Off piste blind tasting with Jan's group
The Sanderson, Wynyard Lane
Tasted Thursday, September 19, 2024 by chatters with 69 views
Introduction
Alex, Vanessa and Richard joined me at the Sanderson for supper and BYO blind tasting.
Flight 1 (4 Notes)
Closing
An exceedingly indecorous staff service and appalling wine guesses from me could not mar a lovely evening.
NV Albert Levasseur Champagne Extrait Gourmand Brut Rosé
France, Champagne
Served blind.
Cherry, raspberry, a little dusty spice, bread yeast, a little pastry note. Juicy, tangy, textured, alcohol warmth on the finish as well as a little bitterness. Hmm.
I guessed California non-vintage.
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2007 Pierre Damoy Gevrey-Chambertin Clos Tamisot
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Gevrey-Chambertin
Served blind.
Black hued fruits, black fruit tea, slightly oxidised notes, sweet oak spice, liquorice, al little sour cherry. Medium plus intensity acidity, woody textured, a little alcohol warmth, long, with time a little forest floor joins the black fruits, surprisingly rich. Lovely, really good.
I knew this was mine.
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1996 Penfolds Cabernet Sauvignon Bin 407
Australia, South Australia
Served blind.
Caramel, slightly oxidised, black fruits; bramble, plums, liquorice, star anise, sweet spice, charcuterie, meaty, alcohol prickle. Medium plus intensity acidity, alcohol warmth, brambly fruit, liquorice, soft tannins.
I guessed Barossa Shiraz 1998 or 1999
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2022 Stella Bella Cabernet Sauvignon Serie Luminosa
Australia, Western Australia, South West Australia, Margaret River
Served blind.
Bright but ripe blue and black fruits, alcohol prickle lends a peppery note, touch of red liquorice, fruit tea, sweet spice, slight vanilla, a little violet and lilac. Medium plus intensity acidity, chalky textured tannins prove ripe and persistent, muted black fruits, alcohol warmth on the finish.
Annoyingly I was back in the Barossa and back on the Shiraz but young - 2021 or 2022
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