Oenocosmos Wine Fair
Intercontinental Hotel
Tasted Sunday, October 22, 2017 by kostaslonis with 267 views
Introduction
The annual wine fair of Oenocosmos importer
Intercontinental Hotel
Tasted Sunday, October 22, 2017 by kostaslonis with 267 views
The annual wine fair of Oenocosmos importer
NV Jacquesson & Fils Champagne Cuvée No. 740 89 Points
France, Champagne
Lime, lemon, ctitrus, biscuits, creamy, light, easy, to have on its own, short to medium finish. So, easy drinking
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NV Jacquesson & Fils Champagne Cuvée No. 739 90 Points
France, Champagne
57% Chardonnay, 21% Pinot Noir, 22% Pinot Meunier.
The nose is more dense than the 740, the fruit is riper, also showing more yeast and brioche character. Definately impressive and complex. In the palate, the wine is again rich and slightly more reductive, the carbonation is more apparent and the wine ends with a medium to long finish.
Outstanding
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2008 Jacquesson & Fils Champagne Dizy Terres Rouges Rosé 88 Points
France, Champagne
The intensit is higher, ripe red fruit, cherry and strawberry, there is a thick oak frame here, strange with a touch of alcohol
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NV Palmer & Co Champagne Rosé Reserve 88 Points
France, Champagne
Dense ripe red fruit, candy, rich in the palate, ripe fruit again, creamy, nice to have on its own
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NV Palmer & Co Champagne Blanc de Blancs 90 Points
France, Champagne
Full brioche lemon tart, showing ripe stone and tropical fruit, rich nose and impressive in the palate, creammy, full ripe fruit in the medium finish.
Oustanding
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NV Palmer & Co Champagne Brut Réserve
France, Champagne
Easy and straightforward, soft and creamy, a bit of brioche, lemony with short to medium finish
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2016 Château Bonnet Entre-Deux-Mers Blanc 87 Points
France, Bordeaux, Entre-Deux-Mers
Green pepper, asparagus, a bit thin and bitter
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2015 Maison Leroy Bourgogne Blanc 90 Points
France, Burgundy, Bourgogne Blanc
Mild aromas in the nose, feels better in the palate, nice tropical fruit, stone fruit, easygoing, nice to have on its own.
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NV Faustino Cava Brut Reserva
Spain, Cava
Green apple, pear, light and easy, the palate is again mild, easy, straightforward showing the same flavor profile, nice creamy
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2015 Markus Molitor Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Kabinett
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
Medium to high intensity of flavors, flinty, lime, lemon and citrus fruit. The palate shows plenty of residual sugar, balancing the acidity, same flavor profile, pineapple and pear mostly for me, light to medium body and medium to full finish. Very pleasant
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2014 Markus Molitor Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Spätlese (Golden Capsule) 92 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
Feels more green, more floral and refreshing, orange, candied fruit, freshly made marmelade, medium body and acidity
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2014 Franz Hirtzberger Grüner Veltliner Rotes Tor
Austria, Niederösterreich, Wachau
Quite mild in the nose, floral and stone fruit bits, white pepper, strangely empty and without any kick in the palate.
It has to be an off-botle
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2015 Trapiche Torrontés Broquel
Argentina, Valles Calchaquíes, Salta, Cafayate
Floral, citrus, green freshness, light, airy and straightforward, easydrinking, with short finish. A nice everyday/party wine
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2015 Trapiche Chardonnay Broquel
Argentina, Mendoza
light, easy, subtle, to drink on it own
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2016 Domaine Weinbach Riesling Cuvée Théo
France, Alsace
Subtle, mild, citrus, light, entry level, refreshing acidity
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2015 Domaine Weinbach Riesling Schlossberg 90 Points
France, Alsace, Alsace Grand Cru
Light citrus and petrol notes, the palate feels riper with more stone fruits, more of a serious wine with long finish.
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2014 Domaine Weinbach Pinot Gris Altenbourg 92 Points
France, Alsace
Light ripe stone fruit, impressive and rich, notes of indian spices (which is weird), rich palate, peppery but also herbs like dill ending with a long finish.
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2012 Henri Boillot Bourgogne Blanc 88 Points
France, Burgundy, Bourgogne Blanc
Ripe, cheese-y notes, stone fruit, creamy, brioche, easy, short finish
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2015 Henri Boillot Meursault
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Meursault
25% new oak, 350lt oak barrels
Extrovert character showing ripe fruit, nutty and brioche notes.
In the palate, the wine shows lightness, the oak is not so upfront, more elegant, citrus and mineral notes, short to medium finish
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2014 Henri Boillot Bourgogne 88 Points
France, Burgundy, Bourgogne
Slighlt reductive, fresh red fruit, a bit nutty, oaly and a few swet spices, the palate is easy, simple, a bit of fruit, low to medium acidity, nutty, red cherry
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2014 Domaine Henri Boillot Volnay 89 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Volnay
A step up here, the fruit is riper, the oak is more upfront, sweet spices, the palate is light again, spices and nuts from the oak, smooth tannins, nice acidity, coffee and chocolate in the medium finish.
