WSET Diploma Semester 1 Block A
Tasted Monday, August 11, 2014 - Friday, August 15, 2014 by PT insurgent with 725 views
Introduction
Wine Production - Dry Whites, Rose & Reds
Wine Production - Natural Factors and Human Influences
Wine Production - Sweet Wines
Wine Production - Factors Affecting Style & Quality
Tasting Technique Workshop
Port
VDN, Madeira & Rutherglen
Sherry
2013 Vignale Pinot Grigio Delle Venezie
Italy, Delle Venezie
(8/11/2014)
Green apple, lemon.
Light body, generic.
Simple wine.
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2011 Cave de Turckheim Gewurztraminer Brand
France, Alsace, Alsace Grand Cru
(8/11/2014)
Ripe, pronounced nose of stone fruit, peach, apricot, lychee, banana, rose, honey.
Medium dry, low acid, very very ripe. Peach, apricot, lychee, mango, banana, honey.
Good typicity. Ultimately not very complex.
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2013 Tesco Finest Valpolicella
Italy, Veneto, Valpolicella
(8/11/2014)
Super light nose. Some red fruit notes just barely sticking through.
High acid, low tannin, very astringent and green.
So generic, out of balance.
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2009 Pio Cesare Barolo
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
(8/11/2014)
Complex, developing nose of cherry, currant, spice, cinnamon, smoke, clove, leather.
High acid, high tannins, grippy/chewy. Pronounced palate, spice, red fruit, plum, oak, cinnamon, clove. Long finish.
Very good concentration.
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2010 Meerlust Chardonnay
South Africa, Coastal Region, Stellenbosch
(8/11/2014)
Pronounced, developing nose of smoke, butter, oak, dairy, lees, banana, ripe fruit, stone fruit.
Pronounced palate, ripe fruit, stone fruit, dairy, lees, oak. Full body, long finish.
Alcohol a bit hot.
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2013 Jacob's Creek Chardonnay
Australia, South Eastern
(8/11/2014)
Medium nose of ripe pear, lemon, pineapple, sweet spice, generic tropical fruits.
Off-dry, med acid, medium intensity, stone fruit, generic tropical fruit.
Lacking concentration.
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2012 Simonnet-Febvre Chablis
France, Burgundy, Chablis
(8/11/2014)
Light nose of lemon, green apple, fresh fruit. Simple, neutral.
Dry, high acid. Light, citrus, green apple, light lees notes.
Good, typical of cool climate chard, lacking complexity, intensity.
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2012 Les Domaines Paul Mas La Forge Estate Cabernet/Merlot/Syrah
France, Languedoc Roussillon, Vin de Pays d'Oc
(8/11/2014)
Nose of oak, smoke, char, blackberry, black cherry, ripe fruits, spice, clove, vanilla.
Low acidity, fine/ripe tannins, palate of spices, clove, pepper, blackberry.
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2009 Katnook Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
Australia, South Australia, Limestone Coast, Coonawarra
(8/11/2014)
Pronounced nose of dark fruit, blackberry, cooked cherry, cooked fruits, spices, clove, vanilla, charred wood, herbal, menthol, eucalyptus.
Ripe, round, soft tannins, pungent spices, vanilla, toast, sweet spice, cedar, pepper, cooked cherry, stewed fruits, leather.
Outstanding wine.
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2012 La Campagne Cabernet Sauvignon Vin de Pays d'Oc
France, Languedoc Roussillon, Vin de Pays d'Oc
(8/11/2014)
Light-ish nose of butterscotch, plum, cherry, jam, ripe, confected, hard canndy.
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2004 Château Batailley
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac
(8/11/2014)
Pronounced nose of vanilla, ripe fruits, leafy, herbaceous.
High acid, high grippy tannin.
Outstanding.
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2013 Blossom Hill White Zinfandel
USA, California
(8/11/2014)
Generic red fruit, confected strawberries...
very simple, sweetish strawberries, watermelon.
Out of balance, no acid for the sweetness
I did not even know that Blossom Hill was a thing, turns out a big thing in the UK.
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2013 Breakers Point Shiraz Rosé
South Africa, Western Cape
(8/11/2014)
Generic red fruit, fresh and simple.
Balanced fresh fruit and acidity, lacking complexity and concentration.
