Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Vinselekt Michlovský Ariana 2007 pozdní sběr

Variety: Ariana (Riesling x Saint Laurent x Zweigelt)
Country of origin: Czech Republic
Wine appellation: Moravia, Mikulov sub-appellation, Perná village, Purmice vineyard
Vintage: 2007
Alcohol content: 12.5%
Color:lighter to medium red with bricky meniscus
Bouquet: small wild cherries, hint of cranberries, red currant
Taste: medium body, very neutral, similar to nose dominant fruit is cranberries supported by red currant and canned sour cherries, in the mid profile there is higher acidity, medium finish
Recommended food pairing: pork
Overall score: 4(I do not know what is the proper color) +7+10+5+5=81
Price: CZK 179
Stopper: cork
I really wnated to try this variety as I did  not have it before. Overall it resembles Pinot in the color, but it does  not have the finesse of Pinot neither in the nose nor in the taste. It does not also much resembles Saint Laurent nor Zweigelt also it has quite high acidity in the taste profile despite the wine being 5 years old. It was good to try it, but I will not buy any more bottles of this particular bottle. I would rather check different vintage.

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