The Future of Wine Seminar /w Jancis Robinson

A seminar held by Jancis Robinson. I was always a fan of her and always wanted to meet her in person but realized, chances are nil, since she is based in the UK.

When this popped up, I definitely wanted to go and meet her.

These wines were poured to taste along as people discussed and geeked out on the topic of the future of wine. It wasn't the type of tasting where everyone is analyzing the wine, but rather a taste-along.

• 2018 Gusbourne Blanc de Blancs 93 Points

  United Kingdom, England, Kent

  Nose: Clean stones, crisp and lightly ripe stone fruits. White berries, distinct ripe halved mangoes, and subtle kiwi notes. Amazing nose here.
  
  Palate: Pleasureful ripeness with awesome racy acidity that cuts through the weight, bringing nice balance. Great juiciness, lightly bitter minerals brings a lift, like puppet strings.
  
  My bubbles on my first pour dissipated from waiting too long, and for the better! The notes were all from letting the bubbles fizz out. I had a second pour after and it was still good, but the flavors weren't as pronounced because of the bubbles. Good either way, but I'd rather have it almost slightly flat.

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• 2022 Garage Wine Co. Sémillon Isidore Vineyard 92 Points

  Chile, Maule Valley

  Nose: Holy juicy starfruits, amazing! Shoots out of the glass. Even notes of the hi-chew candy show a bit (and I mean this only in the good ways). Accompanied by light grass, dried pebbles, a pleasant gentle and fun funk (minus the bad side of funkiness) like gooseberries.
  
  Palate: Dry starfruits on the palate, crisp, nicely bitter minerals and crushed stones on the palate. A bit hay as well. Gentle juiciness. Has a bit of Ramune soft drink flavors. Ripeness slowly climbs a bit to the surface, showing a sense of generosity.

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• 2021 Meyer-Näkel Pinot Noir 90 Points

  Germany, Ahr

  Nose: Oh, this wine funks. Barnyard funk, musty and damp soil, mulch, gooseberries and rotting raspberry juice soaking on leather ropes. With time, the funkiness’ intensity recedes a bit but I mean, it's still there.
  
  Palate: Deep dark cranberries with gently bitter minerals, nice prickly texture on the palate. Nice spiced oak on the mid palate that lingers onto the finish. Slowly gets better with some air. Juiciness grows with time, making the red fruits a bit more intense.
  
  Might want to give this some time to air out the stink, it actually kinda works with some air.

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• 2021 Dominio de Anza Especial 1 94 Points

  Spain

  Nose: Cherries, cranberries, a bit of heat, dried clean oak, and light yet intense red floral notes. Kinda crazy, with time, any heat, oak notes and cranberry notes have completely blown off, leaving behind clean fresh cherries and very aromatic and intense red flowers.
  
  Palate: A cross of black and red cherries with cranberries, wet earth and damp tree bark, and lightly spiced oak. I love the intensity and prickliness this gains with some air. Made from old vines ~90 years old. Amazingly approachable with some time and nice complexity too. Wine of the lineup for me.
  
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• NV Franck Bonville Champagne Grand Cru Battement de l'heure exquise 91 Points

  France, Champagne, Champagne Grand Cru

  Nose: Gentle brioche , some yeasty notes and clean, crisp white-fleshed fruits (something like crunchy pears).
  
  Palate: Clean bitter minerals, similar unripe crisp stone fruits from the nose, and some bitter hay.
  
  Had this at the end, surprisingly enjoyed the UK sparkling wine than this.

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Fun and educational discussion on the future of wine. I'm so glad I went. Being a geek in wine, I found all the topics relevant and interesting. Best part of it was being able to meet with Jancis, chat a bit, have a book signed, and even shook her hand!

And to think.. I'd never get the chance to meet her. I guess dreams do come true! I wanted to take her out to dinner too but I'm sure she had plans :P