Vinopia sortimentsprovning
AG, stockholm
Tasted Saturday, August 29, 2015 by Omar Khayyam with 867 views
Introduction
One of the great treasure troves amongst wine importers in Northern Europe, Vinopia has some rare and great american wines. Very generous to extend the invite to me. I did my best to stay professional and spit amongst all the sommeliers and restaurant purchase people, but there was so much great wine on offer and I had the day off from work and family obligations, so I had a hard time trying not to imbibe... great afternoon. Especially the cali cab and chard selections were first class!
Flight 1 - European wines (6 Notes)
Flight 2 - American whites (14 Notes)
Flight 3 - American reds (24 Notes)
These were tasted in different order than they appear here: pinots first and more tannic varieties later on.
Closing
and the winners are....
Ovid, Continuum, Togni, Tanbark were the best cabs. The Ovid you will enjoy now and for many years. The Togni and then the Continuum are for the cellar. The Tanbark offers the best value and immense pleasure right now and probably for another 5-10 years for sure.
Among the red Rhone varietals, Jolie Laide Rossi was a real stunner, and Reynvaan was exuberant. Tribute to grace was great as well but somewhat low on acidity.
Several great pinot noirs as well: George Ceremonial vineyard was a really pleasant new discovery, Ceritas and Lioco is always good and I like Paul Lato wines.
Chards: such a fantastic collection it is hard to choose! Ceritas is my favorite Cali chard producer together with Littorai. And Liquid Farm, Sandhi are just a half step behind, producing equally gorgeous and zesty Chardonnays. Lioco Sonoma County is the most price worthy cali chard I know of and I love to drink it every day. Today, the Peter Martin Ray Ceritas ,and the Liquid Farm white hill and the Ceritas pinnacle were showing fab.
Others: best value may have been the jura wines by JL Mouillard.
The scholium Verdelho was a pure joy to drink but maybe too pricey for what it offers? Still, I liked the Scholium wines quite a bit. Intellectual wines that stick in your mind for a long time.
Loved the Jolie Laide Trousseau Gris.
Donkey Goat Grenache Blanc was great!
If I were to limit myself to the top eight wines (no particular order between the eight):
Ovid
Togni
Liquid Farm White Hill
Ceritas Peter Martin Ray Chardonnay
Jolie Laide Rossi
Tanbark
Continuum
Reynvaan
NV J.L. Vergnon Murmûre Blanc de Blancs Brut Nature
France, Champagne
vin nature style champagne with apples bread, slightly oxidized, overly energetic mousse.
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2013 Domaine Eleni et Edouard Vocoret Chablis 1er Cru Butteaux
France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis 1er Cru
very good nose, thin mid palate, ok freshness.
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2013 Domaine Odoul-Coquard Bourgogne
France, Burgundy, Bourgogne
good nose with strawberries, earth, good freshness, somewhat simple on the palate.
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2013 Domaine Odoul-Coquard Chambolle-Musigny
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Chambolle-Musigny
even better on the nose than the bourgogne rouge, has berries and earthy complexity. still a bit austere and simple on the palate. nice wine though. demands food pairing.
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2013 Jean Luc Mouillard Savagnin Côtes du Jura
France, Jura, Côtes du Jura
very fine length on this wine, pure and simple but very nice. recommended.
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2013 Jean Luc Mouillard Trousseau Côtes du Jura
France, Jura, Côtes du Jura
trousseau version: very open nose, pale translucent colour, homebaked bread, lingonberries, medium body, good freshness. recommended.
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