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David M. Bueker
Childless Cat Dad
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Thu Mar 23, 2006 11:52 am
Connecticut
Bob Parsons Alberta. wrote:Tongue in cheek comment there Tim! I have also seen a Grenache Blanc from California but cannot remember who.
Tim York wrote:Aussie Grenache; another compulsory port of call, along with Oz, Kiwi and Nigl Rieslings, when I go to the specialist importer's tasting next weekend. Apart from him, there is no other place here where I have seen any of the above, except Nigl.
Bob, you seem to get a lot of Australian, and other New World, wines in Alberta but quite few French. Is this a matter of cultural affinities? Would it be the other way round in Quebec?
Bob Parsons Alberta. wrote:tarry liquorice element....am I correct in thinking this is an important reference to Priorat?
Bob Henrick
Kamado Kommander
3919
Thu Mar 23, 2006 7:35 pm
Lexington, Ky.
Bob Parsons Alberta. wrote:I will start the ball rolling, having just enjoyed a staff wine-tasting with the crew at the Grill.
WTN: `06 Bodegas Ochoa Navarra Spain.
Vague label here, a crianza? Definately a blend of Grenache and Tempranillo, think 50/50 but not sure? Initially I was hoping for a 100 % Garnacha but not this time. Still a very worthy wine as we think about blends.
Deep coloured, light strawberry rime. Nose had some sweet berry fruits including raspberry and blackcurrant. Very fulfilling mouthfeel with little oak influence. Cherry and some expresso, lingering aftertaste which was a tad puckery. Some staff were hard pushed to be over-enthusiastic but then Spain can be tough for the uninitiated!
Brian K Miller
Passionate Arboisphile
9340
Fri Aug 25, 2006 1:05 am
Northern California
Carl Eppig
Our Maine man
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Tue Jun 13, 2006 1:38 pm
Middleton, NH, USA
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