Betsy had an evening rehearsal for the continuo part in an upcoming
opera. I was alone for dinner, with leftover pot roast, salad, and the
2001 Edmunds St. John "Los Robles Viejos" (Rozet Vineyard, Paso
Robles). Nose of earth and black fruit, on the palate there's a line
of acidity keeping it fresh, and the fruit comes in as a mixture of
black and red. I spend some time looking to see if one of the
varieties (blend of Grenache, Mourvedre, Syrah,and Counoise), but it's
more a seamless blend of warm fruit. With air I tell myself I can spot
the Mourvedre influence in the earthy/leathery notes, but of course I
know it's in the blend. This isn't a jam session with each player
taking turns,but a chamber group working at a unified sound. Really a
lovely wine, like a top flight Gigondas or Vacqueyras with a
California tan. A-

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.**

DaleW wrote:
> Betsy had an evening rehearsal for the continuo part in an upcoming
> opera. I was alone for dinner, with leftover pot roast, salad, and the
> 2001 Edmunds St. John "Los Robles Viejos" (Rozet Vineyard, Paso
> Robles). Nose of earth and black fruit, on the palate there's a line
> of acidity keeping it fresh, and the fruit comes in as a mixture of
> black and red. I spend some time looking to see if one of the
> varieties (blend of Grenache, Mourvedre, Syrah,and Counoise), but it's
> more a seamless blend of warm fruit. With air I tell myself I can spot
> the Mourvedre influence in the earthy/leathery notes, but of course I
> know it's in the blend. This isn't a jam session with each player
> taking turns,but a chamber group working at a unified sound. Really a
> lovely wine, like a top flight Gigondas or Vacqueyras with a
> California tan. A-

Thanks for the note, Dale. I've got a bottle or two of this remaining
in the cellar. Do you think that it'll benefit with more age, or is it
pretty much a point now?

Mark Lipton

--
alt.food.wine FAQ: http://winefaq.cwdjr.net

On Oct 27, 9:10*am, Mark Lipton > wrote:
> DaleW wrote:
> > Betsy had an evening rehearsal for the continuo part in an upcoming
> > opera. I was alone for dinner, with leftover pot roast, salad, and the
> > 2001 Edmunds St. John "Los Robles Viejos" (Rozet Vineyard, Paso
> > Robles). Nose of earth and black fruit, on the palate there's a line
> > of acidity keeping it fresh, and the fruit comes in as a mixture of
> > black and red. I spend some time looking to see if one of the
> > varieties (blend of Grenache, Mourvedre, Syrah,and Counoise), but it's
> > more a seamless blend of warm fruit. With air I tell myself I can spot
> > the Mourvedre influence in the earthy/leathery notes, but of course I
> > know it's in the blend. This isn't a jam session with each player
> > taking turns,but a chamber group working at a unified sound. Really a
> > lovely wine, like a top flight Gigondas or Vacqueyras with a
> > California tan. A-
>
> Thanks for the note, Dale. *I've got a bottle or two of this remaining
> in the cellar. *Do you think that it'll benefit with more age, or is it
> pretty much a point now?
>
> Mark Lipton
>
> --
> alt.food.wine FAQ: *http://winefaq.cwdjr.net

I thought it drank splendidly, but it held up fine overnight. I don't
have any more, but drinking so well now not sure what's to be gained,
but it certainly will hold.

DaleW wrote:
> Betsy had an evening rehearsal for the continuo part in an upcoming
> opera. I was alone for dinner, with leftover pot roast, salad, and the
> 2001 Edmunds St. John "Los Robles Viejos" (Rozet Vineyard, Paso
> Robles). Nose of earth and black fruit, on the palate there's a line
> of acidity keeping it fresh, and the fruit comes in as a mixture of
> black and red. I spend some time looking to see if one of the
> varieties (blend of Grenache, Mourvedre, Syrah,and Counoise), but it's
> more a seamless blend of warm fruit. With air I tell myself I can spot
> the Mourvedre influence in the earthy/leathery notes, but of course I
> know it's in the blend. This isn't a jam session with each player
> taking turns,but a chamber group working at a unified sound. Really a
> lovely wine, like a top flight Gigondas or Vacqueyras with a
> California tan. A-

I just opened a bottle, possibly my last, last night and your
description is spot on, Dale: seamless, but earthy enough to put me in
mind of Mourvedre. It reminded me a lot of the Ch. La Roque Mourvedre
we drank recently, as well as some of the S. Rhones I've had.

Steve Edmunds rocks!
Mark Lipton