Verkostungsnotiz Juni 2006: Zwischendurch

Verkostungsnotiz Juni 2006: Zwischendurch

2003 Diel, Caroline, Spätburgunder, Nahe, Germany:
Optic: Medium garnet, fat tears, clear.
Bouquet: Hint of barnyard, some red fruit, soft.
Taste: Medium body, soft fruit, soft tannins, tad of acidity. Medium long finish, silky persistent tannins.
Overall: Wanted to try it again, found it a bit better than last time, but not blind ....
Score: 50 + 3 for optic + 12 for bouquet + 16 for taste + 6 for overall = total score of 87.

Not blind. Not decanted. Riedel Vinum Syrahglass

1997 Chapoutier, Ermitage Le Méal, Hermitage rouge, Rhone, France:
Optic: Medium ruby/dark garnet with slightly opaque core, fat tears, fine floating sediment,
Bouquet: Sweet rotting vegetals, dark fruit, medicinal note, champignons, quite complex.
Taste: Medium full body, sweet dark red fruit, crisp acidity, silky but strong palate coating tannins. Very long finish, bit hot in the aftertaste.
Overall: May be not great but certainly a wine for a special occasion.
Score: 50 + 4 for optic + 14 for bouquet + 17 for taste + 8 for overall = total score of 93.

Not blind. Decanted shortly before tasting. Riedel Vinum Syrahglass. Bottle count reduced by one

1997 Laffitte-Teston, Vieilles Vignes, Madiran, France:
Optic: Dark purple, opaque core, dense tears.
Bouquet: Sweet spices like cinnamon, cloves, gingerbread, green walnuts.
Taste: Medium body, silky acidity, some dark fruit, soft tannins, touch of sweet green walnuts. Medium long finish, persistent soft tannins.
Overall: This is proof for the ageing potential of this wine. Great bottle for a very reasonable price.
Score: 50 + 4 for optic + 14 for bouquet + 17 for taste + 7 for overall = total score of 92.

Not blind. Not decanted. Riedel Vinum Syrahglass

1985 Vieux Château Certan, Pomerol, Bordeaux, France:
Optic: Medium ruby, fat tears.
Bouquet: Clean dark red fruit, mature.
Taste: Medium body, sweet dark red fruit, crisp acidity, silky tannins. Medium long finish, bit hot in the aftertaste.
Overall: Nice mature Pomerol for everyday drinking.
Score: 50 + 4 for optic + 12 for bouquet + 17 for taste + 7 for overall = total score of 90.

Not blind. Magnum. Decanted 3 hours before tasting. Riedel Vinum Syrahglass

1990 Brumont, Montus Prestige, Tannat, Madiran, France:
Optic: Dark purple, clear, good tears, tartaric sediment.
Bouquet: Soft and cool dark fruit, bit earthy.
Taste: Medium body, soft dark fruit, velvety tannins, good acidity, good balance. Long finish, soft tannins and fruity acidity in the aftertaste.
Overall: Always a pleasure to such an intense tasting wine with only 12.5% alc vol.
Score: 50 + 4 for optic + 13 for bouquet + 17 for taste + 7 for overall = total score of 91.

From memory. Not blind. Not decanted. Generic white wine stem glass. Bottle count reduced by one

1990 Guigal, Hermitage Rouge, Hermitage, Rhône, France:
Optic: Dark garnet, bright, floating fine sediment.
Bouquet: Bit of barnyard, nice red fruit, mature.
Taste: Medium body, good acidity, hint of red fruit, silky tannins, good balance. Medium to long finish, silky tannins in the aftertaste.
Overall: I seem lucky here concerning bottle variation.
Score: 50 + 4 for optic + 13 for bouquet + 18 for taste + 7 for overall = total score of 92.

From memory. Not blind. Decanted shortly before tasting. Generic white wine stem glass. Bottle count reduced by one.

1992 Les Cailloux, Chateauneuf du Pape Rouge, Rhone, France:
Optic: Medium garnet, brilliant, fat tears, bit of tartaric sediment.
Bouquet: Hint of barnyard, mature sweet red fruit.
Taste: Medium body, soft sweet red fruit, slightly sweet touch, good acidity, soft tannins, good balance. Medium finish, persistent tannins and some fruity acidity in the aftertaste.
Overall: Again a very good bottle.
Score: 50 + 3 for optic + 13 for bouquet + 17 for taste + 8 for overall = total score of 91.

From memory. Not blind. Decanted shortly before tasting. Generic white wine stem glass. Bottle count reduced by one.

2000 Jasper Hill, Georgia's Paddock, Shiraz Heathcote, Australia:
Optic: Dark ruby, clear, fat tears.
Bouquet: Nose after dried dark red fruits, soft.
Taste: Medium full body, intense dark fruit, sweet touch, good tannins. Medium finish, sweet fruit in the aftertaste.
Overall: Not great but nice to drink.
Score: 50 + 4 for optic + 13 for bouquet + 16 for taste + 7 for overall = total score of 90.

From memory. Not blind. Decanted shortly before tasting. Generic white wine stem glass. Bottle count reduced by one.

Date: Sun Jun 25, 2006 10:58 pm Author: Wilfried

2004 Beaucastel, Chateauneuf du Pape blanc Roussanne VV, Rhone, France:
Optic: Yellow golden, fat tears.
Bouquet: Grape juice aromas, bit fat.
Taste: Full body, not so nice when drunken at white wine temperature, gets better when at room temperature, low acidity, low in fruit, fat and a bit alcoholic, nice tannins. Medium finish.
Overall: In a real blind tasting this wine could very well go for a red even if a limpid one.
Score: 50 + 4 for optic + 12 for bouquet + 16 for taste + 6 for overall = total score of 88.

From memory. Not blind. Not decanted. Small ISO standard tasting glass

1990 Brumont, Montus Prestige, Tannat, Madiran, France:
Optic: Dark purple, clear.
Bouquet: Soft and cool dark fruit.
Taste: Medium body, soft dark fruit, velvety tannins, good acidity, good balance. Long finish, soft tannins and fruity acidity in the aftertaste.
Overall: May be not the perfect wine for a warm summer evening?
Score: 50 + 4 for optic + 12 for bouquet + 17 for taste + 7 for overall = total score of 90.

From memory. Not blind. Not decanted. Generic white wine stem glass. Bottle count reduced by one

1990 Aldo Conterno, Bussia Soprana, Barolo, Piedmont, Italy:
Optic: Light purple, fat tears.
Bouquet: Mature nose, dark fruit.
Taste: Medium body, decent red and dark fruit, soft acidity, silky persistent tannins, earthy note, well balanced. Long finish, persistent velvety tannins in the aftertaste.
Overall: Again a very nice bottle.
Score: 50 + 4 for optic + 13 for bouquet + 18 for taste + 8 for overall = total score of 93.

From memory. Not blind. Not decanted. Small ISO standard tasting glass. Bottle count reduced by one

2003 Paul Achs, Pinot Noir, Neusiedlersee, Burgenland, Austria:
Optic: Medium ruby, clear, fat tears.
Bouquet: Cool dark nose, roasted oaky aromas, hint of red fruit.
Taste: Medium body, cool fruity acidity, fine tannins, bit oaky, else well balanced. Medium finish, oaky velvety tannins.
Overall: This wine has at this moment no memory of being Pinot Noir.
Score: 50 + 3 for optic + 12 for bouquet + 16 for taste + 6 for overall = total score of 87.

From memory. Not blind. Not decanted. Small ISO standard tasting glass. Bottle count reduced by one

2006-07-09/Schriftführer e.h.