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My best bottle this Xmas:

Classification: DOC Alentejo Reguengos wine Varieties: Trincadeira and Alicante Bouschet Soil Type: Granite-based loamy structure. Wine production: 1164 bottles Test results Color: Inky color. Aroma: Ripe fruit aroma well integrated with the wood. Palate: Good structure, volume and long finish. Vinification: Fermentation in small presses, with controlled fermentation temperature at 28º C; prolonged maceration. Aging: 12 months aging in oak wood. Expected longevity: 5 to 6 years

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Dear Richard,
I’m interested in the bottle you opened by your anniversary… :sweat_smile::wink:

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A 2006 Henri de Villamont Nuits Saint Georges. OK, but I felt it should been rather better than it actually was, so ultimately rather disappointing.

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Sorry to hear that. :sweat_smile:

Other opportunities for better bottles. :+1:

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What vintage Richard? We have the 2016 in Mag for NYE that was on special so I am hoping it is in a good place.

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It was the non-vintage.

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Had the 2015 Barsac on 27th. Spot on.

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A nice glass of chateau la pompe which Is such a delight compared to the city water…

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Great burgundy wine is truly a delight. Unfortunately we had a few disappointments from what we bought from a 4 day tour in 2013 from Gevry Chambertin to Santenay. Then again some nice ones as well, especially with some very nice epoisses or délice de bourgogne…

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Smith and Sheth Mangatahi Hawkes Bay Chardonnay 2018
Kinda funky Chardonnay from100% indigenous malolactic fermentation. Appropriate as “Get up off a that thing” playing in background at the winery. Very good.

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And oysters, a prefect day. Enjoy. :+1:

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Thanks Pete. Just in Napier to see my aging parents and catching up with family up here. 26C today and clear blue skies. Seasons greetings to you and Mrs Pete. Salute

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Something nice and simple.

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Ingredients added: some garlic, some of the wine that we had with it and a splash of kirsch. Delicious :slight_smile:

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Friends coming round for dinner tonight so this is the line up:

Chapel Down Three Graces 2015 for the fizz

Chapel Down Kit’s Coty Bacchus 2018 to go with prawn cocktail (all v retro!)

Gonon St Joseph 2011 and Bosquet Des Papes CdP 2007 to go with a venison pie

Doisy Daene 2005 to have with trifle (told you it was retro)

The Arran 10 yr old to see in the new year!

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Roast lamb for this evenings dinner 3 vintages of RODA to drink 2013, 2014 and 2015 will report on preference which may well be tomorrow

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Unusual size bottles? 50 cl

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Working with RODA we thought 3 x 75cl to much, will let you know if 150cl hits the spot :grinning:

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Happy New Year Naim Forum!

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Let the evening commence La Grande Annee 2012

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Wonderful !

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2013 Ciclope from Candialle.
(Merlot, Petit Verdot, Sangiovese)
A great Tuscany wine.

Probably my favourite wine-partner for a nicely grilled steak.

Cheers and all the best for 2022.

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