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2013 Château d'Aqueria Tavel
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Tavel
(8/11/2014)
Medium+ intensity on the nose with notes of strawberry, jam, ripe red fruits, tad bit of spice.
Dry, med acid, high alcohol, strawberry, pepper, generic red fruits, cherry.
Good typicity of Grenache based rose.
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2008 Domaine de L'Arlot Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Clos de l'Arlot
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru
(8/12/2014)
Garnet in color
Med+ intensity on the nose, earthy, red fruit, strawberry.
High acid, Med+ soft tannins, baked red fruits.
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2011 Vidal Estate Pinot Noir Reserve Series Hawke's Bay
New Zealand, North Island, Hawke's Bay
(8/12/2014)
Med+ nose of red fruit, stewed ripe fruit, spice
High acid, med+ grippy tannins, cherry strawberry, fresh red fruits
High alcohol sticking out a bit.
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2011 Grant Burge Shiraz Filsell Old Vine
Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley
(8/12/2014)
Med intensity nose of dark fruits, cherry, plum.
Ripe, chewy tannins, dark cherry, cola, baked fruit, spices, oak.
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2011 Vidal Estate Syrah Reserve Series Gimblett Gravels
New Zealand, North Island, Hawke's Bay, Gimblett Gravels
(8/12/2014)
Pepper, fresh fruit
High acid, high tannin, dark fresh fruit, spices.
(Note to self: terrible tasting note)
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2010 Allegrini Recioto della Valpolicella Classico Giovanni Allegrini
Italy, Veneto, Valpolicella, Recioto della Valpolicella Classico
(8/11/2014)
Beautiful wine.
Pronounced nose of dried plum, prune, cherry, blackberry, raisin, cedar, vanilla, spice.
Sweet, high acid, medium silky tannins, full body. Pronounced notes of baked plums, raisin, prune, blackberry.
14mo in barrique. 118 g/l sugar
Outstanding wine.
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2011 Domaine Bellegarde Jurançon Cuvée Tradition
France, Southwest France, Jurançon
(8/12/2014)
Medium intensity on the nose, ripe fruit, overripe fruit, apple, pineapple.
Sweet, high acid, apple, lemon, pineapple.
Lacking complexity in flavors.
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2011 Peller Estates Vidal Blanc Icewine Andrew Peller Signature Series
Canada, Ontario, Niagara Peninsula, Niagara Peninsula VQA
(8/12/2014)
Pronounced, youthful nose of overripe, baked, stewed fruits. Mango, pineapple, peach syrup. Orange peel, honey.
Luscious, mouth coating sweetness/sugar. Pronounced flavors of tinned peach and pineapple, ripe peach syrup, pineapple syrup. Honey, apricot, super ripe mango.
185 g/l sugar.
Outstanding wine.
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2010 Domaine des Forges Coteaux du Layon Chaume Les Onnis
France, Loire Valley, Anjou-Saumur, Coteaux du Layon Chaume
(8/12/2014)
Med+ youthful nose of ripe citrus, canned pineapple, fruit syrup.
Sweet, high acid, pronounced flavors of honey, fruit syrup (peach, pineapple) overripe peach, dried apricot.
Very good. Lacking some concentration.
Would like to see this wine in 5-10 years
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2005 Oremus Tokaji Aszú 5 Puttonyos
Hungary, Tokaji
(8/12/2014)
Pronounced nose of mushroom, marmalade, raisin, toast, oak, honey, nut, butterscotch.
Sweet, high acid, med+ body, pronounced notes of mushroom, marmalade, nut, citrus, orange peel, toast.
Outstanding wine.
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1992 Domdechant Werner Hochheimer Domdechaney Riesling Beerenauslese
Germany, Rheingau
(8/12/2014)
Pronounced nose of raisin, caramel, nut, mushroom, dried apple.
Sweet, high acid, pronounced flavors of raisin, caramel, date, mushroom, rye, dried apricot.
Outstanding. Mind blowing wine.
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2009 De Bortoli Noble One Botrytis Sémillon
Australia, New South Wales, Big Rivers, Riverina
(8/12/2014)
Pronounced nose of orange, marmalade, overripe citrus, sweet spice, orange peel, honey.
Luscious sweetness, pronounced flavors of dried apricot, honey, marmalade, canned peach, peach syrup, mango, pineapple.
