What's in your glass tonight?

[ibglowin]

I decided to find something I should really drink NOW........ LOL




2006 Col Solare. Red Mountain Bordeaux blend (left bank) this was a Costco find back in 2011! The tannins were smooth as silk but there was still plenty of acid to help wash down some leftover Beef Tenderloin from last Sunday.........

I tried hard to extract the cork in one piece but alas I failed as evidenced by the floating cork in the bottle. Luckily I have a nice cork screen to remove any pieces while poring.

Excellent aged bottle but I need to try and drink a couple years sooner if I can!

Happy Friday night folks!

 

[Boatboy24]

Special night at Cushday’s house for Mrs. Crushday’s Birthday - called for special wine. Here’s three of them...View attachment 67648

Happy birthday, Mrs. CD!

 

[crushday]

Happy birthday, Mrs. CD!

Jim, to be clear - those bottles were consumed by several people during the party - not just the Mrs. and me...lol

 

[Boatboy24]

Jim, to be clear - those bottles were consumed by several people during the party - not just the Mrs. and me...lol

Hey, I'm not judging!

 

[jswordy]

Hey, I'm not judging!

Me, neither! Last night I decided to "test" two bottles of blueberry I made back in 2016 to see if they were still good. I tested them all the way to the bottom. Hoo boy! Must have been OK!

 

[crushday]

Thanks @NorCal - tasting notes to follow!

 

[NorCal]

Thanks @NorCal - tasting notes to follow!

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Let’s hear the good and the things you don’t like about it, so I can improve as well. An untruthful review will bring 10 years of stuck fermentations

 

[geek]

 

[crushday]

Let’s hear the good and the things you don’t like about it, so I can improve as well. An untruthful review will bring 10 years of stuck fermentations

Remarks: This is the final iteration of the KK Winery trifecta of wines acquired in August - I have enjoyed every one and this wine leaves me wanting more. I attempted to replicate Ken’s success this year and currently have a 225L barrel aging right now.

Medium bodied - smooth mouthfeel on the approach with gradient chalky, soft tannins that increase as the experience lingers. Light nose - which I expected for a 2019. Translucent violet color. Notes of black fruits, plum, vanilla, hint of spice and green capsicum on the palate. Perfectly balanced acidity slicing through on the finish. I would certainly buy this wine. Ken has something here he should be proud of.

There isn’t anything I don’t like about this wine.

 

[geek]

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The wife and I are liking this cheapo wine from Costco a lot. It i very well balanced in my opinion, good balanced amount of oak and smooth to my taste..

 

[ibglowin]

@geek

This one looks like a winner winner for the $$$
https://costcowineblog.com/2017-lit...ellars_cabernet_sauvignon&utm_term=2020-11-07

 

[geek]

@geek

This one looks like a winner winner for the $$$
https://costcowineblog.com/2017-lit...ellars_cabernet_sauvignon&utm_term=2020-11-07

Checking to see if they have at local Costco.

 

[geek]

Anyway to add a short video clip here of Costco wines the wife took this morning?

 

[ibglowin]

 

[ibglowin]

No, you would have to upload it to youtube and then copy paste the link here. Make sure to make the video public and not private.

Anyway to add a short video clip here of Costco wines the wife took this morning?

 

[ibglowin]

 

[Boatboy24]

 

[geek]

Couple pics from costco

 

[ibglowin]

How may bottles did you snag?

Couple pics from costco

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[Boatboy24]

Couple pics from costco

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Crazy. I can usually find the Copolla Claret for about twelve bucks for 750ml.