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Tasted Monday, March 4, 2019 - Friday, March 8, 2019 by vinhonotte with 303 views
Flight 1 - Champagne (9 Notes)
Flight 2 - Languedoc (1 Note)
2017 Les Domaines Paul Mas Chardonnay Vin de Pays d'Oc 92 Points
France, Languedoc Roussillon, Vin de Pays d'Oc
(3/5/2019)
Full bodied, but still has a distinct cool mint, nectarine and melon. Gets increasingly grassy and herby towards the end, which interestingly adds to the freshness. Nice!
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Flight 3 - Deutscher Rhein (11 Notes)
2017 Reichsrat Von Buhl Deidesheimer Riesling 88 Points
Germany, Pfalz
(3/7/2019)
Floral nose, and then the varnish undertone comes. Very acidic, with citrus and melon
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2017 Graf von Schönborn Riesling Kabinett trocken 83 Points
Germany
(3/7/2019)
Light, but did not have the lift of flowers. Seems to be only stony, briny... Flat unfortunately...
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2016 Balthasar Ress Schloss Reichartshausen Riesling Kabinett feinherb 89 Points
Germany, Rheingau
(3/7/2019)
Chalky nose with lemon flowers. Off-dry with lemons and peach, and some stones
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2017 Balthasar Ress Hattenheimer Schützenhaus Riesling Kabinett 90 Points
Germany, Rheingau
(3/7/2019)
Off-dry, with a floral nose, and some lemons, peach, and morning dew on the palate
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2016 S.A. Prüm Riesling Sebastian A Kabinett halbtrocken 88 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
(3/7/2019)
Dry and acidic, with some lemons and peach
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2017 Van Volxem Riesling Alte Reben 84 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
(3/7/2019)
Dry, acidic, stony, briny, and strangely some chives on the nose
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2017 Fritz Haag Brauneberger Riesling Kabinett 87 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
(3/7/2019)
Off-dry and good acid to boot, with a slightly heightened body... but has a flower and grassy combination that makes it feel rather medicinal... hmm...
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2016 Markus Molitor Bernkasteler Badstube Riesling Kabinett 89 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
(3/7/2019)
Off-dry with a good pinch of melons and pineapples, but some strange undertone of damp sweat
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2017 Van Volxem Riesling Rotschiefer Kabinett 86 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
(3/7/2019)
Off-dry, but has a lot of brine and stone, while much less fruits, quite vegetal
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2017 Dr. Hermann Erdener Treppchen Riesling Kabinett 90 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
(3/7/2019)
Off-dry, with good balance of elderflowers, peach, pineapple, melon, brine
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2017 Reichsgraf von Kesselstatt Josephshöfer Riesling Spätlese 91 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
(3/7/2019)
Acidic, with red apples and melons, and a sweetness that kept on going
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Flight 4 - Bourgogne (6 Notes)
2014 Domaine d'Ardhuy Corton-Charlemagne 93 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru
(3/8/2019)
Fine balance of peach, pineapple, melon, cloves and vanilla. Quite a long fruity finish
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2016 Domaine d'Ardhuy Corton-Charlemagne 89 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru
(3/8/2019)
Strongly wood-spiced, and having lots of leaf, grass, and topsoil. Peach and pineapple fruits as afterthoughts
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2014 Domaine d'Ardhuy Corton-Clos du Roi 93 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Corton Grand Cru
(3/8/2019)
Very earthy, grassy, with notes of twigs, leaves, and coffee, with a finish of rose and straw. Pretty good
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2015 Domaine d'Ardhuy Corton-Clos du Roi 95 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Corton Grand Cru
(3/8/2019)
Pronounced nose of elderflowers, rose, and cherry, and elegant, whilst powerful with cherry, cassis, rose, mint and grass. Excellent!
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2014 Domaine d'Ardhuy Clos Vougeot 89 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Clos Vougeot Grand Cru
(3/8/2019)
Heavily tannic, and spice-dominated. There were notes of Marl soil, but came across as rather rough. Sour cherries in the undertones...
