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I'm having Alamos Malbec tonight. It was a wine that Richard suggested at the last VWC. I mistakenly told him it wasn't available locally, but it turns out I was mistaken. While in the coffee shop over the weekend (they serve wine too) I saw a bottle on the shelf.
Very good. Had to air it out for awhile, but it's opened up now. Nice, silky tannins. Good wine... and change back from a tenner.
Had a bottle of Piesporter, this was a Beverdale kit that I picked up ages ago from the HBS in York. It was out of date, so a bargain with a fresh pack of yeast. Unfortunately it was only a 6 bottle kit, This was the last bottle that I had left at a friends house some while ago so it's now about 2 years old. Quite dry, with a very light oak taste to it. A bit citrus fruit tasting on the after taste. It was very pleasant, I think I'll make some more of this when I get chance (if it's still in heir product range)
Even though I say so myself, it was fantastic - like a decent Merlot. Rich and I tried a bottle a couple of months ago - it was promising, but last night's bottle was totally different.
Really pleased. I just wish my Grenache had turned out like this.
Pete the Instructor
It looks like Phil Donahue throwing up into a tuba
p.s. @ goldseal Pete, how was the "simple" mead and by simple, I presume you meant basic/normal/traditional ???
It was made to your 'simple mead' tutorial
It is gin-like in one way - it doesn't smell like it tastes. The smell still has that 'medicinal' quality, and some other stuff which I'm not good enough to identify, but the taste is not bad at all - balanced, slight sweetness, a bitfloral. It is young though - bottled last November. Back in the cupboard for another 6 months I think.
Pete the Instructor
It looks like Phil Donahue throwing up into a tuba
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