I recently found the 98 J.J. Prum WS Spatlese online, ordered 6 bottles. Today, Alison, the kids and I went to Rockwall, Texas to a liquor store to pick up 30 Spiegelau Tasting Glasses ($2.99/stem, regular $5.99) and got lost in a Corn Maze. Got back home, the Voodudes (party band with a New Orleans style) are playing in the city park (1 block away). Decided to open a bottle.
The color is a pale gold. Apples, pear and citrus on the nose. No fizzyness. I get cherries (semi tart), nutty and vanilla. Alison also detected petrol and fresh cut grass. The finish is long, with a cleansing effect.
I now have 1 vertical set of this wine from 1996-2003, 2 vertical sets from
1998-2003.
I prefer my Authentis glasses, but these will do for tastings and large dinners.
Now a question:
If 10 people show up for a tasting, would it be impolite to use these cheap stems for them, but me to use my Authentis's? If I have one bottle of wine, and 10 people, is it ok to meaure the pours? Or should I figure 4 glasses per bottle and expect people to want more?
The house it coming along, another 4 weeks or so.... I see parties in my future ;)
Thanks All,
Walter