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Yes, one of the best red wines in Germany really does come from the Moselle, which is actually famous for its Riesling but not for red wine. In preparation for our Piedmont trip, we also drink a Barolo from Aldo Conterno, which is an alternative to the expensive Romirasco.
It's hard to find affordable red burgundy. Luckily we got some bottles donated by a friend. If you search hard enough you can find great affordable burgundies.
This time there are three white wines from different regions and a Barolo Riserva 1985.
Again it is time for old fine Bordeaux and an old bottle of Valbuena. All wines were spent by a friend.
The summer vacation is over and we start with the tasting of the new Barolo vintage 2018.
This is the second try of fine old wines from winery Knipser. We are again surprised at how well the wines have held up.
Unfortunately only winery Tesch provides a collectionbox with all their Rieslings in the practical format of 0,25l bottles. I would like to encourage other wineries to also offer wines in such a convenient format.
Three old fine wine - 1949 Clos Vougeot, 1959 Rauenthaler Gehrn Riesling TBA, 1971 Bensheimer Streichling Riesling TBA - were donated by a friend.
I , Ralph, brought some white wines from a long weekend at the Kaiserstuhl. The Kaiserstuhl is a famous wine region for the Pinot varieties - Weissburgunder (Pinot Blanc), Grauburgunder (Pinot Gris) and Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir). The wines were tasted blind in the MWC.
I, Ralph, brought some white wines from a long weekend at the Kaiserstuhl. The Kaiserstuhl is a famous wine region for the Pinot varieties - Weissburgunder (Pinot Blanc), Grauburgunder (Pinot Gris) and Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir). The wines were tasted blind in the MWC.
This time there is a Barolo from Giuseppe Mascarello, a Noon Eclipse and a Torres Gran Corona.
Now we have various wines, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from California, a Barbaresco and a modern Ribera del Duero.
We are tasting Grand Siecle, Bricco del Drago, Ürziger Würzgarten and a fantastic sweet wine from Martinelli.
1967 Chateauneuf du Pape, 1947 Barolo and Chateau Troplong Mondot 1959 were donated by a friend.
After drinking the 3-year-old bottling of this special cuvée and reading the description of the other two bottlings at Parker, the decision was clear: we absolutely have to try the 10-year-old and the 50-year-old.
We were very surprised that Knipser wines are so durable, especially from such a hot vintage 2003.
Two German Riesling wines, an awesome Chateau Climens and a perfect Barolo from 1971 were the basis for a long evening.
This time: Chateau de Beaucastel, Jean-Claude Bachelet, Jaboulet Aine and Castello dei Rampolla.
We have the rare opportunity to taste Molitor horizontally: the same vintage, the same vineyard, but all three different degrees of sweetness.
The Riesling wines of Markus Molitor need a lot of time to reach their peak. So, it is better to drink them not to early.
A few new wines from the last presence auction and tried and tested ones from the cellar.
In addition to Riesling from Rheinhessen and three Californian wines, this time we have Ygrec and Petrus.
Some German producers are now so good that they are a real alternative for Burgundy.
The wines of Flowers are hard to find in Europe. So I bought my bottles 10 years ago in an auction. Now we drink my last bottle.
This time: One of the best German sparklings, two amazing Rieslings, something from a new winery at the Loire and Lopez de Heredia in 3 variants.
In a blind tasting it is sometimes difficult to distinguish a Nebbiolo from a Sangiovese. Traditional Sangiovese also have a lot of tannins, but usually a little more acidity.
Martinelli is one of the top producers of Zinfandel. As a friend of Zinfandel, you shouldn't miss these wines. These wines are hard to find in Europe, so purchasing them from the mailing list is recommended.
La Spinetta is one of the best Barbaresco producers. Here we have two different Barbaresco vineyards, but the vintage makes a much bigger difference. Therefore, the difference between a classic vintage (1999) and a hot vintage (1997) can be observed very well.
Since the wine tasting in Paris in 1976, it has been clear that sensational Chardonnays come from California.
Let's have a look at Jean Pernet Champagne, Heymann-Löwenstein Riesling Uhlen R, two great Reds from Burgundy and perhaps the best Red from Austria.
This time: Bubbles from the Mosel (or to be more precise from the Saar) and Riesling from Rheinhessen.
If you like traditional Barolo, then even the small vintages from Borgogno are something for you.
Domenico Clerico 1996 Barolo Ciabot Mentin Ginestra and 2010 Barolo Ciabot Mentin. The 2010 is also from the Ginestra vineyard although it is not mentioned on the label anymore.
Two great red wines saved the long evening, Paolo Scavino 1995 Barolo Rocche dell‘Annunziata and Occidental 2016 Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir Cuvée Elizabeth.
This time we have two Chardonnays from California and Germany and two Rieslings from Germany.
Our wines from the Kistler mailling list have just arrived. And we taste a surprising Greek wine.
Thanks to a generous friend, we were able to taste excellent wines before the remaining bottles go to one of the next auctions.
The white wines are from California, Rhone and Mosel. We brought the Nebbiolos back from our Piedmont short trip.
We taste two sensational old wines from Piedmont and Burgundy, Marchesi di Barolo 1949 Barolo Gia Opera Pia Riserva and Vandermeulen 1955 Clos de Tart.
We had a great evening with Argiolas Turriga and Kongsgaard Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon.
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