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Anyone tried These wines new to me?

by Jim Grow » Mon May 30, 2011 4:51 pm

I was shopping in Ft. Wayne on Fri. and bought a few wines on 20-30% discount that seemed like quality wines. Anyone out there try any of these or have opinions on them?

2006 Maculan Pino & Toi (Tocai/P.B./P.G. blend)
2008 Laetitia Estate Chardonnay (Arroyo Grande Valley)
2007 Baby Blue Cabernet Sauvignon from Bluerock vineyard, Sonoma Co.
2009 Ridge Three Valley red blend
2007 Estancia Meritage Reserve (Cab/Merlot/Petite Verdot)
2008 Katherine Goldschmidt Cab. Sauvignon Crazy Creek Alexander Valley

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Re: Anyone tried These wines new to me?

by Hoke » Mon May 30, 2011 5:13 pm

Maculan: yes. Very enjoyable blend of Friuli/Veneto varieties. You will enjoy them.

Laetitia: good rep, but don't know that particular one.

Estancia Meritage: had several vintages and worked with the winemaker on some blends; good wine, with the caveat that the winemaker has a blind spot when it comes to Cabernet Franc, so there is none in there; hence, there's little of the tobacco spice that CF might give it. That said, he does well with the other four varieties he uses. If you got it at a decent price, it should be fine.
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Re: Anyone tried These wines new to me?

by Jim Grow » Mon May 30, 2011 8:41 pm

Hey Hoke, Thanks for the reply. I had the Maculan tonight with chicken thighs and is was/is very nice in a balanced guaffable way. The Estancia Res. was $23 and highly recommended by someone who knows what I like in Cal. Cab. blends. I'll try it soon.
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Re: Anyone tried These wines new to me?

by Jon Leifer » Mon May 30, 2011 8:43 pm

Maculan Pinot + Toi is one of my wife's favorite wines...We have always found it at its best within 1-3 yrs of vintage date..Don't think this wine was meant to be an ager..that being said, I do think Maculan is a winemaking genius..
Have enjoyed bottles of the Laetitia, Ridge and Estancia and think they could be good buys at a good price
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