Weekend wine

Well here we are again, the weeks are flying by aren't they?! This week the drop is from Euro again, Tillieres, France to be exact. Another purchase from the local Mondo Vino, off their European shelf. Domaine du Colombier, Cabernet Sauvignon, promising nose, interesting start, rather like a flowery french perfume, but then comes the acid and becomes quite unbalanced on the back of the tongue. Finishes pretty quick and flat, with not an unpleasant after taste, also dryness to boot. Not too bad but a fair distance off the Torres that was sampled two weeks ago for the same price.

Weekend wine

Well here is a stella find, out of Catalonia, Spain. Sangre de Toro, 2007. Beautiful wine, deep plum with some old world mustiness on the nose, has some teeth/bite on the tongue, but lacks the usual acid hit from some of the NZ reds, finishes smooth as you like and leaves you waiting for more. Was nice company to the pasta that went along with it, sun dried tomato, spinach and choritzo. I walked into the local shop Mondo Vino, walked around the specials table and picked this up, $16.99, go find one now. Check torres wines here.
Also of mention is the Rippon, “Emma’s Block”, Mature Vine Pinot Noir, 2008 there was a commentary on the national programme today. I haven't tried it personally but if it is like any of the historical pinots to come out of Rippon it'll be one for the cellar. As described this arternoon- "musty, old dusty potpourri, earthy like an old damp log", Hmmm sounds good. Check it out and order it here.

final design

Here is the final version, I have the gearbox mounts done and the plates that drive the shock have changed. They use of some 3d machined plates from my balfa (the last ones I have!) that work and have a bigger step down to the shock eyelet than I had originally. I have sanded the foam mold and have some carbon tube and cloth ordered.