So tonight is the first night in awhile where I opened a bottle. It's Friday night, and I've been busy working on the ranch this week, so I decided to open a bottle. This past week I unloaded my cellar (81 bottles) into my parent's place. I've tried to keep mum on how much I actually have, and it took up a lot of space in my closet. (I live in the basement below ground level, so I think those wines will keep rather well, even in the summer). So the wines are about 5 high stacked, so I tried to put the wines on top that I plan to drink soon. Tonight happened to be the 2007 Domaine La Garrigue Cotes du Rhone Cuvee Romaine.
This was a great QPR wine at $11.99. My decanter was a little dirty, so I just opened the bottle and let it breathe while I went on a run. (See I can have a running and wine post!)
On the nose this wine displays a big dust and leather component. I love that. Have I mentioned I LOVE earth, dirt, dust, leather? I love that in my wine. I'm not a big fruit fan, but if it tastes/smells like a cow, I'll probably like it. Seriously. Blend a cow hide and make it into a liquid, I'll rate it 90+ points. This wine had a nice dark fruit aroma as well, with some plum and a little strawberry.
The initial attack displayed the leather and dirt component I love. This slowly transitioned into the plum/mushroom flavor. Awesome. The back end had some tobacco and spice. It was especially spicy with food, which was some pork chops along with spaghetti with a dark beef based sauce. Great long finish with that dust and bitter component lasting awhile. Not a bad wine for the price at all.
I'm glad I have 3 more bottles!
1 comment:
Hopefully the pork chop was fried. Cause, you know, I hear that fried foods really bring out the flavors of wine, etc...
Just what I hear, ya know? ;)
I cannot get enough of the whites lately. Must be the summer.
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