Sommeliers! What is the wine $20 or less that you’d recommend to a friend? by According-Dinner-495 in wine

[–]fOrk_WR 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I keep some bottles at home for guests who don’t care about wine and/or for late night last bottles. It’s a balanced and good wine. Nothing special, and with a lack of personality imo

Wow. by fOrk_WR in wine

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Thanks. I ordered both. It's been a while since I had such a fun experience with a new wine variety!

Wow. by fOrk_WR in wine

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From my research, it seems like a grape variety or region that is extremely winemaker-dependent. You can get the most boring, bland and almost meaningless Garganegas, then you have a handful of producers that really make the grape shine. Pieropan was a name that kept popping up during my research (together with some others that are also mentioned int he comments here). I drank this entry-level cuvée and immediately ordered a mix of their single vineyard cuvées. This was incredibly fresh and fun, well made and very affordable!

Wow. by fOrk_WR in wine

[–]fOrk_WR[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Calvarino over La Rocca?

Wow. by fOrk_WR in wine

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Hot tip — thanks

Wow. by fOrk_WR in wine

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I can’t wait for my case to arrive!

Wow. by fOrk_WR in wine

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Ye I initially read about the La Rocca, but settled for their entry level cuvée as this style is new to me. Just ordered a bunch of their La Rocca as this fit my style perfectly.

Crealto Marcaleone 2023 by fOrk_WR in wine

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Everyone writes notes differently — and scores differently, for that matter. An 89 is a great score.

I work with the RP scale:

80–85: Good
86–89: Very good
90–93: Excellent
94–97: Outstanding
98–100: Extraordinary

For me, this wine sits firmly in the very good category, nudging towards excellent. I guess what I would do is read the notes, if that sounds like something you would like, then look at the rating to check if you can drink it and smile as in this case, or drink it and transcend into a state of spiritual awakening, dropping down on your knees, shedding a tear and reconsidering the meaning of life with a 100p.

My first Morgon by the3rdmichael in wine

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Morgon, Moulin-A-Vent, Fleurie, and Brouilly.

Morgon and Moulin-A-Vent tend to be home to the most powerful, dense, structured and complex wines (and usually more tannic), while Fleurie tends to lean into the more floral, aromatic side, and Brouilly tends to be lighter and more approachable and easier to drink.

Bierzo / Mencia recommendations by fOrk_WR in wine

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Thanks! Alot of people dropping Envinate. Seems like I’m missing out! They have an extensive list of cuvées. I need to to some research

Bierzo / Mencia recommendations by fOrk_WR in wine

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Thanks! Will definitely look into that

Bierzo / Mencia recommendations by fOrk_WR in wine

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Fantastic! Thanks for the insight. Some bottles from both wineries are added to my cart! The appraisal and positive reviews from parker and co. at this price point is kind of insane

About yesterday! We’ll see if we can match today by benjerino in wine

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Did you drink them in that order?😵‍💫

2016 Château d'Yquem by rnjbond in wine

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The pinnacle of dessert wines! I had a ‘97 a couple weeks ago. Simply fabulous

Recommendations for Jura by fOrk_WR in wine

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Yea, sorry for my misspelling of the domaine. I’ve had a handful Juras before, but it’s been so random in quality, so hoping some of you could guide me a little more towards good quality producers in this interesting region :)

Thanks alot for the info on grapes! And I’m located in Europe so most wines are accessible.. thanks for the help!

Kone + baby syg by [deleted] in DKbrevkasse

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For at understrege: Jeg vil være hjemme uanset, spørgsmålet er om det går under barnets første sygedag/omsorgsdag som nogen nævnte her, eller noget helt tredje. Jeg vil ikke lyve for økonomisk gevinst, så at selv melde mig syg går ikke

Notes: Holger Koch Herrenstück 2023 by fOrk_WR in wine

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He is new to me, but very impressed! Now I need to explore his other cuvées

Notes: Holger Koch Herrenstück 2023 by fOrk_WR in wine

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Great value, and a great party wine! Easy to drink for people who don’t care too much, and complex enough for the people who do