Christmas wine ranking…
Christmas wine ranking…
Ver mensaje de Paco HigónTime to do a ranking of our favourite wines of the year… I was thinking of 1 Spanish sparkling white; 1 champagne; 1 oaked white; 1 ";young"; white; 1 rosé; 1 ";young"; red, 1 oaked red; 1 fortified and..... finally 1 sweet wine...
Of course, you don’t need to vote on every category ;-))
Cheers!!!
Re: Christmas wine ranking…
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Whenever an Unico is released it is a notable event. The 1994, which was released this year, deserves particular attention as one that is likely to stand among the best ever.
Young red: The premier 2003 release of Mariano Garcia’s budget wine from Bodegas Maurodos, ";Prima,"; although it does see some oak treatment, is a notable achievement for several reasons, including the fact that it escaped the greedy clutches of Paco. ;-) We also should not forget that Bodegas Bernabé Navarro ";Beryna"; 2003 caused a considerable amount of favorable discussion this year on verema.com.
Re:wines 05
Ver mensaje de Paco HigónHmmm not easy this one !
best fortified.........Venerable
best young red.....Primicia 04
best aged red........Paixar 01 (my first try of this so it left an impression)
many Spanish 02’s I tried this year were disappointing I hope with time they will improve.
Happy Christmas to everyone on this side !
And my vote goes to...
Ver mensaje de Paco Higón1 Spanish sparkling white: Kripta Gran Reserva 1999
1 champagne: Billecart-Salmon Cuvée Nicolas Brut 1996
1 oaked white: Pur Sang 2002
1 ";young"; white: Jose pariente 2004
1 rosé: Roigenc 2004
1 ";young"; red: Erre Punto 2004
1 oaked red:Château Sociando-Mallet 1996
1 fortified: Oloroso Solera BC 200
1 sweet wine: Disznoko Tokaji Aszu Esszencia 1993
Out of the ranking... and almost out of this world... Chateau d’Yquem 1965
Cheers
Nice list
Ver mensaje de Paco HigónI obviously mis read as I thought it was a Spanish only list !
I’ll have to re-think and re post.
nice post script by the way !
I’m looking forward to reading...
Ver mensaje de rayolYour new list ;-))
Cheers!
The best of 2005
Ver mensaje de Paco HigónI’m going to be a little naughty and avoid some categories and vote twice in others.
Primicia 2004 (young red)
Lequin-Colin Chassagne Montrachet 1er Cru Morgeots 2002 (white)
Schoffit Gewurtztraminer Rangen Grand Cru Clos St. Theobald 2003 (sweet)
Venerable
Beaucastel 1990 and Gaja Sperss (best reds)
Mmm, despite of the...
Ver mensaje de rayolChange of focus... still two Spanish wines ;-)
Cheers!