Retailer tasting
@ The factory
Tasted Sunday, November 22, 2015 by Zweder with 342 views
Introduction
Different small importers were present at this event.
@ The factory
Tasted Sunday, November 22, 2015 by Zweder with 342 views
Different small importers were present at this event.
2013 Skouras Syrah Fleva 87 Points
Greece, Peloponnisos
Sour cherries and raspberries in the bouquet. On the palate cherries, red and dark berries, herbs and spices and some oaky flavors. Ok acidity and tannin. Clean wine. Might improve a bit with some more ageing.
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2012 Skouras Saint George Aghiorghitiko 86 Points
Greece, Peloponnisos, Nemea
Creamy red berry fruits in the lactic bouquet. On the palate juicy cherries and raspberries, mild acidity and tannin. Clean, but nothing really special.
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NV Michel Prunier et Fille Crémant de Bourgogne Brut 86 Points
France, Burgundy, Crémant de Bourgogne
See also my previous note. I can add apple and citrus in the bouquet as well as a firm amount of tart citrus on the palate.
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NV Feneuil-Pointillart Champagne Premier Cru Tradition Brut 89 Points
France, Champagne, Champagne Premier Cru
Brioche, firm and good citrus and lemon acidity. Good minerals as well. Nice Champagne.
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2011 Domaine Ogereau Savennières Clos le Grand Beaupréau 88 Points
France, Loire Valley, Anjou-Saumur, Savennières
Full bodied, chalky minerals, firm citrus acidity. Interesting wine. Would like to taste again in a few years time. 88+?
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2013 Tenuta Peter Sölva & Söhne Pinot Bianco De Silva 86 Points
Italy, Trentino-Alto Adige, Alto Adige, Alto Adige - Südtirol
Grasses and green herbs, green apples and a firm amount of bitterness. Ok and tasty Pinot Bianco.
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2013 Toni Jost Bacharacher Hahn Riesling Trocken 87 Points
Germany, Mittelrhein
Apricots, apples and some lemon. Ok acidity. Ok wine, but not really special.
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2011 Vincent Bouzereau Meursault 88 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Meursault
The bouquet is not so very expressive, but there are some white fruits and peach. Also on the palate. Some hazelnuts, good citrus and grapefruit bitterness in the finish.
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2014 Eidos Albariño Rías Baixas Eidos de Padriñan 88 Points
Spain, Galicia, Rías Baixas
Grasses and aromatic in the bouquet. On the palate orange and good acidity. Very clean and refreshing wine.
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2014 Senorio De Astobiza Arabako Txakolina Ametza 85 Points
Spain, País Vasco, Arabako Txakolina
In the bouquet some lime and green apples. On the palate citrus, some minerals and bitterness. Seems to be ok, but I am not really sure what to think. Special and certainly ok, but not a wine I particularly like. Probably need to taste again. 85?
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2014 Adegas Valdavia Ribeiro Cuñas Davia 86 Points
Spain, Galicia, Ribeiro
Some blossom, flowers and white fruits in the bouquet. On the palate white fruits, green apples and ok acidity. Correct wine, but not extremely interesting. 86 - 87
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2014 Bodegas Habla Sauvignon Blanc Habla de ti... 85 Points
Spain
Grasses in the bouquet. Same on the palate. Herbaceous. Fairly full bodied and good acidity. A clean and true to type Sauvignon Blanc.
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2013 Vinyes d'Olivardots Empordà Blanc de Gresa 88 Points
Spain, Catalunya, Empordà
Pleasant and floral bouquet. On the palate white fruits, ripe apples, green apples, a good balance between acidity and sweetness. Fairly full bodied and pleasant wine.
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1991 Château Malescasse
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Haut-Médoc
Mature bouquet with earthy flavors. On the palate celery and lovage, earth, autumn and some oaky impressions. Past its prime, but not completely dead yet. No score. After the tasting I was told this bottle was already open for 24 hours.
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1990 Château Cambon La Pelouse
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Haut-Médoc
After tasting the wine I was told the bottle was already open for a day, so fwiw; in the bouquet high red fruit acidity and not really pleasant. On the palate earth and high acidity. Only the skeleton was left. No score.
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1989 Château Verdignan
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Haut-Médoc
Very mature bouquet, but still fresh. On the palate soft red fruits, earth and autumn impressions. Mushrooms. Too old, but still drinkable and when you like very tertiary wine still pleasurable. No score.
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1978 Château Beau-Site
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Estèphe
Very mature bouquet with high acidity. On the palate earthy, high acidity and very drying tannin. The wine is still drinkable, but the high acidity is dominating the wine. Still drinkable but it should have been drunk 10 or 15 years ago. No score.
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1986 Hugues & Yves de Suremain Mercurey Flawed
France, Burgundy, Côte Chalonnaise, Mercurey
Corked
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NV Vinhos Oscar Quevedo Porto Special Reserve Tawny 85 Points
Portugal, Douro, Porto
Just very few notes. Currants and raisins, nutty flavors. sweetness and acidity alright, but overall quite basic.
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NV Vinhos Oscar Quevedo Porto 10 Year Old 87 Points
Portugal, Douro, Porto
Just very few notes. Currants, raisins and nutty flavors. Good sweetness and acidity. Some elegance and quite soft and easy drinking. Not extremely complex, but a lovely Port wine.
