Verkostungsnotiz Dezember 2005: Zwischendurch

Verkostungsnotiz Dezember 2005: Zwischendurch

1998 Gravner, Breg, Friuli, Italy: 91

Date: Fri Dec 02, 2005 12:00 am Author: Wilfried

1998 Gravner, Breg, Friuli, Italy: Slightly dusty red gold with a hint of rosé, high viscosity. Nose like a classic "Spätlese", may be even "Trockenbeerenauslese" - is this a sweet wine? Medium full body, full taste but very dry, good acidity and a good deal of tannins. Long finish, nice aftertaste. Not as good as the vintages before 1995 but a nice and quite interesting wine to drink like a red wine. Score: 50 + 3 for optic + 13 for bouquet + 17 for taste + 8 for overall = total score of 91. Tasted2005Dec. Score91. Not blind. Not decanted. Small ISO standard tasting glass. Bottle count reduced by one

2003 Quinta do Crasto, Vinha da Ponte, Douro, Portugal: 93

Date: Fri Dec 02, 2005 9:05 pm Author: Wilfried

2003 Quinta do Crasto, Vinha da Ponte, Douro, Portugal: Brilliant medium purple, dense tears, tints slightly the glass. Dark berries in the nose, velvety, ascending alcohol - nice nose even with a cold to recognize. Medium full to full body, intense dark berries, bit primary, good acidity, slightly oaky tannins, good balance. Long finish, fruity acidity, velvety tannins. Despite the high alcohol content of 14,5% fat or hot. Nice to drink young if you like a full load of sensory sensations, but some ageing could be also of interest. Score: 50 + 5 for optic + 13 for bouquet + 17 for taste + 8 for overall = total score of 93. Tasted2005Dec. Score93. Not blind. Not decanted. Riedel Vinum Burgundyglass

1995 Pegau, Reservée, Chateauneuf du Pape, Rhone, France: 91

Date: Wed Dec 07, 2005 2:53 pm Author: Wilfried

1995 Pegau, Reservée, Chateauneuf du Pape, Rhone, France: Bright dark garnet/light ruby, perfect tears, only a bit of fine sediment. Slightly austere nose, medical/mineral note, could be a Barolo, no CdP nose. Medium full body, only a hint of very concentrated clean dark fruit, good acidity and slightly green tannins, again a bit medical and austere with a reference to Barolo and after some time also to Bordeaux 1994 (for example a Lalande with a hint of green bell pepper). Long finish, chemical palate coating feeling in the aftertaste - just like a very low TCA taint but only in the aftertaste and not in the nose or taste. This wine may be not defect but at least a bit odd for a CdP. Score: 50 + 4 for optic + 13 for bouquet + 18 for taste + 6 for overall = total score of 91. Tasted2005Dec. Score91. Not blind. Decanted shortly before tasting. Riedel Vinum Syrahglass. Bottle count reduced by one

1992 Cailloux, Chateauneuf du Pape rouge, Rhone, France: 90

Date: Fri Dec 09, 2005 9:26 am Author: Wilfried

1992 Cailloux, Chateauneuf du Pape rouge, Rhone, France: Medium garnet, clear, some sediment, very nice tears. Light barnyard and bit of dark red fruit in the nose. Medium, mature red fruit, soft medium acidity, soft tannins. Nice finish. No good match with cheese. Score: 50 + 3 for optic + 13 for bouquet + 17 for taste + 7 for overall = total score of 90. Tasted2005Dec. Score90. From memory. Not blind. Decanted shortly before tasting. Generic household red wine glass. Bottle count reduced by one

