Comments on: Evidence of risk taking at Riscal tasting http://www.alastairbathgate.com/2008/09/07/evidence-of-risk-taking-at-riscal-tasting/ Deliciously Hedonistic Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:57:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: Confessions of a Wino » Blog Archive » Marqués de Riscal Reserva 2004 http://www.alastairbathgate.com/2008/09/07/evidence-of-risk-taking-at-riscal-tasting/comment-page-1/#comment-25552 Confessions of a Wino » Blog Archive » Marqués de Riscal Reserva 2004 Wed, 03 Mar 2010 20:03:11 +0000 http://www.alastairbathgate.com/?p=1449#comment-25552 [...] was fortunate enough to try the 2004 Reserva before release on a visit to the winery in 2008.  Combined with the weight of expectation of this vintage (do brilliant Riojas always come from [...] [...] was fortunate enough to try the 2004 Reserva before release on a visit to the winery in 2008.  Combined with the weight of expectation of this vintage (do brilliant Riojas always come from [...]

]]> By: jonathan cockburn http://www.alastairbathgate.com/2008/09/07/evidence-of-risk-taking-at-riscal-tasting/comment-page-1/#comment-7709 jonathan cockburn Thu, 11 Sep 2008 14:37:35 +0000 http://www.alastairbathgate.com/?p=1449#comment-7709 Interesting account of your Marques de Riscal trip. When we went there, the summer before last, we were only invited into the main hall where they have a display of a few of their wines. I had to specifically ask for the 2001, which they got me without hesitation, deviation or repetition (well some, as we got a few bottles). This is the standard reserva, though and I've got one bottle left. Sadly, we went to Spain as foot passengers by boat and rented a car in Bilboa, so we had to limit what we were prepared to carry back on to the boat and then back to our car left in a Plymouth car park. Nevertheless We bought back 28 bottles of wine including some Muga (we still have 2004) and Marques de Murrieta Reserva (we still have 2002). I don't know if these are any good or worth drinking yet. Any comments of encouragement could be a useful excuse to sample something Spanish this weekend! I see you seem to occasionally go to London, so let me know when you're next in town and I could always bring a bottle to share (as I'm a weekly vistor to the metropolis). There must be some place that charges reasonable corkage rates. All best Jonathan Cockburn Interesting account of your Marques de Riscal trip. When we went there, the summer before last, we were only invited into the main hall where they have a display of a few of their wines. I had to specifically ask for the 2001, which they got me without hesitation, deviation or repetition (well some, as we got a few bottles). This is the standard reserva, though and I’ve got one bottle left. Sadly, we went to Spain as foot passengers by boat and rented a car in Bilboa, so we had to limit what we were prepared to carry back on to the boat and then back to our car left in a Plymouth car park. Nevertheless We bought back 28 bottles of wine including some Muga (we still have 2004) and Marques de Murrieta Reserva (we still have 2002). I don’t know if these are any good or worth drinking yet. Any comments of encouragement could be a useful excuse to sample something Spanish this weekend! I see you seem to occasionally go to London, so let me know when you’re next in town and I could always bring a bottle to share (as I’m a weekly vistor to the metropolis). There must be some place that charges reasonable corkage rates. All best Jonathan Cockburn

]]> By: Alastair Bathgate http://www.alastairbathgate.com/2008/09/07/evidence-of-risk-taking-at-riscal-tasting/comment-page-1/#comment-7682 Alastair Bathgate Tue, 09 Sep 2008 21:29:10 +0000 http://www.alastairbathgate.com/?p=1449#comment-7682 Peter Thanks. You should have tasted the Jamón Ibérico de Pata Negra they served with the wine. Those black footed pigs produce incredibly expensive meat but my god it tastes like heaven. Peter

Thanks. You should have tasted the Jamón Ibérico de Pata Negra they served with the wine. Those black footed pigs produce incredibly expensive meat but my god it tastes like heaven.

]]> By: Peter May http://www.alastairbathgate.com/2008/09/07/evidence-of-risk-taking-at-riscal-tasting/comment-page-1/#comment-7677 Peter May Tue, 09 Sep 2008 19:58:36 +0000 http://www.alastairbathgate.com/?p=1449#comment-7677 My mouth is watering -- super report :) My mouth is watering — super report :)

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