Friday, October 17, 2008

Arrocal Ribiera del Duero 2006 (Spain) - Followup

Thinking that the debate was going to be another WWE-style diss fest, I figured it would be more interesting observing it a little buzzed (very little, considering i have to be up at 3AM!). After being christened four days earlier, I opened & let it breathe approx 15 minutes (about the first time I said, "Say Wha?" to something McCain said). Was not as leathery on the nose this time around, which is usually something that I have to get past first on reds before I can smell the fruits of the wine. The drop off on the back end was a little stronger, like someone storming out of a room slamming a door, however disappeared altogether with the aid of cheese. As for the buzz affect, I was in complete rowdy mode when Schafer asked the mud-slinging question, thinking we were about to get a Nas vs. Jay-Z type showdown. Nevertheless, it didn't disappoint.

--AGP.

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