Keeping it simple

I read back through my postings and I have to admonish myself. Some of the descriptions are too much spectacle and not enough substance. While wine is fun to taste and write about that is not the idea of this blog. I am not selling the stuff, just reporting on what I taste. I think I have been influenced by the vine rags and internet I have been reading. So with that in mind I will make a conscious effort to keep postings more straight forward.

Speaking of straight forward here is a straight up very good pinot noir.
Cameron 2001 Willamette Valley Pinot Noir - There were big bunches of ripe cherries in the nose of this wine. No subtlety here. Also corn chips? when freshly opened. (Another Cameron I have had of different vintage had similar aspect) The corn chips faded as it opened to a more warm alcohol and floral tone. Cherries, cherries, cherries mmmm, with a warm silky feeling in the mouth and solid body and alcohol balance. Then rose petals aroma in the empty glass and the end... To be certain what I post here is not at all what the Cameron website lists for the flavors. Regardless though I had this at a party recently and it was so enjoyable. I didn't even eat while I had my glass. Just imbibed and smelled. Good luck finding this wine to taste though I checked online the next day and have yet to find it. (Cost unknown)

2005 Bodegas Naia Naiades (Spain) - This is a complex multi-layered almost contrary wine! It had a lot for me to try to pick out and understand. It was recommended for me to try vs. the white burgundies I have come to approve of. This is a solid body well rounded white wine. Its aromas were of peaches, golden apples, pears, and golden grapes. Actually the color is a nice pale gold as well though more pale than I might have thought. It was a very loose wine in the mouth - to my meaning, it sort of seemed to roll around a lot with its own purpose in mind. Not thin but certainly not a thick feel either. The tastes were of pears, lemon citrus, and some grass for the body. However the finish was in stark contrast. Try licking a piece of limestone, basalt, and alum. Pure mineral! The finish was really strong too. It completely caught me off guard and I really enjoyed that. If you already like white burgundies of that mineral nature I definitely recommend you try to taste this more affordable version from Spain. I could imagine the limestone/basalt hill where the grapes grow and lemon trees dot the landscape. $$ (28/bottle)