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Winemaker
Sport climber
Yakima, WA
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Topic Author's Original Post - Aug 30, 2015 - 10:04am PT
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It's harvest time.........
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Aug 30, 2015 - 10:09am PT
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I'll send you my shipping address, anything but Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.
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Winemaker
Sport climber
Yakima, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 30, 2015 - 10:35am PT
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Okay, send it. Would Malbec be okay?
Seriously, before posting I had decided to send a bottle of something to the first person to comment.
You're the winner so no whining!!!!
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L
climber
California dreamin' on the farside of the world..
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Aug 30, 2015 - 10:36am PT
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I'm a MALBEC LOVER.
Any second place prizes? :-)
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Aug 30, 2015 - 10:39am PT
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Sheesh, Jim, you drive a hard bargain!
I can think of plenty of cabs I'd take for free!
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Winemaker
Sport climber
Yakima, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 30, 2015 - 11:02am PT
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L & Reilly - okay, I'm feeling generous, Malbec and Cab it is. Send me delivery addresses and I'll try to get something out Monday. You're both 21, aren't you???
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Aug 30, 2015 - 11:08am PT
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Fantastic.....I'm a huge Malbec fan! I don't drink Cabs and Merlots because, when I drink them, I tend to wake up at around 2:00 am.
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Wayno
Big Wall climber
Seattle, WA
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Aug 30, 2015 - 11:12am PT
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Jim, next time you're in Seattle with Angela, look me up. I have an Italian Merlot that just might change your mind about Merlot.
That said, most of the Cab and Merlot made domestically tends to be mass produced according to some formula and rarely shows any nuance. There are some good ones but they tend to be overpriced in my opinion.
Malbecs are interesting. I'm still trying to wrap my head around them. I have had many that were quite drinkable but none that really impressed me. Hey Winemaker, do you know of any that might change my mind? Less than forty bucks?
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Aug 30, 2015 - 11:15am PT
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when I drink them, I tend to wake up at around 2:00 am.
Well, as long as you're waking up in the same place you went to sleep I fail
to see a problem, unless you can't find your way to the head.
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Aug 30, 2015 - 11:19am PT
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Next year Wayno. Winemaker....do you know Rob Newsome?
Oops.....time to go clip some bolts.
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Winemaker
Sport climber
Yakima, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 30, 2015 - 04:35pm PT
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Hey Wayno, I'm sure you know Pete's Wines on Lake Union. They have a pretty good international selection; try some of the Chilean stuff - Pete's might have some recommendations. There should be lots of it under $40. And I'll ask around.
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Wayno
Big Wall climber
Seattle, WA
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Aug 31, 2015 - 10:28am PT
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Pete's is a good shop, I'll check it out. Esquin is a good shop too and my usual "go to" shop. Bigger inventory and such.
" Hey, I'm looking for a Malbec that I might like. Something that is not just soft and fruity with tons of new oak. Gimme some terrior and nuance"
That usually works.
Thanks winemaker, look me up next time you are in Seattle.
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Urizen
Ice climber
Berkeley, CA
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Aug 31, 2015 - 10:45am PT
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Forget South American malbec, or any other South American wine for that matter. Just go chew on some oak chips and save money.
For really characterful, and characteristic, malbec, look to the Cahors appellation in southwestern France. You can't do much better than the wines that Kermit Lynch imports from Clos La Coutale.
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GuapoVino
climber
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Aug 31, 2015 - 10:51am PT
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Very cool. I studied Viticulture and Enology in college and had a small vineyard (very small) up until a few years ago.
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Wayno
Big Wall climber
Seattle, WA
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Aug 31, 2015 - 10:55am PT
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Yeah, those Kermit Lynch selections seem to be mostly damn good. I'll check it out.
Winemaker, do you know if anybody in Washington is messing around with Aglianico? With all the volcanic soil, it seems like it might be worthwhile, but then again no accounting for the American palette.
Edit- Guapo, where was your vineyard and what grapes did you grow?
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Texplorer
Trad climber
Sacramento
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Aug 31, 2015 - 11:28am PT
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... when I drink them, I tend to wake up at around 2:00 am.
That's funny, I seem to not get to bed until 2am when I drink them.
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Winemaker
Sport climber
Yakima, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 31, 2015 - 02:25pm PT
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Jim, happy days!!!!!!!! The wine should be there Thursday.
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Winemaker
Sport climber
Yakima, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 31, 2015 - 05:47pm PT
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In the beginning...........
Near the end...........
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Darwin
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Aug 31, 2015 - 09:38pm PT
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I think it's not bad for a back yard in Seattle? It has been the year of all years to grow grapes in western Washington.
Our "Burmunk"s and me:
Our neighbor's (shared yard).
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GuapoVino
climber
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Nice pics. Makes me want to go volunteer at a few local wineries during crush just to see it and smell it all again. What other varieties do you make, Winemaker? Nice looking grapes, Darwin.
Wayno: I was doing a lot of experimentation and was growing Syrah, Mourvedre, Tempranillo, Grenache, Vermintino, Roussanne and Marsanne. Vermintino was by far my favorite of all of them. Unfortunately my climate was pretty challenging for vinifera so I was in the process of maybe switching over to American varieties and hybrids.
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