Wine for all you Dummies (LOTS of info) - Page 8

SurreyF1 · 12-07-2011, 07:01 PM

2005 Lan Reserva, Rioja

Roughly $18ish a bottle, and WOW.... this bottle washes down like it costs $50. Not a big bodied dry cab, but wow, for a Rioja, this is a pretty intense and mature wine. Amazing. If you can get it, try it.

dava92 · 01-11-2012, 11:11 AM

Great info here! A+

SurreyF1 · 03-08-2013, 09:05 AM

Anyone still out there in the wine world??? lol

Came across a gem a couple months ago. Its a 90+ point rated cabernet for roughtly $13. Leese Fitch. Try it. I am going to buy a case or two and see how it lasts. It still has a pretty "new wine" sweetness to it which I'm not too thrilled about, however in due time, I'm sure that will subside. I always open it for at least a couple hours before I serve, it mellows a tad.

Also, if there are any 2009 Alexander Valley Vineyard Cabernets left, grab them. 2010's should be out primarily as of right now, but I just cracked an 09 open last week, and for $19, man, what a delicious wine.

iwannagofast · 03-08-2013, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by SurreyF1

Anyone still out there in the wine world??? lol

Came across a gem a couple months ago. Its a 90+ point rated cabernet for roughtly $13. Leese Fitch. Try it. I am going to buy a case or two and see how it lasts. It still has a pretty "new wine" sweetness to it which I'm not too thrilled about, however in due time, I'm sure that will subside. I always open it for at least a couple hours before I serve, it mellows a tad.

Also, if there are any 2009 Alexander Valley Vineyard Cabernets left, grab them. 2010's should be out primarily as of right now, but I just cracked an 09 open last week, and for $19, man, what a delicious wine.

this... i had a SIMI landslide that was fan-fing-tastic at about $25.... i need to go back for more

Edit: guess it was a 08 but keep your eye out for a bottle at your supermarket...

iwannagofast · 03-08-2013, 09:19 PM

also i have to say check out a cab that orin swift does called mercury head (napa). my ideal cab
i had a 09 that was amazing

another of swifts that is on the list of my fav meritages... the prisoner

SurreyF1 · 03-10-2013, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by iwannagofast

this... i had a SIMI landslide that was fan-fing-tastic at about $25.... i need to go back for more

Edit: guess it was a 08 but keep your eye out for a bottle at your supermarket...

How is that compared to the normal Simi? I drink Simi (and Franciscan) on a somewhat regular basis now that i found a place that sells them for $16/$17 rather than the usual $22 (Simi) and $24 (Franciscan.)

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Originally Posted by iwannagofast

also i have to say check out a cab that orin swift does called mercury head (napa). my ideal cab
i had a 09 that was amazing

another of swifts that is on the list of my fav meritages... the prisoner

I need to find The Prisoner, heard some good things about that wine IIRC.

iwannagofast · 03-13-2013, 10:25 AM

I need to remember to hit the sticky tab on top... I'm always on my phone lol.

It really varies with the landslide since its from a small plot where the volcano created many soil mixtures and mico climates. The tannis where perfectly ripe for my taste and you could also pick up the oak tannin. I picked up a lot of cassis and BlackBerry with a tinge of coco and spice. Next bottle I go and buy will be a reg simi and ill try to compare....

I know a very vague description lol
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SeanC · 03-13-2013, 10:52 AM

I started to like Tempranillos. My favorite nowadays is Campo Viejo's 2006 Reserva. Very smooth, and you can actually taste the grape rather than a gazillion other things.

SurreyF1 · 04-17-2013, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by SeanC

I started to like Tempranillos. My favorite nowadays is Campo Viejo's 2006 Reserva. Very smooth, and you can actually taste the grape rather than a gazillion other things.

Great bottle for cheap. Very drinkeable with a lot of dishes since it is a relatively easy going wine. I just had some this past week.

Rioja/Tempronillos are probably the best wine to get into when starting off, they are really delicious. Keep an eye out for the following

Bodegas Protos Crianza (or the Reserva if you don't mind dropping a little coin)
Manyana
Lan Crianza (the reserva is insanely good for $20, read top of the page)

In addition to these crianzas, I HIGHLY suggest you get your hands on any bottle from Ribero del Duero. Protos Reserva was my first and I never looked back, it is like the Nero d'Avola of Italy. Bottles will range from mid-high teens all the way up to $50-$60, however even with the cheap ones, I have yet to have a bad bottle.

What an amazing region for wines... thus far my favorite, and that included liking it more than Alexander Valley and southern Rhone wines, two staples of mine.

SurreyF1 · 04-17-2013, 11:58 AM

Oh and if I may add, this isn't a bottle that is too hard to find, but now that the nice weather is here, you can't go wrong with either of the two

Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc, and surprisingly as well, their Pinot Noir. Both scored upper 80's respectively, and for a $14 bottle (especially the Pinot Noir) that is pretty impressive. Most Pinot Noir's I have that are <$20 are GARBAGE.

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iwannagofast Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: 858/305 Posts: 314 My Ride: 01 330ci View My Garage	I need to remember to hit the sticky tab on top... I'm always on my phone lol. It really varies with the landslide since its from a small plot where the volcano created many soil mixtures and mico climates. The tannis where perfectly ripe for my taste and you could also pick up the oak tannin. I picked up a lot of cassis and BlackBerry with a tinge of coco and spice. Next bottle I go and buy will be a reg simi and ill try to compare.... I know a very vague description lol Sent from my SPH-L710 using Bimmer App __________________ xbox live: stopthisfall Last edited by iwannagofast; 03-13-2013 at 10:26 AM.

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12-07-2011, 07:01 PM	#141
SurreyF1 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Nowhere Posts: 17,691 My Ride: BMW View My Garage	2005 Lan Reserva, Rioja Roughly $18ish a bottle, and WOW.... this bottle washes down like it costs $50. Not a big bodied dry cab, but wow, for a Rioja, this is a pretty intense and mature wine. Amazing. If you can get it, try it.

01-11-2012, 11:11 AM	#142
dava92 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: VA Posts: 28 My Ride: 01' Jetta View My Garage	Great info here! A+

03-08-2013, 09:05 AM	#143
SurreyF1 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Nowhere Posts: 17,691 My Ride: BMW View My Garage	Anyone still out there in the wine world??? lol Came across a gem a couple months ago. Its a 90+ point rated cabernet for roughtly $13. Leese Fitch. Try it. I am going to buy a case or two and see how it lasts. It still has a pretty "new wine" sweetness to it which I'm not too thrilled about, however in due time, I'm sure that will subside. I always open it for at least a couple hours before I serve, it mellows a tad. Also, if there are any 2009 Alexander Valley Vineyard Cabernets left, grab them. 2010's should be out primarily as of right now, but I just cracked an 09 open last week, and for $19, man, what a delicious wine.

04-17-2013, 11:58 AM	#150
SurreyF1 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Nowhere Posts: 17,691 My Ride: BMW View My Garage	Oh and if I may add, this isn't a bottle that is too hard to find, but now that the nice weather is here, you can't go wrong with either of the two Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc, and surprisingly as well, their Pinot Noir. Both scored upper 80's respectively, and for a $14 bottle (especially the Pinot Noir) that is pretty impressive. Most Pinot Noir's I have that are <$20 are GARBAGE.