What's new in your cellar?

[jswordy]

Southern Belle, '22 version. Aged in Pappy van Winkle barrels, this is the first whiskey barrel aged wine. Stuff is so popular when I take it anywhere, I can barely keep it around a few years in the cellar. Mmm...

 

[Boatboy24]

Southern Belle, '22 version. Aged in Pappy van Winkle barrels, this is the first whiskey barrel aged wine. Stuff is so popular when I take it anywhere, I can barely keep it around a few years in the cellar. Mmm...

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What's the wine/blend, and where do you get it?

 

[jswordy]

What's the wine/blend, and where do you get it?

Blend: Syrah and Mourvedre
Region: Jumilla, Spain
Artist: James Jean
Designer: Mr. Keedy and Basora
Winemaker: Oriol Illa
Ships: Worldwide

I get it from Woods Wholesale ...

https://www.woodswholesalewine.com/...le+Vino+de+la+Tierra+de+Murcia,+Spain+(750ml)

Winemaker Notes: Medium deep opaque purple color with dark red rim. Initial aromas redolent of blackberry and blueberry with underlying hints of red fruits give way to pleasing complex elements of vanilla and toffee. Soft, big, yet elegant mouth feel, rich, full body, density, superb balance and grip, lead to long, long finish, carrying intense ripe fruit and complex flavors. Soft, supple, dramatic, sexy wine with a compelling yummy factor that screams “drink me.”

“The idea to use the bourbon barrels came over a dinner years ago that I shared with my buddy Julian Van Winkle at a Southern Foodways Alliance meeting at Blackberry Farm in 2001. It was simply an idea that came up in conversation. Hey, let's do something together. What about putting wine in used Pappy barrels? Okay, I'll send you some. I don't know if you've ever seen old, used bourbon barrels, but they're ugly. When the winemakers first saw the barrels, they flat out refused to put wine anywhere near them. But, eventually they did and the result was not only delicious but magical.” – Dan Philips

Interestingly, Blackberry Farm is not far from me in TN. Southern Belle is $16 a glass locally, so the bottle is real value from Woods, even after shipping.

 

[Boatboy24]

Blend: Syrah and Mourvedre
Region: Jumilla, Spain
Artist: James Jean
Designer: Mr. Keedy and Basora
Winemaker: Oriol Illa
Ships: Worldwide

I get it from Woods Wholesale ...

https://www.woodswholesalewine.com/search?type=product&q=2022+R+Wines+Southern+Belle+Vino+de+la+Tierra+de+Murcia,+Spain+(750ml)

Winemaker Notes: Medium deep opaque purple color with dark red rim. Initial aromas redolent of blackberry and blueberry with underlying hints of red fruits give way to pleasing complex elements of vanilla and toffee. Soft, big, yet elegant mouth feel, rich, full body, density, superb balance and grip, lead to long, long finish, carrying intense ripe fruit and complex flavors. Soft, supple, dramatic, sexy wine with a compelling yummy factor that screams “drink me.”

“The idea to use the bourbon barrels came over a dinner years ago that I shared with my buddy Julian Van Winkle at a Southern Foodways Alliance meeting at Blackberry Farm in 2001. It was simply an idea that came up in conversation. Hey, let's do something together. What about putting wine in used Pappy barrels? Okay, I'll send you some. I don't know if you've ever seen old, used bourbon barrels, but they're ugly. When the winemakers first saw the barrels, they flat out refused to put wine anywhere near them. But, eventually they did and the result was not only delicious but magical.” – Dan Philips

Interestingly, Blackberry Farm is not far from me in TN. Southern Belle is $16 a glass locally, so the bottle is real value from Woods, even after shipping.

 

[jswordy]

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That sux. Other places offer it but the prices vary.

https://www.google.com/search?q=sou...wyBggHEEUYQagCALACAA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

 

[Boatboy24]

That sux. Other places offer it but the prices vary.

https://www.google.com/search?q=sou...wyBggHEEUYQagCALACAA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

Yep, I was Googling this morning. Total Wine carries it, but not at any locations near. me.

 

[jswordy]

Yep, I was Googling this morning. Total Wine carries it, but not at any locations near. me.

Dammit, Jim! Unreal. We don't even have a Total Wine within 2 hours of me! I'd have to go to Nashville.

 

[Boatboy24]

Costco run this morning. Excited to try the Gigondas after watching André Hueston Mack's review.

 

[Boatboy24]

That Gigondas is the real deal. Definitely old world, but as Andre said in his review, "f*****g delicious".