Verkostungsnotiz November 2007: Zwischendurch

 

 

 

1997 Fonsalette, Reserve, Cotes du Rhone, Rhone South, France: 87

Optic: Light brilliant ruby.
Bouquet: Tiny hint of brett, nose similar to a simple Nuit-St-Georges.
Taste: Slim body, red berries, bit rustic acidity, slightly coarse tannins. Long finish, persistent coarse tannins mingled with slightly sweet red fruit in the aftertaste.
Overall: Simple wine, with pleasure to drink with a simple dinner - Quite a difference to the bad bottle 2 weeks ago
Score: 50 + 3 for optic + 12 for bouquet + 16 for taste + 6 for overall = total score of 87.

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

 

2001 Mocali, Brunello di Montalcino, Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy: 91

Optic: Dark ruby, bright, no sediment.
Bouquet: Clean dark fruit, young.
Taste: Medium body, clean dark fruit, crisp acidity, slightly hard tannins, good balance. Medium long finish, fruity acid tannins in the aftertaste.
Overall: Very good match with "Martinigansl" (roasted goose with potato dumplings and red cabbage).
Score: 50 + 4 for optic + 13 for bouquet + 17 for taste + 7 for overall = total score of 91.

From memory. Double magnum. Not blind. Decanted shortly before drinking. Generic Syrahglass

 

1994 Voge, Vieilles Fontaines, Cornas, Rhône, France: 91

Optic: Very light ruby, brilliant, bit of flaoting sediment at the bottom.
Bouquet: Clean red fruit and spices.
Taste: Medium to lean body, clean red fruit, strong acidity spine, silky tannins, good balance. Medium long finish, clean aftertaste.
Overall: Perfect wine with food. Surprisingly slim for a Syrah. Burgundy style
Score: 50 + 3 for optic + 14 for bouquet + 17 for taste + 7 for overall = total score of 91.

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

 

1990 Brumont, Montus Prestige, Tannat, Madiran, France: 92

Optic: Dark purple, heavy tartaric sediment.
Bouquet: Some brett and cool dark fruit.
Taste: Medium body, soft dark fruit, velvety tannins, soft acidity, very good balance. Long finish, soft velvety tannins and dark fruit in the aftertaste.
Overall: Prime example of a wine powerful enough to bear some brett with grace and enhanced complexity.
Score: 50 + 4 for optic + 13 for bouquet + 17 for taste + 8 for overall = total score of 91.

From memory. Not blind. Decanted shortly before drinking. Generic Syrahglass

 

2005 Schwarz, Weiß, Burgenland, Austria: 91

Optic: Light yellow green golden, bright.
Bouquet: Soft yellow fruit, velvety.
Taste: Full to medium body, soft acidity, yellow fruit - may be a touch more intense as usual, silky tannins, good balance. Long finish, nice fruity in the aftertaste.
Overall: This should be drunken not too cold - else the specific features of this wine are lost.
Score: 50 + 4 for optic + 13 for bouquet + 17 for taste + 7 for overall = total score of 91.

From memory. Not blind. Not decanted. Riedel Vinum Syrahglass

 

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

Nothing new to add to my earlier comments on this wine.

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

 

2005 Negly, La Falaise, Languedoc blanc, La Clape, Languedoc, France: 90

Optic: Light golden yellow, fat tears.
Bouquet: Soft velvety yellow fruit.
Taste: Medium full body, soft yellow fruit, soft crisp acidity, nice tannins, good balance. Medium long finish, persistent soft tannins in the aftertaste.
Overall: Good performance again. Can be drunken over several days form the open bottle in the fridge without significant derogation.
Score: 50 + 4 for optic + 13 for bouquet + 16 for taste + 7 for overall = total score of 90.

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

 

2003 Niepoort, Batuta, Douro Tinto, Portugal: 93

Optic: Powerful purple, bright, nearly opaque.
Bouquet: Phenolic but not exactly bretty, hint of volatile acidity - borderline nose, but on the nice side.
Taste: Medium to full body, cool dark fruit, acidity and tannins powerful and well balanced. Long finish, slightly bitter palate impregnating tannins in the aftertaste.
Overall: Dry port. Pleasure.
Score: 50 + 5 for optic + 13 for bouquet + 17 for taste + 8 for overall = total score of 93.

Not blind. Not decanted. Small ISO type glass. Bottle count reduced by one.

 

 

2007-12-02/Schriftführer e.h.