Tuesday, June 21, 2016

Chateau Valtice Frankovka Premium Collection 2009 výběr z hroznů

Variety: 100 % Blaufrankish
Country of origin: Czech Republic
Wine appellation: Moravia, Mikulov sub-appellation, Dolní Dunajovice village, Pod Slunným vrchem vineyard
Vintage: 2009
Alcohol content: 12.0%
Color: medium red
Bouquet: small red pit fruit, cherries, vanilla
Taste: medium body, cherries, cranberries, vanilla, round, medium acidity, lower tannins, at the end some red currant, longer finish
Overall score: 4+7+11+7+7=86
Price: CZK 299
Stopper: single piece cork
This was supposed to be stunning wines having all the following trophies: 
  • Regional Champion Prague Wine Trophy 2015
  • Gold Salon vín 2014
  • Silver Král vín ČR 2013
  • Silver AWC Viennna 2015
  • Silver Salon vín 2016
I was eager to try as I am not a huge fan of Frankovka and said to myself maybe I am biased and lets try once more. Well, it is one of the best Frankovka I had, but will not change my mind about the variety. Good to try, but will not buy more.

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