2003 Loring Ranch Ontiverios

[winoweenie]

Deep ruby. Nose was shy at first but eventually(30-40 min) started showing red and purple fruits, sweet spices and some earth. This is my 2nd bottle of this vineyard. The first was extremely basckward so I didn't post on it. The extra year in the bottle has definately improved this bottling. Solid entry, weighty center and a 4 lapper finish. Complemented wild Alaskan Coho salmon marinated for 3 hours in a combo of herbs, garlic and resh lemon juice. Has the stuffing to take on lots of spicy foods. 89/88. 44 14.4% alc. WW(add the O to that)

[This message has been edited by winoweenie (edited 08-26-2007).]

[winoweenie]

Had another bottle yesterday for lunch. We just had a terrific Vietmanese jernt open a few blocks from the house so as CBs very favorite food in the whole ever-lovin-puttogether is viet spring rolls I jumped at the chance to make some brownie points. What a find! Delicious fresh shrimp coupled with marinated grilled beef and the Loring was perfect and even handled the creamy peanut sauce. Also had a bowl of the shrimp soup and the chicken also to check the kitchens ability. Both passed with flying colors. WW

[dananne]

Pairing sounds great, and thanks for the notes on the Loring. Count us as fans of Vietnamese, too. I could eat it every day!

[winoweenie]

Needless to say we've had Viet food for 3 days running now and I had to buy to go for yesterday as the jernt closes on Monday. As far as the Loring decided to open the 04 Rancho Ontiveros for lunch yesterday and tho not quite as developed as the 03 made a super match for the Spring Rolls. Thank goodness this joint's only 6 blocks from our house or I'd go busted putting gas in the beast. WW

[Kcwhippet]

Oh, we do so like all that Loring juice!!

[winoweenie]

Another 04 Onti hit the dust today. Nose has expanded bootifully and is showing red berries and some black plummies with a dose of spice and even more earthiness. All hit the tongue running and even has a bit of earthiness . This is a killer bottling that is hitting on all cylanders. Put this sucker at 91/90 15.1% alc. 44 WW