Stories from Barry's Wine Notes & Memories
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Liking, Not Loving
Barry's Wine Notes & Memories &bull Apr 29, 2009Having heard so much about these winesI bought 3 bottles..a previous post was the first I tried..here are the other two. Now..regular readers will know I love Pinot Noir & Sptburgunderbut my palate grew up on Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah..so… Full Story »
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A Dancing Queen
Barry's Wine Notes & Memories &bull Apr 27, 2009Over the last year I have found a change in the 'other' whites grown in Germany. Chardonnay, Weissburgunder & Grauburgunder were often flabby and overblown. Recent examples seem to have a 'Riesling' style to them..they are livelier..the oak reined backthe… Full Story »
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Topics:
- Chardonnay
- Riesling
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Baudry Chinon
Barry's Wine Notes & Memories &bull Apr 25, 2009Bernard Baudry Chinon Le Clos Guillot 2007 Loire, France 100% Cabernet-FrancClean, vibrant red-brick colourattractive, slightly sweet first whiff after the cork left the bottleinitial impression..juicyreal natural fruitdelicate changes of smell..most complex part of the wine..some cassisdark fruitsmineralsthe palate is easy..tannins… Full Story »
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White PiNo
Barry's Wine Notes & Memories &bull Apr 22, 2009If there is one grape that I only need the best of.it's Weissburgunder. Am I a wine snob in this respectnot really..its just that I find the 'lesser' wines to be overblown..and they leave me wishing I hadn't ordered. The… Full Story »
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Topics:
- Chardonnay
- Palate
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Never Ending Umbrian
Barry's Wine Notes & Memories &bull Apr 20, 2009And if there was still some wine in the bottle..it would still be changing. The above sentence would be a fitting ending to the notes on this wine. Sagrantino is an Italian grape variety that is pretty much exclusive to… Full Story »
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Topics:
- Sagrantino
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The Top Slider From Schneider
Barry's Wine Notes & Memories &bull Apr 13, 2009What to drink on Easter Sunday??and no..I didn't have eggs with it! After tasting the two previous wines..the mixed case direct from the property contained the top wine. This costs € 20,-- and I'll order some more.it's that good for… Full Story »
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Schneider's Sliders
Barry's Wine Notes & Memories &bull Apr 11, 2009The estate owned by Claus and Susanne Schneider is located in the town of Weil am Rhein (Markgräflerland area). The ancestors of the family have been involved in wine production since 1425. Claus Schneider studied viticulture and winemaking at the… Full Story »
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Topics:
- Vineyard
- Viticulture
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A Shattering Experience
Barry's Wine Notes & Memories &bull Apr 9, 2009Nothing new here.at some time in our wine-drinking lives..we purchase a certain number of 'good' wine glasses. Those in question here were a family of 12 I think.about 20 years ago.and back then were ' pricey'. Well.up until the Hermitage… Full Story »
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Topics:
- Decanter
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Hard Chard
Barry's Wine Notes & Memories &bull Apr 6, 2009What finer sight on a warm spring evening..the new flowers streching their necks.. a yellow bottle of yellow liquid..and the evening sun going down..fill the glass..admire it..smell it..taste itperfect Ziereisen Hard Chardonnay trocken 2006 Baden, Germany Yellow gold..which you can… Full Story »
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Topics:
- Chardonnay
- Palate
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A Pfalzer Terroir..again
Barry's Wine Notes & Memories &bull Apr 6, 2009Of all the area producing Spätburgunder in Germany..the Pfalz is the one showing more earthiness..terroir.and compared to other styles..even austere at times. I once wrote 'Pinot Noir for Bordeaux Lovers'..and this still holds true. Dr Heinz Wehrheim is over 80..who… Full Story »
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Topics:
- Bordeaux
