2005 Scholium Project Satrapies of the East Wine Review

If you mention the Scholium Project to any wino in San Francisco odds are you'll see their eyes light up as they will know you are part of the "in" crowd. The Scholium Project is the epitome of a cult wine with the wines being the passion project of Abe Schoener, Johanna Jensen, Graeme MacDonald and friends and interns.

On to the wine! I found this bottle in my cellar a few weeks ago as I was doing inventory of my wines. It had been 2-3 years since I last checked them and I was very surprised about the wines I had. This wine is a blend of cabernet sauvignon and syrah. This is the first time I've ever heard of this blend, which is why I bought it years ago. First thing I noticed was how high the alcohol content was (15%). I'm one glass in and I already feel loopy. There are big tannins with plumb and blackberry notes. I tasted more syrah than cabernet, but this was a solid bottle. Lastly, I'm very curious to see how this wine drinks tomorrow!

4 out of 5 corks

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Super excited. Fish Tank Media is finally alive! So needless to say I haven't been drinking that much vino. But I do expect to have more blog posts in the future ;0)

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2009 Domane Wachau Federspiel Terrassen Gruner Veltliner Wine Review

I’m a relative novice when it comes to wine evaluation and tasting so no making fun ;0) As a wine newbie I’m always exploring something new, whether it’s a new grape, winery, or region. I’ve found this is the best way to expand my knowledge base and to branch out of my comfort zone. Knowing nothing about Austrian wine, the Gruner Veltliner (or GruVe if you want to be super cool) from Domane Wachau was a delightful surprise.

The first thing I noticed was how clear the wine looked as well as the spicy aromas of black and green pepper. My first impression was the soft rich texture. The first sip was fantastic. It was full bodied and crisp with hints of green apple and peach. There was a tight medium finish with grapefruit. The wine would have been better served (pun intended) if it was accompanied by a meal than by itself. Overall, the wine was well balanced in terms of its sweetness, acidity, and level of alcohol. You’ll be glad you gave this bottle a chance.

4 out of 5 corks

Original Review at: http://blog.wine.com/post/Staff-Pick-2009-Domane-Wachau-Federspiel-Terrassen-Gruner-Veltliner.aspx