Spending the day at Oinoscent
Tasted Monday, September 30, 2013 by kostaslonis with 242 views
Introduction
Almost a whole day spent at oinoscent. 8 different wines tasted by the glass. 4 different bottles drank after that. These are the only notes saved from the mayhem...
2009 Tselepos Chardonnay Marmarias 82 Points
Greece, Peloponnisos, Arcadia
Clear med lemon color. Clean with medium intensity, buttery notes, mild oak with alcohol hints, ripe citrus and pineapple. Youthful to developing.
Dry, medium body with medium+ intensity and 13.50% alcohol, medium+ acidity, palate copying the nose with huge alcohol impact, disrupting the balance, wnd with lime-y mid finish.
Good wine, mid to high price, drink now
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2009 Planeta Chardonnay Sicilia 89 Points
Italy, Sicily, Sicilia
Clear and deep color. Clean, high intensity, aromas of overripe fruits, quince, sweet lemon-peel, jasmin, orange peel as well, ripe loquat, melon (??), developing a hazelnut note as well.
Dry, medium+ body and intensity, medium+ alcohol as well as acidity, the same flavors as were aromas with some sweet oaky nuances. Acidity keeps the balance, ends with a mid finish.
Very good, premium price, drinking now but could age, feels "tired" though and more evolved than expected.
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2009 Anselmann Edesheimer Ordensgut Dornfelder Spatlese trocken im Barrique gereift 88 Points
Germany, Pfalz
Clear deep purple color.
Clean with medium+ intensity, utterly peculiar in the nose, massive and complex offering fruits with violets, blue and black berries, vanilla and a certain chemical hint that I can't put my finger on what it is, but doesn't ruins the overall impression with the faintest hints of nutmeg on it. Youthful
Dry, med-/med body, medium intensity and alcohol, medium acidity and low tannins, oily texture, ripe blue and black berries, vanilla, inky too, a rather thin concentration, mid finish.
Very good wine, drinking now as the lack of tannins won't help the ageing process and the nose is a delight as it is.
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2009 Ridge Chardonnay Estate 91 Points
USA, California, Santa Cruz Mountains
Clear pale lemon color.
Clean with medium+ intensity, aromas of derived from oak ageing with nuts, almonds and walnut over butter. Youthful still
Dry, medium+ body, medium intensity, medium+ alcohol and acidity, balance, buttery, swet oak, walnut and nutmeg, massive but trying to keep it in check, medium + to long aftertaste.
Outstanding quality, premium price, drinking now but can age further.
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2012 Casa Vinicola Botter Fiano Sicilia Lunate 86 Points
Italy, Sicily, Sicilia
Clear pale lemon color. The nose is clean, with med intensity, blossom and nettle, stalky but fresh (SB like), pear and lime. Youthful
Dry, med- body, med intensity, med alcohol and acidity. Simple and straightforward character, fruity flavors of pear and ripe apple, subtle, balanced, med finish
Good wine, to drink now even on its own
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2011 Glen Carlou Chardonnay Quartz Stone 89 Points
South Africa, Coastal Region, Paarl
Clear mid lemon color.
Clean in the nose, showing mid intensity with oaky derived notes, butter, almond, walnut and citrus with a toasty finish. Youthful
Dry, med body and intensity, med+ alcohol, med acidity, ripe quince, lime and pineapple, balance, savoury, a lot of nutty flavors in the med finish.
Very good quality, drinking now but would be interesting to try it again with a few more years.
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2007 Planeta Sicilia Burdese 90 Points
Italy, Sicily, Sicilia
Clear deep purple.
Clean, with med+ intensity, thick black currant and berry layer with sweet spices and sweet oak aromas, adding to the alcohol hints. Upon opening some more, violets, fresh tobacco, more complexity and more layers of fruits. Youthful
Dry, full body, high intensity, med+ alcohol (14.50%), med+ acidity, balance towards alcohol and acidity, tannins big enough keep it "masculine" with all that milk chocolate and mocca in there, alcohol bite.
Outstanding quality, drinking now but can age. A nice surprise from Italy. Congrats to George for choosing this...
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2006 Yalumba The Signature 93 Points
Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley
Clear deep purple color.
The nose is clean, medium+/high intensity, filled with black fruits, red fruits, violets, sweet oak, black currants and cherries, alcohol hint, sweet spices, plum jam. Youthful
Dry, full body, high intensity, med+ alcohol and acidity, big and round tannins, palate copying the nose, sweet oak, cherries-berries and currants, chocolate, balanced, a few alcohol burns here and there, medium+ to long finish.
outstanding quality, premium price, drinking now (needs decanting) but will definately keep
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