WSET Level 3 Session 5

WSET
Tasted Saturday, August 16, 2014 by Derek Darth Taster with 445 views

Flight 1 - Whites (2 Notes)

  • 2012 Crios de Susana Balbo Torrontés

    Argentina

    Tasted blind.
    Appearane is clear, pale intensity, lemon colour. Legs.
    Nose is clean, medium intensity, with aromas of white flowers, lychee, gingery spice, honey, peach. Youthful.
    On the palate, dry, medium acidity, medium+ alcohol, medium- body. Medium- flavour intensity, with flavours of lychee, gingery spice, peach. Medium- finish.
    Nose is nice. However, acidity lacking, and alcohol seemingly overwhelming the fruit on the lackluster palate.
    Acceptable quality. Drink now, not suitable for further ageing.
    My first time trying Torrontés. I thought this had some similarities to Gewurztraminer.

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  • 2012 Les Faiteres Riesling

    France, Alsace

    Tasted blind.
    Appearance is clear, pale intensity, gold colour. Legs.
    Nose is clean, medium intensity, with initial scents of toast, biscuit, and petroleum which blew off, leaving aromas of white peach and stony minerality. Youthful.
    On the palate, dry, medium+ acidity, medium- alcohol, medium body. Medium flavour intensity, with flavours of stony minerality, white peach, and citrus lemon-lime. Medium+ finish.
    Acceptable quality. Drink now, not suitable for further ageing. This Alsace Riesling lacks the substance for ageing.

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Flight 2 - Reds (2 Notes)

  • 2009 Bodegas Alejandro Fernández Ribera del Duero Tinto Pesquera

    Spain, Castilla y León, Ribera del Duero

    Tasted blind.
    Appearance is clear, deep intensity, ruby colour. Legs.
    Nose is clean, pronounced intensity, with aromas of vanilla, toasted oak, dark cherry, redcurrant, strawberry. Developing.
    On the palate, dry, medium acidity, medium alcohol, medium tannins, medium+ body. Pronounced flavour intensity, with flavours of milky vanilla oak, dark cherry, redcurrant, strawberry, and spice. Medium+ finish.
    Quite clearly a young Ribera with good intensity. Oak still dominant, not integrated yet.
    Very good quality. Can drink now, and will improve with further ageing, maybe another 4-5 years for the oak to integrate.

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  • 2009 Quinta do Crasto Douro Crasto

    Portugal, Douro

    Appearance is clear, deep intensity, ruby colour. Legs.
    Nose is clean, medium+ intensity, with aromas of soy sauce, smoke, vanilla oak, sweet spice/cinnamon, and black fruits. Developing.
    On the palate, dry, medium acidity, high alcohol, medium tannins, full body. Pronounced flavour intensity, with flavours of smoke, vanilla oak, sweet baking spices, cinnamon, blackberries, dark plums. Dense and concentrated. Medium+ finish.
    Very good quality. A truly enjoyable Portuguese Red. Can drink now, and suitable to keep for another 2-3 years. Don't wait too long as I am afraid the acidity will go down and it will go the way of flabbiness.
    Blend of Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barroca, Touriga France, Touriga Nacional.

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Flight 3 - Sweets (2 Notes)

  • 2011 Disznókő Tokaji Késöi Szüretelésü-Late Harvest

    Hungary, Tokaji

    Appearance is clear, pale intensity, gold colour. Legs.
    Nose is clean, pronounced intensity, with aromas of ripe apricots, marmalade, honeysuckle, floral scents. Youthful.
    On the palate, sweet, high acidity, medium alcohol, full body. Pronounced flavour intensity, with flavours of ripe apricots, marmalade, honeysuckle, and a bit of bitter almond and orange rind. Medium+ finish.
    Good quality. Can drink now, and suitable for further ageing.

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  • 2009 Château Suduiraut Castelnau de Suduiraut

    France, Bordeaux, Sauternais, Sauternes

    Appearance is clear, pale intensity, gold colour. Legs.
    Nose is clean, pronounced intensity, with aromas of honey, dried apricots, orange marmalade. Developing.
    On the palate, sweet, high acidity, medium alcohol, full body. Pronounced flavour intensity, with flavours of honey, dried apricots, orange marmalade, and some tropical fruit - pineapple. Clean long finish.
    Good quality. Can drink now, and suitable for further ageing for a few more years. Second label of Chateau Suduiraut.

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Flight 4 - Fortified Wines (2 Notes)

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