Payne's Rise
Tikveš
T'ga Za Jug Vranec
LONGING FOR THE SOUTH
Yesterday I drank this very nice Macedonian semi-dry T'ga za Jug red wine.
The wine is made of the native grape variety Vranec. It has an intense red color, and the distinctive taste of raisins and raspberries, which make it a nice sweet treat (hence: semi-dry).
The wine is named after the poem ‘Taga za Yug’ of the Bulgarian poet Konstantin Miladinov (1830–1862), one of the Miladinov brothers, who originate from Ottoman Macedonia. Both brothers are thought to have laid the foundation of the Macedonian literary tradition.
‘Taga za Yug’ means ‘longing for the South’ (el anhelo por el Sur): "If I had an eagle's wings, I would rise and fly on them to our shores, to our own parts [...] Here are frost and snow and ashes, blizzards and harsh winds abound [...] There the sunrise warms the soul".
When it is cold outside, and fiercely raining, I can assure you that it makes you long for the sun that warms the soul. Drinking the T'ga za Jug wine in good company and nice surroundings makes for a wonderful or sometimes even better alternative.
— 8 years ago
Cantina dei Produttori Carema
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Coquerel Family Wine Estates
Terroir Coquerel Sauvignon Blanc 2011
A tad rustic on opening, the The 2011 Coquerel Tempranillo arrives on the scene with a bouquet of freshly turned soil and a hint of barnyard. However, after more than an hour of being open, layers of roasted strawberry and cherry rise to the surface, along with a beguiling floral top note of lilac. Vibrant acidity on the palate, and as with the other reds from Coquerel, its a crafted with a lighter touch. Medium-bodied, with discreet toast and the earthier notes reemerge on the finish along with a hint of spice. 14.0% ABV | Sample — 9 years ago
Petit Manou
Médoc Red Bordeaux Blend 2008
Earth and funk! VA Black fruit, rise petals, plum, black cherry, raisin, fig, mushroom, leather. M acid, savory. — 10 years ago
Champagne Lallier
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Pouring this on #etihad will see a rise in brand profile; #champagne #ay #nonvintage #lallier #fine ; has lovely delicacy; disgorgement date given as September 14; @etihadairways — 10 years ago
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Very approachable Pinot — 10 years ago
Realm Cellars
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5 hour decant. I’ve had a very tough time getting along with ‘09 Napa Cabs, finding most to be quite tannic, dumb and lacking any kind of expression. This Dr. Crane suffered from none of that. From the perfumed nose of Asian spice and significant depth and purity of fruit to the black cherry, chocolate covered expresso beans and red cedar taste profile, this is very ready now but it’s still clearly on the rise....and yes that is a Halloween 🎃 decoration on my fat lady sculpture — 8 years ago
Morlet Family Vineyards
Coeur de Vallée Cabernet Sauvignon 2011
No idea how long this wine was open, but probably was for an hour before I got there today. This wins the youthful fruit award (even beats the 13 Amici). This wine is massive, and displays a lot of ample chalky blackberry fruit, vanilla, and some lavender. The middle is darker, and finishes with good length, good acidity, excellent structure, and great balance. Was going to open the 2009 to compare, but will instead save this for another day. I'd say that this wine is undoubtedly on the rise, therefore the proper place for this one is in the cellar! But, we were CURIOUS, OK??? If you absolutely, positively HAVE to drink this one now, do it with a lot of decant time!! — 8 years ago
Domaine Richard Rottiers
Moulin à Vent Dernier Souffle Gamay 2014
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Quinta do Vallado
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From the Wine Society: This is the source of the bulk of our Beaujolais for the last 50 years, and many members will also have tried the fruits
of The Society’s work with this excellent Beaujolais-based négoce in the form of our bestselling white wine, The
Society’s White Burgundy, sourced from the Mâcon.
Dealing with a négociant allows The Wine Society to pick and choose, often blending together from different estates in
order to end up with a wine that is better than any of its parts.
Négoces have had a huge part to play in the recent history of Beaujolais, some of it not so good but some of it very
positive. For all its apparent simplicity, Beaujolais is a complicated region that is often the victim of its own capricious
climate with late frosts and violent hailstorms a common recurrence.
The one name that stands out for us is Dépagneux: Jean Dépagneux was the last of this illustrious merchant family
who, with his partners, bought up a list of ailing names such as Aujoux, which had made its name selling Beaujolais to
the once profitable Swiss market. Jean retired about a dozen years ago and his place was taken by a young and
talented oenologist from Viré called Jean-Marc Darbon. One consequence of the change has been the meteoric rise in
the quality of The Society’s White Burgundy. — 8 years ago
Carrick
Central Otago Pinot Noir 2014
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Stoney Rise
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Privé Vineyard
Le Sud Pinot Noir 2013
2013. Plummy when cold upon opening. Then plum recedes as smoke & berry fruit rise. Very light tannins. Good but not for this Winery. — 10 years ago
Onward Wines
Hawkeye Ranch Pinot Noir 2010
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Château Haut-Gravet
Saint-Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend 2010
Deep dark inky red. Robust aromas of incense, smoke, ash, and over ripe plum rise to the nose. Smooth but not velvety at the start, quickly turns tightly tannic with overtones of cassis, jam, and graphite. Acidity is balanced and the finish is polished if a bit rosin laced. The only thing holding this bord back is the brutal tannins, I'm sure it will be stellar in two more years. Will revisit then. — 11 years ago
Wirra Wirra
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I figure go to a "go to" reliable red when watching Montreal at home in hockey playoffs. It worked. #GoHabs! — 11 years ago
Martin Mills
For $30, this is tremendous value. While a little lighter in style than the best Otago Pinot, it’s still got all the stuffing you could ask for. — 7 years ago