Lyric
Giuseppe E Figlio Mascarello
Monprivato Cà d'Morissio Riserva Barolo Nebbiolo 1997
Recovering from a horrendous cold that I’m pretty sure I got from walking the streets of Paris last week, I decided to venture out for a “treat yourself” Monday night dinner back in Chicago.
You know that song lyric that goes, “whatever Lola wants, Lola gets”? Well, not in my case. I did want a French wine solely based on nostalgia, but settled on an Italian in a French restaurant.
With one nostril passage opened, I was able to get a very overpowering bouquet of tar (which by the way has been on my bucket list of aromatics to smell- so happy I can cross that off), earth floor, mushrooms, cedar and a bit of menthol.
Tannins are very much soft and nonexistent in this bottle- full bodied with high acidity. Medium garnet color, which was surprising based on the age. I didn’t find this as complex as some Barolos I’ve had in the past, but still found it very enjoyable. On the palate, a very surprising sweet ripeness of red plum that doesn’t linger long on the tongue. Overall- not bad for a Monday. — 6 years ago
Rosehall Run Vineyards
Cuvée County Chardonnay 2012
'During a dance routine based on the in-flight safety demo, she bangs her head on the table and knocks herself out cold' - crossed-out lyric scribbled in the margin of Alanis Mortisette's notebook. — 8 years ago
Southold Farm + Cellar
Weight of the Moment Teroldego
Gravel raspberry and ripe cherry juice. Medium high acid and medium light body some twiggy herb on the finish but overall clean and refreshing while complex and interesting. North fork Long Island grown, Italian variety, the last vintage from there! I read they moved their business to Texas, so wines will start coming from there at some point. Lots of cool song/lyric/literary nods in the names for their wines and if this is any indication, some really cool stuff they make. — 5 years ago
Nederburg
Lyric White Blend 2018
Really fruity. Sweet but still fresh. Like it very much! — 6 years ago
Rasa Vineyards
Living in the Limelight Petit Verdot 2013
If you weren't a Rush fan or born much later, this one takes it's name from the Rush song "Limelight" and lyric,"Living in the Limelight." It's a blend of; 90% Petit Verdot, 5% Cabernet & 5% Merlot. Soft ripe fruits of; blueberries, dark cherries, blackberries, strawberries, plum, baking spices, loamy soils and fragrant purple foral bouquet. Body is M and the tannins are M-M+ but seriously velvety. Lean ripe fruits of; blueberries, dark cherries, blackberries, strawberries & plum. Baking spices, loamy soils and fragrant purple foral bouquet. Great acidity and elegantly, lean polished, floral finish. — 7 years ago
Etude
Lyric Santa Barbara County Chardonnay
Hope to find it again! — 5 years ago
Stonier
Mornington Peninsula Pinot Noir 2018
Delectable this was the Pinot Noir. Having a nice pre performance meal prior to the “Book of Mormon “ at the Queensland Performing Arts Centre - Lyric Theatre - which was hilarious I thought. The wine was young, my first 2018 Red - fresh and simple. Some foresty and red fruit aromas. Good intensity for the price. — 5 years ago
Domaine des Lambrays
Clos des Lambrays Grand Cru Pinot Noir 2011
Very good to drink at lunch yesterday. Round, soft and elegant with very good depth. Had 2 bottles at the Lyric in Genève CH. very well priced. — 7 years ago
The Dreaming Tree
Crush California Red Blend 2013
Nice, smooth, affordable red. Love the packaging and the lyric details on the cork. Vanilla oak is slightly apparent to me, hints of raspberry. — 8 years ago
romo
This is the Pinot Gris @Delectable Home brew from a farmers mkt in northern WA. — 2 years ago