ED Wine Blog http://wine.eiserman.net Wine lovers rejoice! Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:00:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Riscal http://wine.eiserman.net/2010/03/riscal/ http://wine.eiserman.net/2010/03/riscal/#comments Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:00:28 +0000 neal http://wine.eiserman.net/?p=372

Vintage: 2007
Type: Tempranillo
Country: Spain

We found this wine at a burlesque club near Picadilly Circus. It was quite nice, as I expect from Riscal, with good berry flavours and oak finish. I would drink this wine again.

]]> http://wine.eiserman.net/2010/03/riscal/feed/ 0 Il Faggio Montepulciano D’Abruzzo http://wine.eiserman.net/2010/03/il-faggio-montepulciano-dabruzzo/ http://wine.eiserman.net/2010/03/il-faggio-montepulciano-dabruzzo/#comments Fri, 05 Mar 2010 12:00:26 +0000 neal http://wine.eiserman.net/?p=363

Vintage: 2008
Type: Montepulciano
Country: Italy

We found this wine at a gastro pub near Earl’s Court. It was quite delicious with dark berries and coffee on the nose and chocolate and dark cherry on the palette.

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Vintage: 2006
Type: Shiraz
Country: Australia

We picked this wine in a bar, so the expectations were not high.  Overall, it was quite drinkable, though I wouldn’t choose this wine outside a bar and it won’t find its way into my cellar.  Good choice for a bar though.  No real stand out characteristics, it was a strong Auzzie Shriaz.

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Vintage: Non-Vintage
Type: Champagne
Country: France – Reims

Veuve’s entry in the Rose Champagne market is excellent. The bubbles are small and plentiful. The flavours are good – sweet but not too sweet and a dry finish. I can’t help but think that the premium that you pay fore the Veuve name makes this wine not very good value for money. Great champagne, but you pay above the odds for it.

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Vintage: 1999
Type: Tempranillo
Country: Spain

This Rioja was quite nice.  Dark berry flavours and oak nose.  It has aged quite well and is drinking nicely at the moment. If you see this on a wine list, do not fear to order it.

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Vintage: 2008
Type: Merlot
Country: Australia

This bottle, just like its older brother from 2007, is highly drinkable on its own. It did not disappoint at the Tesco Wine Fair and I reckon I will be getting a case of the 2008. Not surprisingly, this wine is a favourite of mine because it offers aromas and notes of berries, plums and oak plus a vanilla finish on my palate. It is slightly spicy, which makes me think it will pair nicely with marinated BBQ or a meat-based salad! Women, if you are strictly white wine drinkers, this one might convert you.

More info here.

]]> http://wine.eiserman.net/2010/02/yellow-tail-merlot-2008/feed/ 0 The Economics of Wine http://wine.eiserman.net/2010/02/the-economics-of-wine/ http://wine.eiserman.net/2010/02/the-economics-of-wine/#comments Thu, 18 Feb 2010 19:00:45 +0000 neal http://wine.eiserman.net/?p=358 When are High Wine Prices Justified?

A great articel from the Freakonomics blog about wine pricing.

I agree about LVMH.  I’ve been to Champagne and the cost of their bottles do not bear relation to their taste.

]]> http://wine.eiserman.net/2010/02/the-economics-of-wine/feed/ 0 Le Carillon De l’Angélus 1997 http://wine.eiserman.net/2010/02/le-carillon-de-langelus-1997/ http://wine.eiserman.net/2010/02/le-carillon-de-langelus-1997/#comments Tue, 16 Feb 2010 12:00:26 +0000 neal http://wine.eiserman.net/?p=339

Vintage: 1997
Type: Bordeaux
Country: France

An excellent wine from St. Emilion made from merlot, cabernet sauvignon and cabernet franc.  The flavours were intense and full, which you would expect from a St. Emilion.  This wine needs to be decanted and left to breathe, as the wine took some while to open up.  Recommended.

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Vintage: 2008
Type: Grüner Veltliner
Country: Austria

This is a medium to full-bodied white wine, that offers the drinker hints of both honey and pepper / spice. This would go very well with pan-Asian foods and probably best with Thai and Vietnamese dishes.

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Vintage: 2004
Type: Rioja
Country: Spain

This Rioja is with smooth red fruit flavours and notes of vanilla and spice. Very nice to drink and recommended.

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