Originally posted by Barbirollians
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What Was Your Most Recent Bottle of Wine?
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... I have not yet tried any of the following - but I am tempted by various of the offerings in the Wine Society "Off the beaten track" pages that plumped on to the coconut matting this morning - specifically :
Prince Ştirbey Tămâioasă Românească Sec 2012
Vranac 2010 (Plantaze)
Kalecik Karasi 2011 (Vinkara)
Anyone here had a chance to try any of them?
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This is my latest quaff: Teroldego Rotaliano Riserva, Mezzacorona 2009.
It will involve you looking further afield than The Wine Society, though. Pioneering souls can venture here: http://www.allaboutwine.co.uk/shop/d...va-mezzacorona
I first tasted it at Polpo. Those who are familiar with this small chain's Venetian tapas bar stylings (a bàcaro) and have tried their Flourless Orange and Almond Cake, may like to try making it: http://everymealmatters.wordpress.co...enetian-feast/ I can confirm the recipe works a treat. Remember to purchase unwaxed oranges, though.Last edited by Thropplenoggin; 13-06-13, 12:08.It loved to happen. -- Marcus Aurelius
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Originally posted by vinteuil View Post
Kalecik Karasi 2011 (Vinkara)
Anyone here had a chance to try any of them?
I discovered a bottle of 2001 Calina Carmenere I'd forgotten about, which we had last night. What an unexpected treat! The wine had become brick red with age, silkily smooth, but still retained a stalky greenness that contrasted with the redcurrent and peppery flavours. It felt lighter than the 13.5% quoted on the bottle and complimented the baked pork chops and summer veg to a tee. The variety has gone from Europe and has apparently been mistaken for merlot in Argentina where it is mostly grown nowadays. I can only say that with age it tastes nothing like merlot.
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amateur51
Originally posted by Belgrove View PostI can thoroughly recommend this Turkish wine. A great accompaniment to a mezze.
I discovered a bottle of 2001 Calina Carmenere I'd forgotten about, which we had last night. What an unexpected treat! The wine had become brick red with age, silkily smooth, but still retained a stalky greenness that contrasted with the redcurrent and peppery flavours. It felt lighter than the 13.5% quoted on the bottle and complimented the baked pork chops and summer veg to a tee. The variety has gone from Europe and has apparently been mistaken for merlot in Argentina where it is mostly grown nowadays. I can only say that with age it tastes nothing like merlot.
A lot of 'experts' scorn that stalky greenness you mention, and indeed it is sometimes referred to as a wine fault, but I like it
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Kalecik Karasi 2011 (Vinkara)Originally posted by Belgrove View PostI can thoroughly recommend this Turkish wine. A great accompaniment to a mezze.
I discovered a bottle of 2001 Calina Carmenere I'd forgotten about, which we had last night. What an unexpected treat! The wine had become brick red with age, silkily smooth, but still retained a stalky greenness that contrasted with the redcurrent and peppery flavours. It felt lighter than the 13.5% quoted on the bottle and complimented the baked pork chops and summer veg to a tee. The variety has gone from Europe and has apparently been mistaken for merlot in Argentina where it is mostly grown nowadays. I can only say that with age it tastes nothing like merlot.
Yes, South American carmeneres can be lovely - I've become a big fan over the last few years...
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Originally posted by vinteuil View Post... o, i think screw-caps are fine!A new wine cork that screws into the bottle is being unveiled. But why is there still so much snobbery in the battle between traditional cork and screw-top?
"...the isle is full of noises,
Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not.
Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments
Will hum about mine ears, and sometime voices..."
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amateur51
Originally posted by Caliban View Post
His website is a good read too
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Originally posted by amateur51 View PostMersey bouquets, Caliban - now amended
I can't quite decide if that video and the website are very, very earnest, or an elaborate p@$$ take... q.v. http://www.wineanorak.com/wineandTV.htm
"...the isle is full of noises,
Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not.
Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments
Will hum about mine ears, and sometime voices..."
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amateur51
Originally posted by Caliban View Post
I can't quite decide if that video and the website are very, very earnest, or an elaborate p@$$ take... q.v. http://www.wineanorak.com/wineandTV.htm
He writes learned wine books too
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Originally posted by amateur51 View PostHis website & blog wins prizes mate
He writes learned wine books too
http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_...=Jamie%20Goode"...the isle is full of noises,
Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not.
Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments
Will hum about mine ears, and sometime voices..."
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