If wines are to be placed in cabernet-like and pinot-like buckets, then this easily tastes more like pinot. Ruby red, light body, high acidity. The flavor is tart, like cranberries and strawberries. It’s somewhat floral, but not especially so. There isn’t much to get excited about here. Unless you’re a somm…. I’d be excited about this as a somm because of the clean, tangy red fruit.
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Agiorgitiko is a fun word to say. G’s are hard, stress is on gi. Greek pronunciation is similar to Japanese.
That’s the most interesting thing about this wine for me. It’s not bad though. It tastes like an average bottle of Fleurie. Delicate, juicy red fruit with violet overtones.
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I like cinsault and have yet to taste a bad example.
This wine reminds me of grenache due to its glycerin-rich red fruit. It’s very floral, and it has some murky, earthy complexity too. I know I have outlier tastes, but I would prefer this wine to be leaner (juicier, less glycerin-rich), so it doesn’t score that highly for me.
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8/13/2019 7:31:00 PM - Hi Ryan, I don't do much blind tasting, probably to my detriment. We should get together and share some bottles sometime -- perhaps during the weeks of Sept. 16, 23, or 30, when I'm expecting some down time.
11/3/2018 9:07:00 AM - Hi Ryan, I'm doing well. I saw your recent 2003 Yquem note, which led to me to your profile and a bit of a "blast from the past." It looks like you've been enjoying some great wines. We should get together and crack a bottle at some point. Cheers!
2020 Ronchi di Cialla Collio Schioppettino Rosso RiNera
5/7/2024 - rmalloy Likes this wine: 88 Points
If wines are to be placed in cabernet-like and pinot-like buckets, then this easily tastes more like pinot. Ruby red, light body, high acidity. The flavor is tart, like cranberries and strawberries. It’s somewhat floral, but not especially so. There isn’t much to get excited about here. Unless you’re a somm…. I’d be excited about this as a somm because of the clean, tangy red fruit.
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2021 Skouras Saint George Aghiorghitiko
5/7/2024 - rmalloy Likes this wine: 89 Points
Agiorgitiko is a fun word to say. G’s are hard, stress is on gi. Greek pronunciation is similar to Japanese.
That’s the most interesting thing about this wine for me. It’s not bad though. It tastes like an average bottle of Fleurie. Delicate, juicy red fruit with violet overtones.
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2022 Margerum Cinsault Margerum Estate Vineyards
5/7/2024 - rmalloy Likes this wine: 89 Points
I like cinsault and have yet to taste a bad example.
This wine reminds me of grenache due to its glycerin-rich red fruit. It’s very floral, and it has some murky, earthy complexity too. I know I have outlier tastes, but I would prefer this wine to be leaner (juicier, less glycerin-rich), so it doesn’t score that highly for me.
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