Rabbit Rabbit Rabbit

Submitted by Barry’s Wine Notes & Memories

Sometimes everything goes wrong all at once. I hadn’t played soccer for 8 weeks (injury, holiday and weather)..and my camera had left me in the lurch while on holiday.
All the recent posts had photos I took before it was sent for repair. Two weeks later..it is back…..and a bright Sunday morning found me out playing again. We won 4-3.
My Radio Show in the evening..and home to some Cod Fillets and a wine from Portugal.

Herdade do Esperao Private Selection Reserva branco 2007
Aletejo, Portugal
A Xmas present….with a straw yellow colour..a mix of Semillon, Marsanne & Roussanne. Exotic nose…some honey with a stony trace…the oak showing…but over the two days it softened…so maybe a decant if you want to empty the bottle at one go…Quite complex and creamy on the palate…well-made…and methinks it will be better in a year or two.
Points 16.75

Next day….This property is a new ‘find’ for me…and the top wine had impressed when drank on holiday. Time to give Michel’s basic a chance.

Michel Spätburgurgunder Alte Reben 2007
Baden, Germany
First up…EXCELLENT quality for the price…€ 11,– but that shouldn’t affect the marking….mark what you have..not what it costs. An aroma of strawberry and sour cherries….’beat this’ I said…thinking of the price…..which should not affect the marking….a really attractive palate…with a soft…slightly sweet fruit without being overdone…the tannins just hovering…and a trace of acidity means this is delicious now…but could hold for 5 years..and at that price…which should not affect the marking.
Points 16.5…but the price…..which should not affect the marking….

Did you know that Rabbit is a word used when you talk a lot…Rabbit Rabbit Rabbit..maybe only in England…..but no doubt someone will tell me differently.
Anyway..my Rabbit was past talking…
The food was a Rabbit Casserole..with Cognac, Beer, Honey, Tomatoes, Carrots, Bay Leaves, Thyme & Marjoram. The meat just fell off the bone…….

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