1990 Rampolla, Sammarco, Vino da Tavola, Tuscany, Italy: 92

Date: Fri Dec 09, 2005 9:32 am Author: Wilfried

1990 Rampolla, Sammarco, Vino da Tavola, Tuscany, Italy: Medium ruby, bright, dense tears. Soft dark fruit in the clean nose. Medium body, clean dark fruit, some liquorice, very good acidity, velvety tannins. Medium to long finish. Mature but still on the young side, versatile with food. Score: 50 + 4 for optic + 13 for bouquet + 17 for taste + 8 for overall = total score of 92. Tasted2005Dec. Score92. From memory. Not blind. Decanted shortly before tasting. Generic household red wine glass. Bottle count reduced by one

1989 Lynch Bages, Pauillac, Bordeaux, France: 93

Date: Fri Dec 09, 2005 9:38 am Author: Wilfried

1989 Lynch Bages, Pauillac, Bordeaux, France: Dark purple, clear, fat tears. Nice nose with a lot of dark fruit, liquorice. Medium full body, soft but very intense dark fruit, liquorice, good acidity, soft tannins. Long finish, soft tannins, in the aftertaste a hint of green bell pepper. Impressive taste in combination with low (12,5%) alcohol content - I like this combination. Score: 50 + 4 for optic + 13 for bouquet + 18 for taste + 8 for overall = total score of 93. Tasted2005Dec. Score93. From memory. Not blind. Not decanted. Generic household red wine glass. Bottle count reduced by one

1990 Malescot St. Exupery, Margaux, Bordeaux, France: 90

Date: Fri Dec 09, 2005 9:42 am Author: Wilfried

1990 Malescot St. Exupery, Margaux, Bordeaux, France: Medium garnet, clear, some sediment. Nice mature very classic Bordeaux nose. Medium to slim body, very elegant, ripe fruit, soft acidity, silky tannins. Medium long finish, silky tannins with a slightly bitter but agreeable aftertaste. Score: 50 + 3 for optic + 13 for bouquet + 17 for taste + 7 for overall = total score of 90. Tasted2005Dec. Score90. From memory. Not blind. Decanted shortly before tasting. Generic household red wine glass. Bottle count reduced by one

2003 Fritsch, Pinot Noir, Wagram - Donauland, Austria: 90

Date: Fri Dec 09, 2005 8:08 pm Author: Wilfried

2003 Fritsch, Pinot Noir, Wagram - Donauland, Austria: Very light ruby, brilliant, fat tears, light rim. Decent toast, vanilla, dark chocolate in the nose - no typical Pinot Noir nose. Medium to slim body, some toast again, bit of red fruit, slightly coarse acidity, slightly bitter velvety tannins. Medium long finish, persistent tannins, hint of hot. Had this wine some months ago from cask and found it much better then. Has screw cap instead cork - don't like to have such things in my cellar. Score: 50 + 3 for optic + 13 for bouquet + 17 for taste + 7 for overall = total score of 90. Tasted2005Dec. Score90. Not blind. Not decanted. Small ISO standard tasting glass

1994 Leoville Barton, St. Julien, Bordeaux, France: 92

Date: Sun Dec 11, 2005 12:16 am Author: Wilfried

1994 Leoville Barton, St. Julien, Bordeaux, France: Medium to dark ruby, brilliant, dense tears. Silky smoky dark fruit, liquorice, hint of green bell pepper. Medium body, intense silky dark fruit, bit smoky black currant, fresh acidity, silky tannins, good balance. Long finish, persistent tannins, smoky black currant in the aftertaste. Score: 50 + 4 for optic + 13 for bouquet + 17 for taste + 8 for overall = total score of 92. Tasted2005Dec. Score92. Not blind. Decanted shortly before tasting. ISO tasting glass. Bottle count reduced by one

1990 Prunotto, Montestefano, Barbaresco, Piedmont, Italy: Corked

Date: Wed Dec 14, 2005 2:29 pm Author: Wilfried

1990 Prunotto, Montestefano, Barbaresco, Piedmont, Italy: Slightly muted mineral nose, ditto taste. Simply not good, defect bottle - most probably a low TCA taint. In a restaurant I would be very unhappy with such a wine - not good but not bad enough to send it back as corked. Tasted2005Dec. NoScore.

