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Brian K Miller
Passionate Arboisphile
9340
Fri Aug 25, 2006 1:05 am
Northern California
Brian K Miller wrote:At the tail end of an East Bay bicycle ride yesterday, I stopped at two of my favorite California wineries, which happened to be within 15 minutes by bicycle of my parking place: Donkey and Goat and Broc Cellars.
The 2011 Donkey and Goat Mouvedre (El Dorado County) is really coming out of bottle shock now. Wonderful earthy, funky dark plum fruit with a delicious kick of acid. fantastic stuff. Zack says you should wait to drink this, but....
Around the corner is Broc Cellars. Their 2011 Mouvedre, from Paso Robles, was simply amazing in its aromatics. The fruit was deep and rich with plenty of delicious acidity...and only 12.6% abv. This wine is half with stems and half not, and I enjoyed the brashness and sheer deliciousness! The Santa Barbara County Grenache was also a revelation. Dark, rich strawberry fruit with a blast of white pepper and refreshing, tangy acidity. I picked up one bottle.
These two wineries remain among my favorites....I may be skeptical about biodynamics and I know the "natural wine" movement can be controversial, but when it works....
Brian K Miller
Passionate Arboisphile
9340
Fri Aug 25, 2006 1:05 am
Northern California
Brian K Miller wrote:Around the corner is Broc Cellars. Their 2011 Mouvedre, from Paso Robles, was simply amazing in its aromatics. The fruit was deep and rich with plenty of delicious acidity...and only 12.6% abv. This wine is half with stems and half not, and I enjoyed the brashness and sheer deliciousness! The Santa Barbara County Grenache was also a revelation. Dark, rich strawberry fruit with a blast of white pepper and refreshing, tangy acidity. I picked up one bottle.
Howie Hart
The Hart of Buffalo
6389
Thu Mar 23, 2006 4:13 pm
Niagara Falls, NY
Howie Hart
The Hart of Buffalo
6389
Thu Mar 23, 2006 4:13 pm
Niagara Falls, NY
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