Hotel Green Plaza
Acacia
Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2014
Classic raspberry bramble of a nose.
Light to medium bodied - strawberry jam, a touch of green tea and sarsaparilla. The well integrated acid rear up, and sings it’s way through till the end.
This is a classic wine house, and although it leans a little to the hotel side of the wine world, it’s worth to let sit for a couple of years, and blow off some of that over reaching Cali flavor. — 4 years ago
Shvo Vineyards
Upper Galilee Sauvignon Blanc 2018
second bottle for me from hyped boutique shvo vineyard.
non kosher and sustainable, supposedly.
12.5% ABV
pale green 👀
pineapple and hinted flint👃
medium minus body.
medium minus acidity.
tropics and lemon with biterness on the side and some hinted funk 👄
light 🎯 with some juicy feeling.
can't say i was amazed but well done with firm balanced structure.
great vfm (75 nis).
had it all day long while vacationing in a hotel with the family.
as the time passed bitterness was felt more and funkness became dryness.
not my fave style sauvignon blanc but still very good.
hope to try the shvo chenin soon. — 5 years ago
Château Certan De May De Certan
Pomerol Red Bordeaux Blend 2008
Hotel Catalonia BCN Plaza. Outlook Wine 10 Years OW10.
30.05.19 — 5 years ago
Seven Directions
Fruitvale Ridge Vineyard Cabernet Franc Rosé 2021
Seven Directions Fruitvale Ridge Vineyard Cabernet Franc Rosé 2021: Medium-bodied. High acidity. Clean fresh taste. Notes of raspberry, strawberry, lime, green herbs, & gravel. Nice crisp minerality on the finish. Overall, a dry & fruity rosé that leaves your wanting more. A perfect bottle selection after a long day of walking the entire Stanley Park Seawall Path. Evening consisted of a mellow dinner at the hotel with the final glass back in the room. This concludes our truly fun & memorable time in Vancouver. Love this city & all the various local wine offerings. Now the challenge begins to find more BC wines in the US. Great weekend to all! Cheers🍷 — 2 years ago
Taittinger
Comtes de Champagne Brut Blanc de Blancs Champagne Chardonnay 2007
Well...this was one hell of a week. There is only one way to wind it down. Reach for an excellent bottle of vintage Champagne.
My first thoughts are how delicate this is on the palate. Further, how unbelievable it will be with another 8-10 years in bottle.
The nose shows; slightly sour lemon, the good parts of lemon Pledge, lemon meringue, white stone fruits, pineapple fresh with lots of juice, grapefruit, lime pulp, honeysuckle, soft, haunting caramel, brioche, limestone & slightly, dirty, grey volcanics, saline, sea fossils, sea spray, bread dough, vanilla, white spices-light ginger with spring flowers, mixed floral greens & lilies.
The body is light on its feet and dances on the palate. Delicacy abounds. Its soft, gorgeous mousse right there with the best money can buy. Slightly sour lemon, lemon meringue, green & with more bruised golden apple, white stone fruits, pineapple fresh with lots of juice, grapefruit, lime pulp, touch of apple cider, honeysuckle, soft, haunting caramel, ginger ale into cream soda, brioche, nougat, toffee notes, lighter nuts without skin, limestone & slightly, dirty, grey volcanics, saline, sea fossils, sea spray, bread dough, vanillin, marzipan, white spices-light ginger with spring flowers, mixed floral greens & lilies. The acidity is mellow yet lively, gorgeous and as good as it gets. The finish is all luxury. So well knitted & balanced, elegant, rich but not overpowering and gently persisting several minutes.
Photos of; The House of Taittinger, their caves so chalky white and built on the famous Crayères Cellars of Reims: 2.5 miles of tunnels (they own 1/4 to 1/3 of it) cut out of chalk by the Romans, the portrait of Thibaud IV who was a king, lord, manager, singer, conqueror, explorer & 11th century Crusader all rolled into one from which, this Cuvée was the catalyst creation and part of the 600 plus hectares they own in Champange.