1990 Bosquet des Papes, Chateauneuf du Pape rouge, Rhone, France: 92

Date: Wed Dec 14, 2005 8:40 pm Author: Wilfried

1990 Bosquet des Papes, Chateauneuf du Pape rouge, Rhone, France: Medium garnet, fine tears. Mature nose, nice complexity, spices, herbs. Medium body, very mature soft fruit, nice acidity, good tannins, good balanced. Long finish, aftertaste some herbs and black pepper. Quite a decent wine now. Score: 50 + 3 for optic + 14 for bouquet + 17 for taste + 8 for overall = total score of 92. Tasted2005Dec. Score92. Not blind. Not decanted. Riedel Vinum Syrahglass. Bottle count reduced by one

1989 Rayas, Pignan, Chateauneuf du Pape, Rhone, France: 92

Date: Sun Dec 18, 2005 9:26 pm Author: Wilfried

1989 Rayas, Pignan, Chateauneuf du Pape, Rhone, France: Brilliant medium ruby, high viscosity. Very mature nose, dried herbs, lovage, hint of volatile acidity. Medium full body, dried herbs, sweet mature fruit, some dissolved carbon dioxide, hint after fresh mint. Long finish, warm velvety tannins. Not exactly an example of finesse, rather powerful and in taste even kind of young. Score: 50 + 4 for optic + 13 for bouquet + 17 for taste + 8 for overall = total score of 92. Tasted2005Dec. Score92. Coburg20051216. Not blind. Not decanted. Syrahglass

1999 Monbousquet, St. Emilion, Bordeaux, France: 92

Date: Sun Dec 18, 2005 11:58 pm Author: Wilfried

1999 Monbousquet, St. Emilion, Bordeaux, France: Black purple, dense tears. Smoky dark fruit, toast, butter, drippings. Medium body, coarse structure, dark fruit, bit vulgar acidity, coarse tannins. Long finish, coarse mouth impregnating tannins. Served too cold, nose and taste much better after some time in the glass. Score: 50 + 5 for optic + 14 for bouquet + 17 for taste + 6 for overall = total score of 92. Tasted2005Dec. Score92. Coburg20051216. Not blind. Decanted shortly before tasting. Syrahglass

1991 Trapet, Chambertin Grand Cru, Gevrey-Chambertin, Cote d'Or, Burgundy, France: 92

Date: Mon Dec 19, 2005 12:07 am Author: Wilfried

1991 Trapet (Jean and Jean-Louis), Chambertin Grand Cru, Gevrey-Chambertin, Cote d'Or, Burgundy, France: Light brilliant garnet, fat tears. Nose first Appenzeller cheese rind, then strong phenolic notes, smoky, velvety tannins. Medium body, very intense but fine acidity, red fruit, massive tannins. Long finish, acidic masked persistent velvety tannins. Not to drink stand alone due to the high acidity, but a perfect match with red coated cheese like "Ami du Chambertin" (no Epoisses this time). Score: 50 + 4 for optic + 14 for bouquet + 17 for taste + 7 for overall = total score of 92. Tasted2005Dec. Score92. Coburg20051216. Not blind. Not decanted. Burgundyglass

1989 Corino, Vigna Giachini, Barolo, Piedmont, Italy: 93

Date: Tue Dec 20, 2005 9:54 pm Author: Wilfried

1989 Corino, Vigna Giachini, Barolo, Piedmont, Italy: Medium garnet, bright, dense tears, heavy sediment. Mature but vivid nose, multilayered, hint of tar, minerals, good deal of esters. Medium body, mature red fruit, good acidity, well balanced, fine silky tannins. Long finish with rather soft tannins. Very good at nearly cellar temperature, versatile with food. Score: 50 + 3 for optic + 14 for bouquet + 18 for taste + 8 for overall = total score of 93. Tasted2005Dec. Score93. Not blind. Not decanted. Riedel Vinum Syrahglass. Bottle count reduced by one

