[Drinking] The one and only,world famous,Fridat night drinking thread!

[PTC Gull]

What sort of poncy drink is that? Hang your bloody head in shame PTC Get a bleeding pint down you gregory.

Precursor to Hendricks and tonic.....!

 

[Machiavelli]

A Rioja Alta weekend started with a 904 vertical: 2011, 1978, & 1964. Tomorrow is a 890 vertical: 1964, 1978, 1982, and a 2001.

It’s a shame [MENTION=28490]Machiavelli[/MENTION] doesn’t like Rioja Alta...

The 904 ‘11 is surprisingly (and disappointly?) evolved, but masses of cherry. The ‘64 and ‘78 were, err, ****ing brilliant. The 890’s? Should be stellar. Will we see a 98+ pointer?

[MENTION=409]Herr Tubthumper[/MENTION] :clearly not as good as a beer, of course.

My beef with Rioja is the prominence of American oak, but I am aware that not all producers use it.
Strangely enough, The Wine Society has just sent me an email offering low stock Spanish treasures, including magnums of 890 and 904, 2004 and 2010 respectively.