Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe
La Crau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2000
Garrigue and redfruits aromas, good acid, medium-bodied, medium-long finish, this seems at least close to mature, which surprises me a little since I have older VTs back to the GREAT 1988 that are more youthful than this, so good-very good, no more. I hope this shows OK with the rack of lamb I’m grilling for my wife and son (I’m not a fan of lamb). — 20 days ago
with Jim
Lienert Vineyards
Barossa Valley Grenache 2022
The few Aussie Grenaches I’ve had in the past few years seem to reflect a concerted effort to make lighter, crisper wines. Unfortunately, I’m a fan of their somewhat bigger (but not too big) CDP style Grenaches.
@Tom Casagrande, your description is spot on, I’ve had a few other Aussie Grenache that were similarly light (and that 2021 Tablas Creek Grenache I reported on 6 or so months ago) — like you, they are just not to my taste. I’d choose a Cru Beaujolais any day, and they’re at about the same price point.
@Doug Powers - Bingo!
Siduri
Van der Kamp Vineyard Pinot Noir 2001
Oldie but still a goodie, mountain fruit from (what I understand) is an old head-pruned block of Pinot Noir on/near Sonoma Mountain, when young it was always big, rich and structured, this bottle still shows some structure but also great, still youthful fruit, long, lingering finish, really excellent!! — 20 days ago
with Jim
@Doug Powers I never would’ve guessed it could go that long. That’s great.
these always had plenty of stuffing
Doug Powers
I’ve waxed (eloquent? Well, at least waxed!! 🤔) about the virtues and quality of this excellent 2020 Zinfandel multiple times, but this wine is still punching well above its weight (the so-called “leftovers” that didn’t make the single vineyard cut), long finish, lovely!! Going to the Bedrock pickup party in Sonoma tomorrow to get some of the 2024s I’ve already purchased, so this is a great warmup!! — 15 hours ago