A quick stop by the Sampler
The Sampler, South Kensington
Tasted Tuesday, January 20, 2015 by kostaslonis with 289 views
Introduction
Stopping by the Sampler at South Kensington after the NZ trade tasting
The Sampler, South Kensington
Tasted Tuesday, January 20, 2015 by kostaslonis with 289 views
Stopping by the Sampler at South Kensington after the NZ trade tasting
2012 Folding Hill Pinot Noir 87 Points
New Zealand, South Island, Otago, Central Otago Bendigo
The nose is clean with red fruit, nice spicy profile, biscuit and caramel notes. The wine is dry in the palate, with med body and intensity, red fruit and spices, a slight alcohol burn, juicy medium tannins, nice wine overall lacking a bit in the midpalate.
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2006 Torbreck Descendant 92 Points
Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley
This has 8% Viognier in it.
The color is clear and deep opaque.
The nose is clean but tight, dense and thick black fruit of med+ intensity, black pepper and quite oaky, wood smoke (almost charcoal), black berry jam, still youthful.
The wine is dry, full body as hell, offering high intensity, ripe black fruit with spices, big juicy tannins, alcohol biting, nice acidity, firm and balancved, med+ finish of a sweet and jammy character.
Outstanding quality, drinking now but can hold
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2012 Henri et Gilles Remoriquet Nuits-Saint-Georges 89 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Nuits-Saint-Georges
Clear medium purple color.
The nose is clean, med intensity, nice structure and firm, spicy with a bit sulpur in there too, dense and closed still but feels promising.
The wine is dry, medium body and intensity, firm tannins (for a pinot noir), nice structure with red fruits and a thin oak layer, spicy as well with cinnamon , nice balanced and med+ finish, sulphur biting again, too fresh.
Very good quality,lay down.
89+ for now
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2005 Two Hands Shiraz Zippy's Block Roennfeldt Road Marananga 91 Points
Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley
The color is clear deep opaque.
The nose is clean, high intensity, full black fruit character, prune and balsamic notes, overripe fruit with almost jammy notes, wood smoke, liquer.
The wine is dry, full body and high intensity, palate copying the nose, almost jammy, prune jam, black berry and cherry, balsamic notes again, juicy tannins, nice complexity and med+ finish.
Outstanding quality
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2005 Torbreck RunRig 93 Points
Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley
This has 3% Viognier in it, 30 months oak of which 60% new.
The color is clear, deep opaque.
The nose is clean, high intensity and tight, filled with all sorts of small black fruits, wood smoke, there is this ripe/almost jammy character but its so fresh in the same time, ripe red fruit as well, sweet spices too, 2 thin layers of oak behind the fruit, youthful overall.
The wine is dry, full body and high intensity, high alcohol with black fruit flavors, juicy tannins with blue berry too, alcohol coming through to ruin the balance a bit, long finish.
Outstanding quality, multilayered, dont agree entirely with the 98 points of wine advocate but its all a matter of personal preference.
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2009 Roger Sabon Châteauneuf-du-Pape Le Secret des Sabon 94 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
The color is clear and ruby.
The nose is clean, showing med+ intensity, full red fruit character with a few black ones thrown in the basket as well, nice spicy notes with nutmeg more obvious and wood smoke in the overall youthful profile.
The wine is dry, med+ body and intensity, alcohol med+, red cherry and berry, wood smoke and cinnamon, fine structure, multilayered, fresh and ripe in the same time, long finish, beautiful texture, juicy tannins.
Outstanding quality, power and elegance
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