More impressive in the nose, more elegant in the palate
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2015 Charles Smith Chardonnay Eve 87 Points
USA, Washington, Columbia Valley
Loads of fruits here, fresh, green apple, pear, in the palate the wine is playful, the flavor profile is the same, very fresh, easygoing, with a short finish. Crowd-pleaser
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2015 Charles Smith Merlot The Velvet Devil 86 Points
USA, Washington, Columbia Valley
Clean red fruit, easy, spicy, juicy, easily drinkable, light, to have by the glass
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2015 Charles Smith Syrah Boom Boom 86 Points
USA, Washington
A bit more spicy, red fruit, juicy, easy, slighlty greener in the palate, simple
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2015 Charles Smith Cabernet Sauvignon Chateau Smith 88 Points
USA, Washington
The fruit is more dense, green peppers, spicy, round in the palate, easydrinking for a Cab, a red for the Spring, med finish
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2014 Château Maucoil Châteauneuf-du-Pape 88 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Quite gamey and leathery showing red fruits, soft tannins, soft in the palate too, med to high acdity and short to medium finish.
I'm not sure about this one, I have to try it again
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2012 Faustino Rioja Reserva V 87 Points
Spain, La Rioja, Rioja
Full old word Rioja, red frut, leathery, earthy, shows some complexity in the nose, while in the palate the wine is light, with red fruit, leather and earthy notes again. Medium acidity, oddly elegant with medium finish
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2004 Faustino Rioja I Gran Reserva 90 Points
Spain, La Rioja, Rioja
Dense red fruit, fresh a bit green, elegant but also showing complexity, impressive, gamey but airy, tasty, medium to long finish.
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2016 Bodegas Portia Ribera del Duero Roble
Spain, Castilla y León, Ribera del Duero
The fruit is ripe and red, very fresh on the point of being almost green, peppery, the palate is rich but easy, fresh, easy and tasty. Nice
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2014 Bodegas Portia Ribera del Duero Prima 90 Points
Spain, Castilla y León, Ribera del Duero
Very dense in the nose, full ripe fruit, sweet spices, round and oaky, the palate is again rich, filled with ripe fruits, tight tannins, compact with a nice oak frame. Long finish
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2012 Trapiche Malbec Terroir Series Finca Ambrosia 90 Points
Argentina, Mendoza, Valle de Uco, Gualtallary
18 months in French oak.
The nose is dense with high intensity, its spicy, with red and black fruit notes and upfront oak.
The palate is again quite big, showing 15% alc, ripe red and black cherry fruit, big tannins, impressive altogether, long finish.
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2015 Markus Molitor Haus Klosterberg Pinot Noir 87 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
Easy red cherry, straightforward, soft palate, med acidity and finish
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2014 Bodegas Roda Rioja Sela 87 Points
Spain, La Rioja, Rioja
Easygoing, red fruit, a bit sweet spices and some earthy notes too, airy. The palate is soft, mild tannins, fresh ripe fruit, smooth acidity, straightforward
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2010 Bodegas La Horra Ribera del Duero Corimbo
Spain, Castilla y León, Ribera del Duero
Full, impressive, ripe red and black fruits, sweet spices from the oak, big hearty wine, juicy, big but not aggressive tannins, med acidity, a wine better served with food.
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2011 Bodegas Roda Rioja Roda Reserva 92 Points
Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alta, Rioja
Medium intensity, full ripe red fruit, earthy and gamey but lively altogether, coffee notes.
The palate goes down the same path, ripe fruit, sweet spices, big smooth tannins, oaky, long finish
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2004 Jacquesson & Fils Champagne Grand Cru Avize Champ Cain 93 Points
France, Champagne, Champagne Grand Cru
Chardonnay.
Rich, impressive, full ripe fruit and elegant, citrus, lime, lemon, med finish, food wine
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2014 Dalamara Winery Aghechoros Naoussa 88 Points
Greece, Macedonia, Naoussa
85% Xinomavro + 15% Merlot
Mild, leathery, eathy, olive, red fruit, the palate is mild, red fruit, mild tannins, med acidity and finish. Nice everyday wine
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2016 Dalamara Winery Xinomavro Naoussa 90 Points
Greece, Macedonia, Naoussa
Very upfront in the nose, floral notes, ripe red fruit, earthy, a bit of olive, black fruit, soft tannins, almost like a new world wine, juicy, so tasty, med to long finish.
Outstanding.
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2013 Dalamara Winery Paliokalias Naoussa 90 Points
Greece, Macedonia, Naoussa
Decadent in the nose, floral, earthy, leathery, red fruits, the palate shows great tensity and elegance, rustic tannins but not aggressive, ethereal, great for food. Would be great to see this grow
Outstanding 90 for now
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2016 Oenops Wines Apla 86 Points
Greece, Macedonia, Drama
Slightly reductive showing red fruit, earthy, gamey and some floral notes in the back. The palate stand behind in terms of exression, high acidity, a bit harsh tannins, needs food.
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2016 Oenops Wines Limniona 89 Points
Greece, Macedonia, Drama
60% fermented in amphorea - 40% in oak, 100% matured in amphorea.
Beautiful rich red fruit, a bit earthy and gamey, the palate shows great interest, clear fruit, elegant, show tannins but smooth, med intensity, med to long finish
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2016 Oenops Wines Xinomavro 91 Points
Greece, Macedonia, Naoussa
80% fermented in tulip shaped cement tank 20% in oak, then blended and matured for 10 months in inox tanks.
Dense black red and black fruit, very ethereal and elegant (for a Xinomavro) showing also a few gamey notes.
The palate is light, elegant again, nice firm tannins, clear red fruit with a medium finish.
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