8 Favourite Varieties (4 red, 4 white)

WINE TALK
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That is true. I’ve tasted it once. While a stylish and delicate an effort, it felt less impressive and not as ageworthy as the best examples of the variety.

At almost 80€ (including delivery costs), that wine was pretty poor value, since most of the top Timorassos hover around 15 to 40€.

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Red:
Pinot Noir
Syrah
Nebbiolo
Gamay

White:
Chardonnay
Riesling
Sauvignon Blanc (Austria/Loire/Alto Adige only)
Grüner Veltliner

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R: Zinfandel, Pinot, Mataro, Cab
W: Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin Blanc, Gewürztraminer

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Reds:
Pinot Noir
Syrah
Cabernet Sauvignon+ (for LB Bdxs)
Cabernet Franc

Whites:
Riesling
Chenin Blanc
Sauvignon Blanc
Chardonnay {This spot will change depending on mood}

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Ribolla Gialla
Chasselas
Txakoli
Riesling

Pinot Noir
Gamay
Refosco
Teroldego

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Wow, a few unfamiliar (to me) grapes there. Minnesota varietals? [cheers.gif]

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Ribolla Gialla - Italy
Chasselas - France/Switzerland
Txakoli - Spain
Riesling

Pinot Noir
Gamay
Refosco - Italy
Teroldego - Italy

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Nebbiolo
Cabernet
Tempranillo
Sangiovese

Sauvignon Blanc
Semillon
Chardonnay
Riesling

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By consumption according to CT (which doesn’t include wines at restaurants):

2019 YTD
Pinot Noir
Nebbiolo
Gamay
Cabernet Franc

Chardonnay
Chenin Blanc
Riesling
Marsanne (this will be Melon once we start eating a bunch of oysters in Q4)

2018
Pinot Noir
Nebbiolo
Syrah
Gamay

Chardonnay
Chenin Blanc
Melon de Bourgogne
Riesling

CT History
Pinot Noir
Cabernet Franc
Nebbiolo
Gamay

Chardonnay
Chenin Blanc
Melon de Bourgogne
Riesling

This all seems about right. I’m surprised sangiovese didn’t make an appearance because we drink a fair amount and I didn’t always track “drinking wine” all that well.

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Reds
Nebbiolo
Pinot Noir
Gamay
Syrah (Sangiovese close call)

Whites
Riesling
Chardonnay
Chenin Blanc

Really stops there for me but if I had to list a 4th favorite white wine it would likely be Sauvignon Blanc (or one of many different Italian white varietals like Arneis, Verdicchio, etc)

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I think my cellar would say:

Pinot Noir (Burgundy, Champagne)
Cabernet Sauvignon ( Bdx)
Merlot (Bdx)
Syrah (N. Rhône)

Chardonnay (Burgundy, Champagne)
Riesling (Alsace)
Semillon (Sauternes)
Chenin Blanc (Loire)

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So, if a random wine geek comes to your home, open pinot and riesling!

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I bet you put together great tastings!

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Brilliant!

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Red: Sangiovese, Cabernet, Pinot Noir, Gamay

White: Chardonnay, Riesling, Semillon, Melon de Bourgogne

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I’m going to go here with the varieties I most often find myself excited about. The ones that, in their best examples, make me sigh with happiness more than any others.

Red:
Syrah
Zinfandel
Pinot Noir
Tempranillo

White:
Riesling
Marsanne/Roussanne
Gewurztraminer
Semillon

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Finally something more up my alley instead of those usual suspects everybody keeps on repeating here! [cheers.gif]

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Preferably G-Max and Romanée-Conti. With lots of bottle age. From magnum. [thankyou.gif]

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Based on CellarTracker by holdings:

Red:

Pinot Noir (by an extremely large margin)
Bordeaux Blend and Cabernet Sauvignon
Nebbiolo
Cabernet Franc

White

Riesling (by a very large margin)
Chardonnay (also huge gap to #3)
Semillon or Semillion/Sauvignon blend (call these Sauternes)
Chenin Blanc

CellarTracker by Consumption:

Red

Pinot Noir
Bordeaux Blend and Cabernet Sauvignon
Nebbiolo
Zinfandel

White:

Chardonnay
Riesling (these two are a virtual tie)
Chenin Blanc
Champagne Blend (I think some of my Champagnes are listed as Pinot Noir or Chardonnay and not Champagne Blend)

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Pinot Noir??? You??? [wow.gif] [scratch.gif]