WineXpert Oct 1 WE announcement - the LEs

[cpfan]

It's October 1st and the LE's are announced today. Tim started it off with a Blog entry but not much info. Nice looking labels (to me anyway).
http://www.timswineblog.com/2010/09/twas-the-night-before-limiteds-.-.-.

One of the retailers has all the verbiage, but the wrong picture (labels are different). Prices will vary, of course.
http://letsdowine.com/20lise.html

Here's the headlines:
Australian Shiraz/Viognier
Pacifica White
Italian Primitivo
Austrian Grüner Veltliner
Portuguese Douro Red

I am really enjoying the RJ Spagnols Cru Select Shiraz Viognier, so maybe I should make this LE kit for comparison purposes.

Steve

 

[robie]

So, no Brunello this year?

 

[cpfan]

So, no Brunello this year?

were you expecting one?

Try the Cru Select Italian Brunello. It's part of their regular lineup. Or even the Grand Cru International one.

Steve

 

[robie]

were you expecting one?

Try the Cru Select Italian Brunello. It's part of their regular lineup. Or even the Grand Cru International one.

Steve

Yep, I'll have to switch, I guess. I liked the WE LE Brunello. Like most LE kits, it seemed a little richer than the regular kits. I had a chance to buy another LE kit evan as late as July, but I didn't. I don't know why I assumed it would be back this year.

Have you made the WE LE Brunello kit? If so, how do you think it compares to the unlimited versions?

 

[cpfan]

Have you made the WE LE Brunello kit? If so, how do you think it compares to the unlimited versions?

Made neither for myself.

Made the Cru Select Brunello for a customer when it was originally released as an RQ (Restricted Quantities) kit. I don't recall trying it, but the customer liked it. Seem to recall that they were quite happy when it was released as part of the regular line-up.

Steve