PCF Wine appreciation thread. (14 Viewers)

[Frogzilla]

My go to is Roth, a $25-30 cab. I dont recommend any other wines ever

https://www.wine.com/product/roth-alexander-valley-cabernet-sauvignon-2017/570297

 

[pltrgyst]

My go to is Roth, a $25-30 cab. I dont recommend any other wines ever

That might be the saddest thing I've ever read on PCF.

 

[Frogzilla]

That might be the saddest thing I've ever read on PCF.

Erm have you had it?

 

[pltrgyst]

Erm have you had it?

No. I generally avoid cabs, especially those from California.

 

[Frogzilla]

No. I generally avoid cabs, especially those from California.

This one is like, special, man. I would never steer you wrong

 

[mattduck]

Best of the bunch

 

[Big Jilm]

Remember,I'm NEW still -- I have been trying to learn about wine for about 2 weeks or so now, lol. I feel I am doing very well so far!

Scooped up 4 more bottles, lmk if any of you have any experience with them! How'd I do??!

#2 2018 Château Thivin Côte de Brouilly Cru Beaujolais - $29.99
2016 E. Guigal Côtes du Rhône - $12.99
2006 Château de Montfaucon "Baron Louis" Côtes-du-Rhône - $34.99

Also, just watched all 3 SOMM movies and I am GEEKING HARD. Also watched Sour Grapes.....wtf?!

I have had or believe I will enjoy the following (@allforcharity)
-Australian Shiraz - got the Molly Dooker Boxer
-Argentine Malbec - YES!!
-Local/California/Burgundy Pinot - I have a ways to go here to learn how to appreciate them...
-Italy- Sangiovese - LOVE, not sure what else yet...
-France- Cotes du Rhone, Beaujolais, Bordeaux -- all on their way or currently stored, I hope I adore them!
-Spain- not sure yet.... @Chester Copperpot -- perhaps that Hidalgo Tradicion H rioja? Wish my Costco had it!!
-Chile- not sure yet...

How fun this is for me to dive in head first into a such a beautiful thing like wine, especially with all of you to guide me. MUCH LOVE!! Thank you for all your recommendations!

 

[allforcharity]

E. Guigal is a solid CdR for the price.
Try also M. Chapoutier Bila-Haut Cotes de Roussillon Villages

For Australian, try Jacobs Creek, d'Arenberg
Shiraz-Grenache blends are good (similar to what you find in Cotes du Rhone which tend to be Syrah-Grenache-Mourvedre blends)

 

[pltrgyst]

This one is like, special, man. I would never steer you wrong

Oh, I believe you. But say I bought a bottle, tried it, and loved it -- what would that do to my bank account, and my house, which is already overflowing with wine?

Or even worse, if I didn't care for it, and my wife loved it?

I have way too much to lose here. Definitely -EV!

 

[Big Jilm]

Our second bottle from Andrew WIll Ciel du Cheval from Red Mountain. Once again balanced and smooth. Very floral, my wife and I both smelled roses right off the top. Delicious!

 

[Copper44]

Shipment arrived, will try a bottle in a few days. I hope they are still good!

 

[RocAFella1]

Celebrating some hundos.

 

[Big Jilm]

got my Riedel Vinum XL glasses, yup, they BIG!

here they are next to my previous glasses...

and here they are next to a can of beer...

 

[Mongoose]

got my Riedel Vinum XL glasses, yup, they BIG!

here they are next to my previous glasses...

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and here they are next to a can of beer...

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Enjoy. I’m sure you’ll put them to good use!

 

[Max D]

got my Riedel Vinum XL glasses, yup, they BIG!

here they are next to my previous glasses...

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and here they are next to a can of beer...

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Wash by hand, dry with a microfiber. I hate water marks when i drink wine.
I use that one to dry the glasses
https://www.amazon.com/Riedel-0010-...=1590638717&sprefix=riedel+mic,aps,187&sr=8-1

 

[Mongoose]

Wash by hand, dry with a microfiber. I hate water marks when i drink wine.
I use that one to dry the glasses
https://www.amazon.com/Riedel-0010-...=1590638717&sprefix=riedel+mic,aps,187&sr=8-1

Absolutely hand wash and dry with microfiber cloth. I hate water spots too! I also like to use this brush that I use for my wine glasses and other high end glassware.

 

[Chester Copperpot]

I figured since I’ve previewed the recent rioja gran reserva from Costco, I should also share the St. Estephe. It’s the fair and right thing to do for the group, as y’all need to know in case it is available at your local store!

