Tis true
I’ve had my eye on larger racks for quite some time
Tis true
I’ve had my eye on larger racks for quite some time
Assuming that we are talking wine, and not cosmetic surgery here: I recently ordered a very inexpensive corkscrew, and now these folks have me on their mailing list with a fairly extensive catalog. They have some wine racks that would make a serious dent in my annual wine budget, but they also have some inexpensive modular systems.
WooHoo Thanks to my neighborhood Spec’s, I now have the Juan Gill - Houston price $13.77.
Hopefully we’ll have a chance to sample it this evening.
I couldn’t find the Juan Gil, so I went for the Altos de la Hoya Montastrell. I got the 2005 for $10.99, which seems like a very good bargain for as highly rated as it is.
This is where the rubber hits the road for me. I can appreciate that it is a “big red,” but it’s a little too big for me. I found it really tannic, and that’s a taste I haven’t yet acquired. I have a glass here, and as I inhale it, I can’t really pull out any notes – and I admit I’m bad at that anyway – other than it smells really “winey.” I’m thinking as I write this . . . unlike most of the time . . . .
I think part of my trouble with it is my own fault in that I poured it to sample by itself. I just went into the kitchen and got a piece of nice cheese, and I seem to like it better with something else pretty full-bodied to chew on. So I think I might enjoy it better paired with a hearty dinner, like a steak or a substantial pasta dish. I also think part of my trouble is weather-related. It is still hella hot here, and it’s hard for me to enjoy such a full-bodied red.
So I’m not loving it, but I also suspect I’m not doing it justice. I’m going to have to make a note to try it again later, to decide if I like it or not.
I do appreciate the pick, though. Part of what I personally wanted from SDMB wine club is to expand my horizons, so I really appreciate a challenging wine.
P.S. New thread tomorrow, right?
We teamed this up tonight with some grilled sausages.
Both of us liked the Juan Gil a lot. It seemed to have similar tones to the La Posta Bonarda I recommended and very few could locate. I found it to be lush and dark, but not overly so with a hint of spice (maybe a touch of white pepper). Nothing bold of note on the tannins.
Now I definitely need to expand my storage. Thanks Plynck for the link, I’ve got a couple others I’m looking at as well. If I can’t talk my neighborhood outlet into stocking this, I’ll have to start buying it in case lots from the downtown store. Whatever, I liked it enough for it to have a home on my rack, and at $13.77 it’s welcome.
I just called to request a catalog. (I prefer a paper one to on-line.) Now if I get inundated with catalogs because I’m on the LIKES CATALOGS! master-list, I’m going to blame you, Plynck.
Looking forward to it, as always