Lacking balance, not enough acid to balance sweetness.
Lacking some really pure botrytis flavors.
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2004 Château Suduiraut
France, Bordeaux, Sauternais, Sauternes
(8/12/2014)
Pronounced nose of rye bread, mushroom, orange peel, honey, nut, oak, marzipan.
Sweet, high acid, pronounced flavors of mushroom, rye, marmalade, nut, marzipan.
Long finish.
Great botrytis character.
Outstanding wine.
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2011 Westend Estate Wines Sémillon Three Bridges Botrytis Reserve
Australia, New South Wales
(8/13/2014)
Pronounced nose of overripe fruits, peach, mango, pineapple, honey.
Not much Botrytis character.
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2007 Alain Voge Cornas Les Vieilles Vignes
France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Cornas
(8/13/2014)
Pronounced nose, plums, spice, clove, pepper, cherry.
Ono the palate, med+ acid, high tannins. Notes of blackberry, raisins, baked fruits, ripe fruits, spices, nutmeg, toast, smoke, charred wood, earth, game.
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2013 Springfield Estate Sauvignon Blanc Special Cuvée
South Africa, Breede River Valley, Robertson
(8/13/2014)
Medium+ intensity on the nose, fresh notes of green apple, lemon, elder flower, pear, grapefruit, passion fruit, grass, leafy, green bell pepper, asparagus. Very aromatic.
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2013 Errazuriz Sauvignon Blanc Single Vineyard
Chile, Aconcagua Valley, Aconcagua Costa
(8/13/2014)
No formal note.
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2011 Montes Chardonnay Alpha Special Cuvée
Chile, Casablanca Valley
(8/13/2014)
Tasting technique workshop.
No formal notes.
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2010 Domaine Bruno Sorg Gewurztraminer Pfersigberg
France, Alsace, Alsace Grand Cru
(8/13/2014)
Tasting technique workshop.
No formal notes.
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2009 Domaine Adelie Mercurey
France, Burgundy, Côte Chalonnaise, Mercurey
(8/13/2014)
No formal notes.
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2011 Robert Mondavi Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley
USA, California, Napa Valley
(8/13/2014)
No formal notes.
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NV Taylor (Fladgate) Porto Fine Ruby
Portugal, Douro, Porto
(8/14/2014)
Basic, ripe fruit nose, tad floral.
Low tannins, medium acid, high burning alcohol. Ripe fruits, cooked fruits.
Good typicity? For a basic ruby port I think so. But nothing special. Drop a few more $ and you get a way better wine at the LBV level.
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NV Cockburn Porto Special Reserve
Portugal, Douro, Porto
(8/14/2014)
Ripe, baked, cooked black fruit, cherry, plum.
Alcohol a bit hot. This wine is more concentrated than your basic ruby, but it still lacks complexity.
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2008 Ramos Pinto Porto Late Bottled Vintage
Portugal, Douro, Porto
(8/14/2014)
Ripe dark fruits, plum, cherry, etc. Good floral notes.
Tannin showing a bit more grip than your standard ruby/ruby reserve.
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NV Waitrose Porto Tawny
Portugal, Douro, Porto
(8/14/2014)
Caramel, dark fruits.
This is basically a less extracted ruby with some oxidation/heat aging.
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NV Quinta do Noval Porto 10 Year Old Tawny
Portugal, Douro, Porto
(8/14/2014)
Fully developed nose, pronounced notes of caramel, toffee, prune, raisin, dried fruit. Oxidized notes.
Medium acid, soft tannin, pronounced notes of druid fruit, dried flowers, toast, caramel, prune, raisin.
Super 10 year tawny.
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NV Quinta do Noval Porto 20 Year Old Tawny
Portugal, Douro, Porto
(8/14/2014)
Pronounced nose of toast, caramel, toffee, dried fruits, dried flowers, dates, prune, fig.
Med+ acid, light tannin, long finish. Pronounced notes of caramel, nut, vanilla, butterscotch, dried fruit, toast.
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2010 Quinta do Vesuvio Porto Vintage
Portugal, Douro, Porto
(8/14/2014)
Ripe black fruits, fresh. Still closed.
High acid, high tannin, high alcohol, pronounced notes of ripe, fresh, black fruits, plum, cherry.
Check back in 15 years.
