WSET Level 3 Part 2 Week 4 Australia, New Zealand, South Africa

Downtown Vancouver [AI School]
Tasted Tuesday, July 27, 2010 by Weston3220 with 600 views

Introduction

All Wines were Blind, Guess 5 out of the 6 Right, Yellowtail Fooled Me!!

Flight 1 (2 Notes)

  • 2008 The Winery of Good Hope Chenin Blanc 84 Points

    South Africa, Coastal Region, Stellenbosch

    Clear, Med- Lemon
    A: Clean, Med Intensity, Youthful
    Apple[Juice], Almonds tossed in Confectioners Sugar, Mineral, Citrus
    T: Dry, Med+ Acid, Med Body, Med Intensity, med+ Length, Med+Alc
    Apple Juice, Mineral

    Conclusion: QPR can't complain, Alc makes it a touch out of balance

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  • 2006 Grosset Riesling Polish Hill Clare Valley 89 Points

    Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Clare Valley

    Clear, Med- Lemon Green, showing Significante Legs
    A: Clean, Med+ Inensity, Developing
    Mineral/Savoury, Petrol/Rubber, Lanolin, LIME, Floral - Very Pretty
    T: Dry, Med+ Acid, med- body, med+ intensity, long finish, med+ alc
    Lime, Plasticine/Mineral [A Talc/Beeswax Feeling]

    Conclusion: My type of Dry Riesling, Really needs time to Develop should put away for a couple of years

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Flight 2 (4 Notes)

  • 2005 Scali Pinotage 90 Points

    South Africa, Coastal Region, Paarl, Voor Paardeberg

    Clear, Med+ Ruby
    A: Clean, Med+ Intensity, Developing
    Stewed Fruit/Dark, Savory, Mineral, Animal, Dill
    T: Dry, med Acid, Med+ Body, Med tannin, med+ intensity, med+ finish, high alc
    Raspberry, Cocoa, Animal/Leather -Seamless Integration

    Conclusion: Exceptional Pinotage, amazing balance, Would drink now dont see it aging to much more

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  • 2009 Yellow Tail Merlot 84 Points

    Australia, South Eastern

    Clear, Deep Purple, Showing Significant Legs [Alc and RS]
    A: Clean, Med+ Intensity
    Spice, Pepper, Ink Blue Fruit,Vanilla Marshmallow, Lipstick, Milk Chocolate, Rubber Balloon
    T: "Dry" not really, Med- Tannin, Full Body, High Alc, Med+ Intensity, Med+ Finish
    Sweet Concentrated Dark Fruit/Blackberry/Cherry, Minimal Spice/Woody

    Conc: This was served blind, guess Shiraz a "Mollydooker" Style, If you like that style this is a screaming buy. Very Fruit Forward has that "Delicious Factor"

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  • 2008 Ata Rangi Pinot Noir Crimson 87 Points

    New Zealand, North Island, Wairarapa, Martinborough

    Clear[Not Crystal tho], Med Ruby
    A: Clean, med+ acid, developing
    Cherry/Rhubarb Stewed, Spice, Newspaper Ink, Orange Peel Spice [Grand Mariner] -Def has NZ Fruit profile IMO
    T: Dry, Med+ Acid, Low+ Tannin, Med Body, Med+ Intensity, Med+ Finish, Med+ Alc
    Cherry, Earth, "Green" Veg like Cabbage

    Conc: Good, taste like a NZ Pinot, can't go wrong tho might be a little on the high price

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  • 2007 Majella Cabernet Sauvignon 90 Points

    Australia, South Australia, Limestone Coast, Coonawarra

    Clear, Opague Ruby, Almonst no change at rim
    A: Clean, Pronounced Nose, Developing
    Roasted Red Peppers/Hummus, Green Peppercorn, Dark Cassis, Lil Brambly Fruit, Mineral, Complex, Herbs, Bark
    T: Dry, Med+ Acid, Med+ Tannin, High Alc, Med+ Body, Med+ Intensity, Med+ Finish
    Dark Ripe Fruit Good Quality Grapiness, Red Fruit, Roasted Red Peppers,

    Conc: Very Good Ready to Drink can develop further, Great Freshness to this wine

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