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2014 Faiveley Clos Vougeot 91 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Clos Vougeot Grand Cru
(3/8/2019)
Dominated by notes of clay and marl soul, with sour cherry, raspberry, and plum. Quite a bit of tannins and pepper spices.
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Flight 5 - Toscana (4 Notes)
2016 Tenuta Guado al Tasso (Antinori) Bolgheri Cont'Ugo 90 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Bolgheri
(3/7/2019)
Has some rose, grass, blackberry, and the tannins are fair and resolved
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2016 Tenuta Argentiera Bolgheri Superiore 91 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Bolgheri, Bolgheri Superiore
(3/7/2019)
Good amount of hibiscus on the nose, while super tannic on the palate with cherries, coffee, grass, and graphite
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2016 Castello di Albola Chianti Classico Riserva 91 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG
(3/7/2019)
Good amount of hibiscus on the nose, while super tannic on the palate with cherries, coffee, grass, and graphite
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2015 Castello di Gabbiano Chianti Classico Cavaliere d'Oro Gran Selezione Bellezza 89 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG
(3/7/2019)
Heavily tannic, with some grass and cabbage, as well as bits of sour cherry, and dark tar
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Flight 6 - Marlborough (6 Notes)
2018 Opawa Sauvignon Blanc 87 Points
New Zealand, South Island, Marlborough
(3/6/2019)
Green, flinty, smoky nose, and a palate of green capsicum, melon, brine, and flint. Very acidic
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2018 Kono Sauvignon Blanc 88 Points
New Zealand, South Island, Marlborough
(3/6/2019)
Fairly mild and rounded, but clearly a strong sense of greens and gooseberry. Touch of smoke on the finish
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2018 Little Beauty Sauvignon Blanc 92 Points
New Zealand, South Island, Marlborough
(3/6/2019)
Nice body, rounded. Good touch of elderflowers and peach on nose, and the peach carries on to the palate and finish. Good one!
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2017 Nau Mai Sauvignon Blanc 91 Points
New Zealand, South Island, Marlborough
(3/6/2019)
Bit of greens and peach, good body, and a broad briny feel
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2018 Mud House Wines Sauvignon Blanc 90 Points
New Zealand, South Island, Marlborough
(3/6/2019)
Lemon flowers on nose, and quite mild with green apples and lemon, and brine
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2018 Astrolabe Wines Sauvignon Blanc 88 Points
New Zealand, South Island, Marlborough
(3/6/2019)
Bit of peach, brine, and gooseberry, but hardly came forth
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Flight 7 - South Australia (14 Notes)
2018 Dandelion Vineyards Riesling Enchanted Garden of the Eden Valley 91 Points
Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Eden Valley
(3/6/2019)
Richer and fuller than normal for a Riesling, with an intense green apple, grass, and brine. Pleasant
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2018 Heirloom Vineyards Riesling Eden Valley 90 Points
Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Eden Valley
(3/6/2019)
Pronounced nose of elderflower and lemon flower. Has a briny, chalky feel, and some lemons
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2017 Dandelion Vineyards Chardonnay Twilight 88 Points
Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Adelaide Hills
(3/6/2019)
Quite briny, but with peach, apricot, and a bit of cloves and vanilla
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2017 Nepenthe Chardonnay Pinnacle Ithaca 90 Points
Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Adelaide Hills
(3/6/2019)
Could taste a strong sense of oak, and smoke. Quite full bodied on palate and briny
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2018 Monterra Chardonnay 83 Points
Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Adelaide Hills
(3/6/2019)
Hmm... some wood but rather burnt and funky. There are some green earth tones, but strangely with gun flint. Quite off-balanced
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2018 Tapanappa Chardonnay Tiers 92 Points
Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Piccadilly Valley
(3/6/2019)
Big pronounced apricot vanilla nose, and some peach richness on the palate. Full bodied and intense. Good!
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2017 Tapanappa Chardonnay 1.5M Tiers 93 Points
Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Piccadilly Valley
(3/7/2019)
Peach, apricot, vanilla, and some mint and cloves, with an earthy marl scent towards the end. Great!
