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UWS; A mixed set of wines
@ JB
Tasted April 12, 2018 by Zweder with 218 views
Introduction
There is no theme. Every participant brings one or two bottles fully blind. The wines are split up in whites, reds and sweet wines (if those are brought). No other information. The idea is to go from light bodied and/or old to full bodied and/or young. So randomly someone tells he/she wants to start with the first wine. Then the rest follows when he/she thinks it is a proper moment to pour a wine you brought. And surprisingly enough this system works quite well in most cases. There are no flights. We taste the wines one at a time.
Flight 1 (7 notes)
White
2013 Cantina Terlan Terlano Nova Domus Riserva
89 points
White and yellow fruits, anise, some butter, friendly and mild acidity and pleasant bitterness in the finish.
White
2005 Domaine de Bellivière Jasnières Les Rosiers
89 points
In the bouquet bruised apples and marzipan. On the palate apples, some minerals, a touch of sweetness, very ripe fruits. Good freshness. Special wine and ready now.
White - Off-dry
2006 Nik Weis / St. Urbans-Hof Leiwener Laurentiuslay Riesling Spätlese feinherb
flawed
Soft tropical fruits in the bouquet, but on the palate not really fresh. Flawed bottle.
White - Off-dry
2006 Dönnhoff Oberhäuser Brücke Riesling Spätlese
93 points
Mature bouquet with tropical flavors and some petrol. On the palate the same impressions. Ripe and sweet pineapple. Nice balance between sweetness and acidity.
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White - Off-dry
2007 A.J. Adam Hofberg Riesling Spätlese
93 points
Pleasant petrol in the bouquet. On the palate a full bodied wine with ripe fruits, pineapple and other tropical fruits. Beautiful sweetness. Opulent wine. 92 - 93
White
1998 Weingut Knoll Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Loibner Schütt
Minerals, honey, butter. Full bodied and good acidity. Mature, but still very much alive. I did not score the wine.
White
2006 Chateau Musar Blanc
Just very limited notes. Very special, focused acidity and a lot of mineral impressions. Very special. See also my previous note. No score for today.
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Flight 2 (10 notes)
Red
1997 Louis Jadot Volnay
88 points
Rustic bouquet with green herbs. On the palate red berry fruits, earthy, autumn impressions, a lot of good acidity and a good length.
Red
2014 Domaine Anne Gros & Jean-Paul Tollot Minervois Les Carrétals
89 points
Youthful and herbaceous bouquet with creamy cherries. On the palate a firm and youthful wine with minerality and a firm amount of good and fresh sweetness. 89+
Red
2006 M. Chapoutier Crozes-Ermitage Les Varonniers
93 points
Beautiful and typical Northern Rhone Syrah bouquet with leather and rustic flavors. On the palate the same impressions and also still very firm and youthful. Good acidity, tannin and length. Beautiful wine in its young maturity stage. Can easily be cellared for another 5 + years. So until 2023+
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Red
2000 Château d'Aiguilhe
90 points
Concentrated bouquet with red berries, herbs and sweet spices. Pleasant oak. On the palate a beautiful and juicy wine with sweet spices, well dosed oak, red berries, good acidity and round tannin with still a pleasant bite. Beautiful wine which can be cellared for another 3+ years.
Red
1999 Clos de l'Oratoire
In the bouquet dark berries, cassis, earth and oak. On the palate red berries, earth, autumn forest, smoke and a firm amount of acidity. The luxury is still noticeable, but the wine (or bottle) is probably a bit past its peak. No score.
Red
2011 Herdade da Malhadinha Nova Malhadinha
89 points
In the bouquet still youthful cherries, red berries and sweet spices. On the palate juicy red berries, syrah impressions, ripe fruits and a firm amount of bitterness.
Red
2011 Familia Nin-Ortiz Priorat Nit de Nin Mas d'en Cacador
93 points
In the bouquet a lot of sweet spices and vanilla. On the palate dark and red berries and cherries, sweet spices, some autumn forest, toast, vanilla, coffee and chocolate. Beautiful acidity and round tannin with still a good bite. Beautiful balance between acidity and sweetness. 92 - 93
Red
2005 Bodegas Baigorri Rioja de Garage
91 points
Beautiful and rustic bouquet with cedar and sweet spices. Same on the palate. Juicy fruits and acidity, some autumn impressions. Good concentration. Soft and round tannin. Beautiful wine which is completely ready now and there is no real hurry.
Red
2005 Glaetzer Shiraz Amon-Ra Barossa Valley
93 points
Expressive and concentrated bouquet with leather. On the palate juicy acidity and full bodied. Very tasty. Good acidity and round tannin.
Flight 3 (1 note)
White - Sweet/Dessert
1990 Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey
93 points
A lot of orange zest and butterscotch. Apricots, caramel and also elegance. See my previous notes as well.
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Flight 4 (1 note)
Red - Fortified
1994 Fonseca Porto Vintage
95 points
Beautiful bouquet with ripe dark berries. On the palate dark berries, almonds, caramel, raisins, caramel and chocolate. Beautiful balance between sweetness and acidity. Round and friendly tannin. A delicious Port wine which is ready now and can last at least another decade.
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