Jay Miller
Jay Miller
The 6 people in the NYC area who like Sherry gathered in secrecy last night at Peking Duck House away from the mocking laughter of the anti-oxidative forces. The AOF did their best to derail the event by causing E train delays but we all eventually made our way to the restaurant.
2010 L'Anglore Chamin del la Brune - a sparkling S. Rhone wine that had a nice mousse but was a bit too grenachey for me. I know other people liked it better.
2010 AJ Adam Hofberg Kabinett - I remain unconvinced by either Adam or (as a gross generalization with exceptions) 2010 in Germany.
NV Hidalgo Manzanilla Pasada Pastrana - lovely and pure. Not remarkably complex perhaps but a perfect match with the Seaweed and Scallop appetizer.
This was followed by what everyone agreed was the best flight:
Equipo Navazos La Bota Palo Cortado #21 soft and beguiling nose, very, very nice with delicately detailed nuances. As good as it was initially it got better and better over the course of the evening as the nose bloomed.
1979 Byass Palo Cortado - Gorgeous nose, much more expressive than the La Bota. Unlike that more stylish wine this a wine of perfectly controlled power with an endless, haunting finish. This was my favorite of the two when they were first opened but by the end of the night I had to give the nod to the La Bota. But both are magnificent.
NV Bodegas Tradicion Oloroso Muy Viejo, 750 ml - okay but dull after the last two wines. Simple and a bit heavy which is not what one looks for in $80 Sherry.
Equipo Navazos La Bota Amontillado #23 - quite good
1988 Edmunds St. John Mourvedre - Here we have a rare non-oxidative sherry made from the non-traditional Mourvedre grape. Lovely nose, beautiful wine.
Byass Matusalem Oloroso Dulce Viejo - not as wow-inducing as the two PCs but perfect in its own right. Complex and joyous.
Valdespino Solera 1842 Oloroso VOS - very, very good but IMO outperformed by the Byass
It should be noted that the PCs, Amontillado and Olorosos were some of the best wine/food matches I've had to date with the Peking Duck at PDH. But they also worked surprisingly well with the spicy vegetable dumplings.
2010 L'Anglore Chamin del la Brune - a sparkling S. Rhone wine that had a nice mousse but was a bit too grenachey for me. I know other people liked it better.
2010 AJ Adam Hofberg Kabinett - I remain unconvinced by either Adam or (as a gross generalization with exceptions) 2010 in Germany.
NV Hidalgo Manzanilla Pasada Pastrana - lovely and pure. Not remarkably complex perhaps but a perfect match with the Seaweed and Scallop appetizer.
This was followed by what everyone agreed was the best flight:
Equipo Navazos La Bota Palo Cortado #21 soft and beguiling nose, very, very nice with delicately detailed nuances. As good as it was initially it got better and better over the course of the evening as the nose bloomed.
1979 Byass Palo Cortado - Gorgeous nose, much more expressive than the La Bota. Unlike that more stylish wine this a wine of perfectly controlled power with an endless, haunting finish. This was my favorite of the two when they were first opened but by the end of the night I had to give the nod to the La Bota. But both are magnificent.
NV Bodegas Tradicion Oloroso Muy Viejo, 750 ml - okay but dull after the last two wines. Simple and a bit heavy which is not what one looks for in $80 Sherry.
Equipo Navazos La Bota Amontillado #23 - quite good
1988 Edmunds St. John Mourvedre - Here we have a rare non-oxidative sherry made from the non-traditional Mourvedre grape. Lovely nose, beautiful wine.
Byass Matusalem Oloroso Dulce Viejo - not as wow-inducing as the two PCs but perfect in its own right. Complex and joyous.
Valdespino Solera 1842 Oloroso VOS - very, very good but IMO outperformed by the Byass
It should be noted that the PCs, Amontillado and Olorosos were some of the best wine/food matches I've had to date with the Peking Duck at PDH. But they also worked surprisingly well with the spicy vegetable dumplings.