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2017 Gatt Wines Shiraz Single Vineyard 88 Points
Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley
(3/5/2019)
Felt tannic and straw-driven, with a bit of cassis undertone
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2017 Zonte's Footstep Shiraz Baron Von Nemesis Single Site 90 Points
Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley
(3/5/2019)
Good structure with leaf and mint, with blackberry and cassis. Pretty good one
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2017 Hesketh Shiraz Small Parcels 87 Points
Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley
(3/5/2019)
A good floral and fruity nose, but with the heightened expectations, the tight tannins on the palate is just rather foreboding. Unlikely that breathing will improve also...
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2017 Kalleske Shiraz Nietschke Jack 92 Points
Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley
(3/5/2019)
Cool minty nose and a grassy dewy feel. Strawberry and cassis, with grass and twigs towards the back. Nice one
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2017 Kalleske Shiraz Nietschke Julius 92 Points
Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley
(3/5/2019)
Grass and forest floor in the nose. Fairly good intensity, and balanced between blackberry, cedar, mushrooms, and nutmeg. Good
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2016 Elderton Shiraz 93 Points
Australia, South Australia, Barossa
(3/5/2019)
Cool minty nose, with a chocolate wood undertone. Very powerful on the palate with broad tannins, and very intense. Blackberry, cassis, mint, oak, cocoa coffee. Great!
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2017 Dandelion Vineyards Shiraz Lionheart of the Barossa 92 Points
Australia, South Australia, Barossa
(3/5/2019)
Lots of cassis and plums on the nose and palate, but some greens and wood towards the end. Very pleasant
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Flight 8 - Oregon (4 Notes)
2017 Domaine Serene Pinot Noir Yamhill Cuvée 89 Points
USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley
(3/4/2019)
Very pale coloured, but lots of strawberry and plum on the nose. Palate was also very fruit-driven, with a bit of spice and grassiness towards the end
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2015 Maison L'Envoyé Pinot Noir The Attaché 89 Points
USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley
(3/4/2019)
Rose and raspberries on nose, and some strawberries, leaves, and straw on the palate
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2015 Chapter 24 Vineyards Pinot Noir The Flood 92 Points
USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Dundee Hills
(3/4/2019)
Nose of elderflowers and lemon flowers, with strawberry, grass and stones on palate. Quite a fresh one, and enjoyable
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2016 Lange Pinot Noir Three Hills Cuvée 90 Points
USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley
(3/4/2019)
A considerably deeper colour tint, and a nose of raisins. Powerful plums and raisins on the palate, and very acidic
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Flight 9 - California (10 Notes)
2017 Hartford / Hartford Court Pinot Noir Russian River Valley 88 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
(3/4/2019)
Dried apricots, prunes, and orange peel on the nose. Acidic and citrus fruit driven palate, with plums and grass on the back
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2017 Whetstone Wine Cellars Pinot Noir Pleasant Hill Vineyard 89 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
(3/4/2019)
Strongly led with orange on the nose, and dried apricots and plums on the palate. Quite a fruit bomb
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2017 Paul Hobbs Pinot Noir Russian River Valley 91 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
(3/4/2019)
Nose of lemon flower and rose, and then evolved to red plums and citrus. Some good orange blossoms and prunes on the palate. Pretty nice
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2017 Davis Bynum Pinot Noir 92 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
(3/4/2019)
Huge whiff of strawberry, mint, and grass. Palate was rather straw driven, with some fruity berries, and cedar on the back. A good wave of mint chocolate on the finish. Nice!
