What's new in your cellar?

[ibglowin]

I wish I had a better long term storage solution than a wooden wine rack in a walk-in closet....

 

[dcbrown73]

I currently have a six bottle one in my kitchen to cool the wines I expect to drink soon. For long term storage, heh I was looking at that 400 bottle EuroCave. At $4k and over 500lbs makes it a harder choice to commit too while in between home ownership.

Currently I have an 80 bottle wine rack and about 12 cases of wine in boxes in my walk-in closet.

 

[ibglowin]

Hmmmmm Wonder if Miles is drinking some effing Merlot now! LOL

 

[Boatboy24]

Hmmmmm Wonder if Miles is drinking some effing Merlot now! LOL

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And more than double the cost of the #2 wine.

 

[ibglowin]

Well that goes without saying since it is from Napa....... LOL

And more than double the cost of the #2 wine.

 

[ibglowin]

It was a good week for Fall wine shipments! Spring Valley Vineyards Nina Lee Syrah and Sharilee Petit Verdot. Gorman Devil You Don't Know as well as 14' Zachary's Ladder and 15' Zachary's Ladder (Red Mountain!). Somehow I missed the 14' Zac's Ladder and I was able to contact Chris and he "found" a couple bottles for me. It pays to know the winemaker! Lastly a nice 6 pack of Reynvann Syrah from the Rocks District. 3 each of the "In the Rocks" and "In the Hills". Life is good!

 

[Boatboy24]

You still make wine, Mike?

 

[ibglowin]

You know all you guys that keep saying your going to have to "cut back next year".........

I was two years ahead you! LOL

You still make wine, Mike?

 

[Boatboy24]

@ceeaton @jgmann67 :

Here's a commercial Zin with a hint of Petite Sirah to compare to yours. Get it before its gone.

 

[jgmann67]

@ceeaton @jgmann67 :

Here's a commercial Zin with a hint of Petite Sirah to compare to yours. Get it before its gone.

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The problem is we've done more (much more) than a hint of PS in ours. It's a 50/50.

We tested it and the pH is in the 3.7 range. When we test again, I might suggest testing the TA, too. If the TA is low, maybe @ceeaton and I add some tartaric acid to see if the fruit comes out a little more...

 

[Boatboy24]

The problem is we've done more (much more) than a hint of PS in ours. It's a 50/50.

Always good to compare though. You may find you like one significantly more than the other and that'll give you a basis when starting your next blend. I've had pretty good experience with the Mockingbird Hill wines. Actually ordered 4 of these myself.

 

[ibglowin]

Sweet! I have a couple more wines that made the Top 100 list for 2017. Good thing I got the 14' Zac's Ladder when I did last week because its all gone now for sure!

http://top100.winespectator.com/lists/

 

[Boatboy24]

@ceeaton @jgmann67 :

Here's a commercial Zin with a hint of Petite Sirah to compare to yours. Get it before its gone.

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Ha! I ordered some of this and had shipment delayed. Arrived today. I'm loving our UPS driver. I got home and saw the little sticker on the door that said "I was here, but you weren't - signature required". I was just hoping the Mrs would be around tomorrow when he showed up again. About 90 minutes after I got home, the doorbell rang. It was the UPS driver with my wine. "I was back in the neighborhood and figured I'd give you another try". Two thumbs up.

 

[sour_grapes]

I do like that WTSO Mockingbird Hill, too. Wish it would show up on their site again soon!

 

[Boatboy24]

I do like that WTSO Mockingbird Hill, too. Wish it would show up on their site again soon!

I've had a few of their Cabs. This is my first Zin.

 

[mainshipfred]

Now that I have some of my own wine to drink I'll be able to cellar some of these recommendations.

 

[dcbrown73]

I was just gifted a 1996 Penfolds Kalimna bin 28 Shiraz. (and a bottle of Maker's 46!)

I think it might be time to drink it though rather than aging it longer.

 

[Boatboy24]

I was just gifted a 1996 Penfolds Kalimna bin 28 Shiraz. (and a bottle of Maker's 46!)

I think it might be time to drink it though rather than aging it longer.

Go for it!

https://www.cellartracker.com/wine.asp?iWine=9811

 

[Johny99]

I brought home a couple of these from a visit to @balatonwine in Hungary. A nice easy drinking CF, only 12.5%. My chief taster, aka bride, says I should make a wine like that......perfect for a party.

 

[sour_grapes]

View attachment 45445 I brought home a couple of these from a visit to @balatonwine in Hungary. A nice easy drinking CF, only 12.5%. My chief taster, aka bride, says I should make a wine like that......perfect for a party.

You mean we had a WMT meet-up, in HungaryI? That is awesome!! Wish I had been there.