Roscoe's "Fortify Yourself Against the Cold" winter reds and fantastic fortifieds tasting.
Prince Wine Store - Bank Street
Tasted Saturday, June 2, 2012 by AlexGarner with 660 views
Introduction
A tasting featuring a range of full-bodied reds and fortifieds from across the world. The selection includes Port from Fonseca and Grahams, Rutherglen Muscat from Campbells, Chianti From Felsina, Gigondas from Palliers, Valpolicella from Speri, Barossa Shiraz from Head and St Hallet and more!
2011 Head Wines Shiraz Head Red 92 Points
Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley
Sweet red fruit and earthy briar on the nose with racy acidity, firm tannins and a nice chocolate and tobacco finish.
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2010 Domaine Charvin Côtes du Rhône (Le Poutet) 94 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Côtes du Rhône
Quite a dark nose of integrated black cherry with a nice acid zing on the palette. Soft tannins and delicate fruit and spice.
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2009 Domaine les Pallières Gigondas Les Racines 94 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Gigondas
The star of the tasting, the nose is bursting with liqueur cherries and the palette is complex and concentrated with a silky, yet powerful mouthfeel.
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2009 Alvaro Palacios Priorat Camins del Priorat 93 Points
Spain, Catalunya, Priorat
A nose of blackcurrant and plums with liquorice and bread crust. The palette is sappy and earthy with soft acid and delicate tannins with a great mineral finish.
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2009 Fattoria di Fèlsina Berardenga Chianti Classico 93 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG
Forward dark fruit with soft and spicy savoury cherries. The palette is delicate with from tannins and plenty of complexity.
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2009 Speri Ripasso della Valpolicella Classico Superiore 91 Points
Italy, Veneto, Valpolicella, Ripasso della Valpolicella Classico Superiore
A herbaceous nose with cedar and plums and a racy acidity on the palette that works well with the big, silky tannins and raspberry finish.
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2009 St Hallett Shiraz Blackwell 92 Points
Australia, South Australia, Barossa
A nose of roast coconut oak, blackberry and vanillin with a raspberry and chocolate palette. This is a South Aussie Shiraz with exceptional finesse and delicate complexity.
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2008 X Winery Cabernet Sauvignon 91 Points
USA, California
A restrained and delicate Cabernet with dark cherries, menthol and plum on the nose and a palette of spicy tannins and juicy fruits.
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