Was in DC for a deposition, had dinner with Liz's family there (thanks for the great pot roast, Jane!), and brought over a couple of interesting reds I picked up at Arrowine in Arlington (a store I love to visit when I'm in town).
2005 Domaine du Bel Air BOURGUEIL "Les Vingt Lieux Dits" (Loire Valley, France) -- a beautifully fragrant, flavorful, yet ethereally light-textured red, with scents of herby cassis and walnut oil and great length and balance. (Thomas Calder Imports). (Sorry, 2006 shown).
2006 Inama Carmenere "Piu" (Veneto, Italy) -- the French-born Carmenere grape isn't grown in France anymore, and probably reached its highest expression in Chile, but there are a few growers in this region of Italy that grow it. Herbal, dried leaves and dry blackberry scents. Full, deep, and featuring a fair amount of soft tannin, this wine had lengthy, low-toned flavors. Unique and flavorful. Imported by Dalla Terra Winery Direct.
5 comments:
Who recommended this? Oh that's right, that would be me, your "not worthy of credit" brother.
You are an inspirer of ritual madness and ecstasy, and a major figure in the decadent Houston wine scene but I have discovered a blemish in your glowing patina.
You have not covered Green Wines! No Vihno Verdes, no Vernaccias of any kind. This is the season for green wines. Please promote the madness responsibly.
Dionysus
Wow, this sounds incredible. Love to try it.
Ash
Um. That's right. Um, my brother, The Right Honorable L. Angelo Casagrande, recommended the Inama Carmenere to me a while back. 'Course, I would have tried the dang thing ANYWAY, but, credit where credit is due . . . .
Just had the 2009. Terrific. 25% fu@%kin' merlot, which I think softens it
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