the wine thread

[Carmona]

I kinda hope you didn't think Sherry/Jerez/Xeres was ONLY dry, as in Fino. That would be a bit embarrassing.

 

[Happyhonkaman]

??? Mate. Did I say it wasn't sweet???

Here's a small linky for ya.

The Seven Types of Sherry Wine - What to Know | Wine.com

Sherry may top the list of the most famous wines that many have never tried ...but should! Read to learn about the seven types of sherry and how it's made.

www.wine.com

Interesting read! I know nothing at all about sherry, sounds like a complex enough affair. That’s system of stacking the barrels and drawing off the bottom makes so much sense!

How would it compare with port to taste?

 

[Carmona]

Interesting read! I know nothing at all about sherry, sounds like a complex enough affair. That’s system of stacking the barrels and drawing off the bottom makes so much sense!

How would it compare with port to taste?

One of the main differences with port would be the wide range of Sherry, from the bone dry to the very sweet. Now, some of the latter would be similar enough to the Portuguese stuff to an uneducated palate like mine. I've never compared and contrasted in a tasting mind. Yeah, the Solera system is interesting alright, quite the Southern Spanish thing.

 

[Carmona]

Remember too that Jerez wines were the biggest and best internationally for a long time but went out of fashion and the wine world went more to the dry red which persists today. A project there for ya Honky when you get that bit older.

 

[Happyhonkaman]

Remember too that Jerez wines were the biggest and best internationally for a long time but went out of fashion and the wine world went more to the dry red which persists today. A project there for ya Honky when you get that bit older.

Ha.. Always up for a wine project!

Ive been giving Italian sweet wines a go over the last while but infrequently, they make some amazing stuff. The likes of reccioto is the obvious one but I prefer the white vin santos from the north, absolutely superb. Same in the south, some of the passitos from Sicily are delicious

 

[Lee Bushwacker]

I kinda hope you didn't think Sherry/Jerez/Xeres was ONLY dry, as in Fino. That would be a bit embarrassing.

No I didn't Car.

 

[Crisp Sandwich]

A very solid 2020 St. Emilion GC in Aldi.

Bit aggressively grippy on first taste (15 mins after decant) but opened up very well after another 15.

The website lists it at €14.99. It was €13 in-store the other day.

 

[Happyhonkaman]

O Briens have the Frederico Paternina gran reserva 2015 reduced to €13.95 a go at the moment, you can order online and delivery is free over €100.

It’s an absolute belter of a wine, a proper gran reserva with a really nice old school musty profile, and a give away at that price.

Federico Paternina Gran Reserva Rioja

Bodegas Federico Paternina was founded in 1896 and is named after its original founder. This complex and elegant Gran Reserva from the winery is a blend of Tempranillo and Garnacha and is aged for 24 months in American oak followed by three years in bottle in the winery's 16th century cellars.

www.obrienswine.ie

 

[Crisp Sandwich]

Lidl have this 2020 St. Emilion Grand Cru on special at the minute. Bought a bottle last week, popped it Saturday. Decanted, zero sediment, left it for 30 mins and returned to the bottle.

You will not go wrong - at this price-point. €13.49

I alslo picked up these others - both on special but I have yet to try them. The Gigondas was €30 elsewhere recently.

€14.99 and €11.49 respectively.

 

[Happyhonkaman]

Lidl have this 2020 St. Emilion Grand Cru on special at the minute. Bought a bottle last week, popped it Saturday. Decanted, zero sediment, left it for 30 mins and returned to the bottle.

You will not go wrong - at this price-point. €13.49

I alslo picked up these others - both on special but I have yet to try them. The Gigondas was €30 elsewhere recently.

€14.99 and €11.49 respectively.

I like a bit of Giggy alright.. hard to get a decent one at a reasonable price so you might be on to something there. Supervalu used do one they'd reduce to €16 and was a fine drop at that