"The tannin structure is as powerful as a young oak tree."
This quote by Robert M. Parker, Jr. refers to the level of tannins, astringent compounds found in red wine, particularly in young wines. "As powerful as a young oak tree" means that the tannins are strong and dominant, similar to the strength of a young oak tree. This suggests a wine with high tannin levels, which can make it taste dry and bitter, and is often associated with full-bodied red wines that require aging to soften these harsh flavors.
"This wine has more layers than an onion in Paris."
This quote suggests that the wine being described is complex, with multiple distinct flavor profiles or "layers," similar to how an onion in Paris might have various levels of taste - from sweet to sharp - due to its specific variety and preparation methods. It implies a rich, intriguing, and multidimensional tasting experience for the wine drinker.
"It's like drinking a fine Bordeaux through a coffee filter."
This quote implies that the experience of tasting a wine, specifically a fine Bordeaux, is being diminished or distorted due to some factor. The "coffee filter" is a metaphor for something that's blocking or altering the true taste of the wine, just as a coffee filter removes impurities from coffee and changes its original flavor. In essence, Robert M. Parker, Jr. is expressing dissatisfaction with a wine that doesn't deliver its full potential due to poor quality or improper handling.
"A complex and intriguing wine with multiple dimensions."
This quote suggests that the wine being described is not simple or one-dimensional; instead, it possesses various layers of flavors and characteristics, making it interesting to analyze and appreciate. The term "multiple dimensions" implies a depth and complexity that invites exploration and appreciation over time.
"The finish goes on forever, like saying goodbye to a beautiful woman at the airport."
This quote by Robert M. Parker, Jr. compares the prolonged persistence of a wine's finish - the smoother, more delicate part of its taste that lingers after swallowing - to the extended farewell of a beautiful woman at an airport. In essence, it suggests that just as one desires the memory of a profound encounter with a beautiful person to linger long after the meeting, so too does one savor the lasting impression of a wine with a memorable finish.
What's important in a cellar is having wines that have a broad range of drinkability, which California Cabernet does. Wines with a broad range of drinkability give you a lot of flexibility; they are the sort of wines that make me feel secure. I think of my wine cellar as security - if the apocalypse comes, I can just go down to the cellar.
- Robert M. Parker, Jr.
The best Chateauneuf-du-Papes are among the most natural expressions of grapes, place and vintage. Chateauneuf-du-Pape vineyards are farmed organically or biodynamically, and the region's abundant sunshine and frequent wind (called 'le mistral') practically preclude the need for treating the fields with herbicides or pesticides.
- Robert M. Parker, Jr.
The premise of Nossiter in 'Mondovino' would have been a lot more accurate when I started writing about wine in 1978 than when the movie was made in 2003. When I started, I was enormously critical of California wines, and I thought the entire wine industry was on a real slippery slope.
- Robert M. Parker, Jr.
It's nearly impossible to believe just how provincial the wine world was in 1978, the year I launched my journal, 'The Wine Advocate.' There were no wines exported from New Zealand and virtually none from Australia (including Penfolds Grange, one of the greatest wines in existence).
- Robert M. Parker, Jr.
Wine writers have been around for almost as long as there has been wine, but in the past, generally speaking, most wine writing was uncritical and emphasized wine as a romantic, historic beverage. Criticism and comparative tastings were eschewed for fear of offending the trade, which most writers depended upon for survival.
- Robert M. Parker, Jr.
There is nothing in the world like the extraordinary Shiraz and Grenache wines from South Australia. While the most sought-after are undeniably expensive (they're made in tiny quantities from ancient vines), they are huge, rich and concentrated, and represent some of planet Earth's most compelling wines.
- Robert M. Parker, Jr.
Although the French appellation system has its roots in the 1923 system created in Chateauneuf-du-Pape by Baron Le Roy, proprietor of the renowned Chateau Fortia, Chateauneuf-du-Pape never developed a reputation for quality or achieved the prestige enjoyed by such regions as Burgundy and Bordeaux.
- Robert M. Parker, Jr.
When somebody wants to write an article attacking a scoring system or the influence of wine writers, who's right in the cross hairs? It's not Steve Tanzer, it's not Marvin Shanken, it's me. These other people, it's not like they don't have some influence, and I'm more than happy to share it.
- Robert M. Parker, Jr.
Wine to me is something that brings people together. Wine does promote conversation and promote civility, but it's also fascinating. It's the greatest subject to study. No matter how much you learn, every vintage is going to come at you with different factors that make you have to think again.
- Robert M. Parker, Jr.
Generally speaking, when Australian winemakers try to make delicate, European-styled wines of finesse and lightness, the wines often come across as pale imitations of the originals. One exception is Australian Riesling, delicious, dry wines meant to be consumed in their first two years of life.
- Robert M. Parker, Jr.
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