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    Default Wine of the day

    Those of you that have been around for a while know that one of my other passions is good wine.

    My wine of the day, this evening, is from Italy.
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    Farnese - Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2010

    A pleasant wine with a hint of cherry.
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    Planeta Cerasuolo di Vittoria 2009
    A soft, fresh and fruity wine. Perfect for sipping when I want to relax with a good book and some classical music.
    Just what the Doctor ordered.
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    Nice!! I too am a wine guy!! Last night was an '05 betts & scholl Black Betty!!

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    Lately (as in for the past ten years now) I've been into Malbecs. Does anyone here know how they age? I had bought some 2002 stuff when my son was born (in 2002) and I've been holding it for his 18th birthday. I'm wondering what to expect.

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    What country is your malbec from? And what producer?

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    Malbec? As Benjamin said, which country and maker?
    I would bet it is either French or Argentinian.
    Argentina had a very good season in 2002, so it might hold up well.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Otto View Post
    Malbec? As Benjamin said, which country and maker?
    I would bet it is either French or Argentinian.
    Argentina had a very good season in 2002, so it might hold up well.
    you NAILD it! Argentinian did have a good '02 as a whole......it will also LARGLY depend on how you stored it.....so how was it stored?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Otto View Post
    Another Italian
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    Planeta Cerasuolo di Vittoria 2009
    A soft, fresh and fruity wine. Perfect for sipping when I want to relax with a good book and some classical music.
    Just what the Doctor ordered.
    Ah yes, that's one I enjoy a lot too

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    Quote Originally Posted by BenjamanBarker View Post
    you NAILD it! Argentinian did have a good '02 as a whole......it will also LARGLY depend on how you stored it.....so how was it stored?
    It is Argentinian, and 2002. I found a wine shipping box with a styrofoam insert that holds three bottles. I placed them in there and have kept them in a cool place for the past ten or so years. They may have gotten heated up in the few times I've moved (sitting in a truck or storage unit for no more than a week once), but mostly they've been on their side in a dark closet.

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    What vineyard is it from?


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