2nd Technical tasting course #5

Wine Road Tel-Aviv
Tasted Sunday, July 17, 2011 by Yagil with 528 views

Introduction

high expectations as always

Flight 1 (10 Notes)

  • 2004 Domaine de Chevalier Blanc 91 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Graves, Pessac-Léognan

    (blind tasting)
    light golden straw transparent and shiny color
    elegant mineral aroma, presence of wood
    mature fines flavors of honey, butter, some bitterness, med body, smooth, balanced acidity, long bitter-sour after taste.
    continue to develop nice in the glass for more than an hour.

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  • 2007 Ruffino Modus Toscana IGT 88 Points

    Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT

    (blind tasting)
    dark red-purple, unfiltered, un-oxidized rim
    Bret, earth, spices, eucalyptus, licorice, some sour jam, buttery and some fruity aromas
    red sour forest fruits flavors, with vanilla oak, balanced acidity, very tannic & bitter, med+ body, med harmony, long and sour after taste

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  • 2002 Dominus Estate 91 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley

    (blind tasting)
    dark red some black, transparent, not oxidized yet
    earth, mildew, Bret, leather, green rich & complex aroma
    Bitter, smooth, chocolate, spicy, some sweetness - seems a Cabernet Sauvignon. Med-balanced acidity, full body, tannic & bitter, pleasant harmony, long aftertaste.

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  • 2005 Olivier Leflaive Corton-Charlemagne 90 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru

    (blind tasting)
    transparent golden-straw color
    mineral, herbal, lime, grapefruit, butter, somewhat petrol, bit of banana aromas
    ripe, bitter, melon & banana flavors, balanced acidity, full body, very good harmony, long ripe fruity aftertaste

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  • 2004 Altesino Brunello di Montalcino 88 Points

    Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino

    (blind tasting)
    light red-brown, transparent, lighter rim
    leather, earth, mildew, greenery, prosciutto, some fine fruit aromas
    round med body, balanced acidity, ripe cherries flavors, tannic, bitterness, good harmony, long aftertaste

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  • 2004 Bodegas Sierra Cantabria Rioja Amancio 90 Points

    Spain, La Rioja, Rioja

    (blind tasting)
    Dark red-black-red, light rim
    Bret, leather, spices, chocolate, sweetness, wood, coffee, mildew, fungi, meat & more aromas
    balanced acidity, full body, bitter, tannic, med+ harmony, long alcoholic aftertaste

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  • 2007 Ruffino Modus Toscana IGT 91 Points

    Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT

    (blind tasting - second time in same session)
    dark red-black, purple rim
    spicy, fruity, Bret, earth, wood, baked bread aromas
    high balanced acidity, med-full body, ripe fruits flavors with spices, bestial, greenery and dryness of tannin & bitterness. Good harmony, long aftertaste.

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  • 2002 E. Guigal Côte-Rôtie Château d'Ampuis 85 Points

    France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Côte-Rôtie

    (blind tasting)
    dark red-brown, lighter rim
    very ripe cherries aroma
    over oxidized wine - probably a bottle variation

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  • 2007 Gaja Barbaresco 91 Points

    Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barbaresco

    (blind tasting)
    light red-brown, transparent, lighter rim
    floral, spicy, ripe fruit, alcoholic, aldehyde, peppermint aromas
    high balanced acidity, med-full body, ripe fruits, sweetness, alcoholic flavors, round med tannin, pleasant bitterness, med aftertaste

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  • 1989 Château Rausan-Ségla 93 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Margaux

    (blind tasting)
    dark transparent red
    leather, mildew, Bret, wet earth, green olives & artichokes aromas
    high balanced acidity, med-full body, ripe cherries & plums flavors, ample tannin & bitterness, good harmony, enjoyable long aftertaste

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Closing

very satisfying as always

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