1998 Baillat, Cuvee Emilien Baillat, Corbiere, France: 93

Date: Thu Dec 22, 2005 9:56 pm Author: Wilfried

1998 Baillat, Cuvee Emilien Baillat, Corbiere, France: Black ruby, dense but bright, tints the glass, good amount of floating sediment. Nose very dark fruit, hint of green walnuts, again dense. Medium to full body, some very dark lively fruit, good acidity, rather soft tannins, well balanced. Aftertaste dark fruity bitter soft tannins. No great finesse here, but a very solid wine. Good effort. Score: 50 + 4 for optic + 14 for bouquet + 17 for taste + 8 for overall = total score of 93. Tasted2005Dec. Score93. Not blind. Not decanted. Small ISO standard tasting glass. Bottle count reduced by one

1990 Comte Armand, Clos des Epeneaux, Pommard 1er Cru, Burgundy, France: 90

Date: Fri Dec 23, 2005 8:03 pm Author: Wilfried

1990 Comte Armand, Clos des Epeneaux, Pommard 1er Cru, Burgundy, France: Medium to dark ruby, clear, now sediment, good viscosity. Slightly austere dark nose, not very Pinot Noir like. Medium body, good acidity, slightly austere dark fruit, bit rustic, velvety tannins, palate coating. Medium long finish, velvety tannins with some fruity acidity layer. Used this for cooking "Coq au Vin" and had to taste a glass. May be a slightly off bottle, but nothing serious. Score: 50 + 4 for optic + 12 for bouquet + 17 for taste + 7 for overall = total score of 90. Tasted2005Dec. Score90. Not blind. Decanted shortly before tasting. Small ISO standard tasting glass. Bottle count reduced by one

1996 Faiveley, Corton, Clos des Cortons, Aloxe-Corton, Burgundy, France: 92

Date: Fri Dec 23, 2005 8:03 pm Author: Wilfried

1996 Faiveley, Corton, Clos des Cortons, Aloxe-Corton, Burgundy, France: Rather light garnet, brilliant, good viscosity. Nose hint of Pinot Noir, slightly pungent esters, clean. Medium body, fine red slightly sweet fruit, nicely integrated acidity, smoky persistent tannins, palate coating. Long aftertaste, bit bitter persistent tannins. Nice but not perfect bottle. Score: 50 + 3 for optic + 13 for bouquet + 18 for taste + 8 for overall = total score of 92. Tasted2005Dec. Score92. Not blind. Decanted shortly before tasting. Small ISO standard tasting glass. Bottle count reduced by one

1992 Dugat-Py, Charmes-Chambertin, Burgundy, France: 90

Date: Sun Dec 25, 2005 12:00 am Author: Wilfried

1992 Dugat-Py, Charmes-Chambertin, Gevrey, Burgundy, France: Bright medium purple with black hue, good viscosity, good deal of sediment. Nose bit austere, not much of Pinot Noir red fruit, hint of mushrooms. Medium body, red fruity acidity, soft velvety tannins, medium balance. Medium to long finish, fruity acidity dominates velvety tannins. Score: 50 + 3 for optic + 12 for bouquet + 17 for taste + 8 for overall = total score of 90. Tasted2005Dec. Score90. Not blind. Decanted shortly before tasting. Small ISO standard tasting glass. Bottle count reduced by one

1993 Grivot, Richebourg, Burgundy, France: 92

Date: Sun Dec 25, 2005 12:05 am Author: Wilfried

1993 Grivot, Richebourg, Vosne Romanee, Burgundy, France: Dark garnet, brilliant, lots of tartaric sediment. Nose after dried herbs, only a bit of red fruity Pinot Noir. Medium body, quite powerful acidity, bit of red fruit and berries, persistent silky tannins. Long finish, mouth impregnating smoky tannins. Score: 50 + 3 for optic + 13 for bouquet + 18 for taste + 8 for overall = total score of 92. Tasted2005Dec. Score92. Not blind. Not decanted. Small ISO standard tasting glass. Bottle count reduced by one

