The Independent
Tenuta Sette Ponti
Oreno Toscana Super Tuscan Blend 1999
Happy Father's Day 2020 to all; I'm posting pictures of our fur-kids, an independent and somewhat self-interested bunch. Two boys (9) and two girls (3), all rescued from various locations across the East Coast of the US. They generally bring the utmost of joy to my life on a daily basis.
Nose has blackberry jam on moist leather, minor cedar, very light barnyard notes, grilled blackberry,
blueberry compote, brewed dark roasted coffee, wet garden soil, chocolate vines candy and dried orange peel.
Palate has over-ripe blackberry, wet tanned leather, dark chocolate syrup, dehydrated black cherry, chocolate covered blueberry and moist cedar.
Silky smooth, intense finish running +2m, still showing tannins. Expect this bottle to easily hold another 10+ years without concern, in proper storage.
Decanted ~5h. Paired with well salted (in advance), medium-rare, grilled NY strip steaks from my favorite, local farmer in Columbia Co. NY (Kinderhook Farm) and sauted, early season, baby squash in ozro with our garden herbs.
INAUGURAL vintage on this wine, I certainly didn't realize that fact when we bought it in September 2005! This has been in storage for the prior 15 years, just coming back home in January 2020.
Merlot 50% / Cabernet Sauvignon 40% / Petit Verdot 10% — 4 years ago
@Muralee Murugesu I hope not too deadly, we still have more of the same to drink down the road, I'd like to get to them 😬
Apothic
Winemaker's Blend California Red Blend 2020
Really smooth wine, leaves a lovely aftertaste, not too sharp and an easy drinker (the wine not me).
In my local corner shop I paid £9.99, a little expensive, I'd expect to see these prices in BP/Marks and Spencer or waitrose, however I like to support my local independent shop so I took a chance and glad I did!
BTW I'm not drinking in my local park, it's the only option near my house 😁 — 9 months ago
Cantine Valpane
Rosso Pietro Barbera del Monferrato
Dark berries and earth. Juicy, great warm weather red. Reminds me of local wine in Italy. Had with Kerk burgers. From The Independent Caveau. — 4 years ago
Recaredo
Reserva Particular Brut Nature Cava 2008
Vella Terra, Fira Independent del Vi Natural de Barcelona. Estació del Nord.
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Porta del Vento (Marco Sferlazzo)
Maquè Perricone 2016
Vella Terra, Fira Independent del Vi Natural de Barcelona. Estació del Nord.
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Novelty Hill
Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2006
After 16 years still bringing it. fruit and tannins still doing their jobs. not bad for this small independent winery in Washington State grapes sourced from the Columbia Valley AVA — a year ago
Rosenblum Cellars
Hendry Vineyard Zinfandel 1994
Dark Cherry plum earthy notes. Still vibrant and lively, good firm texture and long finish. Paired well with beef brisket and miles ahead of the winc Independent zin — 3 years ago
El Jardí dels Sentits
BB Escumos Baby Xarello
Vella Terra, Fira Independent del Vi Natural de Barcelona. Estació del Nord.
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Porta del Vento (Marco Sferlazzo)
Ishac Nero d'Avola 2018
Vella Terra, Fira Independent del Vi Natural de Barcelona. Estació del Nord.
09.02.20
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Michael Walker
Excellent Beauj I picked up at an independent store on Dixie Hwy…recognized Thevenet from an earlier rating….classic muddy fruity Beauj that will be really awesome in ~5yrs, but drinking well now — 4 months ago