First Wednesday Wine Club
Napoli in Bocca, Haberfield
Tasted Wednesday, August 5, 2020 by chatters with 70 views
Introduction
Managed to make one of my off the reserve bench appearances at this monthly gathering again. Bit of a result as it's always fun with interesting wines and plenty of nose and palate challenges in a blind environment...
Flight 1 (17 Notes)
Closing
Usual criticism about the amount of time to taste applies. I had some really marvellous face-plants on my guesses; the pannell nebbiolo left me hanging my head in shame...
2016 Domaine Christian Moreau Père et Fils Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos
France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis Grand Cru
Served blind.
Peach, cream, butter, slight dusty spice, rich with lemon citrus underpin, very slight struck match and sulphur. In the mouth it's juicy and tangy, citrus over peach, very slight alcohol warmth, lemon pith and peel...
I guessed 2015 Chablis, 1er Cru possibly Montee de Tonnerre
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2015 Domaine Overnoy Savagnin Côtes du Jura Typé
France, Jura, Côtes du Jura
Served blind.
Honey, slightly oxidative notes and nutty flor notes, a little lemon, a touch of herbaceous underpin. in the mouth it has medium plus intensity acidity, a little citrus and saline characteristics with a textured palate and plenty more flor'y joy. Really Lovely.
I guessed Jura, Savignin, 2012
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2015 Kendall-Jackson Pinot Gris Vintner's Reserve
USA, California
Served blind.
Medium minus intensity aromas of honey, citrus, lemon and a little green apple and a touch of herbaceous underpin. Medium plus intensity acidity, textured grippy mid palate, a little alcohol warmth, green apple, lemon.
I had no idea what this was...the majority of the characteristics pointed to Semillon with age but the alcohol was confusing so I went with a 2010 Barossa Semillon...
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2018 Envinate Taganan Tinto
Spain, Canary Islands
Served blind.
Quite gamay on the nose initially; cherry, a little sulphur, whole bunch, carbonic maceration, a little white pepper, smells slightly sour. Tightly, chalky textured tannins, juicy, savoury, cherry and red berries, white pepper.
I guessed Beaujolais, village - Morgon, 2018
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2017 Gilbert Family Wines Gilbert by Simon Gilbert Pinot Noir 777
Australia, New South Wales, Central Ranges, Orange
Cherry, sweet spice, stalks, cream, pretty semi-carbonic maceration. Black tea, alcohol warmth, textured mid palate, juicy, fleshy, and slightly, but not unpleasant, sour. Nice.
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2016 S.C. Pannell Nebbiolo
Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Adelaide Hills
Served blind.
Red currant and black fruits, sweet spcie, a little pyrazine, dried orange peel, cedar, leather and earth on the nose. In the mouth it's got juicy acidity and medium plus intensity chalky textured tannins, muted black fruits, leather and slight alcohol warmth.
I guessed Coonawarra Cabernet early noughties (hangs head in shame)
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2011 Tyrrell's Shiraz Johnno's
Australia, New South Wales, Hunter Valley
Served blind.
Slightly reductive, red over black fruit, cedar, chocolate, quite plummy, a little sweet spice and cream as well. Juicy, pretty but slightly sour red and black plum with a touch of volatility. Lightweight, slightly chalky textured tannic burr.
I guessed Shiraz, Victorian coolish climate - perhaps Yarra - and 2015
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2011 Tenuta Lilliano Chianti Classico Ruspoli
Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG
Served blind.
Red berry, a little sour plum, sweet spcie, a little plain chocolate, leather. Juicy with an odd combination of residual sugar and alcohol warmth, tannins are talc textured but drying and grippy. Hmm.
I guessed new world Sangiovese, King Valley, 2014
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2015 Paolo Scavino Barolo Cannubi
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
Served blind.
Red over black fruit, a little funky underpin, touches of rhubarb on the nose. Tight, chalky textured tannins dominate proceedings on the palate with slightly more controlled acidity, a little dried orange peel. The palate tells me all - it's preposterously young, tight but also good quality.
I guessed Barolo 2016
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2019 Terra do Rio Tinta Cão
Australia, South Australia, Lower Murray, Riverland
Served blind.
Black fruits, cream, vanilla, smells dense, a little smoky herbaceous note and, with time, a touch of meatiness. In the mouth it has black fruits, juicy medium plus acidity and chalky, tight tannic grip.
I guessed new world, Cabernet and very young.
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2019 Terra do Rio Tinta Amarela
Australia, South Australia, Lower Murray, Riverland
Served blind.
Pretty red over black fruit with a tiny touch of volatilie acidity. Quite jubey with a little ashy/smoky note. Juicy to the point of sourness with red over black fruit and, with time, a little floral note and a touch of green apple.
I guessed Pinot, probably Victoria, Mornington Peninsula and very young.
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2012 Torbreck Shiraz The Struie
Australia, South Australia, Barossa
Served blind.
Leather, cellar stink herbaceous notes, a little biscuit and slightly unripe red and black fruit on the nose. The palate, though, is a complete contrast - ripe black fruits, flour textured tannins, vanilla...with time in the glass that fruit sweetness translates to the nose.
I guessed South Australian Shiraz 2008 - multi site e.g. Eden and Clare Valley...
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2015 Chêne Bleu Astralabe
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Ventoux
Served blind.
Charcuterie, biscuit, quite meaty but with a contrasting jubey black fruit melange including berries and plums. Also a smidge of tomato leaf here. In the mouth it has slight residual sugar, alcohol warmth, chewy drying, grainy, slightly green tannins. Nah.
I guessed Languedoc, 2016, Southern Rhone blend.
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2016 Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe Châteauneuf-du-Pape La Crau
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Served blind.
Initially peppercorns then a little blackberry, some sweet spice and a perfumed, jubey semi carbonic maceration note. In the mouth it is juicy with medium plus intensity alcohol warmth, silky tannins and similar jubey flavours to the nose. Nice.
I guessed Northern Rhone from a warm vintage.
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2009 Bouchard Père et Fils Chambertin
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Chambertin Grand Cru
Served blind.
a little red berry, rhubarb, sweet spice...in the mouth it has juicy acidity, soft, easy tannins and a similar fruit profile. Pleasant enough.
I guessed 2011 Cote du Nuits Village Burgundy.
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2008 Dry River Syrah Lovat Vineyard
New Zealand, North Island, Wairarapa, Martinborough
Served blind.
Massive black cherry concentrate with a touch of blueberry, a little apricot and, with time, a smidge of black pepper. On the palate the is equally concentrated fruit which proves to have some residual sugar though is not overtly jammy, clean, slightly green stalky notes throws a curveball. Slight alcohol warmth on the finish.
I guessed Shiraz Viognier, 2012, South Australian
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2008 Voyager Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot
Australia, Western Australia, South West Australia, Margaret River
Massively herbaceous blackcurrant, slight plum, pencil shavings and cream. In the mouth it has juicy medium plus (possibly adjusted) acidity, drying chalky tannins, cream, herbaceous notes and plenty of wild blackcurrant fruit. Nice.
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