Blind home wine tasting with MOT Scoring sheet

Tasted Saturday, February 15, 2014 by cab blends with 396 views

Introduction

Reds decanted for 1.5 hours - except #2 which was its second day.

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  • 2009 Kanonkop Pinotage 91 Points

    South Africa, Coastal Region, Stellenbosch, Simonsberg-Stellenbosch

    Dark bright red - this was the second night of this wine. Decanted 24 hours before for 5 hours and then resealed.

    Smooth and velvety with good tannins - 7/10. Violets on the nose which gave an indication of Pinot or Pinotage. Moderately long finish.

    See notes from the previous night's pinotage tasting - this was not as good at the 2006 and maybe needs some more time to rest.

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  • 1998 Boschendal Le Pavillon 90 Points

    South Africa, Coastal Region, Franschhoek Valley

    Wow this was a surprise. Brick brown color and shows a lot of age. From the look I was worried that this would be very light and thin.

    But this was delicious with a sweetish fruity finish. Good tannins 6.5/10 with a moderate finish.

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  • 2010 Simi Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley 86 Points

    USA, California, Sonoma County, Alexander Valley

    Gentle light nose with dark red youthful body. Tannins 6/10. I thought that this was a merlot. The cabernet does not come through - no cassis and not fruit forward. Quite dry and flat with a simple finish.

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  • 1998 Domaine des Gourdins 87 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Saint-Émilion

    Dusty chalk nose with copper brown edges. The nose was not exciting thus was not expecting much. Body was better than expected and nicely balanced.

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