TN: Macon and WA Syrah
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DaleW > wrote:
> Wednesday we had salmon and quinoa; as I was driving later into city
> to take a group of CUNY med students around, I only had a couple of
> sips with dinner. Leftover Laurent CdNV was pleasant and holding
> nicely, I also tried an ounce or two of the 2000 Domaine Emilian
> Gillet * "Quintaine" Macon-Villages that Betsy had opened the previous
> night for cooking. Superripe tropical nose, but dear god is this awful
> with the salmon. I tried again on Thursday, better by itself, still
> lively on day 3, with sweet mango and floral elements, unidentifiable
> to me as Chardonnay, but interesting. B-
>
> Betsy mentioned Wed that she was sad she didn't have time to make
> brisket (we usually observe the first night of Passover recipe wise if
> not ceremonially). So when it was my turn to cook Thursday, I picked
> up a brisket (and some gelfite fish, and matzo ball mix). I wanted a
> little sweetness in the sauce, so added some Tokaji with the onions,
> carrots, etc. I wanted a wine with a bit of sweetness to counter, and
> went with the 2005 Andrew's Vat "Alder Ridge*" Syrah (Columbia
> Valley). This is a Zachys "exclusive" that I got as part of a blowout
> recently. Blackberries and black cherries, a little vanilla, some dark
> chocolate. Low acids, moderate ripe tannins, big sweet fruit. Not a
> style I'm enamored of, but a decent well-made wine. B-
>
> Grade disclaimer: I'm a very easy grader, basically A is an excellent
> wine, B a good wine, C mediocre. Anything below C means I wouldn't
> drink at a party where it was only choice. Furthermore, I offer no
> promises of objectivity, accuracy, and certainly not of consistency.
> *
No Kosher wine eh?
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