Wine Tag: D

[Brad Ballinger]

There's also, Deutz, Delamotte, Dehlinger, David Bruce, Ducru Beaucaillou. You can also use Domaine _________, DO, DOC, DOCG. Heck, we'll even give you dry, dulce, dessert wine, or a decanted wine.

To start it off, 1996 Bodegas Alion Ribera del Duero. Just about as good as it gets. Fantastic balance. Great core of black cherry and blackberry fruit with underlying tobacco, earthy minerality, and not too much oak. Tannins were ripe and yielding. Bright acidity. Great partner to grilled ribeye. Long fruit-driven finish.

Edited to add: I suppose I'd not be kind to my forum co-host if I neglected to mention Dover Canyon.

Edited October 25, 2006 by Brad Ballinger (log)

[Rebel Rose]

Thanks, Brad! We've been so busy with harvest that mostly we've been drinking Beer, but I hope to crack open a bottle of something interesting soon!