Fine Wines SG - BYOB “Whose Wine is it anyway?”

Praelum Wine Bistro
Tasted Wednesday, September 11, 2019 by vinhonotte with 117 views

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  • 2015 E. Guigal Condrieu Flawed

    France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Condrieu

    Some oxidative nutty feels, and bit of green winter melon on the nose. The nuts push way through on the palate, bearing a creamy marzipan feel, and syrupy hazelnutty. Some tropical dried mangoes at the back. Interesting, but seems very oxidised. Guess should be taking this as a flawed bottle...

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  • 2006 Château La Croix St. Georges 90 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Pomerol

    Punch of tannins, and bright red cherries, some greenish spicy oak. Flowery fruity upfront but quickly settles to the structured oaky and green feel

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  • 2008 Woodstock Shiraz The Stocks 99 Points

    Australia, South Australia, Fleurieu, McLaren Vale

    Oh. So. Fricking. Big! This one showed such tremendous power on both the nose and palate, with extremely rich plums and Kirsch, as well as dark chocolates, coffee, and even of clove-spiced meatloaf, and cinnamon. Those intense cherry fruits stayed for a good long time, along with some fresh mouthwatering acids which gave it a very juicy character, along with that richness and lusciousness. To date, even with 10 years of wine drinking, The Stocks still proved itself, hands-down my favourite Aussie Shiraz. Feels like a homecoming to taste this again

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  • 2011 Bouchard Père et Fils Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Les Cailles

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru

    Rather mild red cherries and cranberries, hardly apparent on the nose actually. With some glass breathing it seems to earn a bit of ripeness. Could get a bit of earth and grassiness, but still generally subtle. Probably in its secondary dormancy

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  • 2016 By Farr Pinot Noir Sangreal 88 Points

    Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Geelong

    Light bodied, and a pretty intense hit of red fruits, green herbs. Somewhat like cherry cola, and while with those pretty good fruit notes, there didn’t seem to be real integration and weight. Was surprised this really didn’t show up as well as the previous experience. Wondering if it has entered its dormant stage...

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  • 2010 Orma Toscana IGT 89 Points

    Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT

    Somewhat greenish and tar on the nose. Strongly tannic, and mainly of red fruits and tomato leaves. A pity we finished this bottle soon after opening (shared among some 16 pax), so could not see it at it’s full glory. It could probably open up after a long breathing

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  • 2015 By Farr Pinot Noir Sangreal 90 Points

    Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Geelong

    Rich red fruits, green fern, and a touch of oak sweetness and spice. Ripeness in the red fruits show after some breathing. In terms of complexity, I think it’s fair though

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  • 2009 La Rioja Alta Rioja Viña Ardanza Reserva 92 Points

    Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alta, Rioja

    Started with a fairly peppery and paprika sense, with bit of black cherry, and really big in the oaky caramel sense. Breathing gives a cooked raisinny and black tar character on the fruits. Enjoyable!

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  • 2009 Tertre Rôteboeuf 91 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Libournais, St. Émilion Grand Cru

    Very darkish, some chocolate and tar-like feels, with a plump Kirsch undertone. Well balance between the acid juiciness and tannin structure. Some caramel, and coconut, as if having Gula Meleka at the back. Fair finish. It’s only upon reading up the next day, that I realized that these interesting notes were actually brought about by very purposeful use of warmth during viticulture, vinification, and even aging in new Barriques. I think that’s a win, very well justifying the high prices

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  • 2011 Carmes de Rieussec 89 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Sauternais, Sauternes

    Clearly very sweet with very ripe pineapples and mangoes, as well as that clear honeyed attack from the Botrytis noble rot, and sweet vanilla oak. However, felt that the different flavour profiles are not that well integrated, and hence somewhat lacking in the finesse

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  • 2017 Maude Pinot Noir EMW 91 Points

    New Zealand, South Island, Otago, Central Otago

    Very distinct flavour of orange blossom, tree root, and somewhat greenish and herbal. Pretty light styled, but could get some ripeness in the cassis and plum fruits. There’s also a certain hoppy and yeasty sense, as if it’s something made with minimal intervention. Still a pretty good balance

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