WINE!!!

And why we love it...

Saturday, June 25, 2011

Good Wine Comes to Those who Wait...

"Day 1" as Tasting Coordinator at Snooth Media. To celebrate/inaugurate this occasion (and to keep up the tasting momentum) I find myself at Heidi's House to get the writing going!

Taste 1: La Chasse White Cotes du Rhone:
Clean and crisp, with mineral nuances, white stone fruit are singed with a tinge of pencil lead. A second sniff reveals floral notes reminiscent of a bouquet of white spring flowers. YUM!

Taste 2: 2009 Chateau Grand Antoine White Bordeaux (aka Sauvignon Blanc)
Decidedly more citrus on the nose and the palette and even more of a crisp 'bite' than our lovely CDR.

The Decision: Cotes du Rhone! (Bring It On!)
Why? Less bite and more soft and savory notes - exactly what the Doctor ordered for a week of change and adjustment!
Grassy tones lead to a medium length of finish. The depth and body of this white is indeed balanced out with its (slightly) uncharacteristic crispness. A tinge of fresh lemon rind reveals itself after a few sips (ok, 3 or 4...) and my palette welcomes this perfect choice of wine for this momentous occasion.

And after a few sips, I am onto this concept we call Acclimation; acclimation to new surroundings; acclimation to a new 'horaire' (work schedule); and acclimation to a whole slew (374 and still going) of new wines - whether they are to be catalogued, researched, contemplated, or best of all...to be tasted!
But first things first; you have to pay your dues before indulging and reaping the benefits of working around wine with fellow wine lovers (though in my eyes this is payment in itself!)
So, which wines have I been acclimating myself with in the last few weeks?
Well...many here at Heidi's house (way to state the obvious!) including:
  • L'Estandon Provence Rose
  • Thomas Henry Pinot Noir (CA)
  • Penny Farthing Cabernet Franc (CA)
  • 2001 La Jaufrette Cotes du Rhone (FR)
  • Montagne St. Emilion
(Note to self: Time for Kristin the Wine Vixen to expand her horizons...!)
Okay, there was the hand-picked (by one of our all time favorite bartenders Joel) Rosso di Montalcino (an indulgent $15/glass at Uva)
And speaking of Italian reds, here is Freddie's (our favorite bartender at Heidi's House) house favorite:
Caburnio Toscana (Tenuta Monteti):
Delicious red fruit with an ample amount of tannins and finesse...
Full-bodied with a slight hint of baking spices (clove in particular) that linger on the finish...

A perfect wine to end my tasting with, and the ideal way to ring in the beginning of another adventure in this daze of wine, life, changes, and most of all acclimation and appreciation.

--Kristin the Wine Vixen (ha!)

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