Monday, May 4, 2015

Chateau Valtice Aurelius 2013 pozdní sběr

Variety: 100% Aurelieus (Neuburger x Rhine Rieslig)
Country of origin: Czech Republic
Wine appellation: Moravia, Mikulov sub-appellation, Dolní Dunajovice village, Kraví hora
Vintage: 2013
Alcohol content: 11.5%
Color: light yellow
Bouquet: fresh, white currant, lime
Taste: light to medium body, zesty white currant, white grapefruit, slightly unripe peach, higher acidity more than masks the residual sugar, medium to longer finish
Overall score: 4+6+10+6+6+50=82
Price: CZK 149 on sale regular CZK 189
Stopper: cork
Previously tasted 10, 05 and 04 vintages so was very interested in the result of the cold 13 vintage. Very different to previous vintages, even 10 was cold this look even more acidic despite being classified as off dry. Without the residual sugar the wine would be undrinkable. This way it is fine.

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