Disappointing
657. Podere Brancaia, Il Blu IGT Toscana, 2004
Overall, fairly good but a little disappointing – either faintly corked or overrated. Deep ruby, with a medium garnet rim. Medium+ intensity, slightly grubby …
649. Lopez de Heredia-Viña Tondonia, Viña Bosconia Rioja Gran Reserva, 1991
I wonder if this bottle – stored close enough to the wine shop’s light to be warm on purchase – might have been a …
619. Sonoma-Cutrer, Pinot Noir Russian River Valley, 2007
So, the second of my attempts at cool(er) climate California Pinot Noirs, to see if I’m mistaken… And a second similar result – just …
610. Domaine Latour-Giraud, Meursault Cuvée Charles Maxime, 2000
A very frustrating wine – first bottle showing some age / oxidation (but drinkable), but the second corked so I could neither check, nor …
576. Forstmeister Geltz Zilliken, Saarburger Rausch Riesling Kabinett Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, 2001
Over the hill, I think – sadly. I’d heard good things about Zilliken as perhaps the Saar producer, but ultimately this didn’t reflect that …
544. Grover Vineyards, Sauvignon Blanc India, 20??
Sadly I managed to throw the bottle away before getting the modern-style label from this Indian wine. To judge by the packaging, this …
527. Joseph Drouhin, Beaune Clos des Mouches, 2002
One of the potential highlights of my WSET prize case, but sadly for its vintage, it wasn’t showing at its best, I suspect, because …
523. Felton Road, Pinot Noir Central Otago, 2006
This was a bit disappointing. I picked up a bottle when visiting the vineyard in 2008, and had enjoyed their wines. But this came …
522. Salicutti, Brunello di Montalcino Piaggione, 2002
On from my Hors Concours case, and yet another ‘almost’ wine – on paper at least: a Brunello di Montalcino, yes, but from one …
521. Château Pichon-Longueville Baron, Cru Classé Pauillac, 1997
Anne-Marie, SJ and I had a roast lamb dinner together, so I served this ‘almost’ good wine from my Hors Concours case (good / …