Blind home wine tasting with MOT Scoring sheet

Tasted Saturday, January 15, 2011 by cab blends with 433 views

Introduction

All red wines decanter for 4 hours.

Flight 1 (1 Note)

  • 2001 Ombrenere Chianti Classico 78 Points

    Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG

    Orange and brown tinge with a very slight dustiness on the nose. Just a little fruit (hint of strawberry) and then a clinical alcohol nose. Very short finish and with classic Sangiovese acidity.

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  • 2001 Simi Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley 88 Points

    USA, California, Sonoma County, Alexander Valley

    Dark brown tinge and showing some age. More a brooding merlot than a cab although cassis on the nose. Medium length finish with heavy tannins. Just not living up to its initial ratings. Should be good with a ribeye steak.

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  • 2006 Meerlust Rubicon 93 Points

    South Africa, Coastal Region, Stellenbosch

    Beautiful terrior, clean chalkiness and earthy nose. Green pepper with berries. I was suprized at the brown tinge on the edge and would not have expected that at all with a 5 year old - I wonder if these have been kept well when transported from South Africa. The cork also began to crumble when I opened it so something else may be going on here. Need to taste a further bottle to decide if I am going to buy cases to store away.

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  • 2007 Hall Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 89 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley

    Unfortunately this one does not live up to the promise or the hype of Hall. I will see what it is like after a few days. A very slight terrior and earthiness on the nose and just generally seems to be tooo young. Dry finsh with heat and even a bite in the early part of the finish. Heavy to moderate tannins with dark fruit. Unless it improves, not one I will buy to store in the cellar.

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  • 2002 Château Suduiraut 92 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Sauternais, Sauternes

    This is my standard Sauternes and one I like when I can't drink d'Yquem every night. This year does not seem to have the fullness and richness of ones past. Nice nose with light apricots. honey and pear. Dries and finishes fairly quickly.

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