What's in your glass tonight?

[BarrelMonkey]

An old friend... I used to buy this from my regular wine shop in San Francisco, and now that I live out in the country I found it in my 'local' Costco. Big and jammy but supported with supple tannins, thumbs up from me

From the Jumilla region in Spain, a blend of 45% Monastrell (Mourvedre), 45% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Syrah. @winemaker81, perhaps one to add to your list of red blends?

 

[wineh]

It was great with fresh walleye, linguine and alfredo.

 

[wineh]

This one will pair well with venison burgers tonight.

 

[geek]

 

[wineh]

The premium line... Mmm... seven years aging...

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Looks like the cork broke in two. I hate when that happens.

 

[jswordy]

Looks like the cork broke in two. I hate when that happens.

Clean break, no worries.

 

[jswordy]

2019 Ancient Peaks Merlot and ribeye... and a utility bill! Mmm... DNS!

 

[wood1954]

That steak looks great.

 

[BarrelMonkey]

Plums and blackberries framed by lively acidity and grippy tannins. Great value (not sure exactly but I'm pretty sure it was under $10).
I might try a Malbec myself this year if I can source grapes...

 

[ibglowin]

I think that goes for ~$6.99. Always seems to be a 5 STAR QPR wine and hard to beat at the price point.

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Plums and blackberries framed by lively acidity and grippy tannins. Great value (not sure exactly but I'm pretty sure it was under $10).
I might try a Malbec myself this year if I can source grapes...

 

[geek]

Daughter bought this at a winery, off set and very pleasant with the flavor for a hot day.

 

[jswordy]

Behind the RR is the frame wood for the deck stair risers. 4 pieces of wood, total $115 plus tax. Yow. I start on the risers tomorrow.

 

[wineh]

My favorite Okanagan vineyard which refers to itself as an "Italian inspired vineyard", but fashions its wine in a decidedly French method, but produces wines with intensity found in finer California wines.
With pork tenderloin tonight.

 

[geek]

Last blueberry wine bottle from about 7 years ago? Some sediment but is good.

 

[Boatboy24]

 

[geek]

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How’s that Zinfandel Jim?

You started early today

 

[Boatboy24]

How’s that Zinfandel Jim?

You started early today

You can't drink all day if you don't start in the morning! And besides, there's fruit in there - part of a healthy breakfast.

I really like the Zin. Funny thing though, it's actually a 2019 - I just screwed up the label.

 

[Hazelemere]

A 3 way blend in the glass

1/3 Marechal Foch/Regent/Washington Syrah (slight burnt rubber smell (potassium carbonate deacidified for tartaric acid)

1/3 Black Cherry (pitted cherries no acid added)

1/3 Balckberry, Marechal Foch, Regent, Wild Balck Cherries, bit of honey

The purpose of the cherries is to drop the acid of the post malolactic (high tartaric acid) Foch and Regent

I'll make something like this in the current year to salvage 45 bottles (in carboy) of high alcohol low acid Sheridan Syrah (slight burnt rubber nose) to boost its acid, and drop the tartaric acid on the Foch/Regent with only cold stabilization (no potassium carbonate) to drop some tartrates and use either wild cherries and or commercial black cherries to improve the smell, drop the alcohol, increase the complexity to try to make a first of a kind Fusion Red 2023.

What is this combo like right now:

Colour: inky
Smell: cherry overpowers the slight burnt rubber smell
Tannin: good
Acid: okay
Flavour: complex decent. Not fantastic but certainly drink able. I think leaving out potassium carbonate (i.e. leaving in grape tartaric acid could improve it a lot)

I have never made this before. Everything in this blend is organic and grown or handpicked by me except the commercial black cherries. The wild cherries and blackberries are frozen. I'll use RC212 yeast on everything.

 

[wineh]

You might think I'm from the Okanagan valley of BC, but I'm really from Saskatchewan. This was a limited edition for wine club members. Enjoying with a nice striploin and pasta.

 

[jswordy]

First wine on the deck this evening... it finally got cool enough... reminiscent of @geek photos...