Asperg Wine Syndrome Tasting Group: Easter Edition 2024

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Tasted Thursday, March 28, 2024 by NoTrollingerPlease with 170 views

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  • 2012 Wittmann Westhofener Morstein Riesling Großes Gewächs 94 Points

    Germany, Rheinhessen

    Popped and poured. Clear pale golden color. Clean, pronounced, developing nose. Smoky, herbaceous, zesty and mineral notes. Very deep, dense and beautiful!
    Zesty, smoky, green tobacco, high, ripe acidity, very mineral and some fine red berries.. Wonderful balance, very deep, great tension and energy, very juicy. Very long, mineral and complex. In a wonderful spot right now. 93-94

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  • 2018 Michelini i Mufatto Certezas 93 Points

    Argentina

    Tasted blind blind. Clear medium golden color. Herbaceous nose, mineral, floral, fine and almost airy.
    On the palate very mineral, herbaceous and salty with a high, ripe acidity. Fine oak. Quite elegant and with a beautiful tension. Long. So surprised to see what it was. Beautiful wine with still an upscale potential. 92-93+

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  • 2016 Bernard Boisson-Vadot Meursault Les Chevalières 93 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Meursault

    Tasted blind blind. Needs a lot of time and air to unfold. At first nervous and a bit unbalanced. After a quick decant it showed its true beauty. Fine fruit, fresh herbs, elegant, mineral and very dense and deep. Oak is beautifully integrated. Good length. Solid upscale potential. 92-93+

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  • 2013 Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey Saint-Aubin 1er Cru Les Perrières Blanc 93 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Saint-Aubin 1er Cru

    Tasted blind blind. Clear pale golden color. Nose at first a bit lactic, some cheesy notes but also fine lime zests and fines toasting, very elegant. The lactic notes vanished with time.
    On the palate very lean and precise, high acidity, fine lime zests, wonderful mineral core, fine herbs. Deep, elegant and balanced. Long, fine finish. Really beautiful. 93-94

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  • 2015 Sadie Family Chenin Blanc Skurfberg 88 Points

    South Africa, Olifants River, Citrusdal

    Tasted blind blind. Clear, medium golden color. Freaky, herbaceous nose with some green apple. On the palate fine, lactic, smoky, yeasty and some bitter notes. Quite freaky and a bit unbalanced. Medium length. 88-89

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  • 2014 Pierre Gonon Saint-Joseph 92 Points

    France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Saint-Joseph

    Tasted blind blind. Not decanted at first. Gained more balance after a quick decant. Clear, deep ruby color. Deep, floral herbaceous and spicy nose with some weird pine notes.
    On the palate despite a creamy texture fine, spicy, high acidity, only 12,5% abv. Nice grip, mellow tannin. Some warm, cooked fruit, some barn notes. Good length. Needs probably way more time. 92+

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  • 2001 Castello di Ama Chianti Classico 90 Points

    Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG

    Tasted blind blind. Clear, deep garnet color. Fine, herbaceous nose with fines tobacco. On the palate dense and warm, fine tobacco, high, racy acidity, some blood and lots of herbs. Good length. 90

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  • 2017 Voskevaz Karasi Collection Vieilles Vignes Haghtanak 89 Points

    Armenia, Aragatsotn Region

    Tasted blind blind. Clear, deep ruby color. Youthful nose, lactic, very fruity (cassis) and spicy. On the palate round, bold and powerful, lots of red fruit, rather warm/hot, lots of vanilla. Very international and a bit soulless, but very well made. 88-89

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  • 2016 Weingut Keller Rieslaner Spätlese 89 Points

    Germany, Rheinhessen

    Quite consistent with my previous notes. Crowd pleaser in the very best sense. Beautiful fruit basked, high acidity, nice sweetness. Very joyful and pleasant to drink. Good length. Full peak, but no hurry. 88-89

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