Today I am tasting the 2005 Chateau de Reignac Bordeaux Superior Red Blend. This was given to me by a very good friend for Memorial Day.
The color is a beautiful deep garnet. On the nose are dark fruits, fig, black plum, blackberry, black currant, raisins, bakers chocolate and licorice.
The dark fruit continues on through to the palate. Ripe black plum, blackberry, black currant, black cherry, clove, licorice and it is very earthy.
This right bank Bordeaux is full bodied with medium acidity and there is a mouth full of sandy, sweet medium + tannins.
This is a nice blend of 75% Merlot and 25% Cabernet Sauvignon. Given that this is a 2005 vintage makes for a very enjoyable Bordeaux Blend.
Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷 — 10 years ago
Good flavor nice finish — 10 years ago
Delightful inexpensive red from the Upper Douro. 2014 vintage. — 10 years ago
The best of the best, Premier Cru Superior #sauternes #yquem excellent in every facet — 11 years ago
Just beautiful wine at lunch. — 10 years ago
I must be a sherry man, because I fucking love this. Not overpoweringly sweet, and it's got some heat. I picked up notes of hazelnuts, almonds, and sun dried grapes. I'm about to go buy another bottle, and start using it as an aperitif. — 10 years ago
This is Setubal Superiore, 1962 Dessert wine from Portugal. Just a fabulous Port with a tawny was and nutty flavor. Something real special — 10 years ago
Fantastic red from the Douro made with the oldest vines known to mankind. Dry finish, great deep red and great value for money. — 10 years ago
Once in awhile WTSO comes through. This guy shows his age, but in a distinguished way. There is some sweet oak, but I find it well integrated and, overall, very enjoyable. — 11 years ago
Made under the Ripassa method, gaining complexity with time and a superior length. Have years in front but can be consumed anytime from now, its high alcohol content and acidity assures many more years to come. — 11 years ago
Good chardonnay (with a hint of sauvignon blanc). Great, but $20 — 9 years ago
Ripe pears, apricots and the scent of roasted nut. Evocative of autumn, kicking crisp orange leaves and wearing a slightly scratchy sweater. I'm an oak fan so this is nice but may be heavy. Not so much a summer or spring sipper. Roast chicken or robust cheese with crusty bread. — 9 years ago
Each nose had something the other didn't. The 07 was superior to drink for sure. 08 maybe beginning to oxidize. — 10 years ago
Dorado alvarinho 2005 que cosa bien elaborada ,fantastico vino con diez anos ya encima y varios mas ..Bravo — 10 years ago
Wonderful wine! Superior balance, incredible layers of dark red and black fruits that are very well intertwined with mineral and barrel tones. Balanced, beautiful and not over bearing. Not a lean wine but not a fat wine either. — 11 years ago
Poliittisesti nimeltään arka, mutta erinomaisen raikas Chardonnay Maltalta. Ei tammea. — 11 years ago
Carlo Maria Rossotto
Superior quality for this Barbera D'Alba - paired with with risotto ai funghi, scallion and lamb marrow reduction - Classico! — 9 years ago