South by South Wine XI (3/09)
The Afterempties
The 11th Annual South by South Wine.
Not Blind Tasting. Chateau Randle.
Saturday, March 14, 2009.
Six in the evening.
Only 52 weeks till the next round! Start training now for SXSWine XII.
A sincere “Thank You” to the 49 co-hosts. The graciously giving players make this night what it is. A throw-down/bow-down to Swoop Events and 2 dine 4 Fine Catering for the palate yummies and making the night flow. Always done perfectly. I’m talkin’ Ronnie James Dio Rock!
Although there were many highlights, the most talked-about of the evening seemed to have been: ‘85 Salon, ‘05 Huet, ‘95 Raveneau, ‘82 Gloria, ‘01 d’Ampuis, ‘95 Vieux Telegraphe, ‘93 Poderi Aldo Conterno, ‘01 Gaja Darmagi, ‘99 Gaja Gromis, ‘97 Radikon, ‘82 Montecillo Gran, ‘37 Warre’s, ‘04 Quinta da Leda, ‘00 Rafanelli, and ‘05 Metisse…
Bottle List – 141 wines.
FRANCE
Champagne………………………………………..
‘85 Salon Le Mesnil blc de blc
‘88 Salon Le Mesnil blc de blc
’95 Clouet Brut RD
‘02 L. Aubry Le Nombre d’Or Campanae Veteres Vites
‘nv Billecart Salmon Brut Rose
Loire………………………………………..
’04 Olek-Mery Chinon Cuvee Des Tireaux
‘05 Huet Vouvray Demi-Sec Clos du Bourg
’05 Olek-Mery Chinon Des Tireaux
’05 d’Espire Savennieres Cuvee Espciale
’06 Clos Roche Blanche Touraine Cab Franc
’06 Dom Pallus Chinon Pensees de Pallus
’06 d’Espire Savennieres Cuvee Especiale
Burgundy……………………………………………
’95 Raveneau Chablis Vaillons 1er
‘01 Prince Florent de Merode Corton “Les Bressandes” Grand Cru
’03 Marche aux Vins Volnay Les Brouillards
’03 Joseph Drouhin Chambertin Grand Cru
’04 Remi Jobard Meursault Les Genevrieres 1er
Bordeaux………………………………………………….
’82 Gloria St. Julien
’95 Haut Batailley Pauillac
’96 Pontet Canet Pauillac
’98 Beau-Sejour Becot Saint Emilion
’00 Virginie de Valandraud Saint Emilion
’00 Prieure Lichine Margaux
‘01 Leoville Barton St. Julien
’03 Guiraud Sauternes
’05 Leoville Barton St. Julien
’05 Batailley Pauillac
Northern Rhone……………………………………………..
’97 Guigal Cote Rotie Brune et Blonde
’97 Guigal Cote Rotie Brune et Blonde (2nd btl)
’99 Guigal Cote Rotie Brune et Blonde
’01 d’Ampuis Cote Rotie
’01 Guigal Hermitage
‘05 Rene Rostaing Cote Rotie
Southern Rhone………………………………………………
’95 Vieux Telegraphe Chat-du-Pape
’98 Monpertuis Chat-du-Pape
’99 Solitude Chat-du-Pape Barbarini
’01 Boisrenard Chat-du-Pape (magnum)
’03 Autard Chat-du-Pape Cote Ronde
’04 Solitude Chat-du-Pape
’05 Roger Sabon Chat-du-Pape Prestige
Provence/Jura/South………………………………………………………
’95 Bousquet Jurancon Clos Bousquet
’00 Montbourgeau L’Etoile Cuvee Speciale
‘04 Ch Simone Palette Rouge
’05 Clos Ste. Magdelaine Cassis
’05 Jacques Puffeney Arbois Rouge Poulsard M
‘nv Parce & Fils Banyuls Mas Blanc Hors d’Age
ITALY
Piedmont……………………………………………………….
‘93 Poderi Aldo Conterno Barolo (magnum)
‘96 Rocche dei Manzoni Barolo Cappella S. Stefano
‘97 Rocche dei Manzoni Barolo Cappella S. Stefano
’99 Gaja Gromis Barolo
’01 Produttori Barbaresco Ovello Riserva
’01 Giacosa Falletto Barolo
’01 Gaja Darmagi
’03 Bianchi Gattinara Valferana
Venezie Giulia………………………………………………..
’97 Radikon Oslavje Riserva Ivana
Tuscany……………………………………………………….
