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Wine reviews
Posted on 5/7/24 at 5:36 pm
Posted on 5/7/24 at 5:36 pm
So I’m trying to upgrade my wine purchases but so far have been very disappointed in taste to value. Even taste to double the price. I recall many great bottles of BV Rutherford for less than $25 per bottle in the 90’s and beyond. Now I like liberty Creek big jug better than many well ranked $30+ bottles.
Today I bought a highly touted and 95 rated wine at Total wine. Chateau la Chapelle Boudeau 2019z. Ranked 95 by Decantur 2022 Wine awards.
Tastes like all red wine these days that isn’t liberty Creek or Barefoot etc or $75 per bottle or more. Meaning no depth or character and highly acidic and young versus velvety and earthy.
Wtf is going on?
Today I bought a highly touted and 95 rated wine at Total wine. Chateau la Chapelle Boudeau 2019z. Ranked 95 by Decantur 2022 Wine awards.
Tastes like all red wine these days that isn’t liberty Creek or Barefoot etc or $75 per bottle or more. Meaning no depth or character and highly acidic and young versus velvety and earthy.
Wtf is going on?
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Posted on 5/7/24 at 5:42 pm to Sixafan
Well, no shite. It's a young Bordeaux. They're meant to lay on their side for years.
Buy a "little brother' wine of the same or a similar vineyard if you want something new that is not only less expensive but made to drink when it's released.
Buy a "little brother' wine of the same or a similar vineyard if you want something new that is not only less expensive but made to drink when it's released.
Posted on 5/7/24 at 5:49 pm to Sixafan
Try to find a small wine shop with a knowledgeable staff.
I’m lucky that we have a wine shop a block away with wines you won’t typically purchase or even see on shelves at bigger places, and they consistently recommend reds in the $20-30 range that are much better than what I would get if I spent the same or a little more at Total Wines or Whole Foods.
Having someone who knows what they are doing to help you pick bottles will go a long way.
I’m lucky that we have a wine shop a block away with wines you won’t typically purchase or even see on shelves at bigger places, and they consistently recommend reds in the $20-30 range that are much better than what I would get if I spent the same or a little more at Total Wines or Whole Foods.
Having someone who knows what they are doing to help you pick bottles will go a long way.
Posted on 5/7/24 at 5:50 pm to Sixafan
Not a really great wine . . . and young.
I miss the old days of the young Robert Parker. Decanter ain’t him.
I miss the old days of the young Robert Parker. Decanter ain’t him.
Posted on 5/7/24 at 6:16 pm to Sixafan
Way too young for that wine.
Also, you can't just go based on those subjective ratings. They're a good "general" idea of whether something is terrible or okay, but it's mostly marketing.
Also, you need to try different varietals and see what you like. It may be that you're more of a Malbec or Tempranillo guy.
As already suggested, the best idea is to go to a good local wine shop and let them guide you.
Also, you can't just go based on those subjective ratings. They're a good "general" idea of whether something is terrible or okay, but it's mostly marketing.
Also, you need to try different varietals and see what you like. It may be that you're more of a Malbec or Tempranillo guy.
As already suggested, the best idea is to go to a good local wine shop and let them guide you.
Posted on 5/7/24 at 8:11 pm to Sixafan
My best advice, besides the wine shop tip, is to find importers you like. Rosenthal, Kermit Lynch, Mary Taylor selections, etc… and try and shop based on the importer rather than the label. Well the importer is on the back label but you get the idea.
I can usually be guided to a bottle I’ll enjoy by asking the somm or shop steward for wines by the importer.
Take Mary Taylor for instance. She is a relative newcomer but bottles basically as a negociant unique wines from Italy and France. They are all under $20 or so and way out punch their weight class. Her Bordeaux is maybe $16 and has that Bordeaux quality you are looking for.
I can usually be guided to a bottle I’ll enjoy by asking the somm or shop steward for wines by the importer.
Take Mary Taylor for instance. She is a relative newcomer but bottles basically as a negociant unique wines from Italy and France. They are all under $20 or so and way out punch their weight class. Her Bordeaux is maybe $16 and has that Bordeaux quality you are looking for.
Posted on 5/7/24 at 9:45 pm to Sixafan
Download the Vivino app. You can walk through a bottle shop and scan labels for tasting notes and ratings. It’s not an exact science, but anything rated 4.0 or higher tends to be good. We have found many wines that are 4.0 and are under $20 and are fantastic.
Posted on 5/7/24 at 11:32 pm to Sixafan
Casa Madero 3V. Mexican wine. Oldest winemaker in the new world. Best everyday bottle around.
Posted on 5/8/24 at 7:10 am to Sixafan
I’ve found some great wine by buying the house red wine at many small restaurants. If I like it, I ask what it is. Many restaurants will find a good, affordable wine to serve at a good price point. They are almost always served by the glass.
Posted on 5/8/24 at 11:53 am to Sixafan
quote:There is one of the problems.
. Ranked 95 by Decantur 2022 Wine awards
Posted on 5/8/24 at 12:16 pm to Sixafan
Yeah I a just not super into Bordeaux because of the time/cost factor.
I also don’t buy cheap Burgundy (stateside you can find decent values in France on smaller named vineyards)
I also don’t buy cheap Burgundy (stateside you can find decent values in France on smaller named vineyards)
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