This wine was never in my favs list, but it finally turned the corner!!
What's in your glass tonight?
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2012 San Acacia Cellars "El Alcaide". Two bottles left. Super nice nose. PnP. Perfect after about 5 mins of air. Plenty of acid and the finish is still long. 80 Syrah, 20% Cab Sauv.
Happy dance for sure!
Happy dance for sure!
MEH! Never amounted to anything for me. I aged it 5 years, and no change for me.
That us exactly what I used to say, but this one bottle surprised me a bit. Not sure if I have more left.
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Last night, my wife and I sampled (more like drank) a bottle of the Stags Leap Merlot kit we bottled about 3 months ago. Still very young, we decided to drink it, due to having three or four bottles that didn't cork very well, out of 60. Those bottles will be recycled. But to the wine, we let it breath for a bit and it opened nicely, a hint of oak coming through, the start of a nose of plums or maybe blackberries, not very well defined, yet. This kit makes a nice soft, smooth wine. I guess that is why we have made it four times and this time 12 gallons at once.
Refreshing
SpoiledRotten
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A super clear Pinot Grigio in a glass that’s fogged due to chilled wine and hot/humid temps outside. But it’s still wonderful. 
SpoiledRotten
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Back to Pinot Grigio. In a clear glass this evening. 
A 4 year old pear wine I made. First wine in almost a month due to having acid reflux. It’s pretty good , low acid low alcohol nice pear flavor still. One glass only tho
Boatboy24
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Costco find yesterday. Was listed at $14.99, then $6 per bottle was taken off at the register. OK for fifteen bucks, but great value at $8.99.
Boatboy24
No longer a newbie, but still clueless.
Looks like someone's ventured out for some day drinking...
Pure research. Pliny the Elder scores a perfect 100 on Beer Advocate. Must compare and contrast with our local co-op version!
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2008 CC Reserve Cab. Aged to perfection. If I could make a wine this good I would never buy a commercial bottle of wine again.......
Boatboy24
No longer a newbie, but still clueless.
Stopped getting shipments with the last quarter, but I have a case+ of reserve bottles from 2015-2017 that I'm going to let sit for a good while. The ones I've opened have been very good, but I know a good rest is going to do wonders for them.
I am probably down to 14 bottles now in the cellar which is good for me. I just cancelled Spring Valley (owned by the same conglomerate) which makes two really amazing Bordeaux blends (Uriah and Fredrick) but they are just not built to last for the long haul and that is important to me. I think I have close to 3 cases in the racks. Time to start (pandemic) drinking!
Anybody else ever feel this way?