Some producer notes; Taittinger's history can be traced back to 1734, when it was originally known as Forest-Fourneaux, founded by Jacques Fourneaux who worked closely with local Benedictine monks to learn how to produce wine. They were just the 3rd Champange house.
The estate was bought by the Taittingers – a family of wine merchants – in 1932, and thanks to the great depression and subsequent low land prices, the family also picked up huge swathes of vineyard. From 1945-1960, Francois Taittinger established the cellars in the Abbey of Saint-Nicaise, and after his death in 1960 his brother Claude took over, pushing the estate into a Champagne house of world renown. Such was the status of the label that the Taittinger family soon expanded its business into other luxury goods. However, this eventually led to financial difficulties, and in 2005 the Taittinger brand – including the Champagne house – was sold to the American owned Starwood Hotel Group. The sale was badly received by the Champagne industry, with many fearing the new owners – unfamiliar with the culture of Champagne – would put profit ahead of quality.
Just one year later, Claude’s nephew, Pierre-Emmanuel Taittinger, who had always been opposed to the sale, negotiated a €660m deal with the Starwood Group, and the Taittinger family resumed ownership of the company.
In 2017, Taittinger planted its first vines in England, near a village in Kent, for its venture into English sparkling wine. The first bottle will be ready in 2023.
1/8/21 — 3 years ago
Jezreel
Petillant Natural Dabiki White Blend 2019
my fourth vintage of jezreel pet nat.
I'm a huge follower.
i tasted this 2019 on Israel's biggest wine exhibition at January 2020 before it all went berserk.
didn't manage to fetch a bottle when i was looking for it afterwards... it sold out.
but vacationing in Eilat for winter ☀️ we found one when take away-ing some gluten from highly regarded local patisserie.
made from dabiki indigenous white 🍇.
11.5% abv
apple, pear, lemon pie and 🍯 taste and texture. and some green funk.
my wife reckoned it was 🍎 cider when she smelled it.
paired lovely with diy simple breakfast at the hotel (boiled 🥚, tuna, simple 'israeli' salad and simple cheeses)
excellent vfm (59 nis as Eilat is vat free) — 3 years ago
Domaine des Ouches
Cuvee Igoranda Bourgueil Cabernet Franc 2016
Really this glass of wine was so welcome and as expected after arriving at the hotel via a long drive in the dark. There's something nice about opening a bottle of wine knowing exactly what to expect. The dark fruits, green pepper, and some background funk were just perfect. No sharp notes in this one though which can sometimes be enjoyable, but great nonetheless. — 4 years ago
Juvé y Camps
Gran Reserva La Siberia 2011
Hotel Catalonia BCN Plaza. Outlook Wine 10 Years OW10. 100% PN. 115,00.
30.05.19 — 5 years ago
Vanessa
Viña Vik’s La Piu Belle is a blend from the Colchagua Valley of Chile, comprising 51% Cabernet Sauvignon, 41% Carménère, and 8% Syrah.
VIK’s property, which includes a winery, vineyard, and hotel retreat (that we must visit), is situated overlooking the Humedal de Millahue, surrounded by the natural beauty and wildlife of the Millahue Valley.
The name of this wine “La Piu Belle” (the most beautiful) refers to the goddess of the Millahue Valley; she’s the goddess of love, fertility, beauty and art; she embodies all that makes this wine and place so special.
And this wine is stunning. It has a deep ruby, jewel-tone. The nose opens with ripe, sweet black fruit notes such as candied blackberry, black cherry, blueberry, and cassis preserves, also licorice, violet, green bell pepper, delicate mint and eucalyptus, and nutmeg, vanilla, cedar, clove, star anise.
This wine is rich, intense, and complex. It has a full body and mouthfeel with high alcohol sitting at 14.3% ABV; also smooth, fine-grained tannins that are well-integrated, having spent 24 months in new French oak before release. The finish lingers on the palate.
A delicious way to welcome the New Year! Cheers and Happy New Year to our Delectable community!! — a year ago