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Vintage 2011 Tasting
Tasted March 13, 2021 by Vini Ciclismo with 107 views
Introduction
Our annual tasting of whatever we have in the cellar that is 10 Years old.
Due to it not being a great year, slim pickings, so we threw in a bracket of Burgundies.
Flight 1 (3 notes)
White
2011 Mount Mary Triolet
90 points
pale straw.
lightly citrus and hay.
citrus fruits, zesty, a hint of lemon curd. Med Wt, fleshy, well integrated, drinking nicely now, no need for further age.
lightly citrus and hay.
citrus fruits, zesty, a hint of lemon curd. Med Wt, fleshy, well integrated, drinking nicely now, no need for further age.
White
2011 Giaconda Chardonnay Estate Vineyard
89 points
light lemon
bright lemons and orange zest, blossoms,
smooth, balanced structure, soft, fractionally dilute but clean flavours of lemon curd, honeysuckle, well judged light oak spice.
bright lemons and orange zest, blossoms,
smooth, balanced structure, soft, fractionally dilute but clean flavours of lemon curd, honeysuckle, well judged light oak spice.
White
2011 Pierro Chardonnay Margaret River
88 points
pale lemon
tropical fruits, hint of crushed herbal spice.
soft mouthfeel, nice tropical fruits, well integrated oak spice. Lacks zip though.
tropical fruits, hint of crushed herbal spice.
soft mouthfeel, nice tropical fruits, well integrated oak spice. Lacks zip though.
Flight 2 (5 notes)
Red
2011 Bannockburn Pinot Noir 1314 a.d.
89 points
very pale
smokey rich fragrance, whole bunch spice
light wt but good flavour intensity, perhaps past its best but still has good acidity and clean flavours.
smokey rich fragrance, whole bunch spice
light wt but good flavour intensity, perhaps past its best but still has good acidity and clean flavours.
Red
2011 Lisa McGuigan Pinot Noir Adelaide Hills
85 points
faded cherry red
red berries
very soft, and pretty simple red berry flavours. clearly a bit diluted by the vintage. clean flavours though.
red berries
very soft, and pretty simple red berry flavours. clearly a bit diluted by the vintage. clean flavours though.
Red
2011 Passing Clouds Pinot Noir
87 points
pale cherry red
clean red berry with a crushed herbal spicey edge
developed berries and earthy notes, has interest but is a bit dilute.
clean red berry with a crushed herbal spicey edge
developed berries and earthy notes, has interest but is a bit dilute.
Red
2011 Petersons Pinot Noir Armidale
86 points
deeper red, good colour
ripe, plummy nose
flavours are rich and ripe but dilute, finish a bit astringent,
ripe, plummy nose
flavours are rich and ripe but dilute, finish a bit astringent,
Red
2011 Mount Mary Pinot Noir
85 points
very pale
bright cherry fruit
light weight cherry and cherry stone zest. very dilute, not a great year here.
bright cherry fruit
light weight cherry and cherry stone zest. very dilute, not a great year here.
Flight 3 (5 notes)
Red
2011 Sylvain Cathiard Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Aux Murgers
89 points
med wt red
cherries and light whole bunch spice fragrance
muted red berries with whole bunch spice adding complexity.
delicate style, a hint of astringency, clean undeveloped flavours
cherries and light whole bunch spice fragrance
muted red berries with whole bunch spice adding complexity.
delicate style, a hint of astringency, clean undeveloped flavours
Red
2011 Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey Santenay Vieilles Vignes Ceps Centenaires
86 points
med wt red, soft rim
chalky tannins, simple soft red berry flavours, not well balanced
chalky tannins, simple soft red berry flavours, not well balanced
Red
2011 Sylvain Cathiard Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Aux Reignots
91 points
good med wt red colour
beautiful complex cherry, damson and whole bunch spice fragrance
damson, red cherry, cherry stone spice, a little earth. Lovely flavours, with a soft but supportive tannins.
beautiful complex cherry, damson and whole bunch spice fragrance
damson, red cherry, cherry stone spice, a little earth. Lovely flavours, with a soft but supportive tannins.