Very smooth, very enjoyable. Great QPR at $23 (I think).

I bought three, so I’ll probably wait a year to drink the next, but this is good right now. 62% merlot, 32% cab sauv, 6% petit Verdot. Worth a pickup if you see it!

 

[Mongoose]

I figured since I’ve previewed the recent rioja gran reserva from Costco, I should also share the St. Estephe. It’s the fair and right thing to do for the group, as y’all need to know in case it is available at your local store!

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Very smooth, very enjoyable. Great QPR at $23 (I think).

I bought three, so I’ll probably wait a year to drink the next, but this is good right now. 62% merlot, 32% cab sauv, 6% petit Verdot. Worth a pickup if you see it!

Good to know. Thanks! Kinda atypical for a left bank wine to have merlot instead of cab making up the majority of the blend....

 

[Chester Copperpot]

It is a bit atypical, but more common in St Estephe than St Julien, Haut Medoc, or especially Pauillac.

 

[Copper44]

Wish we had Costco’s around here, well at least I think, never been to one.

 

[Coyote]

Some bottles opened tonight:

OK, I 've mentioned this before but I can't help believing it's the best pure Xinomavro out there (Alpha Estate Vieilles Vignes Reserve). It cost 20E here in a liquor store, which would be 60E in a restaurant and Lord knows how much abroad.

"Akres" doesn't mean "acres" but rather "edges" of that particular vineyard in Nemea, where the talented wine-maker Skouras produces this nice and very affordable blend of Aygiorgitiko and Cabernet Sauvignon (bought it here for 6E !).

As we got drunk, (and hence needed less and less of the top experience) a more than nice companion was the Oreino (Mountainous one) again from Nemea, the Peloponnese, but from somewhat higher-altitude vineyards. A blend of Aygiorgitiko, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah, without too much effort in it; apparently the doctrine here is "just let this magical soil do its part". Honest product at 6E per bottle.

Pictured here with an aubergine and hot pepper salad, with truckloads of garlic too:

 

[Chester Copperpot]

Love seeing your Greek wines. I’ve never tried one.

 

[Coyote]

I 'm sure I 've posted the golden standard Nemea PDO (Protected Designation of Origin - or AOP, Apellation d' Origine Protegee, in French, always single-variety Aygiorgitiko) which is of course the Papaioannou Estate.

This one is (at least) one step up, coming from the oldest vines of Mr. Papaioannou's "biological" (organic) vineyards.
Drunk straight this Sunday evening, to make up for Sunday blues, and still to avoid hard liquor and getting really drunk, facing a weekday.
Normally, it should accompany grilled meat without any sauce or vegetables cooked in olive oil a-la-grecque (i.e. at least with garlic and onion also), or pasta (not with a too hot sauce, though).
13-ish Euros in the liquor store here.

 

[Big Jilm]

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[allforcharity]

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Nice!

Antinori is a great all around Italian table wine.
I've had the Louis Jadot Chardonnay many years ago - liked it!
Solid value on the St. Cosme CdR.
For an even better deal on Malbec than the Catena, try Bodega Norton (Reserve or non, doesn't matter).

 

[chrismurda]

Monday pour.

 

[Big Jilm]

Trip to Costco today:

$11.99 each

$9.99

$7.99

$15 @Chester Copperpot -- however, it was the 2012. Wish it was the 2010!

Looks like I'm gonna need a bigger boat!!

 

[Chester Copperpot]

Looking good!

$8 for a 2016 estate-bottled Bordeaux ... that won a gold Concours de Bordeaux ... I want to try that one!

Let me know your thoughts on the Rioja!

 

[Chester Copperpot]

Picked up a few selections from the wine shop today. From left to right: $20, $30, and $25.

Felt like $30 was a bit steep for the Larose Trintaudon, but it’s a 2015 and I’ve not tried it yet.

 

[Big Jilm]

We are having a 2006 Chateau de Montfaucon Cotes du Rhone today. I have a rib eye ready to grill. What should I do with it? Thoughts?

Here are my top 4 picks..

1. Steak Pomodoro (leaning toward this one)

2. Steak Poivre (French wine, French dish, no?)

3. Just grill the fugger n drink that wine!!

4. Ditch the steak (eat tomorrow) and go with hot Italian sausage - Penne Arrabbiata! (spicy dish, spicy wine)