Temecula, CA
Tasted Sunday, December 1, 2019 - Monday, December 2, 2019 by R2-D2 with 128 views
Set up a blind tasting of WSET 3 varietals to help Michael with SAT descriptors. Two flights of three double blind wines were presented. We worked through each wine step by step. Then, although the updated WSET test does award points for identifying the grape, he would try to identify as to the varietal and or location of each wine.
2018 Palliser Estate Sauvignon Blanc 86 Points
New Zealand, North Island, Wairarapa, Martinborough
(12/2/2019)
Pale lemon-green; med+ youthful aromas of citrus fruit (grapefruit, lime, lime pith), tropical fruit (mango, melon, pineapple), floral (citrus blossom, elderflower, iris) and herbaceous (green bell pepper, grass, tomato leaf). Dry, med+ acidity, med alcohol, med body, med- intensity, and med finish. Flavors of citrus (grapefruit, lime, lime zest), green fruit (green apple, pear, grape), herbaceous (green bell pepper, sweet pea, green bean), and minerals (salt, oyster shell, wet stones). This is a good wine; drink now, not suitable for ageing.
Martinborough SB takes on a slightly more tropical and less herbaceous notes than to more southern island in New Zealand. And this is no exception. I enjoy this style, but found the mid-palate in this particular wine to be quite watery. Which drove down the intensity on the palate.
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2005 Domaine Henri Darnat Meursault Clos du Domaine 86 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Meursault
(12/1/2019)
Medium amber; Pronounced intensity, tired/past its peak aromas of secondary yeast (cheese, dough), tertiary bottle age (honey, nutty, mushroom, hay), tertiary dried fruit (dried apricot, dried apple, dried prune) and tertiary signs of oxidation (caramel, apple cider vinegar). Dry, med acidity, med alcohol, med(-) body, med intensity, med finish. Tertiary dried fruit (apple, apricot, pear), tertiary bottle age (ginger, toast, honey, nutty, hay, mushroom) and signs of tertiary oxidization (almond, caramel, apple cider vinegar). This is a good wine; Too old.
While clearly 3-5 years past its peak, this wine, especially on the aromatic side, has a lot of interesting layers. First time tasting an older Meursault and was a fun experience.
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2017 Albino Armani Soave Incontro 89 Points
Italy, Veneto, Soave
(12/2/2019)
Pale gold; Med- intensity, youthful aromas of secondary yeast (cheese, brioche, toast, bread dough), citrus (lemon, lemon peel), green fruit (apple, pear), stone fruit (peach, apricot), minerals (wet stones) and floral (citrus blossoms, honeysuckle, jasmine, acacia). Dry, high acid, med alcohol, med-body, med intensity, and med finish. Flavors of secondary yeast (cheese, bread dough, brioche, toast), citrus (lemon, lemon peel), green fruit (apple, pear), pungent spice (ginger, white pepper), floral (blossoms, honeysuckle, jasmine) and minerals (gravel, wet stones). This is a very good wine; drink now, not suitable for aging.
Both of us quite enjoyed the elegant, subtle aspects of the wine. Well made, well balanced and delightfully refreshing. Would buy again.
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