Landmark Hotel, London
Tasted Saturday, November 22, 2008 by Wrighty with 1,038 views
Decanter's annual fine wine tasting. Due to transport problems arrived a little later than planned so missed a few wines I was planning to try but still some stars.
The O Fournier's were good again, shame they're not in HK!
Morgenstar was interesting and one to watch. The Rubicon 01 again didn't disappoint.
Ruby red. Good nose, red and black currant, some cedar. Palate is a little light, black currant but lacks backbone.
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Musty nose, some small berries, a little meat. Palate has a good weight. Good finish.
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Slightly muddy nose, hints of chocolate.
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Fresh nose, bright. Palate is lively too.
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A little pencil. Palate is quiet to start but sings at the end.
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A little pencil/cedar. Blackcurrant. Palate is lean.
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Kiwi, gooseberry nose. Palate is a little lean and one dimensional.
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Metal fermented palate
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Caramalised pineapple and butter. Palate is a little flabby.
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A little vegatel, green pepper, some soft wood. Balanced palate.
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Little nose but lovely palate. Spicy finish.
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No nose. Closed. A little sweetness.
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Soft nose, some green pepper, a little cedar. Palate is feminine, soft and lush.
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The Diamond Creek's were head and shoulders above most of the wines tasted.
Strawberry nose, strawberry palate.
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Soft approachable nose. Enticing palate, lush, enveloping. Lovely finish.
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A little bit of eucalyptus, cedar - seductive.
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Nose is a little flabby, with some 'burn'. Palate is a little more new world than others.
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Little nose. Palate is fresh but not overwhelming.
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A little bit of age on the nose, some blackcurrant. Palate is a little sweet.
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Little on this, nondescript. Finish of sweet herbs.
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A little heat. Eucalyptus fininsh, slight sweetness.
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These didn't shine as much as expected.
2008 Decanter Award Winner.
Young, spritely palate. A little sweetness.
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A little heat, some berries, full palate. A little heat on the finish as well.
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A great tasting, although a little hurried. The 00 disappointed and the 01 was the hidden gem.
Purple hue. Little nose, a hint of 'stink'. Palate is lean, some black fruit on the fininsh.
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Red with just a hint of blue, lighter than I expected. Nose has a hint of fish meal, some blackcurrant, some herbs. Blackcurrant comes through on a light palate. Slight tannins on fininsh which it struggles to carry.
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Red colour with a hint of blue. More intensity than the 06 Pagodes. Oak comes through on the nose. Palate is tight, slight dryness - intensity on finish
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Deep colour, slight mauve on rim with a orange tinge on the core. A good underhint of green pepper and black fruit. This filled out and softened up after an hour. The palate was a little dumb to start but wakes up with some spice. Intensity builds through finish after a little lean spot. \
This filled out, improved a lot after 1 hour. Fruit came through, subtle balanced and refined.
Started as a 92 but opened to a 94
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Dark core, purple rim. Nose has a little of the 'curry' and also the fish meal again. Palate is a little short. Curry comes through with small tannins.
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Port like colour. Expressive nose. Rounded blackcurrant, some menthal. Just the faintest oak and later licquorice. An intense palate, blackcurrant comes through. A little spice on the finish, tannins are there but well supported.
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Deep dark red, almost black. A little cigar smoke on the nose, small berried. Hint of curry again. Palate has surprising intensity. Some spice on a little short finish - almost watery.
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Deep dark red, clear rim. Nose is starting to show age with secondary notes. Cedar and green pepper. Palate has strength and great balance. Finish still has some blackcurrant and integrated tannins. This was probably the surprise of the tasting.
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Colour still has some purple. Nose is lean, metalic pepper, little fruit. Some blackcurrant comes trhough but still flat. Finish has some life but not enough to carry it at this time.
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Deep colour with some clarifty at the edge. Nose is a little lean, green pepper again and some spice. Palate is a little woody followed by a clean fruit. Clean, lean finish.
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Edge just showing the first signs of age. Nose is a little closed, some cedar and a little herb. Palate has a plushness to it. Tannins are nicely integrated on the finish.
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Very bright, clean with a hint of straw colour, it also has a metalic sheen. Intense nose, straw, minerally. Perhaps a little oil at the end. Lemony, grapefruit and a little plumpness. Intensity comes through on palate as well as a pomelo.
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The Cos tasting was a great experience with the 03 and 05 taking WOTD and the 01 being the suprise. The Diamond Creek wines were also stand out within the tasting, if a little expensive.
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2002 Bodega O. Fournier Alfa Crux Blend 91 Points
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Closed nose. Some fruit comes through on palate. Has a punch but well balanced.
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2004 Bodega O. Fournier Alfa Crux Blend 91 Points
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2004 Bodega O. Fournier Ribera del Duero Spiga 90 Points
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A little red fruit. Palate is a little tight. Nice freshness on finish.
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2004 Bodega O. Fournier Ribera del Duero Alfa Spiga
Spain, Castilla y León, Ribera del Duero
Closed nose but palate has some blackcurrant. Slightly tannic finish.
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