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2016 Hill Family Estate Origin 90 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
(3/6/2019)
Youthful, with quite a bit of plums and spiced oak. Actually rather refreshing for something so full
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2016 Black Stallion Estate Winery Cabernet Sauvignon 87 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
(3/6/2019)
Green nose, and palate dominated by wood and smokes, while the cassis is in the undertones
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2016 Trefethen Cabernet Sauvignon Oak Knoll District 88 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley, Oak Knoll District
(3/6/2019)
Highly spiced paprika nose, and the palate has lots of greens, wood, and tannins. Interesting, but would prefer the fruit to be out more
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2016 Blackbird Vineyards Arise 93 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
(3/6/2019)
Really good on the mouthfeel and well balanced with the blackberry, cassis, coffee, cocoa, and graphite. A good answer to the Bordeaux Crus
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2016 CrossBarn (Paul Hobbs) Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 90 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
(3/6/2019)
Green, with oak, and later cassis, but it turns out rather fleshy, yet tannic. Quite an interesting take
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2016 Beaulieu Vineyard Tapestry Reserve 90 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
(3/6/2019)
Fleshy, but later green and minty. Some cassis pushes out towards the end
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Flight 10 - Valle Central (2 Notes)
2016 Casas del Toqui Carménère Terroir Selection Gran Reserva 89 Points
Chile, Rapel Valley, Cachapoal Valley, Peumo
(3/7/2019)
A pretty herbal and green nose. Highly tannic, with rocket leaves and thyme, as well as some blackberry, cloves, garlic, and cocoa
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2016 Concha y Toro Cabernet Sauvignon Marqués de Casa Concha 89 Points
Chile, Maipo Valley, Puente Alto
(3/7/2019)
Nose of paprika spices and pork, while on the palate it was more of greens and herbs, with chilli and cocoa. Touch of blackberry on the finish
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Flight 11 - Mendoza (3 Notes)
2017 Trumpeter Malbec 90 Points
Argentina, Mendoza
(3/7/2019)
Pronounced nose with rose and cherries, while the palate has less of the fruits but more structure. Good finish of rose and apricots
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2017 Andeluna Cellars (Familia Reina) Malbec Altitud 89 Points
Argentina, Mendoza, Valle de Uco, Tupungato
(3/7/2019)
Cherries and tea, on both nose and palate
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2017 Piattelli Vineyards Malbec Reserve Lujan de Cuyo 91 Points
Argentina, Mendoza, Lujan de Cuyo
(3/7/2019)
Comparatively green nose, while having pretty good berries, florals, mint and grass on palate
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NV Pannier Champagne Brut Sélection 88 Points
France, Champagne
(3/5/2019)
Lemon flowers, and apple, peach and grass
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NV G.H. Martel & Co. Champagne Victoire Brut 88 Points
France, Champagne
(3/5/2019)
Quite a good density, with straw, lemon and peach
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NV G.H. Martel & Co. Champagne Premier Cru Victoire Brut 88 Points
France, Champagne, Champagne Premier Cru
(3/5/2019)
Nice nose of lemon flowers and a palate of apples, peach and straw. But a finish that is very hot, as if the alcohol is bursting out
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NV Granzamy Champagne Brut Cuvée Spéciale 89 Points
France, Champagne
(3/5/2019)
Grass, lemon flowers and bread on nose. Some weight on palate and has peach, lemon, and strangely some beer hops
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NV Lefebvre Champagne Cuvée Réserve Brut 90 Points
France, Champagne
(3/5/2019)
Pronounced nose of lemon flowers, and calamansi. Straw, peach, and some bit of white tea
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NV Nicolas Feuillatte Champagne Réserve Exclusive Brut 90 Points
France, Champagne
(3/5/2019)
Pretty full bodied, with peach and apricot, as well as grass, straw and stone
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2004 Charles Heidsieck Champagne Blanc des Millénaires 92 Points
France, Champagne
(3/8/2019)
Intensely flavored with lemon, peach, brine and brioche. Enjoyable
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2006 Piper-Heidsieck Champagne Cuvée Rare 93 Points
France, Champagne
(3/8/2019)
Strong, with a base of brine, and some florals and peach, with brioche towards the finish. Nice!
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2007 Taittinger Champagne Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs Brut 94 Points
France, Champagne
(3/8/2019)
Elegant and light, yet very flavorful of elderflowers, apples, lemon, peach, and brioche. Comparatively less flamboyant to the 2006, but is still my fave bubbly. Great!
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