Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Name That Wine

Yessiree folks, it's time for another episode of "Name That Wine." Anyone care to hazard a guess as to what I enjoyed with dinner over the last couple of nights?

And by the way, did I already mention that the DIAM is my preferred alternative in-neck closure? Why yes, yes I did.

12 comments:

TWG said...

How about a hint besides red wine?

David McDuff said...

Um, it was good.... Does that help? The "cork" is the only other hint I'm giving, at least until one or two other folks have taken a crack at it.

TomHudson said...

Producer = Corte Gardoni
Wine = Bardolino Le Fontane
Vintage = not current release (2004?)

David McDuff said...

Nice guess, Tom, as Corte Gardoni have been experimenting with various alternative closures over the last couple of vintages. Not quite right, though.... So, here's the first clue: it's not Italian. And here's the second: it's not French.

TWG said...

Moric Blaufrankisch

David McDuff said...

Alright TWG, now you're starting to scare me. It's not the Moric, though that has been all over the vinosphere of late AND I too do have a post on it in the works. So... another clue: it's not Austrian.

TWG said...

Sharrott Cab Franc?

TWG said...

Keller Spatburgunder? If it is I'll be pissed.

TWG said...

On 2nd thought I see the price on the Felix and think twice about my impulse.

David McDuff said...

TWG,

Where to start? Even though I've been on a HUGE NJ wine kick of late, no, it's not Sharrott Cab Franc. In fact -- clue 4 -- it's not a NJ wine.

If it were Keller Spatburgunder I'd be pissed too, as it would be a cork from a wine I've never tasted. Hell, I've visited Keller's estate and still haven't tasted any of his Spatburgunders.... Yes, Felix is expensive but it doesn't hold a candle to Riesling G-Max. You did notice the "G" on the Diam now, didn't you?

PS: Clue 5 -- no, it's not German either.

Joe Manekin said...

That 'G' (if it is in fact a 'g') looks like the 'g' of Guímaro (of Ribera Sacra fame). Is that what it is?

David McDuff said...

You nailed it, Joe. Well done. I knew there had to be someone reading out there who drinks Spanish from time to time. If all goes well with writing, and time doesn't get away from me, details should follow in the next few days.

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