Saturday, August 23, 2008

NYC: Spain and Italy for $14

This is a quick entry before I forget.

Found multiple Prado Rey wines at the wine store in the Chelsea Market (9th Ave between 17th and 18th street).  This winery made a lovely wine I had at Chez Pannisse back in say 1999, that I then bought a case of for $6/bottle.  I found what I think is the similar wine the Prado Rey 2006 Roble Ribera Del Duero for $14 ish.  Nice red fruit with acidity though a tad sour at times.  My score: 88.

At a wine tasting the next day at the same store, my favorite was the Cantina Zaccagnini 2004 Montelpulciano d'Abruzzo "dal tralcetto".  So I got a bottle for $14.  Lovely ripe red, purple berry with a nice dusty note.  Medium body, medium rich.   Some tastes were lovely, some were a bit tannic.  Wonderful with food.  Not super complex but hard to beat.  My score: 91.

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At 2:46 PM, Blogger om said...

hey russell. what's up in nyc? anything particular? sounds like you're having a win(e)ning trip!

om

 

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