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March 2008 Specialty Club
1990 Schloss Schönborn, Hattenheimer Nussbrunnen,
Auslese
This Riesling hails from the Rheingau, historically the source of
most of Germany´s finest Rieslings. Last March we featured the Schloss Schönborn
1989 Auslese in the club. It was ready to drink (have you enjoyed it yet?) and demonstrated
some of the wonderful secondary flavors that aged Rieslings develop. While 1989 was a
very good vintage, 1990 is considered a great vintage for German Rieslings, producing
wines capable of cellaring for 20 years or more. This Auslese (from the same vineyard,
Nussbrunnen, in the village of Hattenheim) is just beginning to drink well, and would
reward another five to ten years in the cellar. Then savor it on its own, with Asian food,
or even as a dessert wine. It was $57.00 and only a bit came into the market. It is now
gone, gone, gone.
2004 Eugenio Bocchino, Suo di Giacomo
Here is another wonderful discovery from our friends at Small
Vineyards, who continue to bring us fabulous wines from small, but highly talented
producers in Italy. This blend of 60% Nebbiolo and 40% Barbera, from the Langhe in
northern Italy, aims to unite the best qualities of these two grapes: the tannic strength
of the Nebbiolo, with the freshness and fruit of Barbera. This wine is bold and luscious;
muscular, yet elegant. It starts out with the medium-bodied crispness of the Barbera, then
evolves and deepens as the dark fruit of the Nebbiolo takes over. This is a great food
wine and would go best with lamb, elk or ribeye steak or a hearty risotto. Only 541 cases
were produced and we may have a tiny bit left after we fill the Club. It is $39.75.
Note: We will be getting our limited allocations of the new Betz and Leonetti
releases this month. There is never enough to put in the clubs, but we want to make sure
club members get first chance at them. Please let us know if you are interested in any of
these wines.
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