Which grape???

[badchamp]

After much much research, I am still struggling to decide which is my favourite grape.!!

At present it's a toss up between Tempranillo - a mighty not too oaked Rioja, or teh Pinot Noir. Must confess bit too keen on New World Cabernets or Merlots.

Mind you , there's always the Syrah (Shiraz)........ Petit Syrah (Durif).......

Oh well ....more research required

Any suggestions ????

 

[wadia-miester]

Jeff, Merlot a fruity little number

 

[badchamp]

Yeah but not too fuity tho ! I'd probably go for the more elegant European types.. were talking vino here of course

 

[Sgt Rock]

Syrah/Shiraz, Auzzie is one of my favorites.

But Chateau Musar Red is #1, Waitrose stock it and also Majestic wine, but it's £15 a bottle

 

[penance]

tried a sparkling shiraz last week, different and not to my taste but not inherently bad
Or as WM said, a nice full an fruity Merlot

 

[Chea Johndle]

Yeah.... Merlot....

Scumerfields do a nice one..No2..I thinks its about a fiver...well good.

Regards

 

[michaelab]

Ah yes...whilst the rest of the world is getting bored stiff with the ubiquitous Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, Portugal has always resisted the import of foreign grape varieties and still has a vast range of its own distinctive varieties that makes Portuguese wine IMO unique and very special: Aragonês, Trincadeira, Touriga Nacional, Periquita (aka Castelão), Bastardo, Moreto to name but a few - of which Trincadeira and Castelão are my favourites.

So, next time you're looking for some wine (esp. red wine) forget about the all the "rebadged" Merlots and Cabernets, get yourself some real wine :MILD:

See here for a bit more on Portuguese grape varieties. Oddbins et al (like everyone else) has a pitiful selection of Portuguese wine but try some, I think you'll be pleasantly surprised. If nothing else it will be a respite from the "Coca Cola" Cabernets and Merlots you get everywhere else.

Some of the online merchants have a slightly better selection. See here for one my current favourites.

Michael.

 

[Ashamed]

ass grapes

 

[penance]

Thanks for the input Ashamed

why dont you take a walk to the chemist and buy some Preperation H

 

[sideshowbob]

Originally posted by Ashamed
ass grapes

Hello again Gary. My, what a lot of pseudonyms we have.

-- Ian

 

[Ashamed]

Originally posted by sideshowbob
Hello again Gary. My, what a lot of pseudonyms we have.

-- Ian

now we all know that's a bluff...... everyone naughty get's accused of being Gary....

Anway, how are we all?

Bit quiet here?

 

[michaelab]

Gary is about to be escorted to the door

Michael.

 

[michaelab]

Originally posted by Ashamed
Anway, how are we all?

A lot better now that you've gone thanks
Michael.

 

[osama]

So now we're talking about grapes here in a hi-fi forum I wonder what's next

I wonder also if grapes might improve soundstaging, bass and treble extension, etc Well, this is the chat section so I guess it's just alright
Or maybe we should have a fruit section here in the forum

Sorry, it's just that, the only kind of grapes I know and like are the seedless variety


regards

 

[rob]

happy birthday osama.
have a good one m8.

 

[osama]

Thank you very much rob. Really appreciated that. Too bad I can't treat you someplace my friend.

But I wish you to have a good one also when yours comes around.


I'll just say CHEERS for now!


regards