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lagilmanMy goal for the day: keep the cats awake all day to see if they sleep through the night. I'll let you know how that goes.
And now, for the first time in a while, a new wine report from the wine wench!
Ananda di Toscana 2003
It's a SuperTuscan, which means only that it's made with a nontraditional blend [in this case, 50% each Sangiovese and Merlot] and therefore can't be referred to, by law, as a chianti. The color is beautiful, a deep but not too dark purple. There isn't much of a nose but that first sip makes up for it: Tart raspberries, full-bodied but surprisingly graceful and soft [feminine, if you like] without losing the classic chianti feel. Mouthfeel [exactly what is sounds like, how the liquid feels against the inside of your mouth] is smoooth right up to the snap at the end.
I bought four bottles, at a quite reasonable price. Wish I'd bought more.
(the family tree for this wine includes Tignanello and Solia, via winemaker Alberto Antonini. That's sort of like saying your trail pony was sired by a colt sired by Man O War...)
Buy it if you see it, drink it now, is my recommendation.
And now, for the first time in a while, a new wine report from the wine wench!
Ananda di Toscana 2003
It's a SuperTuscan, which means only that it's made with a nontraditional blend [in this case, 50% each Sangiovese and Merlot] and therefore can't be referred to, by law, as a chianti. The color is beautiful, a deep but not too dark purple. There isn't much of a nose but that first sip makes up for it: Tart raspberries, full-bodied but surprisingly graceful and soft [feminine, if you like] without losing the classic chianti feel. Mouthfeel [exactly what is sounds like, how the liquid feels against the inside of your mouth] is smoooth right up to the snap at the end.
I bought four bottles, at a quite reasonable price. Wish I'd bought more.
(the family tree for this wine includes Tignanello and Solia, via winemaker Alberto Antonini. That's sort of like saying your trail pony was sired by a colt sired by Man O War...)
Buy it if you see it, drink it now, is my recommendation.
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Date: 2008-02-19 03:31 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2008-02-19 04:32 pm (UTC)oh no, wait, that's me.
Pandora's actually fine with it so far. Boomer is glaring at me. Considering he's the one who woke the household up at 4am, I'm just glaring right back.
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Date: 2008-02-19 04:06 pm (UTC)For the past three or so years, I have been exploring whites, and becoming very clear on what I like (mostly French, some Italian. Whites with big fruity taste and aroma. NOT dry. NOT crisp. Oh, and I love every Sancerre I have ever tasted, and I mostly loathe Chardonnay of any sort.)
I do venture into reds, however. This one sounds like I might enjoy it. With reds what I like is nearly always Italian: big, fruity, not dry.
And sweet wines. Merciful heavens, I love dessert wines and Rieslings and Gewurtz meant for before dinner. Have muchfun exploring that.
The good folk at Park Avenue Liquors (on Madison) have steered me in lovely directions.
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Date: 2008-02-20 04:18 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2008-02-20 06:50 pm (UTC)