Fine Wines SG - BYOB "The Best of Merlot"

The Communal Bistro Delicacy - CBD
Tasted Wednesday, September 9, 2020 by vinhonotte with 111 views

Introduction

*Did not manage to record tasting notes for all wines tasted*

Flight 1 (1 Note)

  • 2015 Avignonesi Desiderio 91 Points

    Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT

    Deep ruby, viscous and highly extracted. Aromas of ripe cassis, some slight green grassy feel, cinnamon, and slight tar. Ripe cassis flavours, some leafy feel, and cloves and cinnamon spices. Good complexity, and a medium-plus length

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Flight 3 (2 Notes)

  • 2011 Château Vray Croix de Gay 89 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Pomerol

    Deep ruby, highly extracted. Aromas of underripe blackberry and cloves. Tannins tight, with underripe blackberry flavours, and somewhat leafy, and cloves spices. Moderate finish

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  • 2015 Fattoria Petrolo Galatrona 91 Points

    Italy, Tuscany, Val d'Arno di Sopra

    Deep ruby, with some slight fading edges. Aromas of roses, cherry, and tar, as well as a greenish herbaceous feel. Savoury on the palate, with a bit of cherry but mostly of green fernish tones and tar. Long tar-like finish

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Flight 4 (2 Notes)

  • 2014 Clos du Val Merlot Estate Gran Val 92 Points

    USA, California, Napa / Sonoma, Carneros

    Medium ruby. Aromas of cherry, blackberry, purple flowers, and cloves. Cherry and some meat savouriness on the palate, and quite well balanced with tannins and alcohol integrated. Moderate finish

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  • 2012 Château Clinet 89 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Pomerol

    Medium ruby. Nose of mostly spices. High tannins and acidity, and a rosy feel as well as underripe blackberry, and rocket leaves. Moderate length

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Flight 6 (2 Notes)

  • 2012 Château Siaurac 91 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Lalande de Pomerol

    Deep ruby, and viscous. Aromas of ripe cherry, and a slight vinous hit, as well as pepper, and some green bell pepper. Tannins still have some bite, as well as black cherry, purple flowers, tar, and capsicum. Quite a good length

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  • 2015 Scarbolo Merlot Venezia-Giulia Campo del Viotto 92 Points

    Italy, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Venezia Giulia IGT

    Medium ruby. Strong rosy aromas, as well as red cherry and cranberry, and bit of cinnamon. Also roses and cherry on the palate, and cinnamon and slight tar at the back. Tannins rounded and acids fresh. Moderate finish. Pretty nice

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Flight 7 (2 Notes)

  • 2012 Château La Gaffelière 90 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Libournais, St. Émilion Grand Cru

    Deep ruby. Greens, cloves and tar on the nose. Some tannins, and quite a bit of alcohol heat. Flavours of rocket leaves, mint, roses, medium ripe cassis. Fair length

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  • 2013 Unison Vineyard Merlot Reserve 92 Points

    New Zealand, North Island, Hawke's Bay

    Medium ruby, with slight edge fading. Aromas of red cherry, cranberry, toast, and cloves. Silky tannins, quite nicely balanced, and with flavours of cranberry, toast and cloves. Fair length

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Flight 8 (2 Notes)

  • 2016 Château La Grangère 89 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Libournais, St. Émilion Grand Cru

    Deep ruby, viscous and highly extracted. Aromas of cloves, pepper, then cassis and greens. Tight tannins, full bodied, some alcohol heat, with flavours of ripe blackberry and cassis. Spicy finish, and not very lengthy

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  • 2011 Castelgiocondo (Marchesi de' Frescobaldi) Lamaione Toscana IGT 92 Points

    Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT

    Medium ruby, with some fading edges. Some cocoa and caramel on the nose, as well as blackberry, roses, and rocket leaves. Fairly high tannins and alcohol, with some ripe cherry flavours, as well as cloves and pepper, and a slight savoury touch at the back. Pretty good length. Nice!

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