Good vide on a few less expensive French wines to seek out.
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Good vide on a few less expensive French wines to seek out.
Don't sleep on Spanish wines (Rioja). There are some very good wines from there that retail at a fraction of a Napa cab.
Maybe not as bold, but if you like tempranillo, Riojas can be a treat. Especially a gran reserva.
Maybe not as bold, but if you like tempranillo, Riojas can be a treat. Especially a gran reserva.
Any specific recommendations?
We were thinking of doing a "Tapas and Tempranillo" night for our HOA but I don't have a ton of experience with Spanish wines. 4-5 different ones would be the plan across some varying price points if you have any recs!
We were thinking of doing a "Tapas and Tempranillo" night for our HOA but I don't have a ton of experience with Spanish wines. 4-5 different ones would be the plan across some varying price points if you have any recs!
I'm a big fan of Riojas. Lots of good value in the region. Without getting into too many details, there are crianza, reserva, and gran reserva wines. Crianza are aged less, priced lower, and tend to be meant to be enjoyed young. Reserva is aged more, and typically priced more. Gran Reserva is meant for aging and typically the most expensive.
Some quality producers that you should be able to find at Total Wine/Specs include Muga, La Rioja Alta, Cune (includes Vina Real, Imperial, and Contino labels), Marques de Riscal, Marques de Murrieta, Roda, and Lopez de Heredia. Most of these producers have wines at multiple price points depending on crianza vs gran reserva, etc. So you should be able to find 4-5 to try at a range of prices.
Three of my favorite producers are Contino, Remelluri, and Miguel Merino. Contino and Remelluri can be found at various specialty wine shops and occasionally total wine. Miguel Merino is hard to source, but it was my favorite winery when we visited a few years back.
Artadi is another very high quality producer. Hope this helps.
Some quality producers that you should be able to find at Total Wine/Specs include Muga, La Rioja Alta, Cune (includes Vina Real, Imperial, and Contino labels), Marques de Riscal, Marques de Murrieta, Roda, and Lopez de Heredia. Most of these producers have wines at multiple price points depending on crianza vs gran reserva, etc. So you should be able to find 4-5 to try at a range of prices.
Three of my favorite producers are Contino, Remelluri, and Miguel Merino. Contino and Remelluri can be found at various specialty wine shops and occasionally total wine. Miguel Merino is hard to source, but it was my favorite winery when we visited a few years back.
Artadi is another very high quality producer. Hope this helps.
From Chat:
Here's a practical, drink-ready right now list of Spanish Tempranillo wines that deliver excellent quality-for-price (QPR) focusing on bottles you can typically find for reasonable prices (generally under about ~$40) and that are approachable without long aging. Spanish Tempranillo is one of the best expressions of value in red wine anywhere, especially from Rioja and Ribera del Duero.
Top 5 Tempranillo Wines QPR & Ready Now
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La Rioja Alta Viña Alberdi Reserva (Rioja) Elegant, classic Rioja with balanced fruit, spice and oak; approachable now yet great value for its reserve style. Typically under ~$30-$35. Marques de Caceres Rioja Crianza (Rioja) One of the most consistently good budget Crianza Tempranillos: smooth red fruit with gentle oak and spice, great with food, widely available. Valserrano Rioja Crianza (Rioja) Another excellent Crianza with rich berry flavors, subtle vanilla and herbal notes offers a lot of depth for its price point (~$18-$22). Pico Cuadro Original (Ribera del Duero) From a top Ribera producer; vibrant fruit and firm structure make this a great value red from the region where Tempranillo is king. Typically ~ ~$20. San Gregorio El Vergal Tempranillo (Various regions) A fruity, juicy, lighter-bodied Tempranillo that punches above its price class great for everyday drinking ~ ~$12-$15. [/ol]
Notes on Styles & Ready-Now Drinkability
Here's a practical, drink-ready right now list of Spanish Tempranillo wines that deliver excellent quality-for-price (QPR) focusing on bottles you can typically find for reasonable prices (generally under about ~$40) and that are approachable without long aging. Spanish Tempranillo is one of the best expressions of value in red wine anywhere, especially from Rioja and Ribera del Duero.
Top 5 Tempranillo Wines QPR & Ready Now
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Notes on Styles & Ready-Now Drinkability
- Crianza vs Reserva: Crianza wines are usually aged ~1 year in barrel and ~1 year in bottle; they hit shelves ready to drink sooner with fresh fruit and gentle oak. Reserva sees longer aging, offering more complexity but still quite approachable if already released.
