Which wine are you drinking today?
Posted by: naim_nymph on 20 October 2012
Wine ratings....
0/10... Undrinkable poison (or corked) …a non-starter.
1/10... Horrible nasty tasting plonk. Best used for a sink waste cleaner.
2/10... Very poor effort, not enjoyable to drink but maybe used for cooking.
3/10... Grimace wine ...with too many concessions that leaves one wanting.
4/10... An okay wine with some virtues but far from good quality.
5/10... Good drinkable fair to middling wine but far from flawless.
6/10... Very good wine, drinkable. Would buy again at the right price.
7/10... Excellent wine, very drinkable and enjoyable.
8/10... Excellent plus wine, highly enjoyable, class!
9/10... A special wine with the most fantastic taste.
Ten!.. Perfection!
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Just uncorked an Angel's Flight : )
My previous bottles of this have been nice and this isn't bad either, this the has hints of liquorice…, it really needs to be decanted and goes without saying - room temp… and given some time (2 hours) to smooth out an otherwise cold hairy tongue after taste, can be very grizzly if opened up too cold [I know… I tried] Nice colour and good body but more than slightly strong.
When warmed up proper is very happy face drinkable though : )
score = 6/10
Debs
Winemaker Nicolas Bizzarri was the first Chilean to graduate from Australia's famous wine university, Roseworthy. He matured a small portion of the wine in old oak, adding a creaminess to the bright citrusy fruit. The wine makes a lovely partner for grilled white fish, salads or seafood.
Graham
RRP £30, but I think I paid £26 ish in Waitrose today. Over my usual budget, but I've just found my latest gift for friends. Tony
Italian - Tarantino 2011
Red - Full & Round
13.5%
Primitivo 50% Merlot 50%
Price around £10.70
Luscious dark fruity taste slightly dry good body [the wine not me] very good aperitif, easy warm room temperature and needs de-canting then left to settle for an hour. Score 7/10
Why did I have to discover this thread just now? I've given up wine and spirits for lent (but not beer!!) and am seriously craving a nice red - even at midday !!!!
Beer is full of carbohydrates, it will make you belch, give you bad breath, smelly farts, and cause the beer-belly. I know this from blokes whom i have to work with 
Red wine however has excellent anti-oxidant qualities so [in moderation] is a healthy indulgence
Debs
Red wine and sprouts or in fact most brassicas, beats any beer for characterfull flatulance in my experience.
Incidently if anyone wants a wine to go with curry this is it
No idea if you can get it in the UK, it was a random stop at a vinyard, and a little uncouth with any other food but against a curry it tastes like a fine wine. Not too flatulogenic either.
I left this breathing at room temperature for only 20 minutes or so, and it really brought a smile to my face at the first whiff. Good depth of flavours, 13%, £23 ish at Waitrose.
Tony
My last bottle of six purchased last year.
With a strange snappy kick that differs from all my previous supply,
maybe my taste buds in remission from the common cold:
A flavour not too unlike chough medicine.
Just the job imo
Debs
I love Friday nights. Just brought the kids to bed, no school run tomorrow morning - life is good.
Vicuña - 2011
Valle Central, Chile
Medium Red
Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot
12.5%
Price £6.20
Very satisfying smooth easy going red which tastes far better than it’s bouquet would suggest it ought.
Imho this knocks the Concha y Toro Merlot off the top budget Chilean red wine list.
I decanted but don’t think it was necessary, nor a cork screw either.
What a bargain, very glad I bought a whole 12 bottle case of this one : )
Score 8/10
Debs
The penultimate bottle from my '2011' batch supply,
decanted at room temperature, rested for an hour,
and now going down nicely with a cheesy pasta dish.
Cheers me dears : )
Debs
A wonderful Sauvignon Blanc from Südtirol, this time next week I'll be drinking it at source
Great Gewurztraminer from Sudtirol
A wonderful Sauvignon Blanc from Südtirol, this time next week I'll be drinking it at source
Big mistake. Should've gone source first.
Tony you've excelled yourself. That's funnier than most jokes on the BJ thread. 
PS BJ is Best Jokes not Blow J........
Big mistake. Should've gone source first.
Or perhaps, sauce first? 
I was introduced to this wine by my good friend Peter (911gtr). It's a very smooth every day drinking wine that's currently good value at £5.85 (The Wine Station O/L). Everyone we've served it to has remarked on it's mellow quality. Even Tony Lockhart enjoyed it when we were at Tonym's.
Thanks for reminding me about this wine Steve. Very nice indeed - that Peter chap's got excellent taste!