Random wines at Martin's house

Martin Rickenbach
Tasted Tuesday, May 15, 2012 by G_H with 295 views

Introduction

The idea was for everyone to bring for Flight 1 just one 'new world' wine that is 2004 or older, no further restrictions, we ended up to all bring Auzzies. Tasted double-blind in that sense. Flight 2 were wines we had opened the day before and tasted non-blind. The sweet wines I understood was the same topic as Flight 1 but just sweet, but apparently I misunderstood that :-)

Flight 1 (3 Notes)

  • 2002 Peter Lehmann Cabernet Sauvignon Light Pass Cabernet Sauvignon 93 Points

    Australia, South Australia, Barossa

    Dense color, scent of old thick cloth, old leather jacket, well integrated alcohol, 4-fruit marmalade, nice acidity, very dense in the palate, ready to drink with 20 years potential. This is amazing value!

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  • 1995 Maglieri Shiraz Steve Maglieri 92 Points

    Australia, South Australia, Fleurieu, McLaren Vale

    Dried fruit, laurel, Sunday roast, very warm wine, chocolate, grenadine, right at the peak, drink up over the next 3-5 years

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  • 2003 Kalleske Shiraz Greenock 85 Points

    Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley

    This is spritzy, like a Lambrusco. I had this with some 2007 CdP but never with an Auzzie. It's not too bad, just pop the cork, pour half a glass put the cork back on and then shake it (really well), take the cork off again, put it back on and then shake it again once or twice.

    Before doing that it has a very nice nose with cherry, burnt rubber, licorice. But then it goes downhill and it is very thin on the palate.

    After the shake it has a different appearance: much more power in the palate, but also a different type of nose. I think it needs to be shaken and then decanted for 12 hours or so.

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Flight 2 (3 Notes)

  • 2009 Château Citran 81 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Haut-Médoc

    Lots of vanilla, very thin nearly watery, short aftertaste. Not fun, especially with the Villars next to it that is nearly the same price

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  • 2009 Château Villars 89 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Fronsac

    Impressive! Lot of oak, tons of tannin, needs a lot of time to integrate but will become a very very nice wine with a fantastic QPR. Old School Bordeaux, well made!

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  • 2007 Walla Walla Vintners Cabernet Franc 88 Points

    USA, Washington, Columbia Valley

    Honey, Kirsch, nice sweetness, tobacco, very round and polished nearly a bit one-dimensional. When I tasted it last alone it felt like an old world wine to me, now, next to the Villars it seems very new world to me, funny.

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Flight 3 (2 Notes)

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