WSET Level 3

WSET School, London
Tasted Monday, January 13, 2014 - Friday, January 17, 2014 by PT insurgent with 1,051 views

Flight 1 - Introduction & Tasting Technique (6 Notes)

Flight 2 - Wine Making (4 Notes)

Flight 3 - Burgundy & Alsace (6 Notes)

Flight 4 - Bordeaux & South West France (6 Notes)

  • 2011 Château Saint-Jean-Des-Graves Blanc

    France, Bordeaux, Graves

    (1/13/2014)

    Youthful nose of fresh citrus, grass, floral
    Dry on the palate, high acid, med- body. Lemon, green apples, herbaceous, floral. Nice refreshing acidity.

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  • NV The Wine Society Claret

    France, Bordeaux

    (1/14/2014)

    Simple nose of generic red fruit, quite green/leafy.
    Harsh tannins. Leafy, sour cherry on the palate.
    Just barely drinkable.

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  • 2008 Clos Triguedina Cahors

    France, Southwest France, Cahors

    (1/14/2014)

    Dark cherry, plum, violet.
    Medium+ acid, High tannins.

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  • 2006 Château de Fonbel

    France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Saint-Émilion Grand Cru

    (1/14/2014)

    Nice developing nose of cooked red fruits, leather, mushroom. Oak noticeable, cedar, vanilla.
    Palate is meaty, vegetal, mushroom.
    Very good.

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  • 2006 Château Talbot

    France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Saint-Julien

    (1/14/2014)

    Pronounced nose of blackcurrant, rose, cedar, chocolate.
    High acid, High tannins, pronounced palate of cedar, floral, blackcurrant, chocolate, prune, ripe fruit.
    Delicious wine.

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  • 2008 Château Filhot

    France, Bordeaux, Sauternais, Sauternes

    (1/14/2014)

    Pronounced nose of apricot, honey, orange.

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Flight 5 - Loire, Rhone & Southern France (6 Notes)

Flight 6 - Germany, Austria, Hungary & Greece (6 Notes)

Flight 7 - Spirits

No tasting notes.
The following spirits were tasted:
Chivas Regal 12 years
Jack Daniel's Old No. 7
Gordon's Special Dry London Gin
Bombay Sapphire London Dry Gin
Martel VS
Remy MArtin VSOP

Flight 8 - Italy (6 Notes)

Flight 9 - Spain & Portugal (6 Notes)

Flight 10 - USA & Canada (6 Notes)

The first two wines were served blind.
Second wine is french wine to contrast with the first.

Flight 11 - Chile, Argentina & South Africa (6 Notes)

  • 2007 Miguel Torres Cabernet Sauvignon Manso de Velasco Viejas Vinas Curico Valley

    Chile, Curico Valley

    (1/16/2014)

    Pronounced nose of ripe black fruit, black currant, black cherry, black berry.
    High acid, Med+ tannin, full body. Chocolate, fresh ripe fruit. spice.
    Very good wine.

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  • 2011 Tabalí Carménère Reserva

    Chile, Rapel Valley, Cachapoal Valley

    (1/16/2014)

    Pronounced nose, black fruit, spice, leafy, green.
    High acid, Medium tannin, pronounced on the palate: black fruit, smoky, cherry, toast, bell pepper, green, unripe. Long finish.
    Very good wine.

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  • 2013 Bodega Colomé Torrontés

    Argentina, Valles Calchaquíes, Salta, Calchaquies

    (1/16/2014)

    Pronounced nose of pear, orange blossom, tropical fruit, perfume, mango butter.
    Med+ acid, medium intensity, lemon, tropical fruit, orange blossom, peach, floral.

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  • 2010 Terrazas de Los Andes Malbec Reserva

    Argentina, Mendoza

    (1/16/2014)

    Nice nose of cherry, toast, floral, vanilla, cinnamon.
    High acid, High tannin, full body, pronounced notes of cherry, toast, vanilla, spice, cinnamon, clove.
    Very good wine.

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  • 2011 Raats Chenin Blanc Old Vine

    South Africa, Coastal Region, Stellenbosch

    (1/16/2014)

    Med+ nose of pear, butterscotch, honey, butter, lemon.
    Med+ acid, med body, med+ intensity, butterscotch, vanilla, nut, butter.
    Very good wine.

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  • 2010 Kanonkop Kadette

    South Africa, Coastal Region, Stellenbosch

    (1/16/2014)

    Complex nose of leather, jam, forest, spice, vanilla, smoke.
    High acid, high tannin, jam, leather, vanilla, blackcurrant.
    Very Good wine.

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Flight 12 - Australia & New Zealand (6 Notes)

  • 2012 Skillogalee Riesling Hand Picked

    Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Clare Valley

    (1/16/2014)

    Nose of lime, slight rubber/petrol/kerosene, white blossom, mineral.
    High acid, lime, citrus, grapefruit, astringent.

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  • 2008 Plantagenet Cabernet Sauvignon

    Australia, Western Australia, South West Australia, Great Southern

    (1/16/2014)

    Pronounced nose of blackcurrant, mint, cedar, cigar box, black olive, vanilla, meat, tobacco.
    High acid, Med+ ripe tannins, very pronounced notes of black olive, blackcurrant, cherry, mint, vanilla, leather.
    Very good wine.

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  • 2009 Wild Earth Pinot Noir

    New Zealand, South Island, Otago, Central Otago

    (1/16/2014)

    Medium+ intensity of cooked red fruit, vanilla, ripe fruit, stewed strawberry, plum.
    High acid, medium- tannin, cooked fruit, plum, chocolate, jam.
    Very good wine, if a bit ripe.

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  • 2008 Katnook Estate Cabernet Sauvignon

    Australia, South Australia, Limestone Coast, Coonawarra

    (1/16/2014)

    Pronounced nose of red berry, red cherry, plum, strawberry, chocolate, blackcurrant, vanilla, toast.
    High tannin, high acid with notes of dark chocolate, jam, toast, cedar.
    Very good wine.

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  • 2009 Alpha Domus The Navigator

    New Zealand, North Island, Hawke's Bay

    (1/16/2014)

    Pronounced nose of floral, violet, perfume, red fruit.
    Med+ acid, Med+ tannin, spice, cloves, cinnamon. Very hot finish.

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  • 2006 Tyrrell's Sémillon Vat 1

    Australia, New South Wales, Hunter Valley

    (1/16/2014)

    Developing nose of rubber, citrus, lemon.
    Off dry, medium- acid, lemon, lemon preserve, toast, butter, nut

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Flight 13 - Sparkling Wines (6 Notes)

Flight 14 - Fortified Wines (6 Notes)

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