Pialligo Estate, Canberra, ACT, Australia
Tasted Monday, February 12, 2018 by CBRwineguy with 230 views
This course was a good opportunity to verify how I’m ranking the various components of wine (e.g. the levels of acidity and tannins), and experience tasting in a large group environment. It is great to be able to talk through some of the oddities that may come up.
I was looking forward to trying a diverse range of wines and I was not disappointed. The wine of the day is a tough call, it is definitely out of the 2013 Royal Tokaji and the 2015 Helm Cabernet Sauvignon. I’m looking forward to the next session in a weeks time!
2016 Tiefenbrunner Pinot Grigio 80 Points
Italy, Trentino Alto-Adige / Veneto, Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT
Clear pale lemon with tears.
Clean, youthful nose with a medium intensity. There are distinct aromas of pear and grapefruit.
The wine is dry with medium(+) acidity, medium alcohol, and light body. The flavours have a medium intensity and follow the nose with pear, grapefruit and red apple. The red apple note was not detected on the nose. The finish has a medium length.
This is a good quality wine. The flavours are concentrated and have a good balance with the acidity and a reasonable balance with the alcohol. Heat from the alcohol picks up on the finish. The wine is simple, only showing primary characteristics, but is enjoyable and has a finish with a good length.
The wine drinks well now and should be enjoyed before the next vintage.
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2014 Hugel Gewurztraminer Classic 88 Points
France, Alsace
Clear pale gold with pétillance and tears.
Clean developing nose with pronounced intensity. There are distinct notes of honeysuckle, lychee and rose petal.
The wine is dry (a little RS but not more than 9g/L) with medium acidity, medium alcohol, and medium body. The flavours are pronounced and follow the nose with notes of honeysuckle, rose petal, rose water, lychee and very subtle cinnamon. The cinnamon note was not detected on the nose. The finish has a medium(+) length.
This is a very good quality wine. The flavours are very concentrated and have a great balance with the alcohol and the acidity. The wine is simple, only showing primary characteristics, but has a great varietal expression, is very enjoyable, and has a finish with great length.
The wine should be consumed now, before it passes its peak.
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2016 Bodegas Valdemar Rioja Conde de Valdemar Blanco 87 Points
Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alta, Rioja
Clear pale lemon with tears.
Clean, youthful nose with a medium(+) intensity. There are distinct aromas of apple, grapefruit, wet stones and an underlying note of salt water.
The wine is dry with medium(+) acidity, medium alcohol, and medium(-) body. The flavours have a medium(+) intensity and follow the nose with notes of grapefruit, red apple, and wet stones. A green olive note that was not detected on the nose starts to show during the finish. The finish has a medium(+) length.
This is a very good quality wine. The flavours are concentrated and have a great balance with the acidity and the alcohol. The wine is simple, only showing primary characters but is very enjoyable and has a finish with great length.
This wine drinks well now, and is suitable for further ageing.
[Note: 85% Viura, 15% Verdejo]
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2017 Ravensworth Gamay Noir Charlie Foxtrot 88 Points
Australia, New South Wales, Southern New South Wales, Canberra District
Clear medium purple with tears.
Clean youthful nose with a medium(+) intensity. There are well-defined aromas of raspberry, red cherry, strawberry, and subtle boysenberry.
The wine is dry with medium(-) acidity, medium alcohol, and medium(-) body. The medium(-) level tannins are soft and silky in nature. The flavours have a medium intensity and follow the nose with notes of red cherry, raspberry, strawberry and subtle white pepper. The finish has a medium length.
This is a very good quality wine. The flavours are concentrated and have a great balance with the acidity and the alcohol. The silky tannins have a great balance with the acidity. The wine is simple, only showing primary characteristics, but is very enjoyable and has a finish with good length.
This wine drinks well now, and is suitable for ageing.
[Note: 95% Gamay, 5% Pinot Noir]
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2013 Paolo Scavino Barolo 85 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
Clear medium garnet with tears.
Clean developing nose with a medium intensity. There are distinct aromas of rubber and stewed black cherry. Swirling reveals notes of liquorice and aniseed.
The wine is dry with medium(+) acidity, high alcohol, and medium(+) body. The high level tannins are chalky in nature and very grippy on the gums and cheeks. The flavours have a medium(-) intensity and follow the nose with notes of black cherry. There are multiple notes on the palate that were not detected on the nose: subtle vanilla, and sultana and tobacco notes that develop on the finish. The finish has a medium(+) length.
This is a good quality wine. The flavours are somewhat restrained, but have a great balance with the acidity and the alcohol. The chalky tannins are quite dominant, building momentum over the finish. In its current state, the wine is showing complexity with primary, secondary, and tertiary characteristics. The subtle oak treatment allows the primary and tertiary notes to be fully expressed. The wine has a finish with great length.
This wine drinks well now, and is suitable for further ageing.
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2013 Royal Tokaji Wine Co. Tokaji Aszú 5 Puttonyos Blue Label 90 Points
Hungary, Tokaji
Clear pale gold.
Clean developing nose with a medium(+) intensity. There are well-defined notes of dried apricot, dried pineapple, and marmalade. Swirling reveals a honey aroma.
The wine is sweet with medium(+) acidity, medium(-) alcohol, and medium body. The flavours have a medium intensity and follow the nose with notes of marmalade, apricot, and subtle pineapple. The palate shows notes that were not detected on the nose: peaches, subtle vanilla, and a butter note that develops on the finish as the marmalade fades. The finish has a medium(+) length.
This is a very good quality wine. The flavours are very concentrated and have a great balance with the acidity and the alcohol. The sweetness has an amazing balance with the acidity, and provides an interesting textural dimension that complements the flavour profile. The wine shows complexity with primary, secondary, and tertiary characters. The subtle oak treatment allows the primary and tertiary notes to be fully expressed. The wine is very enjoyable and has a finish with great length.
This wine drinks well now, and is suitable for further ageing.
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