Tuesday, September 8, 2009

Chateau Valtice Veltlínské Zelené 2003 pozdní sběr

Variety: Veltlinské Zelené
Country of origin:
Moravia - Czech Republic
Wine appellation:
Moravia, Mikulov sub-appellation, Brod nad Dyjí village, Dunajovský kopec vineyard
Vintage: 2003
Alcohol content: 11.7%
Residual sugar: unknown
Acidity: unknown
Color: Medium yellow
Bouquet: slight spiciness, green pepper, yellow mirabelle, zesty, very small hint of bottleness,
Taste: surprisingly fresh, zesty, nice acidity, lighter body, very drinkable, mirabelle, citrus tones in the back grapefruit
Recommended food pairing: schnitzel, carp, trout with touch of lemon
Overall score: 85

This wine really surprise me as 2003 was really hot year in Moravia and majority of the wines lost acidity and after 2 to 3 years of storing were ¨gonne". This one quite surprisingly has the freshness, nice acidity and is very nicely balanced.

2 comments:

  1. This one was amazing. Every glass disappeared in a few seconds and we had to pour again. Although it is not a very complex one it is very drinkable.
    Enjoyed it on our balcony on one of the warm evenings in September, mmmm, lovely.

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  2. we had this wine yesterday. it was AMAZING AGAIN! completely yhe same chrachteristics as described above, very drinkable. have one more bottle :(

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