Undurraga Aliwen Reserva Chardonnay 2014

5th bottle of this wine tasted. For tasting notes please refer to December 7, 2015.

Herbarium Moravicum Chardonnay 2014 pozdní sběr (Slovácko, lot: 1409154130)

3rd botlle of this wine tasted. For tasting notes please refer to March 4, 2016.

Rosemount Estate Diamond Cellars Shiraz Cabernet 2007

4th bottle of this wine tasted. For tasting notes please refer to January 17, 2016.

Herbarium Moravicum Rýnský ryzlink 2014 pozdní sběr (Mikulov, lot:1611154091)

3rd bottle of this wine tasted. For tasting notes please refer to March 4, 2016 tasting.

Flaxbourne Sauvignon Blanc 2015

3rd botlle of this wine tasted. For detailed tasting notes refer to April 18, 2016.

Kleine Kaap Sauvignon Blanc 2015

Variety: Sauvignon Blanc
Country of origin: South Africa
Wine appellation: Western Cape
Vintage: 2015
Alcohol content: 12.%
Color: pale yellow
Bouquet:  subdued, white currant, gooseberry
Taste: medium body, similar to taste white currant with gooseberry, pretty straightforward, medium finish
Overall score: 4+6+9+5+6=80
Price: CZK 79
Stopper: screw cap

Basic Sauvignon, for comparisson check 2014 vintage tasted in January 2015.

Ah Biologische Riesling 2014

Variety: 100% Riesling
Country of origin: Germany
Wine appellation: not stated
Vintage: 2014
Alcohol content: 11.5%
Color: pale yellow
Bouquet: lime, grapes, mirabelle
Taste: light to medium body, zesty, lime, pleasant acidity,  medium to longer finish
Overall score: 4+7+10.5+6+6.5=84
Price: CZK 99
Stopper: Screw cap

Average German Riesling for very good price.

Ah Biologische Sauvignon Blanc 2015

Variety: 100% Sauvignon Blanc
Country of origin: Chile

Wine appellation: Central  Valley
Vintage: 2015
Alcohol content: 13.0%
Color: watery
Bouquet: lime, white grapefruit
Taste: medium body, white currant, lime, white grapefruit, slightly bitter finish, medium to longer finish
Overall score: 3.5+6.5+10+6+6.5=82.5
Price: CZK 99
Stopper: Screw cap

Average SB, very dry and citrusy.

Moravíno Valtice Pálava 2014 pozdní sběr

Variety: 100% Pálava
Country of origin: Czech Republic
Wine appellation: Moravia, Mikulov sub-appellation, Mikulov village, Kačisdorfské pole vineyard
Vintage: 2014
Alcohol content: 13.5%
Color: medium yellow
Bouquet: honety, roses, spices

Taste: medium to fuller body, oranges, apricot, litchi, lower acidity, roinder mid profile with higher residual sugar,  medium to longer finish
Overall score: 4+7+11+6+7=85
Price: CZK 205
Fuller Palava from very wet 2014 vintage. Comparing to 13 vintage this is less fresh rather fuller body.

Vinařství Petr Skoupil Chardonnay 2014 pozdní sběr

Variety: 100% Chardonnay
Country of origin: Czech Republic
Wine appellation: Moravia, Velké Pavlovice sub-appellation, Velké Bílovice village, Přední hora vineyard
Vintage: 2014
Alcohol content: 12.0%
Residual sugar: 3.5g/l
Acidity: 7.1g/l
Color: straw yellow
Bouquet: very subtle, overripe pineapple,
Taste: light to medium body, quite neutral, maybe some orange crust, medium to longer finish
Overall score: 4+5+8+6+5=78
Price: CZK 240
Stopper: cork

Very bad example of Chardonnay from very bad vintage.

Herbarium Moravicum Chardonnay 2014 pozdní sběr (Slovácko, lot: 1409154130)

2nd botlle of this wine tasted. For tasting notes please refer to March 4, 2016.

Herbarium Moravicum Rulandské bílé 2014 pozdní sběr (Slovácko, lot: 0102164073)

2nd botlle of this wine tasted. For tasting notes please refer to March 4, 2016.

Flaxbourne Sauvignon Blanc 2015

2nd botlle of this wine tasted. For detailed tasting notes refer to yesterday's post. (April 18, 2016).

Concha y Toro Sunrise Cabernet Sauvignon 2006

Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon

Country of origin: Chile
Wine appellation: Central Valley
Vintage: 2006
Alcohol content: 13.5%
Color: dark red
Bouquet: precise cassis tones, light touch of black chocolate and coffee
Taste: medium body, canned black currant, black sour cherries, nicely austere profile with proper acidity and tannins, at the end nicely lingering dark chocolate (no sugar, rather tannic), longer finish
Overall score: 4+7+11.5+6.5+7=86
Price: CZK 199
Stopper: cork
If Sunrise id aged properly it never disappoints. Properly structured book example of mid level Cab.

