R&D's
Tasted Sunday, October 13, 2019 by AllRed with 210 views
The 2nd Sunday group gathered for our regular double blind tasting. For this group, we are presented a couple of double blind warm ups before the main flight. The warm ups are discussed & unveiled before moving on to the themed main flight. We spent forty five minutes or so tasting and evaluation the eight wines for the main flight before ranking the wines and then making guesses as to what we were tasting. Wines are ranked 1-8, one point for each place, and then unveiled from last place to first place. After the tasting, dinner is served with the additional wines brought by the group, nonblind. For this tasting we had eleven tasters and the cost was $30.
2015 Bodegas Avancia Godello Cuvée de O 87 Points
Spain, Galicia, Valdeorras
Double blind. Apple and white fruit elements; perhaps some crab apple too. The palate follows the bouquet, adding a mineral quality in the finish. Good supporting acidity. No real guesses from myself or the group- we were kind of all over with this one.
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2017 Ladera Sagrada Godello Valdeorras Castelo do Papa 88 Points
Spain, Galicia, Valdeorras
Double blind. Peach and apple; floral elements too- almost viognier-like bouquet. Apple, pear and white peach flavors, somewhat heavier texture. Most of us were thinking Rhone varieties, and most of the group preferred this to the first warm up.
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1998 Jean-Philippe Fichet Meursault Le Tesson
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Meursault
A nonblind warm up, courtesy of PB, in magnum. Advanced color. Aromas of butterscotch, maple and bruised apple. Apple and varnish on the palate. Clearly oxidized, though not entirely devoid of charm...one need only look for it and be patient.
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