Blind home wine tasting with MOT Scoring sheet

Reds decanted for 1.5 hours - except #2 which was its second day.

• 2011 Château Lamothe-Cissac Calvert Woodley Bordeaux Barrel Project 80 Points

  France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Haut-Médoc

  Light red in color with a hint of Violet on the nose - the 375ml seems to have less aroma than the 750ml - not sure why?
  
  A little thin on the palate with acidity - not sure if this needs to lie for a while - does not seem totally balanced.

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• 2009 Kanonkop Pinotage 91 Points

  South Africa, Coastal Region, Stellenbosch, Simonsberg-Stellenbosch

  Dark bright red - this was the second night of this wine. Decanted 24 hours before for 5 hours and then resealed.
  
  Smooth and velvety with good tannins - 7/10. Violets on the nose which gave an indication of Pinot or Pinotage. Moderately long finish.
  
  See notes from the previous night's pinotage tasting - this was not as good at the 2006 and maybe needs some more time to rest.

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• 1998 Boschendal Le Pavillon 90 Points

  South Africa, Coastal Region, Franschhoek Valley

  Wow this was a surprise. Brick brown color and shows a lot of age. From the look I was worried that this would be very light and thin.
  
  But this was delicious with a sweetish fruity finish. Good tannins 6.5/10 with a moderate finish.

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• 2010 Simi Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley 86 Points

  USA, California, Sonoma County, Alexander Valley

  Gentle light nose with dark red youthful body. Tannins 6/10. I thought that this was a merlot. The cabernet does not come through - no cassis and not fruit forward. Quite dry and flat with a simple finish.

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• 1998 Domaine des Gourdins 87 Points

  France, Bordeaux, Libournais, St. Émilion

  Dusty chalk nose with copper brown edges. The nose was not exciting thus was not expecting much. Body was better than expected and nicely balanced.

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• 2009 Stark-Condé Cabernet Sauvignon 93 Points

  South Africa, Coastal Region, Stellenbosch

  Clean chalk nose and dark ruby red color. Strong tannins 7/10 with a full body and long finish.

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• 2007 Château Suduiraut 96 Points

  France, Bordeaux, Sauternais, Sauternes

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