Flaxbourne Sauvignon Blanc 2015

Variety: 100% Sauvignon Blanc
Country of origin: New Zealand
Wine appellation: Marlborough
Vintage: 2015
Alcohol content: 12.5%
Color: watery yellow
Bouquet: lime, green apple, minerality
Taste: medium body, lime, very fresh and zesty, minerality, nice austere profile,  longer finish
Overall score: 4+7.5+11.5+7+7.5=87.5
Price: CZK 169 on special
Stopper: screw cap

1st botlle of  15 vintage tasted. Safe bet and very good value when on special. almost exactly one year ago I tasted 1st bottle of 2014 vintage.

Undurraga Aliwen Cabernet Sauvignon Carmenere Reserva 2007

2nd botlle of this wine tasted. Tasting notes from December 7, 2015 apply.

Nové Vinařství Cuvée 3 Cygnus 2010

3rd bottle of this wine tasted. What was said in February 2016 applies even today.

Tesco Finest Picpoul de Pinet 2014

Variety: Piquepoul blanc
Country of origin: France
Wine appellation: Languedoc
Vintage: 2014
Alcohol content: 13.5%
Color: pale yellow
Bouquet: lime, green apple
Taste: medium body, zesty, lime, vibrating acidity, dry, tangy, mediumto longer finish
Overall score: 4+7+11+7+7=86
Price CZK 149 on special
Stopper: cork

Very nice refreshing white.

Peter Yealands Sauvignon Blanc 2013

4th bottle of this wine tasted. Tasting notes from July 11, 2015 apply.

Peter Yealands Sauvignon Blanc 2013

3rd bottle of this wine tasted. Tasting notes from July 11, 2015 apply.

Davinus Chardonnay 2011 pozdní sběr

8th bottle of this wine tasted. My post from August 24, 2015 applies. Very nice mineral Chardonnay.

Nové Vinařství Cépage Ryzlink rýnský 2008

4th bottle of this wine tasted. For tasting notes  please refer to January 30, 2016.

Wairau Cove Sauvignon Blanc 2015

9th bottle of this wine tasted. Tasting notes are the same as in November 18, 2015.

Moselland Divinum Riesling 2008

7th bottle of this wine tasted. For tasting notes please refer to May 18, 2015.

Herbarium Moravicum Tramín červený 2015 pozdní sběr

Variety: Traminer
Country of origin: Czech Republic
Wine appellation: Moravia, Znojmo sub-appellation
Vintage: 2012
Alcohol content: 12.5%
Color: light yellow
Bouquet: tropical fruit, litchi, apricot
Taste: medium body, fresh, very fruity, peach, litchi, spices, tangerines, slight residual sugar, hint of pink grapefruit at the end, medium to longer finish
Overall score: 3+7+11+6+7+50=84
Price: CZK 140
Stopper: cork

Typical Traminer from good vintage, very fruit driven style.

Terranoble Carmenere 2008

Variety: Carmenere
Country of origin: Chile
Wine appellation: Central Valley
Vintage: 2008
Alcohol content: 13.5%
Color: medium red with garnet meniscus
Bouquet: canned cherries, spices
Taste: medium body, sour cherries, good acidity, hint of black chocolatem, light pleasant tannins, medium to longer finish
Overall score: 3.5+6.5+10.5+6+6.5+50=83
Price: CZK 109
Stopper: plastic cork
Good value wine. What is interesting is the fact that the winery is owned by Mr. Michlovsky.

Cimarosa Estate Selection Sauvignon Blanc 2014

3rd botlle of this wine tasted. March 31, 2016 description is valid.

Herbarium Moravicum Rýnský ryzlink 2015 pozdní sběr (Slovácko, lot:0202165188)

3rd botlle of this wine tasted. For tasting notes please refer to March 4, 2016.

Moselland Divinum Riesling 2008

6th bottle of this wine tasted. For tasting notes please refer to May 18, 2015.

Borpalota Muscat Ottonel 2015

2nd bottle of this wine tasted. For tasting notes please refer to March 1, 2016.

Undurraga Aliwen Reserva Chardonnay 2013

5th bottle of this wine tasted. Tasting notes from April 2015 are very much valid.

Undurraga Aliwen Reserva Chardonnay 2013

4th bottle of this wine tasted. Tasting notes from April 2015 are very much valid.

Cimarosa Estate Selection Sauvignon Blanc 2014

2nd botlle of this wine tasted. As mentioned yesterday my tasting notes of 13 vintage tasted in June 2014 woul pretty much apply even for this vintage.

Chateau Dereszla A Cimborád Dorombor Dry Tokaji 2015

Variety: Furmint, Sargamuskotaly
Country of origin: Hungary
Wine appellation: Tokaji
Vintage: 2015
Alcohol content: 12.5%
Color: pale yellow
Bouquet: white flowers, grapes
Taste: medium body, white peach, greengage, light spiciness, despite dry feel rounder with light residual sugar, medium finish
Overall score: 3+6.5+10+6+6.5=82
Price: CZK 129
Stopper: cork

Quite OK dry Tokaji, comparing to to the same wine on sweeter side tasted in October 2015. This one is for me preferable.