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Howie Hart
The Hart of Buffalo
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Thu Mar 23, 2006 4:13 pm
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David M. Bueker
Riesling Guru
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Thu Mar 23, 2006 11:52 am
Connecticut
David M. Bueker wrote:Hopefully I will find an opportunity to open a bottle of Albalonga!
Jenise
FLDG Dishwasher
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Tue Mar 21, 2006 2:45 pm
The Pacific Northest Westest
Robin Garr wrote:David M. Bueker wrote:Hopefully I will find an opportunity to open a bottle of Albalonga!
We opened an Argentine Saint Jeannet last night. Okay, a Saint Jeannet blend, but it's still about the weirdest variety I could come up with on short notice.
Keith M
Beer Explorer
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Sat Jan 06, 2007 2:25 am
Finger Lakes, New York
Jenise wrote:Robin Garr wrote:David M. Bueker wrote:Hopefully I will find an opportunity to open a bottle of Albalonga!
We opened an Argentine Saint Jeannet last night. Okay, a Saint Jeannet blend, but it's still about the weirdest variety I could come up with on short notice.
And what did you think of it...?
David M. Bueker
Riesling Guru
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Thu Mar 23, 2006 11:52 am
Connecticut
Robin Garr wrote: hoping to lure a few Centurions in here to take part.
2009 Hilltop Neszmély “Craftsman” Cserszegi Füszeres
We were eyeing Hungarian whites for dinner last night, including the Királyudvar Furmint Sec (which has been mentioned on these boards) but opted for this wine from the Hilltop Neszmély winery. Got this one out of curiosity a few months back, having never heard of this grape. It had great aromatics; a very nice floral bouquet. On the palate dry and crisp, with a bit of spice in the finish, and it paired well with a chicken and vegetable stir-fry.
Keith M wrote:Additional information appreciated from Joe, Bob, or any of our other Portuguese experts roaming about, but my first grape for this month's focus is Arinto, which appears to be a rather common grape grown around different regions in Portugal, predominant in white blends from Bucelas just north of Libson and a common component much further north in Vinho Verde. It even makes its way into sparkling wines and is treasured for the screeching acidity it will add to blends.
But I went for a varietal version, the 2005 Campolargo Bairrada Arinto from a region that the World Atlas of Wine notes as producing 75 percent red wine (mostly Baga, I grape which Luis Pato has taught me to adore). So I think I'm keeping things unusual for something that's a common grape in Portugal. The wine? The color is striking, darker rich gold. Aromatically entrancing, soapy, herbal, wet rain, really nice savory herbalness, a rather delicious nose. There's certainly a touch of richness and fruit upfront, but though this wine has a lot of weight, it is uncompromisingly dry. Rich dry extract is what I noted, paired with delicious mouthwatering acidity. I have lots of leftovers about from a party I recently hosted and I didn't find anything that this wine couldn't pair with: cheeses of all sorts, spicy chickpeas with ginger, lemongrass pork riblets, you name it. I would bet this white could even stand up to a ribeye. It has a waxiness to it that reminds me quite a bit of Loire Chenin Blanc, but an acidity and dry fruit that reminds me of a mix of southern and northern Italian whites. Fun, interesting, and engaging wine. I have one more left in the cellar and I think I'll just let it be to see how it develops, there's plenty of stuffing there.
Andrew Bair wrote:Hi Alex - Thank you for the note. I've had this wine in a couple of other vintages, and agree that it is a nice QPR. It has reminded me a little of Gewürztraminer.
The Hilltop Neszmély Craftsman Királyleányka is also nice if you come across it.
Daniel Rogov
Resident Curmudgeon
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Fri Jul 04, 2008 3:10 am
Tel Aviv, Israel
Originally from Southern France, this white grape was introduced to Argentina by Tiburcio Benegas more than 90 years ago (this is the actual age of the vines of Saint Jeannet planted in the vineyard). There is very little to none information about this grape variety in the world except that, in the past, it was used to increase the level of acidity of base wines for sparkling wines since this grape naturally produces wines of very good acidity and tend to take a long time to ripen. Bodega Campo Negro is the owner of the only producing parcel officially registered planted to Saint Jeannet in Argentina.
Daniel Rogov
Resident Curmudgeon
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Fri Jul 04, 2008 3:10 am
Tel Aviv, Israel
Joe Moryl wrote:Would that be the Portuguese grape Souzao involved in the Argaman cross?
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