Thursday, July 21, 2016

Distingué de Vinselekt Ryzlink Vlašský 2015 kabinetní

Variety: 100% Welsh Riesling
Country of origin: Czech Republic
Wine appellation: Moravia, Mikulov sub-appellation, Milovice village
Vintage: 2005
Alcohol content: 12.0%
Color: pale  yellow
Bouquet: mineral, lime, zesty, white flowers
Taste: medium body, similar to noxe there is lime and minarality, crunchy acidity and freshness, hint of white grapefruit, medium to longer finish
Overall score: 4+7+11+6.5+6.5=85
Price: CZK 119 on special
Stopper: cork
Fresh and zesty Welsh Riesling.

Wednesday, July 20, 2016

Sing Wine Ryzlink Rýnský 2015 pozdní sběr

2nd botlle of this wine tasted. For tasting notes please refer to June 26, 2016.

Wednesday, July 13, 2016

Sing Wine Rulandské šedé 2015 pozdní sběr

2nd bottle of this wine tasted. For tasting notes please refer to JUne 21, 2016.

Tuesday, July 12, 2016

Luis Felipe Edwards Cimarosa Chardonnay Limited Edition 2013

4th botlle of this wine tasted. For tasting notes please refer to July 10, 2016.

Monday, July 11, 2016

Cimarosa Estate Selection Sauvignon Blanc 2015

8th botlle of this wine tasted. For tasting notes please refer to May 6, 2016.

Sunday, July 10, 2016

Luis Felipe Edwards Cimarosa Chardonnay Limited Edition 2013

Variety: 100% Chardonnay
Country of origin: Chile
Wine appellation: Cassablanca Valley
Vintage: 2013
Alcohol content: 13.5%
Color: medium  yellow
Bouquet: dry pineapple, light tones of toast
Taste: medium body, pineapple, lime, quite fresh with good acidity, hint of vanilla, medium to longer finish
Overall score: 4+7+11+6+7+50=85
Price: CZK 149
Stopper: single piece cork
3rd botlle of this wine tasted. The wine is more adult and better than at the first tasting in May 16, 2014.

Vinařství Kubík Chardonnay Opulent 2012 pozdní sběr

Variety: 100% Chardonnay
Country of origin: Czech Republic
Wine appellation: Moravia, Velké Pavlovice sub-appellation, Velké Bílovice village, Zadní hora
Vintage: 2012
Alcohol content: 13.0%
Color: golden yellow
Bouquet: bread, yeasts, red apples, lightly oxidative
Taste: medium to fuller body, creamy, round, similar to nose there is bread, hint of toast, some vanilla, good acidity, medium to longer finish
Overall score: 5+7+10.5+6+7=85.5
Price: CZK 350
Stopper: cork
Having from the same Opulent row Zweigelt, which was stunning I have had higher expectation than the actual result from the tasting, Not bad wine for sure, but it misses the something and also the finish is not great either. What is nice is the lees character both in the nose and taste.