First ever twofer for the bulletin. First up to bat is a white from the new world, an '07 Zolo Torrontes from Argentina $11. Torrontes is an Argentinian specialty, it is the most widely planted white grape in Argentina. On the sniffer there are aromas of pear, green apple, and lime, kind of spells like Sprite or Spritish. The color is very pale, straw color, a light yellow. It has a light crisp, fresh taste to it with hints of lemon zest, and granny smith apple. The wines are best drunk young so buy and drink 'em don't hold on to them. I recommend especially if you like Sauvignon Blancs.
Next up is an old school wine from Bordeaux the '01 Chateau Duhart Milon Pauillac Grand Cru Classe $46. These winery has been owned by the Lafite Rothschild group since the mid '90s. For those who don't know a river runs through the middle of Bordeaux. The wines of the left bank of the river are wines that are comprised of a large percentage of cabernet sauvignon and then blended with lesser percentages of a combination of (but not necessarily all)merlot, cabernet franc, petite verdot, and malbec. The wines of the right bank are comprised primarily of merlot and the blended with lesser percentages of the above mentioned grapes. The reason is because of ripening, cabernet ripens better on the left bank, and merlot does better on the right bank. The region this wine comes from, Pauillac, is on the left bank and is considered one of if not the best areas in the world to grow cabernet. Now to the wine; on the nose there is pepper and cherry aromas. The taste is of flat strawberries. This wine is fatally flawed and it's unfortunate. This wine is basically dead. It is not a problem with every bottle of this wine but this particular bottle of wine. I got it from a retailer that did not store it properly, it has been exposed to warm temperature for too long. It sad this wine should been much better. The '05 vintage of this wine is supposed to be incredible but what I tasting isn't worth drinking. The lesson to be learned is store wine properly and if it looks like a retailer has an older bottle of wine but it's sitting out in the open as opposed to laying down in a cool dark place, don't buy it.
Enjoy
Next up is an old school wine from Bordeaux the '01 Chateau Duhart Milon Pauillac Grand Cru Classe $46. These winery has been owned by the Lafite Rothschild group since the mid '90s. For those who don't know a river runs through the middle of Bordeaux. The wines of the left bank of the river are wines that are comprised of a large percentage of cabernet sauvignon and then blended with lesser percentages of a combination of (but not necessarily all)merlot, cabernet franc, petite verdot, and malbec. The wines of the right bank are comprised primarily of merlot and the blended with lesser percentages of the above mentioned grapes. The reason is because of ripening, cabernet ripens better on the left bank, and merlot does better on the right bank. The region this wine comes from, Pauillac, is on the left bank and is considered one of if not the best areas in the world to grow cabernet. Now to the wine; on the nose there is pepper and cherry aromas. The taste is of flat strawberries. This wine is fatally flawed and it's unfortunate. This wine is basically dead. It is not a problem with every bottle of this wine but this particular bottle of wine. I got it from a retailer that did not store it properly, it has been exposed to warm temperature for too long. It sad this wine should been much better. The '05 vintage of this wine is supposed to be incredible but what I tasting isn't worth drinking. The lesson to be learned is store wine properly and if it looks like a retailer has an older bottle of wine but it's sitting out in the open as opposed to laying down in a cool dark place, don't buy it.
Enjoy
p.s. Wrong vintage on the picture above
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