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Oinoscent
Tasted Monday, February 17, 2014 by kostaslonis with 544 views
Introduction
Killing time and spending the day trying wines to recharge my palate after surgery with a Gentilini tasting with the producer
Flight 1 - by the glass (12 Notes)
trying wines here and there
Flight 2 - Robola cellar selection blind (3 Notes)
Robola Cellar Selection tasted blind to identify differences, all the wines stood apart, the Stelvin version of the 2012 was wonderful and got a vote from everyone
Flight 3 - Eclipse mini vertical tasted blind (3 Notes)
Eclipse label made of Mavrodafni clone that they have in the island, wines tasted blind but could easily tell the apart.
Flight 4 - A wonderful surprise (1 Note)
A sweet wine made from 80% white Muscat and 20% Sauvignon Blanc, the grapes were air dried like in Italy instead of sun dried like in Greece, they had the glue notes but were more fresh as well. This wine is only available to try at the winery
2011 Château Haut-Rian Bordeaux Blanc 88 Points
France, Bordeaux
Clear, mid lemon color.
Clean,medium intensity, full oak character, walnut and almond, pastry, lime scented cream, grapefruit. Youthful
The wine is dry, body - intensity - alcohol and acidity medium, walnut and lime juice, grapefruit and mango, medium + finish, balanced overall.
Very good quality, drinking now but can hold
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2012 Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio 85 Points
Italy, Trentino-Alto Adige, Trentino, Valdadige
Clear, straw/pale lemon color.
Clean, medium- intensity, blossom, tropical fruits and a few green (underripe) notes, youthful.
The wine is dry, medium+ acidity, medium-/medium body, medium alcohol and med+ intensity, grassy, with lime and pineapple in a med+ finish.
Very good quality, fresh to drink now, could be better with food to take some of the acidity
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2011 Wine Art Estate Chardonnay Idisma Drios 85 Points
Greece, Macedonia, Drama
Clear, medium lemon color.
Clean, medium- intensity, light lime notes with walnut, almond, cardboard (?), youthful.
The wine is dry, medium body, medium intensity, medium and acidity also medium. Full oaky character, walnut, almond, lemon and green apple, fresh orange peel, pear with medium + finish, balanced overall.
Very good quality, to drink now and 1-2 more years, lower than expecter mark due to the nose lacking intensity, but I think it might also be the pump the guys use to draw the oxygen out...
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2012 Santiago Ruiz Rías Baixas 86 Points
Spain, Galicia, Rías Baixas
Clear, pale/medium lemon color.
Clean, medium intensity, lime and lemon leaves, knettles, grapefruit, youthful.
The wine is dry, medium/medium+ body and intensity, medium alcohol and medium+ acidity, slightly underripe pear and grapefruit, medium finish.
Very good quality, drink now but I'm guessing it could hold
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2012 Sacha Lichine La Poule Blanche 87 Points
France, Languedoc Roussillon, Vin de Pays d'Oc
(Vermentino, Chardonnay,S.Blanc and Semillon in the blend)
Clear medium lemon color.
Clean, medium intensity in the nose with lemon, pastry, lime juive, ripe peach and quince, youthful
The wine is dry, medium+ body, medium intensity, medium+ acidity and medium alcohol, showing flavors of sweet pastry notes, peach and almond, with a medium finish
Very good quality, drinking now but could hold.
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2011 Sequillo Cellars Sequillo Red 89 Points
South Africa, Coastal Region, Swartland
(freshly opened bottle)
Clear, pale red color.
Clean, medium intensity, complex with red currant and pomegranate, evident malolactic notes, light nutmeg and cinnamon, leather and youthful.
The wine is dry, medium+ body and intensity, the alcohol is medium+ (14%) and the acidity is medium. The tannins are medium and round, flavors start with redcurrant, some spicy notes with cured meat, minor alcohol burn, balanced overall, red cherries and pomegranate again after a while, delicated and medium finish.,
Very good quality, beautiful and exotic charm in it, to drink now but can also hold. I might need a few bottles for the cellar...
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NV Karanika Xinomavro Brut Rosé 88 Points
Greece, Macedonia, Amyndaio
Clear pale red cherry color with a thin string of small bubbles climbing slowly.
Clean in the nose with medium intensity, cranberries, strawberry, redcurrant and a few peaches, youthful.
The wine is dry, body-intensity-alcohol medium, acidity medium+ with creamy texture and red fruits that copy the nose appearing here as well, rather sweet-ish (as in full ripe fruits) medium finish.
Very good quality, to drink now. Charming and easy to drink
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NV Duval-Leroy Champagne Brut 90 Points
France, Champagne
Clear medium yellow color.
Clean in the nose with medium+ intensity, lemon fruit and leaves, pineapple, light biscuit notes, delicate and youthful with the yeast notes getting stronger with time.
The wine is dry, medium body and intensity, acidity is high and medium alcohol. Lemon tones, with pineapple and mango, biscuit while the CO2 cuts through the creaminess wtih east, pear and apricot scented medium finish.
Outstanding quality, drink now or hold
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2010 Masi Tupungato Corbec Appassimento La Arboleda 90 Points
Argentina, Mendoza, Valle de Uco, Tupungato
Clear deep ruby color, young.
The nose is clean with medium intensity, complex and delicate in the same time, offering red and black fruits, cherries, berries and currant, red roses and hints of clove and dried cranberries after some time, youthful.
The wine is dry, the body is medium as is the intensity, medium+ alcohol (14.5%), medium acidity and the tannins are medium+, flavors start with redcurrant and cured meat, a minor alcohol burn with dried thyme at the finish, balanced overall, a bit chewy texture-wise, raisin, prunes and balsamic notes in the medium+ finish.
Outstanding quality, to drink now or hold
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2010 Faustino Rioja Faustino VII 85 Points
Spain, La Rioja, Rioja
Clear medium ruby color.
The nose is clean, medium intensity, nutmeg, plums, cinnamon, redcurrants, youthful to developing.
The wine is dry, the body is medium, the acidity is medium, the intensity is medium and so is the alcohol. The tannins are medium, redcurrant, leather and balsamic, smoked meat and dried thyme, black olives in the medium finish. It feels more developed than the nose
Very good quality, good price, drink now (felt a bit tired
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2009 Barba Montepulciano d'Abruzzo I Vasari Old Vines 87 Points
Italy, Abruzzi, Montepulciano d'Abruzzo
Clear, medium ruby color.
Clean, medium intensitry, dense "blue" character with violets and berries, plums and a few raisins with nutmeg springled on top, youthful.
The wine is dry, medium body and intensity, medium acidity and alcohol, the tannins are medium and velvety, blueberries and plums again, balanced and a bit thin in concentration, medium finish.
Very good quality, drinking now with ease, even on its own
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2011 Jim Barry Shiraz The Lodge Hill 90 Points
Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Clare Valley
Clear, deep purple/violet color.
The nose is clean with high intensity, dense and complex, opulent, full black pepper effect, with clove and cinnamon as well, toasted oak, vanilla, smoke, dried thyme and rosemary, creme de cassis, plums, youthful.
The wine is dry, body and intensity are medium+, the acidity and alcohol are medium, medium silky tannins, fat and juicy, with black and red currants and cherries, cunnamon and nutmeg, balanced overall, minor alcohol burn, medium+ finish of prunes in alcohol
Outstanding quality, to drink now even on its own or hold.
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