’95 Querciabella Camartina
’01 Excelsus
’01 Castello di Ama Vin Santo
SPAIN
‘81 Montecillo Rioja Gran Reserva
‘82 Montecillo Rioja Gran Reserva
‘85 Montecillo Rioja Gran Reserva
’87 R. Lopez Heredia Rioja Gran Reserva Tondonia
‘91 Montecillo Rioja Gran Reserva
’98 R. Lopez Heredia Rioja Reserva Tondonia
’04 Vall Llach Priorat
‘04 Torre Muga Rioja
’04 Clos de L’Obac Priorat
’04 Manual de La Osa La Mancha
’05 Magana Merlot Navarra
’06 Licinia Licinia Madrid
’06 Hornillos Ballestros Perfil de Mibal Ribera del Duero
’06 Exopto Rioja
’07 Raul Perez Albarino Muti
‘nv Jorge Ordonez Moscatel Victoria Malaga
‘nv Gonzales Byass NOE PX VORS (30-150 yr. old) Jerez
PORTUGAL
’37 Warre’s Reserve Tawny 60yr
‘89 Casa Ferreirinha Reserva
‘96 Casa Ferreirinha Reserva
’97 Quinta Do Crasto Oporto
’00 Quinta dos Roques Touriga Nacional Dao
’01 Quinta Do Crasto Maria Teresa Douro
’04 Casa Ferreirinha Quinta Da Leda Douro
GERMANY
’99 Wegeler Riesling Spatlese Mosel
‘02 von Nell Ludovico Brut Mosel
’02 Louis Guntrum Riesling Ausl Oppenheimer Sacktrager Rheinhessen
’04 Louis Guntrum Silvaner Eiswien Penguin Rheinhessen
’05 Fritz-Haag Riesling Brauneberger Jufer Sonnenuhr Kab
’05 von Beulwitz Nies’chen (Riesling?) Auslese Alte Reben Mosel
AUSTRIA
’92 Kirchmayr Riesling Solist Wachau Loibenberg
’95 Kirchmayr Gruner Veltliner Solist Wachau Wunderburg
AUSTRALIA
’93 Grange
’99 Lehman Shiraz Eight Songs
’02 Glaetzer Amon-Ra Shiraz Barossa
’02 Mitolo Shiraz GAM
’06 Tatiarra Cambrian Shiraz Heathcote
’06 Glaetzer Amon-Ra Shiraz Barossa
CALIFORNIA
‘85 BV Georges de Latour
’92 Grgigch Hills Cab Sauv
’94 Freemark Abbey Cab Sauv
’95 Beringer Cab Sauv Private Reserve
’95 Ch St. Jean Cinq Cepages
’96 Beringer Cab Sauv Private Reserve
’96 Robert Strong Symmetry
’97 Robert Strong Symmetry
’98 Sean Thackrey Orion
’98 Rafanelli Zin
’98 Cain Cab Sauv (barrel sample)
’99 Guilliams Reserve
’99 Pride Mountain Claret Reserve
’99 Flowers Pinot Noir Camp Meeting Ridge
’99 Burgess Cab Sauv
’99 Barnett Cab Sauv Spring Mtn
’00 Sine Qua Non Viognier Noble Mr K Alban
’00 Spottswoode Cab Sauv
’00 Beringer Cab Sauv Chabot
’00 Rafanelli Zin
’00 Mondavi Cab Sauv Reserve
’01 Pride Cab Franc
’01 Guilliams Reserve
’02 Stanton Cab Sauv Napa
’02 Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars Cab Sauv Cask 23
’02 BV Cab Sauv Clone 337
’02 Clos du Val Cab Sauv SLD
’02 Guilliams Reserve
’02 Clos Pegase Cab Sauv Hommage
’03 Rudd Chard RRV Bacigalupi
’04 Saxum Broken Stones
’05 Metisse Cab Sauv
’05 Lewelling Cab Sauv Wight
‘05 Spottswoode Cab Sauv
’05 Kapcsandy Napa State Lane
’06 Landmark Chard Overlook
’06 Lewis Syrah
OREGON
’01 Solena Syrah Del Rio Vyd
ARGENTINA
’78 Weinert Carrascal Lujan de Cuyo
’03 Salentein Malbec Reserve Mendoza
’04 Catena Zapata
‘nv Luigi Bosca Extra Brut
CHILE
’06 Lapostolle Clos Apalta
BULGARIA
’02 Damianitza No Man’s Land
CANADA
’07 Cave Spring Cab Franc Niagara
…………………………….And don’t forget the 2 dine 4 eats………………..
assorted imported & domestic cheeses, featuring sliced fruit, assorted olives and crostini
crab salad on bruschetta
sun dried tomato and fresh basil goat cheese terrine
spinach and artichoke dip & salsa with tortilla chips
vegetarian panini grilled eggplant with roasted peppers and mozzarella with herbed aioli
petit muffaleta
wild mushroom ajillo empanada
fried shrimp with remoulade or cocktail sauce
seared sesame ahi tuna wonton with wakame salad and wasabi mousse
chicken pibil and muffaletta with black beans and guacamole
braised beef short rib gougeres
lord byron truffles and assorted 2 Dine 4 cookies
Today, I wish I could sit down at that table of food with a bib on and clean hands to work on my belly…
Brilliant as always. Thank you for wonderful evening.
GTR:
You are the KING! My personal thanks for being the torch-bearer on this event. Your passion for it is what keeps SxSWine alive and we all appreciate your extra efforts.
Cheers, my brother.
Just thinking about this night. Do I really have to wait 11 months till I can do this again? Not fair! This is my favorite day of the year. Every year! Already planning what I will bring for 2010.