Dark pommegranate. Initially this showed signs of overmaturity, but after some time it displayed lovely pinot noir aromatics of red cherry and raspberry with herbal scents. Med+ bodied (for a rose), rich and generous with balancing acidity. More structured than what you expect from a rose with a long aftertaste. Ranked at Nr. 5, probably due to the fact that it was tasted before unfolding completely.
Medium pommegranate red. Expressive nose with strawberry, red cherry and tomato. Medium-bodied, nicely balanced with a medium, slightly bitter aftertaste. Ranked at Nr.6
Clearly past its prime with oxidation notes of wet wool and vegetality. Medium-bodied, quite rich, with a long aftertaste. Has seen better days. Ranked at Nr.6 with Akakies.
My first English wine, and surprisingly not a sparkling one. Light salmon color. Sweet nose of apricot and candy. Medium-bodied, refreshing and pleasent with high acidity. A blend of schonbuger, rondo, regent, dornfelder and pinot noir. Ranked at Nr.8.
This was the palest wine of the bunch. Light onion-skin grey-pink. Nice nose with tropical fruits like mango, mellon and nectarine. Medium-bodied, crispy and vibrant with a med+ aftertaste of capsicum. 100% cabernet sauvignon. Ranked at Nr.3 despite its unique character.
Ranked at Nr.2. Dark cherry red. Surprisingly oaky nose for a rose, with cherry syrup, vanilla and spice. Medium-bodied, quite rich on the palate with balancing acidity and a med+ spicy aftertaste.
Dark cherry red. Cherry-flavored bubblegum and candy on the nose. Med-bodied, quite rich and sweet with balancing acidity and a satisfactorily long aftertaste. Not my prefered style. Good as an apperitif only. Ranked 4th however.
W.O.T.N. by a clear margin. Dark cherry red. Fresh cherry, eucalyptus, camphor and undenberg digestive on the nose. Medium-bodied with rich and refreshing fruit, balancing acidity and a savory bitter note on the long aftertaste.
Dark cherry pink. Berry fruit and licorice on the nose. The fruitiest wine of the bunch, with noticeable sweetness and balancing acidity. Fairly long aftertaste. A well made and easy to like wine, so I was surprised it ranked at Nr.9.
Fairly dark pommegranate. Unclean nose with acetone, leather and cherry/strawberry candy. Medium bodied with noticeable tannins and high acidity. Med aftertaste. Ranked last, at Nr.10. Not a surprise.
2008 Lawson's Dry Hills Pinot Noir Rosé 89 Points
New Zealand, South Island, Marlborough
Dark pommegranate. Initially this showed signs of overmaturity, but after some time it displayed lovely pinot noir aromatics of red cherry and raspberry with herbal scents. Med+ bodied (for a rose), rich and generous with balancing acidity. More structured than what you expect from a rose with a long aftertaste. Ranked at Nr. 5, probably due to the fact that it was tasted before unfolding completely.
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2011 Kir-Yianni Akakies 86 Points
Greece, Macedonia, Amyndaio
Medium pommegranate red. Expressive nose with strawberry, red cherry and tomato. Medium-bodied, nicely balanced with a medium, slightly bitter aftertaste. Ranked at Nr.6
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2007 Château Pradeaux Bandol Rosé 84 Points
France, Provence, Bandol
Clearly past its prime with oxidation notes of wet wool and vegetality. Medium-bodied, quite rich, with a long aftertaste. Has seen better days. Ranked at Nr.6 with Akakies.
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2010 Chapel Down English Rose 86 Points
United Kingdom, England, Kent
My first English wine, and surprisingly not a sparkling one. Light salmon color. Sweet nose of apricot and candy. Medium-bodied, refreshing and pleasent with high acidity. A blend of schonbuger, rondo, regent, dornfelder and pinot noir. Ranked at Nr.8.
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2011 Angelos Noulas Dialogos Gris de Noir 88 Points
Greece
This was the palest wine of the bunch. Light onion-skin grey-pink. Nice nose with tropical fruits like mango, mellon and nectarine. Medium-bodied, crispy and vibrant with a med+ aftertaste of capsicum. 100% cabernet sauvignon. Ranked at Nr.3 despite its unique character.
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