Saina Nieminen
Saina Nieminen
A very happy weekend with both wines showing supremely well. The Texier was bordering on the profound (it did rather remind me of white Musar) even though it was a white Rhone!
Though I find that texturally soups are hard with most wines, I have found that heavy whites like Rhones often will work with a soup of Jerusalem artichokes with smoked reindeer. Peel the 'chokes and boil them in a small amount of water until done. Save the water it was boiled in (they're small, much of the flavor will dissolve into the water) and reduce it. Smash the 'chokes into a pulp (use some of the water it was boiled in to make it pulpy quicker - it's easier to reduce just the water, not the whole soup or it will burn, i.e. use as little water as possible for the soup!). Then add some cream, salt and pepper.
ric Texier Chteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc Vieilles Vignes 2005
label
13,5% abv. Gold. Upon opening this reminded me of white Musar with its earthy and slightly funky notes, but it opened up to scents of apricots, honey and flowers. Firm and fruity; great grip, great acidity for a Southern white, long. Though full bodied, it is precise, very clean and pure. Quite wonderful!
Dveri Pax Traminec 2007 Slovenia, tajerska
Once again, this was simply a delightful wine! A floral scent, very mineral, it has some of the exotic, sweetish notes of Gewurz, but in a much lighter, less unctuous way. It has a slightly "perlant" quality to it; light as a feather, yet with a touch of ripe fruit and juicy acidity, good grip - lasts a long time though it is a light wine. Very charming.
Though I find that texturally soups are hard with most wines, I have found that heavy whites like Rhones often will work with a soup of Jerusalem artichokes with smoked reindeer. Peel the 'chokes and boil them in a small amount of water until done. Save the water it was boiled in (they're small, much of the flavor will dissolve into the water) and reduce it. Smash the 'chokes into a pulp (use some of the water it was boiled in to make it pulpy quicker - it's easier to reduce just the water, not the whole soup or it will burn, i.e. use as little water as possible for the soup!). Then add some cream, salt and pepper.
ric Texier Chteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc Vieilles Vignes 2005
label
13,5% abv. Gold. Upon opening this reminded me of white Musar with its earthy and slightly funky notes, but it opened up to scents of apricots, honey and flowers. Firm and fruity; great grip, great acidity for a Southern white, long. Though full bodied, it is precise, very clean and pure. Quite wonderful!
Dveri Pax Traminec 2007 Slovenia, tajerska
Once again, this was simply a delightful wine! A floral scent, very mineral, it has some of the exotic, sweetish notes of Gewurz, but in a much lighter, less unctuous way. It has a slightly "perlant" quality to it; light as a feather, yet with a touch of ripe fruit and juicy acidity, good grip - lasts a long time though it is a light wine. Very charming.