Archive for February, 2012
Wine Shorts: February 24, 2012
Pawning Your Wine?Bargain Wine of the Week: La Vieille Ferme Cotes du Luberon Blanc 2010
It’s time for a white Wine of the Week. And this one’s an amazing value.
From the Rhone region of France, this wine (the name means “the old farm”) has got White Grenache, Bourboulenc, Ugni Blanci, and Roussanne, and delivers flavors of green apple, lemon, and pear; nice and zesty but with enough backbone from the Grenache to give it some body. This is great wine when you’ve got a lot of people to serve and don’t want to break the bank, and want to give ‘em something other than some run-of-the-mill Chardonnay or Pinot Grigio.
You can find this wine at about $6-8. Really. Get some.
Wine Shorts: February 11, 2012
Wine of the Week: Concha Y Toro Marques de Casa Concha Carmenere 2007
OK, the names seem to be getting even longer. Sorry.
But do try this 90% Carmenere / 10% Cabernet, the debut vintage of the line, which I tasted with the winemaker in 2009 shortly after its release. Even then it was already drinkable, and it’s only gotten better: a deep purple, rich, blackberry and plum treat, well balanced, with ripe, chewy tannin and a wonderful finish.
You can find this wine at about $18-21. It’s a little above the range of wines I typically recommend, but worthy every penny. And the 2008 and 2009 are also outstanding if you can’t lay your hands on an ’07.
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