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Domaine Ostertag 2016 Les Jardins Pinot Noir, Vin D’Alsace
Domaine Ostertag 2016 Les Jardins Pinot Noir, Alsace, France. 12.5% ABV, SRP $27/bottle (sample). Color is ruby with magenta edging, slightly opaque from no filtration. The nose is a blend of red fruit: black cherry with plum and a hint of young raspberry. Aromas of eucalyptus and gravel entice the first sip. On the palate: […]
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Wine Gifts for the Holidays 2018
Last year’s End of Year Gift Guide got a ton of responses. Maybe it was because I made video reviews of several products, or maybe it was because people liked what I suggested for 2017. Well, 2018 had me on the road for so many days that I turned down several products when asked to review […]
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Wines for Thanksgiving, 2018
It’s that time of year. No, not the Christmas music I’m already hearing. It’s time to prep for Thanksgiving! Thanksgiving is one of the holidays that made me start this blog so many years ago. It was the time of year in which I’d get email after email, phone call after phone call asking […]
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Owen Roe
I kept putting off my post about my visits to Owen Roe Winery. Partially I must admit, a tiny part of me wanted to keep them a secret, like something precious and highly valued that only when you’re ready, you share with your closest confidant. And part of me is a little anxious to see […]
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Department 66: Taking Old Vine Grenache To The Extreme
Ten years after buying vineyards in Maury, France (the Roussillon appellation), winemaker Dave Phinney’s release of his latest venture, called Department 66 , has finally hit the USA. These are wines that don’t taste like Phinney’s previous winemaking undertakings; to his admission they are small cluster, tiny yield (only one-half ton per acre!!) and most […]
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Barton Family Wines “Holiday” 2017
Barton Family Wines “Holiday”, Clairette Blanche 2017, Willow Creek District, Paso Robles, CA. 13.4% ABV, SRP $32/bottle. Sample provided. Color is clear, medium straw. The nose offers citrus and baked apple. On the palate, a gentle combination of lemon and lime zest lead into white fleshy fruit. A savory component of toasted almond follows up […]
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Beaujolais Rosé! Beaujolais Nouveau!
If you aren’t a huge fan of Beaujolais Nouveau, I understand. It’s not for everyone. OK, it is for everyone- but some oenophiles aren’t always fans. I get it- you know wine intimately, and maybe you feel that you need something special. Well, as a wine lover who spent decades celebrating the annual arrival […]
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Department 66: Taking Old Vine Grenache To The Extreme
Ten years after buying vineyards in Maury, France (the Roussillon appellation), winemaker Dave Phinney’s release of his latest venture, called Department 66 , has finally hit the USA. These are wines that don’t taste like Phinney’s previous winemaking undertakings; to his admission they are small cluster, tiny yield (only one-half ton per acre!!) and most […]
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A Surprise Merlot for Rosh Hashana!
Alexander Winery, 2009 Reserve Merlot, Galilee, Israel. %13.5 ABV. Found online for $37/bottle. Ⓤ𝖯 The decade=plus of age on this bottle made me reach for it when it was time to choose wines for a special dinner to celebrate Rosh Hashana the Jewish New Year. Of the four wines I chose (a Napa […]
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The Red Wine You Need for Hot Weather!
Cantina Kaltern Kalterersee Classico Superiore “Leuchtenberg” 2016; Alto Adige, Italy. 13.5% ABV, Around $20/bottle. The lighter reds of summer. Some of my wine-loving friends drink cabernet sauvignon all year ’round, but I ache for wines with gentler body, brighter fruit and higher acidity that you can drink all night, still feeling my palate. This is one […]
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Beaujolais Rosé! Beaujolais Nouveau!
If you aren’t a huge fan of Beaujolais Nouveau, I understand. It’s not for everyone. OK, it is for everyone- but some oenophiles aren’t always fans. I get it- you know wine intimately, and maybe you feel that you need something special. Well, as a wine lover who spent decades celebrating the annual arrival […]
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Pairing Fèvre Chablis Champs Royaux on National Oyster Day!
William Fèvre Chablis Champs Royaux SEA 2017 Ltd Edition, Chablis, France. 12.5% ABV, SRP $24.99/bottle. What could be better in the heat of summer than a cold bottle of chablis? Probably the only way to improve that is with some freshly shucked oysters. Don’t panic, the old ‘R’ rule of only eating oysters […]
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Five Reasons To Drink the Wines of Bourgogne
Maybe you already know to drink the wines of Burgundy, but maybe you don’t know WHY. While I was writing reviews of my recent tasting of wines from Bourgogne, I sat and wondered about the huge cross-section of my readers- from those who are wildly knowledgeable, to those just exploring about the wonderful world of […]
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Konzelman Estate Winery Merlot #MerlotMe
Konzelman Estate Winery 2015 Merlot, VQA Niagara Peninsula; Canada. 13% ABV, Approx $15CAD/bottle at LCBO. Color is magenta with ruby edging. The gentle nose shows delicate red fruit. The palate features mature cherries, boysenberry, red cassis with soft, velvety tannin, secondary notes of vanilla, potting soil, sour cherry and granite. Medium short finish, this […]
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Italy’s Newest Wine: SECCO!
You read that right. There’s a new sparkling wine in town, and its name is SECCO. Let me give you the backstory, in short: Three Leading Italian Food & Wine Consortiums have just begun a three-year-long nationwide campaign called “Enjoy European Quality”. Now, who is to complain, when they are raising awareness of wines such […]
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The Hype on Hyperdecanting
11 AugA friend asked for my opinion about a link to a story on the AP about a ‘new’ way to hyperdecant wine: using the blender. I want to share it with JvB UnCorked’s readers and see what others think about this.
This story went out on the AP on Aug 7, 2013, from W. Wayt Gibbs, the editor-in-chief of The Cooking Labs. I have copied the text at the bottom of this post, with a direct link for your review, as well as an article I found that preceded it by two years about hyperdecanting, and a related YouTube video, all for your review.
Short version: The Cooking Labs share their double-blind date that hyper-decanting, or aeration using a blender, will provide significant improvement in aeration over standard decanting.
I read the article, and quickly emailed my response back to Scott, the friend who sent me the link asking for my opinion. My response to him is copied below:
I’m still sitting on the fence on this concept. Could I try hyperdecanting with new world wines? Sure, I could give it a try, especially with a $50 or under red blend. Old world, highly collectable (and expensive) wines could benefit even more from hyperdecanting if the concept were not so horrifying and violent to the viscous liquid we hold so dear to our hearts. Am I willing to try it on my ‘prized possession’ vintage bottles? Honestly? No way. Not a chance, right now.
I’d love to hear from others as to what you think about this concept. Please share your thoughts, either as a comment to this blog, or in a direct email to me at jvbuncorked@gmail.com. Merci!
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Original article that sparked my interest:
http://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/improve-red-wine-push-button-19895957
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After a little digging, Google led me to this Bloomberg source from September 22, 2011, that I found interesting, and also lays out a scientific method for blind taste testing with your friends!
http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/how-to-decant-wine-with-a-blender-09222011.html
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And finally, Terrence Jones did a YouTube video on hyperdecanting that I found interesting, his results seem inconclusive at first but land in favor of the use of the blender.
à votre santé!
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Tags: Aeration, Commentary, Decanting, Hyperdecanting, red wine blend, Wine Commentary