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Brian K Miller
Passionate Arboisphile
9340
Fri Aug 25, 2006 1:05 am
Northern California
Brian K Miller wrote:Had quite an enjoyable rainy wine weekend here in Northern California!
2012 Failla "Sonoma Coast" Pinot Noir. My first Failla wine. People in the know have told me about Failla, and I have to say I quite enjoyed this...definitely on the savory side of Pinot with some minerality???? underlying the rich fruit. Really nice finish. Quite enjoyable Pinot.
2012 Preston Family Vineyards Organic (No Sulfur) Syrah. A wow wine. Very high-toned, lighter style of Syrah (13.5% abv). Awesome high toned red plum fruit, plenty of acid, plenty of funkyness. And flowers. This may be one of the most floral American Syrahs I have ever tried. It verged on Lacrima di Morro d'Alba!!!! Totally unique wine, and I am happy to have another bottle!
Brian K Miller
Passionate Arboisphile
9340
Fri Aug 25, 2006 1:05 am
Northern California
TomHill wrote:
Huh??? LdMdA?? Nobody, but nobody knows about that grape. It can make a pretty impressive red. MickUnti has some planted at UntiVnyds. Not made
a single varietal yet, though.
You ever had Visciola, Brian?? That's a wine made from LdMdA w/ cherries macerated in it. Amazing stuff. K&L has it sometimes. Amazingly good.
Tom
Brian K Miller wrote:TomHill wrote:
Huh??? LdMdA?? Nobody, but nobody knows about that grape. It can make a pretty impressive red. MickUnti has some planted at UntiVnyds. Not made
a single varietal yet, though.
You ever had Visciola, Brian?? That's a wine made from LdMdA w/ cherries macerated in it. Amazing stuff. K&L has it sometimes. Amazingly good.
Tom
for some reason, a couple of my favorite shops carry this unique varietal. Have to admit I find it more "interesting" than "good", but it rocked with the Italian Lentil Soup in Napa!
Visciola sounds interesting! I will look for it.
Jenise
FLDG Dishwasher
42646
Tue Mar 21, 2006 2:45 pm
The Pacific Northest Westest
Jenise wrote:Preston...Sonoma? Been around about 30 years or more? If so, I'm surprised (but glad) to know they're still around, I just don't see the name anymore.
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