tannins to give the wine a leathery, angular feel.

Finish: Astringent and dark with stronger fruit (currants/dark cherry/plum) and earth character.

Thoughts: Drinking well, it's got an earthy quality that overshadows the fruit but doesn't dominate. The tannins are still quite strong and pronounced. Decent drink if not a little green. (89 pts.)



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