Weekly tasting group RWP #289: In every flight a Syrah, Tempranillo or Sangiovese

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Tasted Monday, June 4, 2018 by Zweder with 278 views

Introduction

We knew the theme, but all wines were tasted fully blind.
Because of the beautiful weather we started with a flight of white wines.

Flight 1 (3 Notes)

Flight 2 (3 Notes)

  • 2003 Lungarotti Umbria Giubilante 89 Points

    Italy, Umbria

    This wine is a blend of Syrah, Merlot and Sangiovese and Syrah is the dominant varietal. In the mature bouquet good barnyard, rust and tobacco. On the palate chocolate, sweet spices, beautiful acidity and soft, round tannin. Completely ready now.

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  • 2010 Bodegas Trus Ribera del Duero Krel Roble 88 Points

    Spain, Castilla y León, Ribera del Duero

    In the bouquet creamy and primary berries and cherries. On the palate juicy red and dark berries as well as cherries and vanilla. Beautiful acidity and round tannin with still a good bite. Will probably improve with a few more years of ageing.

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  • 2011 Gróf Buttler Egri Syrah Superior Nagy-Eged

    Hungary, Felső-Magyarország, Eger

    Very dark purple, almost black like Indian ink. The bouquet is locked and a bit musty with very ripe, almost boiled fruits. On the palate leather and a bit burnt and musty. Not sure if this is an off bottle, but I don't score it today.

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Flight 3 (3 Notes)

  • 1997 Conte Ferdinando Guicciardini Castello di Poppiano Tricorno Colli della Toscana Centrale IGT 92 Points

    Italy, Tuscany, Colli della Toscana Centrale IGT

    Mature and rustic bouquet with autumn impressions, truffle, chocolate, sweet spices and still some cherries. On the palate chocolate, sweet spices, coffee, earth, a firm amount of pleasant sweetness and also good acidity. Mature wine and still going strong. A small leftover kept in the cooler was still very delicious the second day.

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  • 2008 Dry River Syrah Lovat Vineyard 89 Points

    New Zealand, North Island, Wairarapa, Martinborough

    Creamy and special bouquet with red fruits, soft green herbs and leather. On the palate creamy and ripe fruits, a bit sweet and also good acidity. Tastes still very youthful. No one guessed/tasted this wine comes from New Zealand. 88 - 89

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  • 2008 La Legua Cigales Crianza 89 Points

    Spain, Castilla y León, Cigales

    In the bouquet chocolate, tobacco, smoke, sweet spices, plums and some menthol. On the palate a concentrated wine with chocolate, sweet licorice, dark berries, beautiful acidity and some pleasant sweetness. The tannin is round and soft. Ready now and no extreme hurry. 88 - 89

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Flight 4 (3 Notes)

  • 2009 Boekenhoutskloof Syrah 91 Points

    South Africa, Coastal Region, Franschhoek Valley

    Beautiful and rustic bouquet with soft sweet spices. On the palate a beautiful and juicy wine with chocolate, tobacco, oak, good acidity, round tannin with a pleasant bite and some ok sweetness.

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  • 2011 Querciabella Chianti Classico Riserva 91 Points

    Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG

    Beautiful and herbaceous bouquet with some rustic impressions as well. On the palate beautiful garrigue, soft acidity and bitterness. Beautiful wine.

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  • 2011 Bodegas Pintia Toro Pintia 92 Points

    Spain, Castilla y León, Toro

    In the bouquet a lot of sweet spices and chocolate. On the palate dark berries, chocolate, sweet spices, oak and vanilla, a lot of sweetness and a good concentration. Good and fresh acidity as well. Beautiful and still powerful wine. Waiting until 2021+ might be rewarding. 92+

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Flight 5 (3 Notes)

  • 2011 M. Chapoutier St. Joseph Les Granits 94 Points

    France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, St. Joseph

    Beautiful bouquet with autumn forest, truffle and toast. On the palate chocolate and truffle, autumn forest impressions, slightly rustic, beautiful acidity and round tannin. A complex beauty with everything in its perfect place now. Ready now and the next 3+ years, but why wait?

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  • 2010 Fattoria del Pino Brunello di Montalcino 92 Points

    Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino

    The bouquet is still a bit locked, but shows some medicine and clove. On the palate a juicy wine with good red berry fruit acidity and a pleasant touch of sweetness. Delicious wine which will improve with 3+ years of ageing. Try around 2021. 92+

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  • 2012 Bodegas y Viñedos Alión Ribera del Duero 92 Points

    Spain, Castilla y León, Ribera del Duero

    See also my note of a few months ago. Just short notes this time. Pleasant bouquet with a lot of sweet spices. On the palate ripe dark berries, chocolate, beautiful acidity, powerful tannin and good bitterness. This wine needs at least another 4 years of ageing. So wait until 2022+. In this stage the wine really needs some air time; tonight the score went up from 89 - 92 due to the time it could breathe.

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Flight 6 (1 Note)

  • 2007 Tenuta San Guido Sassicaia 94 Points

    Italy, Tuscany, Bolgheri, Bolgheri Sassicaia

    This wine came as an extra and was popped and poured from a half bottle. Just short notes unfortunately. Beautiful and perfumed bouquet. On the palate red berries and beautiful acidity, Very juicy and elegant. No more notes, but the wine was delicious. 93 - 94

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