Red
2011 Sylvain Cathiard Chambolle-Musigny Les Clos De L'orme
92 points
light to med wt red
gentle cherry fragrance, muted
pure red cherry, a hint of dark cherry and just a little earthy development. A lovely combination, not overly intense but well balanced.
delicate but delicious.
gentle cherry fragrance, muted
pure red cherry, a hint of dark cherry and just a little earthy development. A lovely combination, not overly intense but well balanced.
delicate but delicious.
Red
2011 Bernard Dugat-Py Gevrey-Chambertin Très Vieilles Vignes - Coeur de Roy
87 points
deep colour, solid
ripe darker fruits
a little astringent, dark cherry fruits, a little plummy and some whole bunch spice, quite chalky tannins very grippy.
ripe darker fruits
a little astringent, dark cherry fruits, a little plummy and some whole bunch spice, quite chalky tannins very grippy.
Flight 4 (5 notes)
Red
2011 Wendouree Shiraz
90 points
med/dark red
pure red berries, some plum, a hint of mint . . .
ultra smooth red berry essence, silky very even palate, lovely balance, soft ripe tannins. A relatively delicate expression. drinking well now.
pure red berries, some plum, a hint of mint . . .
ultra smooth red berry essence, silky very even palate, lovely balance, soft ripe tannins. A relatively delicate expression. drinking well now.
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Red
2011 Clonakilla Shiraz Viognier
89 points
lighter side of medium wt red
very light flavours, some pepper spice, blackberry, soft plum. a dilute version of a great wine.
very light flavours, some pepper spice, blackberry, soft plum. a dilute version of a great wine.
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Red
2011 Petersons Shiraz Back Block
89 points
med wt, solid red
plums, hint of prune, dark fruits
good intensity, red and black berries, some tar/coffee spice, not a lot of development, soft but present tannins.
plums, hint of prune, dark fruits
good intensity, red and black berries, some tar/coffee spice, not a lot of development, soft but present tannins.
Red
2011 Andrew Thomas Wines Shiraz Kiss
87 points
light to med wt
very soft, clean red and blue berry flavours. Delicate, clean, but a bit simple.
very soft, clean red and blue berry flavours. Delicate, clean, but a bit simple.
Red
2011 Kaesler Shiraz Stonehorse
89 points
light to med wt red
dark berries and dark oak and tar spice, reasonable intensity, finishes with some fine grippy tannins.
dark berries and dark oak and tar spice, reasonable intensity, finishes with some fine grippy tannins.
Flight 5 (5 notes)
Red
2011 Lake's Folly Cabernets
88 points
light to med wt colour
delicate red berry essence, finely balanced, no aged development, silky style.
delicate red berry essence, finely balanced, no aged development, silky style.
Red
2011 Moss Wood Cabernet Sauvignon Moss Wood Vineyard
90 points
med wt colour
red berries, some plum, a hint of sherbet, delicate clean flavours. silky tannins. delicious light-weight version.
red berries, some plum, a hint of sherbet, delicate clean flavours. silky tannins. delicious light-weight version.
Red
2011 Wantirna Estate Cabernet Merlot Amelia
89 points
cassis, a hint of soft herbs, nice complexity, a little dark spice. Soft style, made softer by the season. light but good drinking.
Red
2011 Woodlands Cabernet Sauvignon Alex
89 points
light to med red
chalky tannins, bright red berries and sherbet, classic MR flavours except for the tannins being not so elegant.
chalky tannins, bright red berries and sherbet, classic MR flavours except for the tannins being not so elegant.
Red
2011 Woodlands Malbec Réserve de la Cave
89 points
deep colour
red and black fruits, some fruit sweetness, firm tannins, hints of coffee and earth, nice but again on the dilute side.
red and black fruits, some fruit sweetness, firm tannins, hints of coffee and earth, nice but again on the dilute side.