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Wine Tasting Thread

OMG I just got a hardon with this thread vibby! i <3 wine. Unfortuantley since i am under house arrest and subject to random breathalizers for 2-5 more months I cannot partake in the wine tasting :( it's kindof hard though in Pennsylvania as well since we are state controlled... in order to order a specific wine the very limited state stores dont carry you need to order it by the case(12 bottles or more) :( I know its down to the varietal but as any wine snob would know one cabernet can taste like absolute ass and another can be pure heaven! I dunno I will keep an eye on this thread anyways to see everyones thoughts! :) :)
 
Clos du Bois Chardonnay, it was probably a 2007 vintage I can't remember, but definitely a young wine. Most Chardonnays don't benefit much from aging or oaking. I think a bottle is around $10. Clos du Bois is a high value California winemaker from the Sonoma Valley. For the price it's a very good Chardonnay; it's kind of buttery and fruity with medium acidity and a smooth finish although it had a little bit of bite to it. I think it goes well with a mild nutty cheese like Fontina or Brie, or with fruit. I would recommend it. It's an especially good starter wine for people wanting to develop their wine tasting skills because it's not overly complex and will give you a good idea of what a Chardonnay is.
 
I am by no means well versed in the language of wine tasting, but am actually in the process of learning more about wines. For your Chardonnay, I will review a local:

HENRY OF PELHAM BARREL FERMENTED CHARDONNAY, 2007 (Ontario, Canada).

This is one of the better local wines, IMO, and actually one of my first choices if I wanted to go with a chardonnay. It is a bit on the expensive side (around $20), but certainly worth its cost. The taste is dry like I like it, full, buttery and nutty (which makes it better than the non-oaked Chardonnay by the same producer). Great after-taste as well.

I'd give it an 8/10.

My vote for next would be a Valpolicella (Red).

I more often than not drink wite, and my most used wine is a Venitian P. Grigio mixed with other local varieties. I'll review it when P. Grigio comes up :).
 
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Err, bump?

Here's another Chardonnay for you:

SANTA CAROLINA CHARDONNAY Reserve 2008 (Chile)

Good in a pinch, but gets boring quickly. Dry, toasty, but also very fruity, but there is something about the after-taste that just isn't quite right - something that a lot of South American whites seem to suffer from.

6/10
 
Was it fairly cheap? Even on the other side of the world those Chilean wines are usually pretty affordable.
I don't think I have had many whites from there though.
 
^ Oh yeah I forgot to mention, relatively cheap. I think like $13 for one of those jumbo bottles.

Yes, my personal experience suggests that the better reds come from the southern hemisphere and the better whites come from the northern hemisphere. But it is probably just a coincidence.

Although NZ produces some wild whites.
 
^^ NZ is arguably one of the best regions in the world for producing Sauvignon Blanc <3
 
Argentina, and Spanish reds...

torrentes is a good argentinean white.

washington state produces some serious 'old world style' reds, and some of the best riesling in the world, from all over the state.

i think chateau st michelle a WA vineyard produced the 2009 wine spectator wine of the year, a chardonnay for around $15...
 
^^ I'd love to try some WA reds! Not much of a fan of Riesling though. But "old style reds" tickles my fancy very much :)
 
Does it count if you're drinking from a 4 litre cask?

Tip for the northern hemisphere, don't even bother with Colombian reds, unless you like strong overtones of rotting wood.
 
bit_pattern said:
Tip for the northern hemisphere, don't even bother with Colombian reds, unless you like strong overtones of rotting wood.
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Absolutely. It seems the best California wines are the most expensive. I don't bother buying cheap American (or French).

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I try every gewurztraminer I can get my hands on... I wish more people in my community liked it so we'd have more selection. I've had all of the brands I've found here.
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Not a huge fan, but Canada produces a good selection of Gewürztraminer. If I am not mistaken, it enjoys colder climates.
 
I've never seen any Gewürtztraminer here in Australia. I must try to find some...
 
^ Yesterday I tried what I understand is an Ozzie specialty: The Voginer (How would you guys pronounce that? Does it rhyme with Vagina? =D).

I must say I am damn impressed!

Also, coolest bottle-label ever!
 
I think its pronouced Vee-On-Yay.
It seems to be huge here at the moment, but I havent even tried any yet.
Im pretty sure it isnt pronounced Viogina :)


I also want to see if I can get me some gewurztraminer. I saw a bit of that around when I was in South Africa but not sure if it was grown there or imported from Europe. If I were to guess I would say that this grape variety does rhyme with vagina though.
 
^^ I am also yet to try any Viogner, but I will endeavour to seek it out at some point :)
 
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