Monday, March 19, 2012
Sicilian Reds Harness a Volcano's Energy
<b>Sicilian</b> Reds Harness a Volcano's Energy: I've never seen Mount Etna, or even been to Sicily. ... 1 wine, the 2002 from Calabretta, demonstrated how well they can age, and how time in the bottle can ...
Thad Cox Jr.: Wines from Argentina that break the mold » Knoxville News Sentinel
Thad Cox Jr.: Wines from Argentina that break the mold » Knoxville News Sentinel
Another Argentina producer that has strayed from the mainstream is Luca Winery. Owned by Laura Catena, Luca Winery's mission is to produce small production wines by working with the best growers within Argentina. While they do produce an outstanding Malbec, my favorite wine from them is the 2010 Laborde Double Select Syrah. That's right, Syrah. Boasting the structure and weight of a full-bodied Barossa Shiraz with the complexity and flavors more reminiscent of a California Central Coast Syrah, it's all here in this full-bodied, bold red. A perennial 90+ point rated wine from The Wine Advocate; the 2010 version keeps the rating streak alive and can be found for under $25 a bottle.
Another Argentina producer that has strayed from the mainstream is Luca Winery. Owned by Laura Catena, Luca Winery's mission is to produce small production wines by working with the best growers within Argentina. While they do produce an outstanding Malbec, my favorite wine from them is the 2010 Laborde Double Select Syrah. That's right, Syrah. Boasting the structure and weight of a full-bodied Barossa Shiraz with the complexity and flavors more reminiscent of a California Central Coast Syrah, it's all here in this full-bodied, bold red. A perennial 90+ point rated wine from The Wine Advocate; the 2010 version keeps the rating streak alive and can be found for under $25 a bottle.
Sommelier Talk with Patrick Cappiello | Sommelier Talk | News & Features | Wine Spectator
Sommelier Talk with Patrick Cappiello | Sommelier Talk | News & Features | Wine Spectator
WS: What are your picks for wines to drink on special occasions?
PC: Champagne. What better way to celebrate? And right now it's just such an exciting time for grower Champagnes in this country. In any other country, especially in Europe, Champagne's not just a celebratory thing. It's a way to start a meal. Great producers like Bouchard and like Jérôme Prévost are making single-varietal Champagnes, single-vintage Champagnes, single-vineyard Champagnes that are very much like wine. They're almost like Burgundies.
WS: What are your picks for wines to drink on special occasions?
PC: Champagne. What better way to celebrate? And right now it's just such an exciting time for grower Champagnes in this country. In any other country, especially in Europe, Champagne's not just a celebratory thing. It's a way to start a meal. Great producers like Bouchard and like Jérôme Prévost are making single-varietal Champagnes, single-vintage Champagnes, single-vineyard Champagnes that are very much like wine. They're almost like Burgundies.
Are Americans' Tastes Changing? | Drinking Out Loud | News & Features | Wine Spectator
Are Americans' Tastes Changing? | Drinking Out Loud | News & Features | Wine Spectator
Witness the recalibration among an increasing number of California winemakers as to what constitutes "ripeness" in a grape. In a reaction against the wine version of "dark-roasted grapes,” newer producers such as Rhys, Copain, Arnot-Roberts, Peay, Kutch and Parr, among others, have put their pocketbooks where there palates are by making wines (mostly Pinot Noir, as well as Syrah) with alcohol levels as low as 12 percent. Longtime producers such as Mayacamas, Au Bon Climat and Cathy Corison, among others, have quietly gone their own restrained way for decades.
Witness the recalibration among an increasing number of California winemakers as to what constitutes "ripeness" in a grape. In a reaction against the wine version of "dark-roasted grapes,” newer producers such as Rhys, Copain, Arnot-Roberts, Peay, Kutch and Parr, among others, have put their pocketbooks where there palates are by making wines (mostly Pinot Noir, as well as Syrah) with alcohol levels as low as 12 percent. Longtime producers such as Mayacamas, Au Bon Climat and Cathy Corison, among others, have quietly gone their own restrained way for decades.
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