- Bottles above ~$25$30 from Rioja or Ribera (e.g., Contino Reserva or La Rioja Alta Ardanza) are also excellent value if you want a step up from the basic list, though they're less budget-friendly.
People think I'm an idiot or something, because all I do is cut lawns for a living.
Not to put to fine a point on it but there's also Joven that's even younger than Crianza.
A couple of other good Spanish producers are LAN and Bodegas Bilbainas.
You can spend a lot of money on a Rioja but it's typically something unique. Even good gran reservas are usually in the $40-$60 range.
You can spend a lot of money on a Rioja but it's typically something unique. Even good gran reservas are usually in the $40-$60 range.
Anyone have any interest in attending the Ridge Monte Bello Historical wine dinner in NYC at Grammercy tavern?
The following vintages will be poured:
1963, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1981, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1999
Tickets are not cheap but I am considering going, anyone want to tag along? Wednesday, May 6 but we would need to buy tickets this week before it sells out.
shoot me a DM if you have any interest.
The following vintages will be poured:
1963, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1981, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1999
Tickets are not cheap but I am considering going, anyone want to tag along? Wednesday, May 6 but we would need to buy tickets this week before it sells out.
shoot me a DM if you have any interest.
That sounds awesome but I've already committed to La Fete in NYC in October, and I'm not sure I can convince my wife to make two trips for wine purposes.
guys wine trip to NYC? we could hit another killer restaurant wine list on the 2nd night....just a thought!
jh0400 said:
That sounds awesome but I've already committed to La Fete in NYC in October, and I'm not sure I can convince my wife to make two trips for wine purposes.
guys wine trip to NYC? we could hit another killer restaurant wine list on the 2nd night....just a thought!
This one sure is singing tonight!
DP
I enjoy kapcsandy wines. My fav is Roberta's reserve merlot.
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Gets a bad rap in Napa, most of the 2011s are really in a good spot
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Gets a bad rap in Napa, most of the 2011s are really in a good spot
I bought 6 of these, and the 2-3 I drank previously were kind of meh. This one is great though!
Why are they meh? I've seen them a few times on last bottle but never pulled the trigger.
They were kind of one note - lots of tannin and not much fruit, and no length. Not this bottle though. It's been a few years at least since I opened one, I wish I'd saved more of them. I think it clearly just needed more time.
WestUAg said:
I enjoy kapcsandy wines. My fav is Roberta's reserve merlot.
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Gets a bad rap in Napa, most of the 2011s are really in a good spot
Their Grand VIN when aged is really good.
Agree. It's a solid wine
Purchased a 2012, my sons birth year, Grand Vin State Lane (100pt) 1.5L during the Last Bottle marathon that we'll open for his 21st. I both want it to come soon and take forever.
Brought these back from St Emilion several years ago and opened them last night. I prefer the earthy tones of the Gaudet whereas my wife liked the fruiter and brighter Soutard.
Half bottle night in Cozumel
I had the exact same half bottle Friday night, it's in a good spot.
Yum
The very first Ovid! I loved that bottle. Drank my last one a few years ago.
BSD said:
The very first Ovid! I loved that bottle. Drank my last one a few years ago.
Very good stuff. Have one more…
Does anyone know if AOC Selections in Houston is open in-person purchases or just pickup of online purchases? The selection looks phenomenal, but it's a bit overwhelming. I'd love to just go in and look around.
Yes you can go to AOC in person. they have a nice selection of wines but online has way more than in store.
I got my wine yesterday in exchange for a quartered whitetail doe.
2x 2023 Aubert UV-SL Vineyard
1x 2019 Devil Proof Farrow Ranch
1x 2021 Quilceda Creek Cab Sauv.
1x 2021 Mollydooker Velvet Glove
1x 2022 Macauley Reserve Cab Sauv.
2x 2023 Aubert UV-SL Vineyard
1x 2019 Devil Proof Farrow Ranch
1x 2021 Quilceda Creek Cab Sauv.
1x 2021 Mollydooker Velvet Glove
1x 2022 Macauley Reserve Cab Sauv.
Wow. What a trade. Let me know if your friend needs some more deer meat!!!
You definitely won that trade!
It's typically wines he doesn't like all that much, but he gets because they're part of an allocation. So it's a win-win for both of us.
Nice little dinner with the wife last night
Nice night.
1996 Vega Sicilia was spectacular.
1996 Vega Sicilia was spectacular.
Impressive, gents!
Just bought Rivers Marie chards, some Pott estate wines, and Scarecrow. Time to crawl back into the cave and stop buying for a while.
Just bought Rivers Marie chards, some Pott estate wines, and Scarecrow. Time to crawl back into the cave and stop buying for a while.
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