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This Winter's House Wine

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:32:56 -0600

LOL Brom! "Tart and sassy" - I love it!!

This Winter's House Wine

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:06:23 -0600

Thanks Brom! Wil keep an eye out for it.

This Winter's House Wine

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:34:18 -0600

yeah, new house white for this winter and it is fresh, fresh, fresh. 2009 San Clemente Sauvignon Blanc. Not the San Clemente where Nixon hung out, this wine is from the Maule Valley in Chile and that means that these wines were still grapes on the vine as recently as February or March..

Explosively bright grapefruit and melon aromas and flavors and a back nuance of the varietal 'cats pee' i swear it's there - like being near a boxwood hedge.

Tart and sassy (nicer guy that I'm being, I'm not going to say like Kimisu). This wine at this point seems to me to be better for stand alone drinking or with appetizers, not to accompany a meal.

I picked this up at on sale at 6.25; seems to regularly retail for around $9. It's a terrific wine at $6, I think it will be a satisfying money's worth at $9.

I've had a couple bottles and have a couple bottles. i plan on picking up four more to tide me thru the winter - well, at least into the new year.

Get your nose into a glass of this young Chilean, the 2009 San Clemente Sauvignon Blanc

easy to find

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 13:45:12 -0600

I had always enjoyed the Banfi Col di Sasso since I first had it back a long time ago. I think my last vintage I had was maybe the 2003-2004 vintage. Time to look for it again. Thanks for the reminder Brom! Glad you enjoyed it too!

easy to find

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:04:29 -0600

Another short not-really-a-review:

Banfi Col di Sasso. A proprietary blend of Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon. I think I had the 2007 for $10 (plus(or is that minus) 20%). $10 seems a common price for this wine.

I was surprised to read that they age the Cabernet in stainless steel, because I found this wine to have good depth and body and some earthiness.

I think it was well worth the money and will soon buy another.

Still A Value

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 11:49:23 -0600

It's been a while since I've had this wine. Thanks for the reminder! I'll have to pick up a bottle or two on my next wine spree.

Still A Value

Sat, 17 Oct 2009 08:43:51 -0600

Indeed, a nice wine Brom!

Still A Value

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 12:48:50 -0600

Had a bottle (well, a glass) of 2007 Goats Do Roam last night. It has been a popular economy wine for some years. i like it better this go round, the dark red had some septh and medium body.

lovers wine

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 12:50:28 -0600

A german wine before making love? are you sure?
Germans are reputed to be sooo cold
Ok I will test this and tell you this week-end !

lovers wine

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 12:46:12 -0600

Although I agree with your sentiment kimisu, I do have a preferred wine for this circumstance.

The best 'pre-amour' wines are auslese or better yet TBA Rieslings. Rich and unctuous, one might even say sweet, slippery and sticky - there's a good start.

One can find TBAs from 5-9% alcohol, there's a good finish.