Kicking it off: Nipozzano Reserve 2018, Chianti Rufina. A really nice variation on a classic Chianti, light and fruit forward but with a surprising amount of tannins - pretty heavily oaked, relative to a Chianti Classico anyway, it was no Knights Valley cab. Exceptionally balanced and highly recommended.
Icebreaker: What's the most recent bottle you enjoyed? π·
3 years ago by sparky@lemmy.pt to c/wine
davidzilla12345 1 point 3 years ago
Beaujolais is my favorite french wine by far! I am new to wine too, but I cant wait for this years beaujolais day!
RustedSwitch 2 points 3 years ago
Just joining!
For my birthday this week my wife and I cracked a nice champagne - Jean Vesselle Brut Εil de Perdrix (partridges eye). It was great, but it was a few days ago, so no tasting notes.
davidzilla12345 1 point 3 years ago
One of my local wine shops has a 2020 Bodega Garzon tannat I am really digging these days. Im new to wine tasting so my notes might be a little off, but heavy tannins (which i love), dark fruits and a little herbal. I bought one, drank it, then went back and bought 3 more and tried to find more Uruguayan tannats. So far Bodega Garzon has been my favorite.
forwaste 1 point 3 years ago
Recently had a 2019 Chateau La Rose de Vitrac Bordeaux on a recommendation I saw from wineking on Youtube. At $13 it seems to really delivery above its price range. Has plenty of depth and complexity that you dont see in cheap bordeaux. Enjoyed it with the family with some steak. Good deal for a good wine.
sparky 1 point 3 years ago
Hey, ain't nothin' wrong with Total Wine, I used to hit that up all the time when I lived in Florida. I think as you get more into it, and discover what you like, you'll find that joining a few wine clubs is the best way to get smaller-batch stuff that's more aligned with your own tastes, assuming you're into domestic wines as well. I live in Portugal now so sadly access to American wine is scarce, but when I lived in Fort Lauderdale I had a bunch of wine clubs from wineries in California and Oregon which I really enjoyed. A great way to discover that is to plan a trip out west somewhere and just spend a week visiting different wineries and tasting stuff!
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A community for oenophiles, vintners, sommeliers and more. For all those who share our love of the nectar of the gods.
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Very new to wine and as an exercise I've stuck to almost exclusively French wines the last 5 months. I love everything Burgundy, and especially Beaujolais.
Tried the Fleurie from Clos de la Roilette last night and it's amazing! Got it for about $45 CDN. Really intense aromatics and with a delicate body. Can't wait to explore more.
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