***The Wine Thread***

[randomshenans]

https://www.vivino.com/wineries/con...rano-amarone-della-valpolicella-classico-2013

https://www.vivino.com/wineries/nativ/wines/eremo-san-quirico-aglianico-2013

couple of ace wines tonight. I've had the nativ gold many times, I am still drinking it now and it's delish.

Bit of a bargain on this (https://www.vivino.com/wineries/croix-dourdenne/wines/fronton-2015 ) too, bought it to make gravy but i'ts really not bad at all.

 

[randomshenans]

Oh man I WANT TO COME!!

 

[randomshenans]

The 62 is a big wine. Really very rich, so not surprised it's a little heavy. There are some fantastic primos around, and I think you can get some great bargains. I just bought another 6 bottles of this, as it's 8.50 a bottle and gets a 4.1 on vivino (and is cracking) https://www.silkes-weinkeller.de/An...lla-Primitivo-di-Manduria-2015.html?t=IT13531

 

[randomshenans]

Don't normally drink weekdays, but last night fancied some wine, so had this: https://www.vivino.com/wineries/nativ/wines/aglianico-irpinia-blu-onice-2013

 

[randomshenans]

Give it a long old time to open up! I'm struggling again now, I can't seem to find a good US supplier which is annoying.

 

[randomshenans]

I'd be a bit ****** about that. I'd say it's his mistake, so he can get them collected for 2013s, or offer you a token of goodwill for the troubles. That's what I'd be saying.

 

[randomshenans]

^^ Good!

@Ahleckz I love the 62 but had one better the other day...
https://www.vivino.com/wineries/san-marzano/wines/limited-edition-primitivo-di-manduria-2013

Was a stunner!

 

[randomshenans]

I brought a bottle of 62 upstairs from the basement this week. I was out last night, come today I see the wife drank it! Shocker man.

 

[randomshenans]

Different animals.

https://www.silkes-weinkeller.de/It...Salento-Zolla-Primitivo-di-Manduria-2016.html - They ship to the UK, not sure on the price of shipping, but it's normally very reasonable, and the offer is a corker at that price.

62 can be found on there as well: https://www.silkes-weinkeller.de/It...lear&t=IT14125&listtype=search&searchparam=62

Also on offer!

Zolla is a very nice, not too heavy but bags of flavour every day drinker. The 62 is big, bold, dark, rich!

 

[randomshenans]

Ordered 7 bottles from Vivino but only got 6

Emailed them to see if they’ll refund/replace the missing one. It’s the second cheapest in the order so hopefully they don’t think I’m trying it on. I could have said the 62 went walkies

Edit: 7 minutes for customer service to respond and offer a refund or replacement, amazing!

That's great service tbh!

@Marvt74 I find the site dangerous, it's not my fav for Champagne (naturally France is cheaper...!) but it's got a cracking selection of reds on there I like. They have the limited edition / old vines italian I linked to at the top of the page, and that's stunning.

 

[randomshenans]

(Pedro Ximenez sherry)

Very good shout!

I had a great dessert wine from Catalonia made from sun dried grapes, but damned if I can remember the name of it.

Last night I had a nice bottle of Cremant d'Alsace. Tis the season etc. It was 20% off all wine in the supermarket, and while I don't tend to get my reds there, can't argue with 5.30 a bottle of not bad cremant, then 20% off on top!
This week we were a bit bad, I was annoyed my wife drank the 62, so got another bottle out, and then had a bottle of Zolla and Gold Nativ as well. Shocking behaviour. After Christmas I'm going to have to do a bit of a stock up I fear.

 

[randomshenans]

Mrs is out. I'm sat here with a bottle of 62 and netflix.

 

[randomshenans]

It's bad for you. Shouldn't shock the body. Go balls deep.

 

[randomshenans]

Now I'm curious

 

[randomshenans]

fffffs

 

[randomshenans]

Jeeez. They'd never make it to you.

 

[randomshenans]

I ran out of (nearly, not quite) wine in my basement and realised this is a bad thing. But, since I'm not currently employed by anyone, figured I should go at a more friendly level of purchase. I really like the new way you can buy on vivino though! I have had about 30 bottles arrive in a couple of days and all free delivery (I signed up for premium vivino for it, but 5quid is a bargain).

I am really wanting to get some nickel and nickel from the US (my **** it's amazingly good) but can't seem to at all. We're thinking about moving back to the UK and I'd love to setup a really bloody high end wine shop with only the best I could find from around the world. But I'd drink it all.

 

[randomshenans]

Malbec, cab sav and tempranillo? Main grapes in Argentina, should be lovely.

 

[randomshenans]

You'll find some crap Brunello's as well. It's very well known, so ends up being a mixed bag I found. If you like a brunello, try some of the primitivos as well, they're a stunning drink.

 

[randomshenans]

Hi, I'm new

This week I have largely been drinking:

La Montesa 2015 and la Casilla 2015, both nice at a good price point £10-12 (imported).

But for a really good Bobal for accompanying a thai takeaway, try a Vox Populi Bobal 2014 from Majestic - spicy goodness

Hey there! Do you use Vivino? I like it as a way to track/ buy and check my wines!

In fact, I have bought a lot of wine (most stuff I've previously had) through there and got the premium app just so I get free delivery. Saved me a ton so far, but cost me a lot in wine 3 clicks I think it is and it's bought now. Which is amazing.