Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Víno Marcinčák Sauvignon 2004 výběr z hroznů

Variety: 100% Sauvignon Blanc
Country of origin: Czech Republic
Wine appellation: Moravia, Mikulov sub-appellation, Jevišovka village, Stará hora vineyard
Vintage: 2004
Alcohol content: 13.2%
Residual sugar: n/a
Acidity: n.a
Color: golden yellow
Bouquet: overripe fruit, some herbs, tones of freshly cut pine tree with resin stemming out, aged bottle tones
Taste: medium body, canned grapefruit peel, higher acidity, slightly citric tones, medium finish
Recommended food pairing:
Overall score: 81
Price: CZK 200
Stopper: cork
I think this SB passed over its optimum age although it had residual sugar and acidity given the 2004 vintage it showed slight oxidative character in the nose, less in the taste. I checked it following day and opened very nicely with much more expressive nose than the one when opened.

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