From Newsgroup: alt.food.wine

We had gotten some beautiful sage from our CSA, so Thursday night was Sage 2 Ways- veal chops with browned sage, ravioli (spinach/artichoke/almond) with sage butter, with a kale/feta salad.
2017 Monte Bernardi Tzingana (Colli Della Toscana Centrale IGT )
I like Sangiovese with veal, so opened this. Wait, look at back label, turns out itrCOs a Bordeaux blend. How did I buy this (if I buy SuperTuscan always Sangio dominant)? Looked at store website, see rCLI am fascinated by Sangiovese, a complicated wine topic that deserves more time that I can devote, which is partly why I canrCOt pretend that IrCOm very interested in Super Tuscans that are Bordeaux blends. LiferCOs too shortrCa However, we do always stock the Tzingana rCo out of love and respect for everything from Monte BernardrCY Oops, should read past the first 3 words.
I did actually enjoy the wine- cassis, dark plum and berry, herbs, a little touch of sweet balsamic. Structure more on tannin than acid, but not soft. B/B+
Skipped wine Friday with BetsyrCOs incredible halibut with chili crisp, served with Chinese spinach and rice
Saturday oysters, seared scallops, braised fennel with olives, caprese, and a green salad
2010 Boulay Comtesse Sancerre. My last bottle (IrCOve been through more than a case of these). This isnrCOt the freshest, but still holding on well. Rich citrus fruit, some almondy notes show oxidation creeping in, chalky mineral finish with just a touch of petrol. I really enjoy, though based on this bottle definitely drink up time. B+/B.
Sunday roast chicken with sage, potatoes, broccoli rabe; wine was the 1998 Ch. de Fieuzal. Perfectly decent mature claret, blackcurrant with light mocha and a little cedar. None of the excitement that I want from rCy98 Graves/RB, but I think it was like $25 a few years ago. B-
No wine last night with grilled teriyaki salmon with mushrooms/soba noodles. Grade disclaimer: I'm a very easy grader, basically A is an excellent wine, B a good wine, C drinkable. 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.
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