Tasted Sunday, February 17, 2008 by gregg g with 848 views
We gathered at Marouch Restaurant in Los Angeles to enjoy the delights of multiple mezza and various kebabs in the company of wines from retailer Garagiste. This was our second Garagiste tasting within a year and could become a regular event. While we sipped and chewed we were entertained by the charming Poppy Davis as she engaged us in the dramatic and sometimes all too consuming prose of Jon Rimmerman, mastermind behind the Garagiste enterprise. Jon's enthusiasm is well known and his ability to turn simple village wines into mesmerizing jewels of great desire is unparalleled. As was demonstrated in our previous tasting http://dat.erobertparker.com/bboard/showthread.php?t=133921, not all of Jon's words are hyperbole.
We started with apair of aged Proseccos
Next up was a flight of whites.
The softest of the reds.
Grenache-o-rama.
A trio of heavyweights.
A sweet one to finish.
Thanks to all that joined in the fun and stay tuned for round III.
1988 Trevisiol Prosecco di Valdobbiadene Extra Brut Vino Spumante Metodo Classico
Italy, Veneto, Prosecco di Valdobbiadene
The wine showed almost no aromatics after opening. Color looked good with golden, wheat hues. With O2 exposure, maderized notes began to appear. Not a pleasurable drink and quite the opposite of the '89.
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1989 Trevisiol Prosecco di Valdobbiadene Extra Brut Vino Spumante Metodo Classico
Italy, Veneto, Prosecco di Valdobbiadene
The complete opposite of the '88. The color shows as light golden. Some complexity to the nose with a little butterscotch and chopped nuts. The flavors mimick the nose with a light creamy mousse. Good length and acidity. Though this had some developed some complexity and was the best of the aged Prossecos (including the '86 we had last year), I'm not convinced these wines are meant for the cellar.
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