Sunday, May 9, 2010

František Foretník Agni 2006 pozdní sběr

Variety: 100% Agni (Andre x Irsay Oliver)
Country of origin: Czech Republic
Wine appellation: Moravia, Slovácko sub-appellation, Šardice village, Padělky vineyard
Vintage: 2006
Alcohol content: 13.5%
Residual sugar: g/l
Acidity: g/l
Color: medium red with ruby hues
Bouquet: very aromatic, rose buds, red currant
Taste: medium body, very fruity, cherries, red currant, hint of blackberries, spiciness, short to medium finish
Recommended food pairing: duck liver pate
Overall score: 80
Price: CZK 150 in 2009
Stopper: cork
Absolutely strange wine. This is the first time I tasted this variety and it was a bit surprising, the bouquet was very similar to Gewurtztraminer with the rose buds, but accompanied by juice of red currant. In the taste it was very fruity and nice example of lighter red.

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