Wine Tasting June 12 ’10
Last weekend marked our very first encounter with the new glass “corks” that were introduced in 2006 by Alcoa. I wasn’t expecting it, if fact didn’t even know there was such a thing. Saturday morning I was opening wines for the day’s tasting, and had some trouble getting the foil cutter around the top of the bottle–that was my first clue. When I peeled off the foil, there was this glass wafer sitting there where the cork should be. It has a rubbery o-ring that pulls out easily, yet also goes back in easily for an airtight seal. Read more.
The closure was on the Calera chardonnay, which was very tasty, and mostly sold out. Will order more when the ferry is back in service. The Pend Oreille Bistro rouge was also popular (Leigh says this wine is “fun on the tongue), but the Peirano Immortal Zin was the show-stealer. The Viu Manent is still on the young and tannic side, but should be delectable by winter.
It was a small turnout as Saturdays go, but specially marked by the return of Kir and David, here again for a month (it’s been almost a year!) at Jennifer and Brendan’s (our Labor Day Artist)…Welcome back!
This week’s wines:
Secreto sauvignon blanc ‘08 Chile $9
Nice weight, with fresh lemon verbena and grapefruit notes backed by a juicy finish.
Borsao Crianza Spain $10
Purple-colored with a fragrant nose of cedar, spice box, black cherry, and black currant. Smooth-textured, savory, and ripe, it has excellent depth, concentration, and length.
OS Red 2006 Washington $16
The nose exhibits cedar, cassis, spice box, and violets leading to a medium-bodied, smooth-textured wine with plenty of spicy fruit.
Emmanuel Darnaud Crozes Hermitage ’05 France $35
Bright, open and very floral, with violet and sanguine notes leading the way for high-toned cherry fruit. There’s a lingering hint of red licorice on the finish.
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