What's in your glass tonight?

[jswordy]

I think I’ve seen that one at Costco

Well, if you have, BUY IT!

 

[Boatboy24]

 

[geek]

 

[CDrew]

Spanish wines continue to impress!

This is a really nice wine from COSTCO.

It 60% Monastrell, 40% Garnacha and like most Spanish wines, great with food. Having this tonight with Pork Marsala.

This wine is $6.99. I have had many wines for $20 that don't come close to this. It's unbelievable quality for the $, like many Spanish wines.

And I went back and bought a case for later! That's my Costco strategy. Buy two if something is interesting. If I like it and it has some cellar potential, I go back and buy a case the next day. If they're out, at least I still have one.

 

[sour_grapes]

Well, George Bush was president when this was made. This is one of the last of my experimental aging-cheap-wines-to-see-if-I-can-change-$8-wines-into-$9-wines bottles. The answer is a definitive "yes." But that could simply be due to inflation.

Seriously, this was quite nice. Very pleased with it. Too bad there is only one left.

 

[FXibley]

Tasting my 2018 concord before sending off to WineMakers competition tomorrow.

 

[ibglowin]

In the spirit of "Open that Bottle". 2010 Doubleback Cabernet Sauvignon. Mrs IB gave it a two thumbs up which is damn near impossible.

 

[sour_grapes]

Mrs IB gave it a two thumbs up which is damn near impossible.

Not sure why that would be the case. I am giving it two thumbs up just based on the picture! But, I suppose Mrs. IB is more discriminating than I am (other, of course, than her choice of spouses).

Looks very nice from here!

 

[ibglowin]

She says it's very "berryish" which is wife speak for "fruit forward" or "fruit BOMB"......

Decanted for several hours and kept it cool in the winery. WS gave this a 94. It was a very enjoyable bottle and a special occasion. I like a little more tannin bite. Mrs. IB does not. Fair amount of sediment so glad I decanted. This wine was made by Chris Figgins who has since turned the reigns over to a new (young) winemaker a couple years ago.

Not sure why that would be the case. I am giving it two thumbs up just based on the picture! But, I suppose Mrs. IB is more discriminating than I am (other, of course, than her choice of spouses).

Looks very nice from here!

 

[geek]

 

[jswordy]

Well, in my glass this afternoon. They sent us all home early because NWS said 80% chance of severe weather this afternoon, oh my GOD, we're all gonna die! So I did what I was told, got home, sipped a glass of this and watched it rain hard - not even any thunder - and now the sun is trying to poke through. I bought this wine on a lark cuz a forum member had posted about it. Four years in the cellar has done it absolute wonders!

 

[geek]

Have I mentioned how good is this one and how cheap it is at Costco?

 

[ibglowin]

Yep and what is it $6.99 a bottle? That's about what it cost to make a WE Eclipse NZ Sauv Blanc!

Have you checked the pH on that wine? Curious as to how "crisp" it is on the tongue.

Have I mentioned how good is this one and how cheap it is at Costco?

 

[ibglowin]

My 2012 Machete 65% Cab Sauv, 15% Syrah, 15% PS, 5% Zin. Down to 4 bottles and it is in its prime for sure.

 

[Boatboy24]

Lemon water. Pretending it's Sauvignon Blanc. LOL!

 

[geek]

Yep and what is it $6.99 a bottle? That's about what it cost to make a WE Eclipse NZ Sauv Blanc!

Have you checked the pH on that wine? Curious as to how "crisp" it is on the tongue.

Yes, $6.99

Costco employee tells me that is one of their best sellers (and I wonder why....lol)

I haven't checked pH, will try tomorrow if I remember but would need to leave it outside for room temp and get a better reading.

 

[geek]

Have you checked the pH on that wine? Curious as to how "crisp" it is on the tongue.

This wine is crisp when it touches your tongue.

I took some and left out to room temperature.
Calibrated the meter but the meter came to 4.02 in the 4 solution.

Cold and without calibrating the meter the wine was reading about 4.20 or so.

 

[ibglowin]

Very nice!

This wine is crisp when it touches your tongue.

I took some and left out to room temperature.
Calibrated the meter but the meter came to 4.02 in the 4 solution.

Cold and without calibrating the meter the wine was reading about 4.20 or so.


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[geek]

I have to admit that the meter probe seems to be going out of whack.

I left the meter sitting in that bit of wine for a few minutes and it was then reading 2.98 pH [emoji15]

 

[Boatboy24]

This wine is crisp when it touches your tongue.

I took some and left out to room temperature.
Calibrated the meter but the meter came to 4.02 in the 4 solution.

Cold and without calibrating the meter the wine was reading about 4.20 or so.


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Do you keep your house at 78 degrees, or was that sample in the oven?