Wine picks for the week...

[Gspot555]

I am going to try and keep a weekly wine list going on NCC so we can all gain more knowledge, including myself. I know there are a few people who are into wines, so lets try this out:

I will post some wines I have been looking to try with a description and also some wines that I recommend...I will also try to give only wines I consider a good value(priced under $30, but usually somewhere between $10-20)


My picks for the week:


Castello Banfi Chianti Classico Riserva
http://www.wineaccess.com/wine-utils/img-display.tcl?pk_value=15522
Description:
Round, subtle and elegant, typical of a full-bodied Chianti Classico. Ruby-red in color with an intense vanilla and licorice bouquet.
Enjoy with flavorful roasts, fillets, pastas, and cheeses..



Cantina Gattavecchi Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva
NO IMAGE
Description:
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Tuscany, Italy- 100% Prugnolo Gentile that is aged for over 2 years in Slavonian oak. The aromas are ripe and powerful, accompanying flavors of berries and smoke, with hints of raisins. It is full-bodied, with big, velvety tannins and a long rustic finish. {Intense, Berry, Smoke, Raisin, Oak, Full-bodied}


Robert Mondavi Winery Fume Blanc Napa Valley
http://www.wineaccess.com/wine-utils/img-display.tcl?pk_value=12205
Description:
Simple, fruity, citrusy, adding a hint of floral character to make it interesting. Some spicy oak on the finish. Ready now.


Castello Banfi Centine
http://www.wineaccess.com/wine-utils/img-display.tcl?pk_value=16261
Description:
A wonderful red for everyday drinking, this is fresh and clean, with a minty berry character and a light and fruity finish. Delicious now.
Enjoy with red meats,hearty pasta dishes and stews..



I hope to try all 4 of these within the next couple of weeks...If anyone wants to add or has any reviews on the above, please let us know...

Thanks!

[just jess]

aw you are too cute :friends

yeah feed me some of that wine please

[Speshl J]

it's all about md 20/20. Long Live Mad Dog

[Gspot555]

aw you are too cute :friends

yeah feed me some of that wine please

I have to go pick these up...


it's all about md 20/20. Long Live Mad Dog

Dont ruin my thread fucker!


Yo, when do you want to play Ping Pong?

Next weekend?

[Speshl J]

I have to go pick these up...



Dont ruin my thread fucker!


Yo, when do you want to play Ping Pong?

Next weekend? oh you guys are doing wmc right? this weekend i could play.

next weekend i think the 31st we're doign Karavas for beck's return. maybe the 30th?

[Hard2Believe]

Here are a few red choices and one pretty good very inexpensive Chardonnay.:agree

Tin Cows 2005 Pinot Noir, Australia

The Tin Cows wines are made fruit fruit grown at the TarraWarra Estate and Tin Cows vineyard in the Yarra Valley. These wines over-deliver in quality reflecting the serious TarraWarra edge combined with the exciting packaging and value of the Tin Cows brand.

The 2005 Tin Cows Pinot Noir has a nose combining Italian herbs, strawberries, with hints of tomato leaf and spice. These characters are typical of the Yarra Valley in a cooler season, while the concentration reflects the low yields. The palate is finely structured, with fine, subtle tannins, combined with delicate fruit flavours of raspberries and spice.

The wine is deceptively complex and long, it is very drinkable now, and will certainly reward cellaring for a few years.



http://www.mywinestore.com.au/images/TinCows_Pinot_2003.gif

Fincas Don Martino Violetas 2003 Malbec, Argentina

Medium ruby in the glass this wine has a supple nose of shifting aromas that slip between plums, prunes, and violets. In the mouth it is soft and smooth with very light tannins that underscore flavors of plums and cherries that last through to a very nice finish. One of the more floral Malbecs I have had, and very nice for it.


