Drinking with friends III - The world

We cannot travel in person... we use wines to travel the world

• NV Vinaria Bostavan DOR Brut Flawed

  Moldova, Oneti

  A bit corked.
  Golden yellow, with fine and persistent perlage.
  Fresh, citrusy at nose with bread, yeast notes.
  Dry, nice subtle perlage to the palate, for a smooth, yet crispy sip.
  Cork evident at taste...:-(

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• 2017 Robertson Winery Chardonnay Number One Constitution Road 85 Points

  South Africa, Breede River Valley, Robertson

  Brilliant light gold.
  After an important breath of banana, vanilla and sage come to the nose, with a mineral background.
  Dry, good acidity and very smooth. Alcohol evident. Wood's buttery sweetness is well balanced by an important minerality. Closing on sweet vanilla notes. Not an easy summer sip.

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• 2016 Robert Mondavi Winery Fumé Blanc

  USA, California, Napa Valley

  Brilliant straw yellow.
  Extremely intense at nose, with hints of boxus, sage and grafite being overshadowed by a powerful fumè /oil smell.
  Coherent at taste, with the fumè footprint covering all the wine's shades. Not my wine.

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• 2012 Château d'Arlay Côtes du Jura Blanc Tradition 82 Points

  France, Jura, Côtes du Jura

  Brilliant gold.
  Butter and vanilla give a pleasent start. A champagne-like nose, but without perlage.
  At taste showing a medium body, making alcohol too evident. Good minerality, but declining freshness.

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• 2017 Aranjuez Terruño 84 Points

  Bolivia, Tarija

  Ruby red, with a dense, slow tearing.
  Pleasent wine, with a flowery nose (red roses) and a smooth palate. Well educated tannins, but medium acidity (due to high altitude).

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