tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10338337.post3008011153488746427..comments2024-03-28T02:58:07.596-07:00Comments on Benito's Wine Reviews: 2007 Plantaže Vranac Pro CordeBenitohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15642446480589939085noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10338337.post-24783502878041945782014-11-03T11:21:33.066-08:002014-11-03T11:21:33.066-08:00Im drinking now 2004 Vranac pro corde and its full...Im drinking now 2004 Vranac pro corde and its full, very dark, dingy and smooth. Low acid, on bottle its written 12,5 of alcohol. I enjoy this wine with macchiato cigars after good dinner. Nice.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10338337.post-67735283727688540102011-09-01T05:37:42.803-07:002011-09-01T05:37:42.803-07:00Thanks for post I've got this wine as a presen...Thanks for post I've got this wine as a present from Montenegro.OksanaOdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01792961472973810929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10338337.post-15583454443815304592010-07-22T08:56:26.207-07:002010-07-22T08:56:26.207-07:00Jeremy,
Glad to hear that these wines are availab...Jeremy,<br /><br />Glad to hear that these wines are available around the country--it's hard to determine distribution based on what arrives in Memphis.<br /><br />Though on that note, the Pugliese restaurant where I had the Aperol has a really impressive selection of amaros and liqueurs, and the staff know how to describe and use them properly. <br /><br />Cheers,<br />BenitoBenitohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15642446480589939085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10338337.post-64128301329411993882010-07-22T06:39:21.850-07:002010-07-22T06:39:21.850-07:00I tasted that wine earlier this year in Texas. I t...I tasted that wine earlier this year in Texas. I thought it was great... <br /><br />Love the Aperol recipe man... <br /><br />great post as always...Do Bianchihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12744434741371288465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10338337.post-84987901572021668432010-07-19T08:44:08.118-07:002010-07-19T08:44:08.118-07:00Sam,
To be honest, nothing would have made me hap...Sam,<br /><br />To be honest, nothing would have made me happier than this wine. Another grape and wine region to add to the life list! <br /><br />Can't wait for you to come back in the future.<br /><br />Cheers,<br />BenitoBenitohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15642446480589939085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10338337.post-33580211242326750472010-07-19T08:19:21.249-07:002010-07-19T08:19:21.249-07:00Benito,
It was absolutely wonderful spending the...Benito,<br /> It was absolutely wonderful spending the evening there with you and Michael. I was nervous at first but once we had a glass of Agrapart Blanc de Blancs in our hands it was if I had known you two for years...in a way I guess I have. Oh and "incomparable" is one of the cooler things I have ever been called I assure you....<br /><br />The other wines I brought were; Domaine Dragon Rose, Clos Rougeard Samur-Champigny and then the Dagueneau Pur Sang and Billiot Brut Reserve you mentioned. The Rougeard was the wine that was really funky and I thought you were digging the "poo" factor it was showing that night. I did however go back to Michael's the next night and the wine had opened up remarkably and was showing deep fruit, solid minerals and a plushy soft but tangy finish. <br /><br />I seem to remember a Drouhin Oregon Pinot and there was a Chateauneuf-du-Pape the name of which I lost right around the time I finished my Amaro flight.<br /><br />I still wish you would have let me repay all of your kindness with something a tad more special but I am thrilled that the Plantaze was useful.<br /><br />Like I said it was wonderful meeting you two and thank you so much for such a warm welcome.Samantha Duganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05214278596698698245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10338337.post-53823040421030767722010-07-19T07:07:08.870-07:002010-07-19T07:07:08.870-07:00Joe,
Unfortunately I took this bottle home with m...Joe,<br /><br />Unfortunately I took this bottle home with me--I wanted to do research on it and serve it with a semi-authentic meal, so Michael didn't get to try it. <br /><br />The "big alcohol fruit bomb" craze hasn't hit Eastern Europe/the Middle East yet, so maybe these wines just taste mild and austere by comparison. But I'm consistently delighted with these little finds.<br /><br />Cheers,<br />BenitoBenitohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15642446480589939085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10338337.post-16678393396858388402010-07-19T07:03:07.718-07:002010-07-19T07:03:07.718-07:00Guy,
Always a pleasure to hear from you, and it w...Guy,<br /><br />Always a pleasure to hear from you, and it was a wonderful evening of wine. Hopefully Sam will write about some of the French wines she brought--the oness I most clearly remember are the 2007 Didier Dagueneau Pouilly Fume Pur Sang and a Billiot Champagne. <br /><br />I'll definitely be in touch if I make it to Southern France.<br /><br />Cheers,<br />BenitoBenitohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15642446480589939085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10338337.post-23442916220780576442010-07-19T06:59:38.356-07:002010-07-19T06:59:38.356-07:00Marko,
Thanks for the additional information. Un...Marko,<br /><br />Thanks for the additional information. Unfortunately Eastern European wines aren't normally carried in my area--Greece is about as exotic as it gets, with the occasional Hungarian wine. When I travel I will happily try anything I can find from a lesser-known wine region. And sometimes I rely upon the kindness of friends. :)<br /><br />Cheers,<br />BenitoBenitohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15642446480589939085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10338337.post-75508028463379081612010-07-19T06:50:47.443-07:002010-07-19T06:50:47.443-07:00Vranec! So now, I guess you, me, Sam, Michael, an...Vranec! So now, I guess you, me, Sam, Michael, and a bunch of people in former Yugoslavia are the only ones who have ever had it.<br /><br />The Vranec I've had was from Macedonia. I wonder if the grapes from Montenegro were in a cooler region, because I recall my Vranec being medium-to-full bodied. However, I totally agree with your estimation of the lighter-style in Eastern Europe. I also had a Macedonian Cab, and it was the lightest in color and body that I have ever tasted.Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11188665746443591632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10338337.post-12760988927446504582010-07-19T06:10:23.691-07:002010-07-19T06:10:23.691-07:00Ben,
Great story and an even greater love of win...Ben,<br /><br /> Great story and an even greater love of wine. Wine is an everyday gift from the Gods. Here , in the south of France, we not only enjoy a few great glasses but as you said, the best part is sharing with friends. I can't ever see me drinking wine without friends around the house, It makes for a better experience.<br />Thank you for the great site that you have but above all, for your love of wines from all over the world and that you communicate so well. If ever you're in the Languedoc region, I would be pleased and honored to have you taste some real gems.<br />Again thank you for the passion you share with Bacchus.<br /><br />A bientôt l'ami,<br />Amicalement,<br />Guy Buscéma, <br />Calvisson, FranceAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10338337.post-42361881031148510552010-07-19T00:25:16.750-07:002010-07-19T00:25:16.750-07:00Very good review. The maker of this wine is a comp...Very good review. The maker of this wine is a company named Plantaze 13. Jul and they have been one of the largest producers of wine in the former Yugoslavia and remained in good shape after the war. Most other big producers either shut down or decreased the quality of their wines. <br /><br />If you get a chance, try Vranac Reserve, it is a lot better than Pro Corde which is too acidic for me. I see that your friend's store has Cabernet Plantaze and it is very good, very fruity and light kinda like Beaujolais.<br /><br />Also Dingac and Postup are among the best wines that Balkan has to offer.<br /><br />I'm lookung forward to reading your posts about wines from former YU!Markohttp://www.mojevino.net/noreply@blogger.com