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Don Rodolfo Tannat 2003, Argentina

As an inside this is a pretty obscure varietal that very few will have a reference point on. Its origin is in the Southwestern part of France around Madiran. The wines are known for their firm tannins, and the word association between tannin and Tannat cannot be overlooked. But suffice it to say that this has found a new home in Argentina where it displays an abundance of sweeter blackberry fruit and a dusty, leather component to the fruit. The tannins are ripe and much softer than in its home of origen in France.

http://www.southernwines.com/images/products/don-rodolfo-tannat-2003.jpg


Barnard Griffin 2004 Chardonnay
Columbia Valley, Washington


A rich, complex and buttery wine of vivid varietal fruit aromas augmented by French oak background. The finish is rich, mouth-filling, and long on the palate. This Chardonnay works great as a stand alone or may be served with appetizers, rich sauced dishes, seafood, or poultry.

http://cache.wine.com/labels/85953l.jpg

More to come...........:rubhands

[Gspot555]

oh you guys are doing wmc right? this weekend i could play.

next weekend i think the 31st we're doign Karavas for beck's return. maybe the 30th?

No, I am not going to WMC this year...

I will definitely be around next weekend, especially for Beck's return...just let me know...


Here are a few red choices and one pretty good very inexpensive Chardonnay.:agree

Tin Cows 2005 Pinot Noir, Australia

The Tin Cows wines are made fruit fruit grown at the TarraWarra Estate and Tin Cows vineyard in the Yarra Valley. These wines over-deliver in quality reflecting the serious TarraWarra edge combined with the exciting packaging and value of the Tin Cows brand.

The 2005 Tin Cows Pinot Noir has a nose combining Italian herbs, strawberries, with hints of tomato leaf and spice. These characters are typical of the Yarra Valley in a cooler season, while the concentration reflects the low yields. The palate is finely structured, with fine, subtle tannins, combined with delicate fruit flavours of raspberries and spice.

The wine is deceptively complex and long, it is very drinkable now, and will certainly reward cellaring for a few years.



http://www.mywinestore.com.au/images/TinCows_Pinot_2003.gif

Fincas Don Martino Violetas 2003 Malbec, Argentina

Medium ruby in the glass this wine has a supple nose of shifting aromas that slip between plums, prunes, and violets. In the mouth it is soft and smooth with very light tannins that underscore flavors of plums and cherries that last through to a very nice finish. One of the more floral Malbecs I have had, and very nice for it.


NO IMAGE

Don Rodolfo Tannat 2003, Argentina

As an inside this is a pretty obscure varietal that very few will have a reference point on. Its origin is in the Southwestern part of France around Madiran. The wines are known for their firm tannins, and the word association between tannin and Tannat cannot be overlooked. But suffice it to say that this has found a new home in Argentina where it displays an abundance of sweeter blackberry fruit and a dusty, leather component to the fruit. The tannins are ripe and much softer than in its home of origen in France.

http://www.southernwines.com/images/products/don-rodolfo-tannat-2003.jpg


Barnard Griffin 2004 Chardonnay
Columbia Valley, Washington


A rich, complex and buttery wine of vivid varietal fruit aromas augmented by French oak background. The finish is rich, mouth-filling, and long on the palate. This Chardonnay works great as a stand alone or may be served with appetizers, rich sauced dishes, seafood, or poultry.

http://cache.wine.com/labels/85953l.jpg

More to come...........:rubhands


Keep them coming :rubhands

I needed a good Pinot Noir

[Hard2Believe]

No, I am not going to WMC this year...

I will definitely be around next weekend, especially for Beck's return...just let me know...




Keep them coming :rubhands

I needed a good Pinot Noir


Here is an AWESOME Pinot Noir.....

Quercus Harmonia Pinot Noir 2004, Oregon

This 2004 Harmonia Pinot Noir is everything you would want and expect in a ready to drink Oregon Pinot. Black Berry Fruit in the nose and flavor are accompanied by hints of fresh earth, red cherries and red raspberries, wonderful wine for the price

Price: $20.95

http://www.avalonwine.com/harmonia-pn-200p.jpg

[Speshl J]

No, I am not going to WMC this year...

I will definitely be around next weekend, especially for Beck's return...just let me know...




Keep them coming :rubhands

I needed a good Pinot Noir

I would do ping pong this weekend. My one friend is annoying me already even though he's just gonna lose like usual. I haven't played in a year, but no biggie, who has.

Supposed to be warm fri/sat, so i could be down for either night. let me know if you'll be around.

[Gspot555]

Here is an AWESOME Pinot Noir.....

