Just had a great meal accompanied by excellent wines at a friends house in Ft Wayne. The wines were :
Malvira Roero Riserva Trinita 2005 100% nebbiolo. Nice fruit, balance tannins, enjoyed immensely.
Guigal Chateauneuf du Pape 2005 - A reliably very good wine. A crowd favorite. Check out the Guigal Cote Du Rhone. One of the best values in wine today.
Chateau St Jean Cinq Cepages 2007 Good and was ready to drink. Low tannin.
Chimney Rock Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 (not sure of the specific designation but I think it was Stag's Leap)Also very good but needed more structure. 2007 is a great cab year in California but the year is a never a guarantee of the actual wine. Be careful when stores tout the vintage over the particular wine.
Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 Great wine, excellent fruit, very balanced. Caymus is of the reliable names in California cab.
Joseph Phelps Insignia 2006 Awesome wine. Second time I have had the privilege to taste this wine. Different style than the Caymus. According to the experts, this wine can last 30+ years. High in tannin but it works with the fruit. The wine has a purity that is impressive. I really like this wine.
We had great steaks and of course DeBrand chocolates to end the meal.
Neil - don't forget the plum dessert recipe. It was very tasty! We must do this again next year. Thank you for cooking.
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