2001 Elyse Morisoli

[Glass_A_Day]

Up to the 2000's level of fruit at this point which is just enormus. This wine is a mouthful. A fruit bomb? yes. Excellent? yes as well. It would be too much for an every day wine, but as a treat once in a while it is just a knockout. Like a super rich desert that you can only eat so much of, but that first bite...

[Thomas]

What's the price these days?

[Glass_A_Day]

I paid 25 per, but I've seen it as high as 35. Worth the 25.

[Thomas]

Ah yes. In the mid 90s when I sold that stuf for a distributor I thought $16 would be too much to ask people to pay. I always liked Elyse Zinfandels but this one sounds a lot less subtle than I found them in the past.

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[Glass_A_Day]

You are right, as subtle as a head but.

[doug'n'boston]

I'm new to Elyse. Had a taste at the Nantucket Wine Fest this summer and fell in love! Finished a bottle of the 2000 D'Adventure this weekend. Full of fruit and a soft finish. Just over $20 and well worth it.

Doug'n'boston

[Glass_A_Day]

Everyone I have poured this wine for has bought some. It seems to be a natural crowd pleaser. Very unique.

[winoweenie]

Totally agree with all posts, so nothing to add. Good, solid producer. WW

[Glass_A_Day]

GAD's new bride here posting on our last bottle of our 2001 Elyse. I love saying "our". I was first introduced to it last winter and I am once again pleased by its bold jammy taste. Its like having a mouthful of perfectly ripe dark cherries in every sip.

[dananne]

Welcome, Mrs. GAD [img]http://www.wines.com/ubb2/smile.gif[/img]

[hotwine]

And a big ol' welcome to GNB, and congrats to you both!

[Glass_A_Day]

Thanks guys, glad to be here. It took some prodding but here I am making my own posts.

[Kcwhippet]

Mrs. GAD, you really have to make your own identity and profile. We want to know if it's really you or GAD making the post. BTW, welcome to the WineBoard and congratulations.

[wondersofwine]

Adding my congratulations. I'm sorry to have missed an Elyse wine dinner in Raleigh this spring (also had to pass on the Qupe dinner). I'm sure I would have enjoyed them. Maybe they will repeat next year.

[Glass_A_Day]

I've been hijacked!!! [img]http://www.wines.com/ubb2/wink.gif[/img] I advised the wife to set up her own profile (as per KC's advice), which she promised to do later today. I too was impressed with the Elyse. This one needed a little more time than the 00 that was ready out of the chute. The last bottle was the best. I still have some of the 02 and 03 in the cellar. I think the 04 just got released and will be on the lookout.

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