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Kenridge Founder's Brunello style , over 2 years old . Spent some time in my Hungarian barrel . After a lamb diner it is one of the best I ever made . :b
 
Went to the PA state store for some Sangiovese if I need to top off my aging kit, and found this cheap Bordeaux. Very close to the Merlot/Cab Sauv percentage in my Chilean batch I did this spring. Only difference was the 8% Cab Franc (mine had 13% Malbec). Was more looking for an overall idea of the tannic balance between the Merlot and Cab Sauv. I know, every year is different, just looking for a ball park taste to compare what I made. At $9 for the bottle it was worth a try. (PS. It is very drinkable, 1/2 way though the bottle already. Gotta slow down so I can teach Sunday school tomorrow a.m.)

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Family get together tonight and one of my sisters brought about 3 gallons of sangria. It was good. :D
 
Well, not a big beer drinker but I'm on vacation in the Dominican Republic and the Presidente brand is ranked really high...so cheers... ImageUploadedByWine Making1439163831.874591.jpg
 
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Smooth went very well with grilled vegetables fresh bake bread olive oil bruschetta!

Thanks
Steve
 
2014 Chilean Cab/Merlot. Really good now, but I think it's going to be a medal winner in another 6-12 months.
 
I started with a 2013 Chilean Carmenere, It continues to improve and in a couple more years will be excellent. Finished up with a 2014 Petite Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot blend that just finished 16 weeks in a new American Oak 15 gallon barrel. It will be difficult to leave this one alone, it is so good!
 
I had opened a bottle of my 2012 Peso Pesado (The Heavy Weight) last weekend and had about 1/2 a bottle left so brought it out for last nights dinner. Dang this stuff is really good. I make them big, bold and cellar worthy!

75% Cab Sauv, 25% Zin and Syrah. Excellent bottle of wine.

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Took a 1/2 day (beautiful day around these parts) to try and get some lawn done. Had 3-4 inches of rain yesterday (yikes, sounds like May not August). Was looking for a La Sorte Ripasso Valpolicello that @jgmann suggested, but alas, they were out. So the nice wine educator sent me towards this one. She described it as a baby Amarone with a silky smooth mouthfeel.

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How much you paid for that bottle?

$18.99

Remember, I live in the Peoples Republic of Pennsylvania and deal with the prices their monopoly requires.

Just started sampling it. Reminded me of an Out of the Box Sangiovese I had last spring. The taste of the dried grapes (ripasso) is much more refined in this wine.
 
this bad boy

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... incredible.
 
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