Sunday, March 2, 2014
Olifantsberg Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
Looking at my notes from November 2013 the wine is pretty much the same.
Vinařství Zdeněk Peřina Kerner 2009 výběr z hroznů
For tasting notes and pictures please refer to my January 22, 2014 tasting
Santa Ema Syrah Barrel Select 2005
Variety: 100% Syrah
Country of origin: Chile
Wine appellation: Cachapoal Valley, Peumo
Vintage: 2005
Alcohol content: 14.0%
Color: blackish red
Bouquet: expressive overripe black cherries, blackberries, coffee, black chocolate, senses jammy and slightly alcoholic
Taste: medium to full body, very round, forest fruit preserve, very overripe black cherries, hint of coffee, dense concentrated fruit, lower acidity, lower tannins, however very dry, medium to longer finish
Recommended food pairing: black chocolate
Overall score: 4+8+12+6+7= 87
Price: CZK 250 in 2009
Stopper: single piece of cork
Typical New World style, huge fruit, nicely balanced by black of chocolate and slight coffee due to bottle age. I used to be fan of these wines, but now I grew older and more mature (I hope:-)). I guess Lenka will finish it tomorrow o her own as this is really her style:-). The wine is at almost at the peak, otherwise the scoring would be lower and I wonder how I scored it back in 2009 upon its tasting in Prague Grobovka.
Country of origin: Chile
Wine appellation: Cachapoal Valley, Peumo
Vintage: 2005
Alcohol content: 14.0%
Color: blackish red
Bouquet: expressive overripe black cherries, blackberries, coffee, black chocolate, senses jammy and slightly alcoholic
Taste: medium to full body, very round, forest fruit preserve, very overripe black cherries, hint of coffee, dense concentrated fruit, lower acidity, lower tannins, however very dry, medium to longer finish
Recommended food pairing: black chocolate
Overall score: 4+8+12+6+7= 87
Price: CZK 250 in 2009
Stopper: single piece of cork
Typical New World style, huge fruit, nicely balanced by black of chocolate and slight coffee due to bottle age. I used to be fan of these wines, but now I grew older and more mature (I hope:-)). I guess Lenka will finish it tomorrow o her own as this is really her style:-). The wine is at almost at the peak, otherwise the scoring would be lower and I wonder how I scored it back in 2009 upon its tasting in Prague Grobovka.
La Chapelle des Pénitents Gigondas 2012 AOC
Variety: Grenache, Syrah
Country of origin: France
Wine appellation: Gigondas
Vintage: 2012
Alcohol content: 14,0%
Color:light red with ruby hues
Bouquet: very fruity and approachable, dark sour cherries, hint of blackberries
Taste: medium body,sour cherries, slightly higher acidity, still visible (and slightly unripe) tannins, red currant, pomelo at the end, medium to longer finish
Wine appellation: Gigondas
Vintage: 2012
Alcohol content: 14,0%
Color:light red with ruby hues
Bouquet: very fruity and approachable, dark sour cherries, hint of blackberries
Taste: medium body,sour cherries, slightly higher acidity, still visible (and slightly unripe) tannins, red currant, pomelo at the end, medium to longer finish
Recommended food pairing: pate
Overall score: 3+6+11+6+6=82
Price CZK 249
Stopper: plastic cork
Overall score: 3+6+11+6+6=82
Price CZK 249
Stopper: plastic cork
Very basic Gigondas, not much to add. It does not do any good for the appellation reputation
Saturday, March 1, 2014
Ernest & Julio Gallo Family Cabernet Sauvignon 2005
11th bottle tasted. Notes are the same as 3 weeks ago.
Bodega Tamarí Malbec Cabernet 2006
Variety: Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon
Country of origin: Argentina
Wine appellation: Mendoza
Vintage: 2006
Alcohol content: 13.5%
Color: medium red with garnet meniscus
Bouquet: canned black cherries, canned black currant, plum jam, hint of coffee
Taste: medium body, smooth, round, similar to nose canned sour cherries, small red pit fruit, good acidity, medium tannins, hint of black chocolate, medium finish
Overall score: 4+6.5+10.5+6+6=83
Price: CZK 150
Stopper: single piece cork
Good value wine to accompany our chicken mole:-)
Country of origin: Argentina
Wine appellation: Mendoza
Vintage: 2006
Alcohol content: 13.5%
Color: medium red with garnet meniscus
Bouquet: canned black cherries, canned black currant, plum jam, hint of coffee
Taste: medium body, smooth, round, similar to nose canned sour cherries, small red pit fruit, good acidity, medium tannins, hint of black chocolate, medium finish
Overall score: 4+6.5+10.5+6+6=83
Price: CZK 150
Stopper: single piece cork
Good value wine to accompany our chicken mole:-)
Tanzberg Vlašský Ryzlink 2004 jakostní
Variety: Welsh Riesling
Country of origin: Czech Republic
Wine appellation: Moravia, Mikulov sub-appellation, Perná village, Železná vineyard
Vintage: 2004
Alcohol content: 12.48%
Residual sugar: 1.8g/l
Acidity: 7.9g/l
Color: straw to golden yellow
Bouquet: mineral, dry lemon crust, hint of bottle maturity and herb tones
Taste: medium body, mineral character, dry herbs, very good lemony acidity, nice dry style, medium to longer finish
Recommended food pairing: fish, pork snitzel
Overall score: 4+7+11+6+6=84
Price: CZK 199
Stopper: cork
Wine appellation: Moravia, Mikulov sub-appellation, Perná village, Železná vineyard
Vintage: 2004
Alcohol content: 12.48%
Residual sugar: 1.8g/l
Acidity: 7.9g/l
Color: straw to golden yellow
Bouquet: mineral, dry lemon crust, hint of bottle maturity and herb tones
Taste: medium body, mineral character, dry herbs, very good lemony acidity, nice dry style, medium to longer finish
Recommended food pairing: fish, pork snitzel
Overall score: 4+7+11+6+6=84
Price: CZK 199
Stopper: cork
THis bottle proved that 2004 vintage, which had very high acidity was designed for cellar ageing. Initial sharp acidity was smoothened and supported by perfect minerality and herby character. For comparison check my tasting notes from January 2010.
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