Florida Jim
Florida Jim
2006 Do Ferrreiro, Rebisaca:
75% albario, 25% treixadura, fermented in stainless and aged 7 mos. on the lees; for those of you who sail, this is the motor-sailer of the boating world has parts of both motorboat and sailboat and does neither justice; that said, its crisp, clean, pleasant and would be a great accompaniment to shell fish. But it doesnt work for me as I like both grapes just not in the same bottle; Ill stick with the straight version of either grape and use it accordingly.
1999 Dom. de Courcel, Pommard Grand Clos des penots:
A meaty, smoky, tannic wine but with enough fruit to carry the phenolics; smells like Sonoma Coast pinot but tastes more like Burgundy, more dirt driven in the mouth and with sufficient intensity and promise to make me think several years are needed but a peculiar showing and one that makes me think I should revisit some of the domestic pinots I havent tried in years those without all the sweet fruit and so much alcohol.
2001 Sella, Lessona:
The fine folks at Astor in NYC put this on sale for $17 and I bought a box Asimov should put this one on his best values from Italy list. Clean, nuanced nebbiolo smells and flavors; an elegant, dry presentation and that attractive earthy profile that this producer seems to capture regularly. A wine that was made to accompany your dinner not for cocktails nor starters nor any other purpose and it fits that role as well any bottle could. Very good and ready now, although there is no rush.
2000 Huet, Vouvray Demi-sec Clos du Bourg:
Light golden color; a nose of cake-icing, flint, apples and hay interesting; still a little sweet for me but some of the sugary quality has dissipated, flavors that echo the nose, good intensity and a long, mouthwatering finish. Not much sense of place but this is a young, unformed wine that appears to be moving in the right direction and has plenty of stuffing and good balance, so I suspect it will continue to improve with cellaring. Hold.
1999 Cristom, Pinot Noir Marjorie Vnyd.:
Youthful in its grip and intensity and yet, there is a developed depth here - strong black cherry smells and flavors with lifted ever so slightly vegetal accents and nuances in the brown spice range; cinnamon, clove, star anise, etc. not as complex as some aged pinots and more masculine than some but also quite well balanced with a presence that isnt all that common. Very Oregon and it has lots of life left but one could do worse than enjoying it now.
Best, Jim
75% albario, 25% treixadura, fermented in stainless and aged 7 mos. on the lees; for those of you who sail, this is the motor-sailer of the boating world has parts of both motorboat and sailboat and does neither justice; that said, its crisp, clean, pleasant and would be a great accompaniment to shell fish. But it doesnt work for me as I like both grapes just not in the same bottle; Ill stick with the straight version of either grape and use it accordingly.
1999 Dom. de Courcel, Pommard Grand Clos des penots:
A meaty, smoky, tannic wine but with enough fruit to carry the phenolics; smells like Sonoma Coast pinot but tastes more like Burgundy, more dirt driven in the mouth and with sufficient intensity and promise to make me think several years are needed but a peculiar showing and one that makes me think I should revisit some of the domestic pinots I havent tried in years those without all the sweet fruit and so much alcohol.
2001 Sella, Lessona:
The fine folks at Astor in NYC put this on sale for $17 and I bought a box Asimov should put this one on his best values from Italy list. Clean, nuanced nebbiolo smells and flavors; an elegant, dry presentation and that attractive earthy profile that this producer seems to capture regularly. A wine that was made to accompany your dinner not for cocktails nor starters nor any other purpose and it fits that role as well any bottle could. Very good and ready now, although there is no rush.
2000 Huet, Vouvray Demi-sec Clos du Bourg:
Light golden color; a nose of cake-icing, flint, apples and hay interesting; still a little sweet for me but some of the sugary quality has dissipated, flavors that echo the nose, good intensity and a long, mouthwatering finish. Not much sense of place but this is a young, unformed wine that appears to be moving in the right direction and has plenty of stuffing and good balance, so I suspect it will continue to improve with cellaring. Hold.
1999 Cristom, Pinot Noir Marjorie Vnyd.:
Youthful in its grip and intensity and yet, there is a developed depth here - strong black cherry smells and flavors with lifted ever so slightly vegetal accents and nuances in the brown spice range; cinnamon, clove, star anise, etc. not as complex as some aged pinots and more masculine than some but also quite well balanced with a presence that isnt all that common. Very Oregon and it has lots of life left but one could do worse than enjoying it now.
Best, Jim