Study Night for WSET Lvl 3 Test

My Basement Suite
Tasted Thursday, September 9, 2010 by Weston3220 with 540 views

Introduction

Three of us from Glass decided to have a study night, ask some questions, then do four blind tastings

Flight 1 (4 Notes)

  • 2008 Boekenhoutskloof The Wolftrap 87 Points

    South Africa, Western Cape

    Clear, Deep Ruby, Legs
    A: Clean, Med plus intensity, developing
    Mineral, Umami, Licorice, Earthy, Smoke - South Africa Terrior

    T: Dry, med plus acid, med tannin, med plus body, high alc, med plus intensity, med plus finish
    Red fruit, licorice, dark chocolate/mocha, coffee/oak, cherry skin

    Conc: Good plus, balanced little on on the finish, Day 2, Opened/Integrated Nicely 89pts

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  • 2007 Château de Sours La Cachette Privée De Sébastien Lamothe 89 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Libournais, St. Émilion

    Clear, Deep Ruby Legs
    A: Clean, Med Plus intensity, Youthful just starting to Develop
    Clean Red Fruit, lil Cherry Twizler, Pepper, Chemical/Tide, Mossy

    T: Dry, Med plus acid, med tannin, med body, med plus alc, med intensity, med plus finish
    Orange Zest, Red Fruit, Dark Chocolate, Baking Spice

    Conc: Very nice coming together now.

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  • 2006 Kenwood Cabernet Sauvignon 87 Points

    USA, California, Sonoma County

    Clear, Deep Ruby, Legs
    A: Clean, Med plus intensity, youthful
    Roasted Red Peppers, Green Peppercorns

    T: Dry, Med Acid, Med tannin, med body, med plus intensity, med plus finish
    Red fruit, pepper, oak/chocolate

    Conc: good solid cabernet

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  • 2005 Clarendelle Bordeaux 89 Points

    France, Bordeaux

    C: Clear, Deep Ruby, Significant Legs
    A: Clean, Med minus intensity, developing
    savoury, sour cherry, mineral, artichoke, blue cheese

    T: Dry, high Acid, Med plus tannin[silky], med body, med plus alc, med intensity, med plus finish
    Sour Cherry, Vegetal, Dark Chocolate, Twigs, Silky Tannins

    Conc: You can tells its the 2005 vintage, very nice fruit, ripe tannins thumbs up

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