Washington Wine Academy, Arlington, VA
Tasted Tuesday, February 15, 2011 by jsimmons with 496 views
Tasting notes from fourth session of WSET Intermediate Course at Washington Wine Academy (Sparkling Wine and the New World). Notes taken using WSET Systematic Approach to Tasting, with some additional commentary of my own.
Only set of sparkling wines, tasted sequentially.
First set of New World wines - one wine each from South Africa and Australia, tasted separately.
Second set of New World wines - one wine each from New Zealand and America, tasted separately.
Final set of New World wines - one wine from Chile and two from Argentina, tasted sequentially.
NV Gruet Winery Brut 85 Points
USA, New Mexico
Appearance: clear, pale-medium intensity, lemon. Nose: clean, light-medium intensity, green apple, yeasty (almost overripe), biscuit. Palate: dry, medium acidity, light body, green apple, lime, cloves, toast, biscuit, yeast, medium length/finish. Conclusion: acceptable-good (a basic, inoffensive, methode champenoise dry sparkling wine).
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2010 Saracco Moscato d'Asti 86 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Asti, Moscato d'Asti
Appearance: clear, pale intensity, lemon. Nose: clean, medium-plus intensity, grapefruit, peach, apricot, orange blossom. Palate: medium sweetness, low acidity, medium body, orange, peach, melon (all seemed very candied-fruit-like), orange blossom, short length/finish (mostly just a lingering, nondescript sweetness). Conclusion: acceptable-good (a basic, inoffensive Moscato).
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