The Gentleman's Match

Filipa Pato

Nossa Calcario Bairrada Baga 2018

wine match for delicious duck at La Pic Dame lunch. rich but zesty — 6 years ago

Aziende Agricole Emanuele Scammacca del Murgo

Etna Rosso Nerello Mascalese 2017

2017 is lean, laser-focused and crunchy as a basket of fresh cranberries. Monster acidity and very taught mineral backbone. Brighter and fresher than the 2016 with comparatively subtle florality. This is an excellent match with a broad range of Pacific Rim foods. — 7 years ago

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La Rioja Alta

Gran Reserva 904 Rioja Tempranillo Graciano 2009

The latest newly released 904 vintage 🎉

What do you folks think of the new more modern label? Personally I find it too modern for an old world wine 😁 but the great news is the contents are still superb 🎉

We killed 3 bottles of this at the weekend & alas I didn’t take notes, so will do so next time, but it had the typical old world LRA 904 nose with a fab well balanced yummy body that should match the 04/05 in quality given a few years 👍

LRA does it again 👏
Incredible quality @£38 ✅
93 going 94-96
— 8 years ago

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Very nice! Didn’t know when this vintage would make its debut. Glad the contents are still 👌🏼
Chris England

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@Shay A if you’re a 904 fan you’ll be happy 😎😉👍🍷

Domaine A. et P. de Villaine

Les Saint-Jacques Rully Chardonnay 2014

Love it when a plan comes together - cooking chicken fajitas and pesto macaroni for twelve and the loverliest Chard to hop along for the festivities on a hot summer eve. The balance in acidity and fruit is immaculate! Best match of the summer so far. — 8 years ago

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Bodegas Numanthia

Numanthia Toro Tempranillo

Excellent, mature but drinking perfectly, perfect match with spicy pork and chorizo stew. — 8 years ago

Domaine Roulot

Bourgogne Blanc Chardonnay 2015

Another lovely btl. On the nose: noble struck match reduction, lemon, banana, a touch of vanilla. On the palate, fantastic acidity, lemon peel, loads of wet stone minerality, excellent density, and an electric finish. This is drinking so well now. — 5 years ago

Severn, Peter and 19 others liked this

Lindeman's

Gentleman's Collection Batch No 1 Cabernet Sauvignon

Oh behave, we liked it, it was yummy! — 6 years ago

Lindeman's

Forgo Frills Gentleman's Collection No 2 Red Blend

Juicy and bold at the front. Delicious and easy to drink! Starts out sweet, with a medium finish. — 7 years ago

Thyla Nel
with Thyla

Bodegas y Viñedos Vega Sicilia

Valbuena 5° Ribera del Duero Tempranillo Blend 2009

Enjoyed along with best Iberian ham, Manchego 🧀 & Catalan tomato/olive oil bread - divine & @ €125 - 😍 Barcelona in our living room ❤️

🍇 95% Tempranillo & 5% Merlot

🍷 Opaque Ruby

👃 Flinty minerals & pencil lead w/ rich mocha & smokey earthy herbs through spiced dark berries & cherry

👄 Med+ smooth body creamy mocha & mineral infused dark berry/cherry w/ a finish to match 👍 almost Bordeaux in style 😁

🇪🇸 I ❤️ U 😘
— 8 years ago

Velma, P and 22 others liked this

Greywacke

Marlborough Chardonnay

Had this at Glen & Josh's wedding. Absolutely stunning. Struck match on the nose, not overly oaky and woody, light and delicious. (I only know the struck match note because I was told about it, but it sounds good :P) — 8 years ago

Pattes Loup (Thomas Pico)

Vent d'Ange Chablis Chardonnay 2011

Rock solid Chablis, crisp. Minerality and orange zest. Perfect match for lemon-seared scallops served cold. Nice find @Chris Young! — 9 years ago

Mark NawackiJoe Chris Young
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Thank Theo!

Match Book

Estate Bottled Petit Verdot

Delicious. Smells of blueberry and minerals. Strong tannins. Fragrant. Yum yum yum. Plenty of alcohol to get the boys buzzin. — 6 years ago

Dilécta

Match Red Rhone Blend 2013

2013 Vintage. 15.3% Alcohol. A GSM of 53%/31%/16% this Vintage. Glenrose/Caliza/Jada Vineyards. Just lovely mouthfeel with complexity and good finish. — 7 years ago

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Rodney Strong Vineyards

A True Gentleman's Port Sonoma County Port Blend 2009

V09. Very nice port. Candied black cherry nose. Rich, thick blackberry fruit. Hint of dryness, within the cloying sweet finish. Very good. — 7 years ago

Marchesi Antinori

Tignanello Toscana Super Tuscan Blend 2001

2001 SuperTuscan heavyweight match with Tignanello vs Flaccianello. This one got off to a slow start in the early rounds with a muted nose and flat palate, but after a couple hours was sparring vigorously with its dark well-extracted fruit, tobacco, and suede. Was it enough to take the title? Perhaps not, as I think the aromatics were never quite up to the task - but bravo ragazzo! — 8 years ago

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I’m ready to rumble 💥

Bonneau du Martray

Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru Chardonnay 2007

Cork crumbled but wine was sound! Needed a bit of air. Struck match, lemon curd, marzipan, minerality, med + acid, long finish. — 8 years ago

R. López de Heredia

Viña Tondonia Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2004

Great Rioja! Good vintage. Drank it to a lamb fillet with roasted potatoes an vegetables. It was a perfect match. — 9 years ago

Lisette Beijar Ohlsson
with Lisette