Wednesday was chicken with figs, along with kabocha squash with kale and mustard greens. Cooking wine was a 375 of the 2007 Feudi di San Gregorio Falanghina. Could use a little more acid, but clean apple fruit, nuts and olive oil. OK if a little thin. B-
Usually with the chicken and figs I go white, but we had white several nights in row, so went downstairs to try an '09 Beaujolais. But walked upstairs with the 2001 Ogier "La Rosine" (VdP Collines Rhodaniennes). I was a little worried it was past it at first, a bit of a blast of volatility. But it seemed to calm down, leaving a nice medium bodied Syrah - meaty, gamy, with dark berry fruit, resolved tannins, moderate acidity. Not a lot of length, but quite good for the level. B/B+
Grade disclaimer: I'm a very easy grader, basically A is an excellent wine, B a good wine, C mediocre. Anything below C means I wouldn't drink at a party where it was only choice. Furthermore, I offer no promises of objectivity, accuracy, and certainly not of consistency.