1998 Chapoutier, Banyuls, Vins Doux Naturels, Languedoc Roussillon, France: 88

Date: Sun Dec 25, 2005 12:12 am Author: Wilfried

1998 Chapoutier, Banyuls, Vins Doux Naturels, Languedoc Roussillon, France: Solid ruby, fat tears. Oxidised nose, alcoholic, dark red fruit. Full to medium full body, dark fruit, low acidity, not too soft tannins, slightly alcoholic. Long finish, dark fruity layered persistent tannins. Score: 50 + 4 for optic + 12 for bouquet + 16 for taste + 6 for overall = total score of 88. Tasted2005Dec. Score88. Not blind. Not decanted. Small ISO standard tasting glass. Bottle count reduced by one[quote]

1996 Frederic Esmonin, Lavaux St. Jaques 1er Cru, Gevrey-Chambertin, Cote de Nuits, Burgundy, France:

Date: Mon Dec 26, 2005 10:17 pm Author: Wilfried

1996 Frederic Esmonin, Lavaux St. Jaques 1er Cru, Gevrey-Chambertin, Cote de Nuits, Burgundy, France: Medium bright garnet, no sediment. Clean nose after red fruit and raspberries, Pinot Noir type. Medium to slim body, good acidity, nice red fruit, silky soft tannins. Medium finish, soft silky tannins. Versatile with food and nice to drink. Score: 50 + 3 for optic + 12 for bouquet + 17 for taste + 7 for overall = total score of 89. Tasted2005Dec. Score89. From memory. Not blind. Not decanted. Small ISO standard tasting glass. Bottle count reduced by one

1990 Corino, Vigna Giachini, Barolo, Piedmont, Italy: 93

Date: Tue Dec 27, 2005 3:54 pm Author: Wilfried

1990 Corino, Vigna Giachini, Barolo, Piedmont, Italy: Medium ruby, bright, hint of brick, good tears, some sediment. Resinous red fruity nose, sweet cool. Medium body, decent red fruit, silky acidity, smooth tannins, hint of finesse. Medium to long finish, smooth silky. Excellent bottle. Score: 50 + 4 for optic + 13 for bouquet + 18 for taste + 8 for overall = total score of 93. Tasted2005Dec. Score93. Not blind. Not decanted. ISO tasting glass. Bottle count reduced by one.

2000 Zenato, Amarone della Valpolicella, Veneto, Italy: 90

Date: Wed Jan 04, 2006 10:53 am Author: Wilfried

2000 Zenato, Amarone della Valpolicella, Veneto, Italy: Very dark ruby, black core, fat tears, tints the glass, no sediment. Dark fruity nose, hint of volatile acid esters. Rather full body, very concentrated dark red fruit, hint of almonds, some acidity, soft tannins, bit hot. Medium long finish, fruity aftertaste, bit hot. Score: 50 + 4 for optic + 13 for bouquet + 16 for taste + 7 for overall = total score of 90. Tasted2005Dec. Score90. La Vecchia Enotheka/Padova. From memory. Not blind. Not decanted. Generic red wine stem glass

1995 Bertani, Amarone della Valpolicella, Veneto, Italy: 90

Date: Wed Jan 04, 2006 10:54 am Author: Wilfried

1995 Bertani, Amarone della Valpolicella, Veneto, Italy: Medium dark ruby, very fat tears, low sediment. Whiff of barnyard, mature fruity nose. Medium to full body, mature dark red fruit, bitter almonds, crisp acidity, soft tannins, bit hot. Medium to long finish, fruity persistent tannins, bit hot. Score: 50 + 4 for optic + 13 for bouquet + 16 for taste + 7 for overall = total score of 90. Tasted2005Dec. Score90. Antenore/Torreglia. From memory. Not blind. Decanted shortly before tasting. Generic red wine stem glass

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