I've written about Lopez de Heredia, Rioja before but I didn't write about the 1981 that my friend ws nice enough to share with me at Palate. We drank this next to a 2003 Barolo and I much preferred this wine. It was so elegant and refined. Like silk pajamas, I wanted to curl up in it. The fruit was faded, but the wine was not oxidized. It had some dried fruit and nuts, but I found it to be alluring and not off putting.
Some people love really old wine that tastes like dried out poo poo (1981 Sebastiani anyone?). I don't happen to be one of those people. But old wine that's well made and properly stored is a real treat. And this little bottle is just that!
You can get this at Wine House, Wine Exchange, Wally's and K&L. all priced between $79.99 to $99.99. Make it a special Christmas treat!
5 comments:
Isaac Muga regards 1981 to be one of Rioja's best vintages ev despite blazing hot conditions & wild, uncontrolled fermentations. He's also a big fan of 1975 Sebastiani Barbera, a bottle of which I happen to own. Thirsty?
Pony up, old man. You know I am the Barbera-king.
You like how Amy leaves her own wine's blog up for like 4 days... shameful.
I'm not ashamed!!! Buy Genuine Risk! Who cares about the rest?!
Anybody want to taste the new Clendenen wines?? Jeff? Jules?
Let's do it. Friday, after the needles?
I have a Heitz Grignolino vertical @ 1 Thursday, but can afford some time in the back of the Pinto later.
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