Recommended Wines November 2009
Clos Rougeard Saumur Champigny 2004, France Chateau Leoville Barton 1999, France
Zilliken Riesling Spatlese 1994, Germany
Rene Rostaing Cote Rotie 2004, France
Iron Horse Joy Magnum,USA Jaboulet Crozes Hermitage 2006, France
Abadia Retuerta Pago Gardunia 2006, Spain
CVNE Real de Asua Reserva 1999, Spain
Ojai Syrah 2000, USA
Lopez de Heredia Tondonia Blanco 1989, Spain
Dominio do Bibei Degustation July 2009
Tasting Notes, Ribeira Sacra, Spain
Sacrata red 2007, 2008 – tastes like a roble, meant to be drunk young
Sacrata white 2007, 2008 – godello, treixadura – very powerful, needs time
Lalana 2004, 2005 – blend of mencia, mouraton, brancellao, garnacha - rounding out, cool and earthy
Brancellao 2005 – very aromatic, earthy mouthful
Lacima 2002, 2004, 2005 – from oldest vines, 80 – 100 years, 100% mencia, structured and serious, ’04 & ’05 need time, young and full-bodied, ’02 is in form
LaPola 2004,2006 – ’04 notes like white Bordeaux, live and direct, ’06 closed yet creamy
LaPena 2004, 2005 – 100% godello, lime inflected, creamy, fat, ’04 resembles semillon
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Top Ten Wines August 2009
REDS
Mauro Vannuci Carmignano Reserva Piaggia, 1999, Italy
Montevertine 2004, Italy
Dom. Robert Arnoux Chambolle-Musigny 2001, France
Jean Claude Belland Chassagne Montrachet 1er Cru 1999, France
Dom de Farguerol CDP 1998, France
Artadi Vinas de Gain 2000, Rioja, Spain
Lopez de Heredia Bosconia 1996, Rioja, Spain
Allende 2004, Rioja, Spain
Muriel Reserva 2001, Rioja Spain
D. Ventura Vina Caneiro 2007, Ribeira Sacra, Spain
WHITES
Pieropan Calvarino 2006, Soave, Italy
Chateau de Launay 2004 & 2005, Bordeaux, France
Dom. De la Bongran 2001, Vire-Clesse, France
Mastroberardino Radici Fiano di Avellino 2006, Italy
Band Macvin de Jura 2005, France
Kreydenweiss Kritt Pinot Blanc 2003, Alsace, France
Lungarotti Torgiano Torre de Giano 2007, Italy
Otokoyama Yukishibare Nama Sake, Japan
Tengumai Yamahai Junmai Sake, Japan
Urakasumi Shiboritate Nama Junmai Sake, Japan
Narutotai Ginjo Nama Genshu Sake, Tokushima, Japan
Top Ten Wines August 2009
REDS
Mauro Vannuci Carmignano Reserva Piaggia, 1999, Italy
Montevertine 2004, Italy
Dom. Robert Arnoux Chambolle-Musigny 2001, France
Jean Claude Belland Chassagne Montrachet 1er Cru 1999, France
Dom de Farguerol CDP 1998, France
Artadi Vinas de Gain 2000, Rioja, Spain
Lopez de Heredia Bosconia 1996, Rioja, Spain
Allende 2004, Rioja, Spain
Muriel Reserva 2001, Rioja Spain
D. Ventura Vina Caneiro 2007, Ribeira Sacra, Spain
WHITES
Pieropan Calvarino 2006, Soave, Italy
Chateau de Launay 2004 & 2005, Bordeaux, France
Dom. De la Bongran 2001, Vire-Clesse, France
Mastroberardino Radici Fiano di Avellino 2006, Italy
Band Macvin de Jura 2005, France
Kreydenweiss Kritt Pinot Blanc 2003, Alsace, France
Lungarotti Torgiano Torre de Giano 2007, Italy
Otokoyama Yukishibare Nama Sake, Japan
Tengumai Yamahai Junmai Sake, Japan
Urakasumi Shiboritate Nama Junmai Sake, Japan
Narutotai Ginjo Nama Genshu Sake, Tokushima, Japan
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