Saturday, November 16, 2013

Víno Marcinčák Modrý portugal 2007 pozdní sběr

Variety: 100% Blauer Portugieser
Country of origin: Czech Republic
Wine appellation: Moravia, Mikulov sub-appellation, Novosedly village, Slunečná vineyard
Vintage: 2007
Alcohol content: 12.5%
Color: dark garnet red with lighter watery meniscus
Bouquet: expressive, small pit red fruit, red cherries, hint of vanilla
Taste: medium body, red sour cherries, very good acidity, fruity, hint of vanilla, medium to slightly longer finish
Recommended food pairing: pork loin
Overall score: 4+8+11+6+6=85
Price: CZK 229
Stopper: single piece cork
Very good example of the variety, it not only has the typical fruitiness but also the complexity and the nose is resembling slightly Pinot Noir. Looking at my notes from August 2012, the wine hardly moved. It looks like it has best years ahead. Sadly that was last bottle:-)

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