overseas, that wine from the USA, Australia, South Africa, etc., is not a focus in the colliery in Essen wine. It stays there like in (South) France, Spain and Italy and at the White course, Germany. Was still open to some major overseas test, even including two high-quality classic California Shafer "One Point Five" Cabernet and Philip Tognis : Highly polished dandies of the 70 € class.
- My favorite came from Australia: 2006 "The Steading" from Torbreck Barossa Valley from the (35 € / 15%). Blend of Grenache, Shiraz and Mataro (Mourvedre =) of very old bush vines, small-scale production. Tasted the blind would have been for me a very beautiful South of France. Aromatic Chateuneuf came out of the glass, not a fruit bomb, but warm earth herbs, sweet licorice, cherry liqueur gentle - TOP! However, specifying, for the price, and as a good first Ch9dP ...
- And because you're like comparisons hires had, a Riesling from New Zealand to the glass: "Old School House" Riesling 2007 Bird / Marlborough (13,90 € / 13,5%), fruit juice, low acidity, a wine that "runs". Again, I would but in terms of Riesling stay in the country, for the price, z.Bsp. the already here.
- A week ago I had the Hunnicutt Zinfandel dressed not as expected, about a third yet again a Zinfandel. One who could hope for at a California Vollschmecker more, and costs about 17 € with the only half:Brazin "Old Vine Zin" 2007 (15%) What should be said, for I know something no European equivalent. In this respect, this fruit Brummer is the most original of the trio. A soft Brombeerbalsam, supple warming, the high alcohol is barely noticeable in disturbing the wine sashayed down only pretending. Actually not a "men's wine." used to be called something politically incorrect and "panties forward" ...