Comments on: The Question of Style http://winecast.net/2007/09/10/the-question-of-style/ A wine podcast and blog Thu, 04 Dec 2008 01:45:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: bare foot wine http://winecast.net/2007/09/10/the-question-of-style/#comment-54704 bare foot wine Sun, 16 Sep 2007 09:05:03 +0000 http://winecast.net/2007/09/10/the-question-of-style/#comment-54704 I enjoy reading this article, thanks for sharing. I enjoy reading this article, thanks for sharing.

]]> By: James http://winecast.net/2007/09/10/the-question-of-style/#comment-54690 James Thu, 13 Sep 2007 21:00:05 +0000 http://winecast.net/2007/09/10/the-question-of-style/#comment-54690 I, too, am excited to be part of this project and can't wait to taste the finished product. I found the audio from the Blinded by the White seminar from HdR very informative. Although the French accents of the panelists can make it hard to follow at times, the wine makers on the panel provide some great insight into how they made their wines (many of which are made with Roussanne). Here is a link to where you can listen to the seminar. http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2007/06/18/2007-hdr-blinded-by-the-white-part-deux/ -James I, too, am excited to be part of this project and can’t wait to taste the finished product.

I found the audio from the Blinded by the White seminar from HdR very informative. Although the French accents of the panelists can make it hard to follow at times, the wine makers on the panel provide some great insight into how they made their wines (many of which are made with Roussanne).

Here is a link to where you can listen to the seminar.

http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2007/06/18/2007-hdr-blinded-by-the-white-part-deux/

-James

]]> By: Tim http://winecast.net/2007/09/10/the-question-of-style/#comment-54685 Tim Thu, 13 Sep 2007 01:02:11 +0000 http://winecast.net/2007/09/10/the-question-of-style/#comment-54685 Northern Rhone is super expensive but the south is more reasonable. I just posted a review of such a wine for WBW 37; check it out. Thanks! Northern Rhone is super expensive but the south is more reasonable. I just posted a review of such a wine for WBW 37; check it out.

Thanks!

]]> By: Radius http://winecast.net/2007/09/10/the-question-of-style/#comment-54682 Radius Wed, 12 Sep 2007 18:33:08 +0000 http://winecast.net/2007/09/10/the-question-of-style/#comment-54682 Had a bottle of the Stolpmann Avion last night for comparison...I think it had 1 or 2 % Sauvignon Blanc, but the rest was Roussanne. Really nice wine. So looking forward to this, project, Tim. I picked up that Andrew Murray as well! I'll let y'all know how it is if I get to it soon. Figured I'd pick up a few domestic Rhone blends for comparison's sake. Tim, do you have any recs for a northern Rhone white that isn't overly expensive - say, under 30 bucks? Had a bottle of the Stolpmann Avion last night for comparison…I think it had 1 or 2 % Sauvignon Blanc, but the rest was Roussanne. Really nice wine.

So looking forward to this, project, Tim.

I picked up that Andrew Murray as well! I’ll let y’all know how it is if I get to it soon. Figured I’d pick up a few domestic Rhone blends for comparison’s sake. Tim, do you have any recs for a northern Rhone white that isn’t overly expensive - say, under 30 bucks?

]]> By: Tim http://winecast.net/2007/09/10/the-question-of-style/#comment-54681 Tim Wed, 12 Sep 2007 14:03:44 +0000 http://winecast.net/2007/09/10/the-question-of-style/#comment-54681 Marco: Blending is the standard treatment for most Roussanne and I would bet that very few California examples are actually 100% Roussanne (for varietal labeling you only have to put 85% of the named variety in the blend). Hope to hear how you liked the Andrew Murray... I've heard good things about the producer. Marco: Blending is the standard treatment for most Roussanne and I would bet that very few California examples are actually 100% Roussanne (for varietal labeling you only have to put 85% of the named variety in the blend).

Hope to hear how you liked the Andrew Murray… I’ve heard good things about the producer.

]]> By: Marco http://winecast.net/2007/09/10/the-question-of-style/#comment-54679 Marco Wed, 12 Sep 2007 13:05:42 +0000 http://winecast.net/2007/09/10/the-question-of-style/#comment-54679 First of all... I want to say that I'm very excited to be participating in this winemaking experience! I have not tasted a Roussanne, ever, so my expectations are none. I did some research and had my local wine retailer special order a bottle of Roussanne/Marsanne blend from Andrew Murray. Got the bottle last week but have not had a chance to taste it yet. The person that runs the wine store told me that she rarely sees any standalone Roussanne wines. At least the ones that specify the varietal content on the label or marketing sheets. First of all… I want to say that I’m very excited to be participating in this winemaking experience!
I have not tasted a Roussanne, ever, so my expectations are none. I did some research and had my local wine retailer special order a bottle of Roussanne/Marsanne blend from Andrew Murray. Got the bottle last week but have not had a chance to taste it yet. The person that runs the wine store told me that she rarely sees any standalone Roussanne wines. At least the ones that specify the varietal content on the label or marketing sheets.

]]> By: Tim http://winecast.net/2007/09/10/the-question-of-style/#comment-54673 Tim Wed, 12 Sep 2007 00:42:01 +0000 http://winecast.net/2007/09/10/the-question-of-style/#comment-54673 el jefe: you are kind of freaking me out here with your "serious" comment. what kind of research do you suggest? i've been tasting a bunch of Cali roussanne blends and will be doing the same with the Rhone. i'm also going to talk with the consulting winemakers at crushpad soon about options. right now we have plenty of viognier for blending with a possibility to trade some juice with a marsanne group. radius: i think the marsanne is coming from another vineyard and not from westerly; will confirm when crushnet comes back online. el jefe: you are kind of freaking me out here with your “serious” comment. what kind of research do you suggest? i’ve been tasting a bunch of Cali roussanne blends and will be doing the same with the Rhone. i’m also going to talk with the consulting winemakers at crushpad soon about options. right now we have plenty of viognier for blending with a possibility to trade some juice with a marsanne group.

radius: i think the marsanne is coming from another vineyard and not from westerly; will confirm when crushnet comes back online.

]]> By: Radius http://winecast.net/2007/09/10/the-question-of-style/#comment-54670 Radius Tue, 11 Sep 2007 19:16:00 +0000 http://winecast.net/2007/09/10/the-question-of-style/#comment-54670 Is the Westerly (or ex-Westerly) vineyard growing Marsanne as well? Is the Westerly (or ex-Westerly) vineyard growing Marsanne as well?

]]> By: el jefe http://winecast.net/2007/09/10/the-question-of-style/#comment-54667 el jefe Tue, 11 Sep 2007 05:40:18 +0000 http://winecast.net/2007/09/10/the-question-of-style/#comment-54667 I think you should do a lot of research very quickly. Normally I would be trying to be humorous with a remark like that, but I am actually kinda mostly serious! For me, I want both the fruit and spice to be in balance - but not with an excessive floral nose - I don't need my wine smelling like soap! After a few years I have found Roussanne (& blends with) to have some amazing spice characters. I would seriously discuss that with the Crushpad folks to see what your options might be for blending to achieve that kind of age-ability. I think you should do a lot of research very quickly. Normally I would be trying to be humorous with a remark like that, but I am actually kinda mostly serious! For me, I want both the fruit and spice to be in balance - but not with an excessive floral nose - I don’t need my wine smelling like soap!

After a few years I have found Roussanne (& blends with) to have some amazing spice characters. I would seriously discuss that with the Crushpad folks to see what your options might be for blending to achieve that kind of age-ability.

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