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1980 Graham Porto Vintage
Portugal, Douro, Porto
(8/14/2014)
Medium acid, medium tannin, ripe tannin, dried fruits, nutty. Integrated alcohol, very smooth. Black fruit, plum, spice.
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NV Gonzalez-Byass Jerez-Xérès-Sherry Croft Original Pale Cream
Spain, Andalucía, Jerez-Xérès-Sherry
(8/14/2014)
Kernal, nut, sherry aromas, aldehydes.
Medium sweet.
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NV Taylor (Fladgate) Porto Taylor's Chip Dry
Portugal, Douro, Porto
(8/14/2014)
Blossom, stone fruit, quite spirity.
Not my thing.
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2012 Domaine de Fenouillet Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise
(8/14/2014)
Aromatic, floral, blossom, rose, rape, rose water, Turkish delight.
Good typicity for a fortified muscat. Ultimately lacking complexity.
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2011 Mas Amiel Maury Vintage
France, Languedoc Roussillon, Roussillon, Maury
(8/14/2014)
Ripe black fruits, plum, peppery.
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NV Stanton & Killeen Muscat Classic Rutherglen
Australia, Victoria, North East, Rutherglen
(8/14/2014)
Fully developed, pronounced nose of date, raisin, prune, fig, dried fruits, caramel, toffee.
Luscious sweetness, medium acid, full body, long finish. Notes of date, raisin, prune, fig, chocolate, caramel, toffee.
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NV Bodegas Hidalgo Manzanilla La Gitana
Spain, Andalucía, Manzanilla de Sanlúcar de Barrameda
(8/15/2014)
Fully developed nose with notes of yeast, bread, soy sauce, fresh almond, bruised apple.
Low acid, low alcohol, light body, light intensity. Almond, soy, ummami, apple, fresh bread, citrus peel. Very delicate.
Typicity of the style
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NV Henriques & Henriques Madeira Malmsey 10 Years Old
Portugal, Madeira
(8/14/2014)
Fully developed nose of oxidized chocolate, coco, caramel.
High acid, high alcohol, pronounced flavors of chocolate, caramel, nut.
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NV Valdespino Jerez-Xérès-Sherry Fino "Inocente" Macharnudo
Spain, Andalucía, Jerez-Xérès-Sherry
(8/15/2014)
Developed nose, Med+ intensity. Notes of Acet Aldehydes, bruised apple, almond, citrus peel.
Low acid, Med- body, low alcohol, bruised apple, ummami, bitter almond, citrus peel, toasted almond.
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NV Bodegas Hidalgo Manzanilla Pasada Pastrana
Spain, Andalucía, Manzanilla de Sanlúcar de Barrameda
(8/15/2014)
Toffee, caramel, apple, nutty, toasted almond, aldehydes.
Dry, low acid, toasty nut, savory, apple, apple skin, bruised apple.
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NV Valdespino Jerez-Xérès-Sherry Amontillado Tio Diego
Spain, Andalucía, Jerez-Xérès-Sherry
(8/15/2014)
Med+, fully developed nose of caramel, toffee, nut, walnut, hazelnut, savory, flor
Dry, med- acid, med body, notes of caramel, toffee, bitter nut, savory
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NV Valdespino Jerez-Xérès-Sherry Palo Cortado Viejo C.P.
Spain, Andalucía, Jerez-Xérès-Sherry
(8/15/2014)
Deep amber in color.
Pronounced nose of dried fruit, raisin, wood, spices, brown sugar, clove, caramel.
Medium acid, medium body, pronounced notes of raisin, date, apricot, spice, clove, brown sugar, nut, candied citrus peel.
Long finish
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NV Harveys Jerez-Xérès-Sherry Harveys Bristol Cream
Spain, Andalucía, Jerez-Xérès-Sherry
(8/15/2014)
Pale brown in color.
Medium intensity on the nose with notes of bruised apple, raisin, grape.
Med- acid, med intensity, med body, med- finish, notes of apple, raisin, nut, fig.
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NV Bodegas Hidalgo Pedro Ximénez Triana
Spain, Andalucía, Jerez-Xérès-Sherry
(8/15/2014)
Deep brown color.
Pronounced nose of fig, date, prune, fruit cake, raisin.
Luscious, mouth coating sweetness, low acid, full body, Notes of prune, fig, date, brown sugar, raisin.
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