Melaka Roadtrip

Tasted Sunday, May 3, 2009 by Alex H with 380 views

Introduction

A BYOB roadtrip at the best restaurant in Melaka with wonderful company.

Flight 1 - Lunch with Satay (3 Notes)

  • 2002 Jean León Terrasola Moscato - Garnacha Blanca 80 Points

    Spain, Catalunya

    I thought this was very minerally with traits of an aged riesling on the nose especially with the kero that showed on the nose. However, on the palate, it is slightly ripe yellow fruits with more mineral backing and aged acidity.

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  • 2005 Kaesler Avignon 82 Points

    Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley

    Sweet dark choc and confected nose but not without some smoky spiciness. Big dark fruits laced with a power packed punch of alc. Still tannic and finishes with dark coffee oak. Tasted the nex day, this developed to an even sweeter character of blackberry cassis liquer.

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  • 2006 John Duval Wines Shiraz Entity 84 Points

    Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley

    Big black fruits. No qualms about it , this is a true blue aussie...but did have interessting layers of flavours. Smoky, slight tarry, some meatiness and spices. The sweet ripe fruits reminiscent of aussie grenache but the spiciness giving it away as a Shiraz. Still it was very much like a rhone but more modernistic. Heavyweight ...too heavy for the food we had. This has tannins and enough acidity to complement.

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Flight 2 - Dinner at Bei Zhan (3 Notes)

  • 2007 Felton Road Chardonnay Block 2 83 Points

    New Zealand, South Island, Otago, Central Otago

    At first, smelling very fresh with smoky grassy undertones which made me think NZ SB. Also white flowers that reminded of Viognier... However, when its true nature emerged, there was no escaping the butteriness and nuttiness with mineral-lined white stonefruits. This tasted extremely mellow and balanced even though it was so young!

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  • 2003 JJ Hahn Reginald 84 Points

    Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley

    On the first night, this was just undrinkable. Extremely hard and with abrasive tannins. After a night being opened, this really showed well. Lots of exotic spices and pepperiness. Elegant style. Composed and unrushed show of red fruits, intermixed with prunes, licourice and dried chinese menthol herbs.

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  • 2000 Domaine de la Vougeraie Gevrey-Chambertin 81 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Gevrey-Chambertin

    Definitely soily and a big bunch of dry leaves. Very rustic and austere. Deep brooding dark fruits but pretty acidic, this shows much extraction and heavy tannins. Needs time.

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Flight 3 - Lunch at Teo Soon Long (4 Notes)

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