With spicy "Latin" pork and quinoa, the 2002 Leitz Rudesheimer
Magdalenenkreuz Riesling Spatlese. Sweet citrus, hint of red fruits,
some slate on end. Nicely balanced, open and giving. B+

Dave prefers red so we also opened the 2008 Stefano Farina Barbera
d'Alba. Red plums and cherries, good acidity, no perceptible tannin.
Forward and friendly, a bit simple but hey it was $5. B-

Last night was gorgeous, Betsy made shrimp with serranos and garlic as
well as a corn/grain salad, we carried to riverfront to meet friends
and enjoy some Middle Eastern jazz. I did sample some wines:

2008 Ametza Txakolina
OK, this was a mistake buy, I scanned an offer and thought I was
ordering Ameztoi. I wish I had, I thought this a bit dull and
atypical. Lemon fruit, moderate acidity, a bit short. None of the
"Basque twist on Muscadet" style I enjoy in other wines from Txacoli.
C+

2009 "La Selve" Cuvee Maguelonne Rose
Neglected to note appellation. A bit softer than I prefer my roses,
very strawberry driven, a bit of herb. More acidity and I think I'd
have really liked this. B-/C+

NV Venturini Baldini "Roncolo" Lambrusco
Deep color, light fizz, framboise and blackberry. Light, moderately
sweet, easy to drink, no pretensions of complexity. B

Grade disclaimer: I'm a very easy grader, basically A is an excellent
wine, B a good wine, C mediocre. Anything below C means I wouldn't
drink at a party where it was only choice. Furthermore, I offer no
promises of objectivity, accuracy, and certainly not of consistency.*

DaleW wrote:

> 2008 Ametza Txakolina
> OK, this was a mistake buy, I scanned an offer and thought I was
> ordering Ameztoi. I wish I had, I thought this a bit dull and
> atypical. Lemon fruit, moderate acidity, a bit short. None of the
> "Basque twist on Muscadet" style I enjoy in other wines from Txacoli.
> C+

Erk! Thanks for the warning. As I was reading your post, I thought
"Dale made a typo when writing Ametzoi's name." I'm now forewarned.

Mark Lipton

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