According to general manager and oenologist Pedro Ribeiro, Herdade do Rocim has “probably the most expensive amphorae in the world.” Rocim sent clay from their ancient vats – a staple of aging wine in Alentejo for centuries – to a university in Montpelier for analysis, in order to create newer amphorae that had the same…
Wine Reviews: Weekly Mini Round-Up For August 3, 2020
2017 Herdade do Rocim Brut Nature Rose (Alentejo): Touriga rarely tasted so elegant – or so fun. $NA B+ 2018 Herdade do Rocim Amphora Branco (Vinho Regional Alentejano): The colors – and the flavors – of peach skins to brighten your day. $14 B+ 2017 Herdade do Rocim Alicante Bouschet (Vinho Regional Alentejano): Burly, mysterious,…
Warning: Old Men Drinking Cheaply (Talking the New Books with Wine Curmudgeon)
A quick hit today to let you know that my friend, colleague, fellow wine competition judge, blogger, and author Jeff Siegel was kind enough to have me as a recent guest on his podcast over at winecurmudgeon.com. In our discussion, Jeff (who shares my postmodern view that the enjoyment of wine by the person drinking…
Wine Reviews: Weekly Mini Round-Up For July 27, 2020
2016 Bouchard Pere & Fils Pouilly-Fuisse (Maconnais): Tangy? Check. Juicy? Check? Flinty? Check? Pricey? Only semi-check. $30 A- 2015 Weingut Steintal – Stadt Klingenberg Benedikt Baltes Grossheubach Alte Reben Spatburgunder Trocken (Franken): Deep, smoky, and almost as much of a mouth-full as its name. $36 2018 Alois Lageder Muller Thurgau Sudtirol – Alto Adige (Trentino-Alto…