Mostly wine related, perhaps a review of one or more wines, or a wine tasting. Sometimes other beverages as well – spirits, or even non-alcohol drinks, if you can believe that!
Bodegas Esmeralda Estiba I Chardonnay 2009, Mendoza – medium yellow gold; on the nose, white peach, green apple, wet stone, brioche. Medium bodied, high acidity, touch of oak, well balanced, fruit forward, medium length finish all juicy fruit. Nicely put together Chardonnay. Familia Perulán Tannat-Malbec, Mendoza – interestingly undated; inky, impenetrable violet color; black fruit… Read More Next Set of Tasting Notes
Bodega Chandon Demi-Sec, Mendoza – Blend of Chardonnay, Semillon and Pinot Noir. Lovely pale peach color and plenty of fine bubbles. Very minerally upfront with a light touch of sweetness. White cherry, cinnamon, a touch of paraffin. Light to medium bodied. Moderate acidity. Well balanced. Long finish, mostly minerals with that touch of sweetness. Excellent… Read More More Tasting Notes
El Bolsón Rubia, Rio Negro – the color of over-ripe pineapple. Aromas and flavors of under-ripe peaches, a touch of bitterness, fairly one-note. El Bolsón con Frambuesa, Rio Negro – I missed the “con”, or “with” and was thinking this was a raspberry lambic. As a guess, it’s not. It’s a fairly light beer that’s… Read More Latest Tasting Notes
Bodega del Fin del Mundo Extra Brut 2008, Neuquén – 80% Pinot Noir, 20% Chardonnay, methode tradicionale – lovely salmon pink color, fine bubbles though not a large quantity; yeast, raspberry, burnt sweet cream on the nose; medium body, good acidity, good fruit, a touch metallic on the long finish; overall quite good. Cruzat Larraín… Read More New Tasting Notes
Antares Scotch Ale, Mar del Plata – ruby tinged medium gold, an odd one – ovaltine, pear skin, slightly bitter hops, a touch sweet throughout. Antares Barley Wine, Mar del Plata – light caramel color; baking chocolate, charred carrots, and, not surprisingly, a strong note of toasted barley – good, if perhaps just a touch… Read More Week’s Tasting Notes
Last week’s tasting notes: Quilmes Patagonia Amber Lager, Buenos Aires – Gorgeous burnt orange color. Medium bodied beer with good acidity, refreshing. A touch of hops, but not overly noticeable. Slight fruitiness, somewhat like peach and apple skins. Hint of bitterness towards the finish. Antares Kölsch, Mar del Plata – Dark brown, sort of root… Read More More Drinks in the House
A few more recent tasting notes: Santa Julia Extra Brut, Mendoza – Part of the Familia Zuccardi vineyards group – pale straw color, plenty of fine bubbles, this is an interesting sparkling blend of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Viognier. Strong on the citrus notes, particularly orange, though a bit of lime and lemon creeping in,… Read More What are we Drinking?
A few folk have contacted me recently and noted that I seem to have stopped posting any kind of tasting notes about wines or beers. Trust me, I haven’t given up on drinking, though I probably taste far fewer of either than I used to. Part of it, I suppose, is that Henry borderline doesn’t… Read More Drinks in the House