Sunday, December 22, 2013

Tasting of Pinots - Chateau Valtice Rulandské modré 2006 pozdní sběr

Variety: Pinot Noir
Country of origin: Czech Republic
Wine appellation: Moravia, Mikulov sub-appellation, Valtice village, Za humny vineyard
Vintage: 2006
Alcohol content: 12.0%
Color: light red with garnet meniscus
Bouquet: subdued, red currant, wild cherries
Taste: medium body, quite basic, red currant, some sour cherries, higher tannins, shorter to medium finish
Overall score: 4+6+9+5+5+50= 79
Price: CZK 199
Stopper: cork
Basic Pinot with, almost not resembling the varietal characteristics. 6th (last) place. On the picture it is the third bottle from left. Looking back at my notes I tasted the same wine in February 2013 with similar notes.

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