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NV Vinhos Oscar Quevedo Porto 20 Year Old Tawny 89 Points
Portugal, Douro, Porto
Just very few notes. Currants, raisins and nutty flavors. Good sweetness and acidity. Some elegance and quite soft and easy drinking. Showing beautiful complexity compared to the basic tawny and the 10 years old. 89 or maybe 89 plus.
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1997 Vinhos Oscar Quevedo Porto Colheita 90 Points
Portugal, Douro, Porto
Currants, raisins, nutty flavors, good sweetness and acidity. A bit more fruit driven than the 10 and 20 years old and there is some more bite. Nice wine.
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2011 Vinhos Oscar Quevedo Porto Late Bottled Vintage 87 Points
Portugal, Douro, Porto
Black berries and some herbs and spices in the bouquet. Also some celery. On the palate dark berries, ok sweetness and acidity. The tannin is a bit green and edgy. Not really a great LBV, but with some years of ageing the tannin might become a bit more soft. 86 – 87 for today.
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2014 Domaine Schoenheitz Muscat 84 Points
France, Alsace
A really dry Muscat and not unpleasant. There is ok acidity, bit it lacks some freshness. Ok bitterness in the finish.
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2011 Beck-Hartweg Riesling Cuvée Prestige 86 Points
France, Alsace
Aromatic bouquet with green herbs and some celery. On the palate white fruits, green apples, nicely dry, good acidity and a touch of bitterness in the finish.
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2012 Domaine Stirn Riesling Schlossberg 86 Points
France, Alsace, Alsace Grand Cru
Just limited notes. Fairly full bodied and nicely dry. White fruits like litchi and peach. Mild acidity and some length. Ok and clean wine. 86+
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2011 Clément Lissner Gewurztraminer Reserve 86 Points
France, Alsace
Very aromatic in the nose as well as on the palate. A firm amount of sweetness and also ok acidity. Some grasses. Overall an ok and clean wine.
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2007 Beck-Hartweg Riesling Vendanges Tardives 86 Points
France, Alsace
Just some short notes. There is some sweetness, but also green apples and citrus acidity. A very elegant Vendanges Tardives.
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2012 Famille Deroose Corbières Esprit/2 85 Points
France, Languedoc Roussillon, Languedoc, Corbières
In the bouquet red berries and cherry yoghurt. On the palate juicy red fruits, good acidity and mild tannin. A clean and good quality basic wine.
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2011 Famille Deroose Corbières Esprit des Garrigues 87 Points
France, Languedoc Roussillon, Languedoc, Corbières
First vintage of a new domain. In the bouquet red berries and cherries and a good dose of garrigue. On the palate a southern Rhone style of wine with good herbs and spices, good acidity and tannin. Nice wine.
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2012 Clos de l'Amandaie Huis Clos 87 Points
France, Languedoc Roussillon, Languedoc, Coteaux du Languedoc Grès de Montpellier
My today’s tasting note is identical to the one of last year, except that I mentioned this time that the tannin is a bit drying in the finish. Good wine.
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2010 Domaine La Gontarde Côtes du Rhone Villages Visan Essentiel 87 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Côtes du Rhone Villages Visan
See my previous note. A year later the wine is in better harmony. Firm and a bit rustic, but good fruits, herbs and spices and fresh acidity. The tannin is a bit sticky and still has a good bite. Waiting a few years might be rewarding. 87+ for today.
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2008 Château La Marzelle 87 Points
France, Bordeaux, Libournais, St. Émilion Grand Cru
In the bouquet dark forest fruits and beautiful oak. On the palate dark berries as well, but also a lot of green (bell pepper) impressions, firm acidity and a lot of sticky tannin. Probably in a dumb phase now. Wait a few years. Until 2019? 87+ for today's pleasure.
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2011 Fattoria Scopone Il Bagatto Toscana IGT 87 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT
Just limited notes. Dark forest fruits. Still very youthful. A lot of not yet integrated oak. Ok acidity and mild tannin. 86 - 87+ for now.
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2014 Julien Schaal Shiraz Schaal-Cluver 84 Points
South Africa, Cape South Coast, Elgin
Just limited notes. Red and dark fruits, supple, some sweetness, ok acidity and soft tannin. Clean wine. 83 - 84
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2013 Mullineux Kloof Street Swartland Rouge 84 Points
South Africa, Coastal Region, Swartland
Red and dark berries as well as some garrigue. On the palate ripe red fruits and fresh acidity. Round tannin. Ok wine, but it is all a bit too smooth. 83 - 84
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2013 Cape Rock SVM 87 Points
South Africa, Olifants River
Sorry, no specific notes. Good fruits, acidity and some oak. Need to taste again.
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2008 Grangehurst Mourvèdre 87 Points
South Africa, Coastal Region, Stellenbosch
Just limited notes. Dark berries and chocolate, good acidity and the round tannin still has enough bite for a few more years of ageing.
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2012 Grifalco Aglianico del Vulture Gricos 86 Points
Italy, Basilicata, Aglianico del Vulture
No formal notes. A mouth full of ok and clean wine. Dark fruits and good acidity and tannin. Good qpr. 86+
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