Quercus Harmonia Pinot Noir 2004, Oregon

This 2004 Harmonia Pinot Noir is everything you would want and expect in a ready to drink Oregon Pinot. Black Berry Fruit in the nose and flavor are accompanied by hints of fresh earth, red cherries and red raspberries, wonderful wine for the price

Price: $20.95

http://www.avalonwine.com/harmonia-pn-200p.jpg


Nice, this will go on my list...



I would do ping pong this weekend. My one friend is annoying me already even though he's just gonna lose like usual. I haven't played in a year, but no biggie, who has.

Supposed to be warm fri/sat, so i could be down for either night. let me know if you'll be around.


I will be in Vermont this weekend...

Definitely let me know about next weekend, whether it be for Beck or ping pong

[fifi~dee]

I went to a wine tasting on Saturday and I discovered the most amazing Shiraz

I will post the info on it tomorrow because my paper with all of the info/notes are at work

[Hard2Believe]

A fuckin SICK wine I had tonight at work, this shit is unbelievable, and comes in at a whopping 15.5% alcohol, its a big one...........:lostit

Michael David Vineyards, Earthquake Petite Sirah 2004, Lodi California


Powerful Titan, arms reaching for sky,
Earthbound devourer, open your eyes!

Throw off your blankets, the day has begun,
Indulge yourself in warm Lodi sun.

Take what is given, the world is your own,
enjoy your dominion, you sit on the throne.

Stand and be noticed, grape without peer,
Instruct in the others what they should fear.

Raise up your standard, proclaim your rights,
Answer to no one, conquer with might.

Hail the victor, the king without flaw,
Salute your new master...Petite Sirah
Up front blueberry syrup, black cherry and coffee bean shake up the senses, finishing with warm cigar box cedar and vanillan flavors. Brawny, solid tannins send aftershocks down the throat creating a seemingly endless finish. When all is said and done this Petite Sirah leaves its mark of destruction, leaving teeth and glasses stained of its inky dark color.


http://www.thewineclub.com/images/bn/100/20572.jpg

Check out the website, they make it sound like an earthquake..........:chuckle

http://www.lodivineyards.com/wineseqk.htm

[a n t]

I am going to try and keep a weekly wine list going on NCC so we can all gain more knowledge, including myself. I know there are a few people who are into wines, so lets try this out:

I will post some wines I have been looking to try with a description and also some wines that I recommend...I will also try to give only wines I consider a good value(priced under $30, but usually somewhere between $10-20)


My picks for the week:


Castello Banfi Chianti Classico Riserva
http://www.wineaccess.com/wine-utils/img-display.tcl?pk_value=15522
Description:
Round, subtle and elegant, typical of a full-bodied Chianti Classico. Ruby-red in color with an intense vanilla and licorice bouquet.
Enjoy with flavorful roasts, fillets, pastas, and cheeses..



Cantina Gattavecchi Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva
NO IMAGE
Description:
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Tuscany, Italy- 100% Prugnolo Gentile that is aged for over 2 years in Slavonian oak. The aromas are ripe and powerful, accompanying flavors of berries and smoke, with hints of raisins. It is full-bodied, with big, velvety tannins and a long rustic finish. {Intense, Berry, Smoke, Raisin, Oak, Full-bodied}


Robert Mondavi Winery Fume Blanc Napa Valley
http://www.wineaccess.com/wine-utils/img-display.tcl?pk_value=12205
Description:
Simple, fruity, citrusy, adding a hint of floral character to make it interesting. Some spicy oak on the finish. Ready now.


Castello Banfi Centine
http://www.wineaccess.com/wine-utils/img-display.tcl?pk_value=16261
Description:
A wonderful red for everyday drinking, this is fresh and clean, with a minty berry character and a light and fruity finish. Delicious now.
Enjoy with red meats,hearty pasta dishes and stews..



I hope to try all 4 of these within the next couple of weeks...If anyone wants to add or has any reviews on the above, please let us know...

Thanks!

love Castello Banfi.. brunello di montalcino :heart
might grab the chianti this week.

I haven't had a Mondavi in a long time.. might be worth checking out.

[Gspot555]

love Castello Banfi.. brunello di montalcino :heart
might grab the chianti this week.

I haven't had a Mondavi in a long time.. might be worth checking out.

You cannot go wrong with a wine named "Castello Banfi" or "Brunello di Montalcino"

Always quality...they are usually very expensive, but the ones I posted are good value, between $10-20


Mondavi is always a good choice.