SP68

[Sharon Bowman]

The new version is god's own quaffing wine. So lovely.

I would, for instance, bring this wine on a picnic with my uncle.

 

[Cliff]

How did you feel about last year's version?

 

[Sharon Bowman]

I already thought it was beautiful and was surprised by the flap. But, that said, I did think it was more tannic than this year's, which is all ease of quaff.

Arianna was worried about its being a first "mise," and how we would all pick that apart, but the stuff was the stuff, if I may.

 

[Oswaldo Costa]

I had more or less written off last year's SP68 in favor of her "higher" cuves, but will give this year's model a go.

 

[Levi Dalton]

originally posted by Sharon Bowman:

Arianna was worried about its being a first "mise," and how we would all pick that apart

I wonder which bastard caused that concern last year.

 

[Cristian Dezso]

What's the new version and what's the old one, and why are they different? Just vintage characteristics?

 

[Cliff]

originally posted by Sharon Bowman:
I already thought it was beautiful and was surprised by the flap. But, that said, I did think it was more tannic than this year's, which is all ease of quaff.

Arianna was worried about its being a first "mise," and how we would all pick that apart, but the stuff was the stuff, if I may.

I didn't realize there was a flap. I thought most people flipped for it and thought I was the odd one (or two) out. Don't get me wrong, it was nice -- it just didn't wow me, and I think it's priced high here.

 

[Levi Dalton]

originally posted by Cristian Dezso:
What's the new version and what's the old one, and why are they different? Just vintage characteristics?

Multiple bottlings from the same year, as happens with smaller producers sometimes.

 

[Cristian Dezso]

originally posted by Levi Dalton:

originally posted by Cristian Dezso:
What's the new version and what's the old one, and why are they different? Just vintage characteristics?

Multiple bottlings from the same year, as happens with smaller producers sometimes.

Thanks. I will open the one I have tonight, instead of the Frappato, just to see how it is. Not sure though if this is from the good batch or not.

 

[Florida Jim]

What is SP68?
Best, Jim

 

[Odd Rydland]

originally posted by Florida Jim:
What is SP68?
Best, Jim

Ah, you daring soul. Better you than me.

 

[Florida Jim]

originally posted by Odd Rydland:

originally posted by Florida Jim:
What is SP68?
Best, Jim

Ah, you daring soul. Better you than me.

Daring = ignorant?
I'd just like to know the language.
Best, Jim

 

[Odd Rydland]

originally posted by Florida Jim:

originally posted by Odd Rydland:

originally posted by Florida Jim:
What is SP68?
Best, Jim

Ah, you daring soul. Better you than me.

Daring = ignorant?
I'd just like to know the language.
Best, Jim

Showing that you are as ignorant as me. Am totally in the dark as well.

 

[lars makie]

originally posted by Odd Rydland:

originally posted by Florida Jim:
What is SP68?
Best, Jim

Ah, you daring soul. Better you than me.

Very informative... Esp from Kevin McK:

SP68

 

[Rahsaan]

The name of a cuvee from Arianna Occhipinti. A blend of Frappato and Nero di Avola.

 

[Sharon Bowman]

originally posted by Florida Jim:

originally posted by Odd Rydland:

originally posted by Florida Jim:
What is SP68?
Best, Jim

Ah, you daring soul. Better you than me.

Daring = ignorant?
I'd just like to know the language.
Best, Jim

Not a language, the name of a wine. As though I had said, "La Mission Haut-Brion." Though of more recent stamp.

 

[Levi Dalton]

All this time I thought we were talking about roads maps of Siclia.

Once again I have no idea what is going on.

 

[Joel Stewart]

originally posted by Levi Dalton:
All this time I thought we were talking about roads maps of Siclia.

Once again I have no idea what is going on.

I think we still are...as Kevin so succinctly points out. Just tell Jim it's not the Italian version of WD/40.

 

[Lou Kessler]

originally posted by Florida Jim:

originally posted by Odd Rydland:

originally posted by Florida Jim:
What is SP68?
Best, Jim

Ah, you daring soul. Better you than me.

Daring = ignorant?
I'd just like to know the language.
Best, Jim

I have some from the same producer but a more expensive cuvee. Remind me when you're here in Napa I'll give you some to taste.I like it.

 

[Ian Fitzsimmons]

originally posted by Oswaldo Costa:
Mon Oncle d'Amerique

Good flick. What's the connection?