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WSET Level 3 Part 2 Week 4 Australia, New Zealand, South Africa
Downtown Vancouver [AI School]
Tasted July 27, 2010 by Weston3220 with 601 views
Introduction
All Wines were Blind, Guess 5 out of the 6 Right, Yellowtail Fooled Me!!
Flight 1 (2 notes)
White
2008 The Winery of Good Hope Chenin Blanc
84 points
Clear, Med- Lemon
A: Clean, Med Intensity, Youthful
Apple[Juice], Almonds tossed in Confectioners Sugar, Mineral, Citrus
T: Dry, Med+ Acid, Med Body, Med Intensity, med+ Length, Med+Alc
Apple Juice, Mineral
Conclusion: QPR can't complain, Alc makes it a touch out of balance
A: Clean, Med Intensity, Youthful
Apple[Juice], Almonds tossed in Confectioners Sugar, Mineral, Citrus
T: Dry, Med+ Acid, Med Body, Med Intensity, med+ Length, Med+Alc
Apple Juice, Mineral
Conclusion: QPR can't complain, Alc makes it a touch out of balance
White
2006 Grosset Riesling Polish Hill Clare Valley
89 points
Clear, Med- Lemon Green, showing Significante Legs
A: Clean, Med+ Inensity, Developing
Mineral/Savoury, Petrol/Rubber, Lanolin, LIME, Floral - Very Pretty
T: Dry, Med+ Acid, med- body, med+ intensity, long finish, med+ alc
Lime, Plasticine/Mineral [A Talc/Beeswax Feeling]
Conclusion: My type of Dry Riesling, Really needs time to Develop should put away for a couple of years
A: Clean, Med+ Inensity, Developing
Mineral/Savoury, Petrol/Rubber, Lanolin, LIME, Floral - Very Pretty
T: Dry, Med+ Acid, med- body, med+ intensity, long finish, med+ alc
Lime, Plasticine/Mineral [A Talc/Beeswax Feeling]
Conclusion: My type of Dry Riesling, Really needs time to Develop should put away for a couple of years
Flight 2 (4 notes)
Red
2005 Scali Pinotage
90 points
Clear, Med+ Ruby
A: Clean, Med+ Intensity, Developing
Stewed Fruit/Dark, Savory, Mineral, Animal, Dill
T: Dry, med Acid, Med+ Body, Med tannin, med+ intensity, med+ finish, high alc
Raspberry, Cocoa, Animal/Leather -Seamless Integration
Conclusion: Exceptional Pinotage, amazing balance, Would drink now dont see it aging to much more
A: Clean, Med+ Intensity, Developing
Stewed Fruit/Dark, Savory, Mineral, Animal, Dill
T: Dry, med Acid, Med+ Body, Med tannin, med+ intensity, med+ finish, high alc
Raspberry, Cocoa, Animal/Leather -Seamless Integration
Conclusion: Exceptional Pinotage, amazing balance, Would drink now dont see it aging to much more
Red
2009 Yellow Tail Merlot
84 points
Clear, Deep Purple, Showing Significant Legs [Alc and RS]
A: Clean, Med+ Intensity
Spice, Pepper, Ink Blue Fruit,Vanilla Marshmallow, Lipstick, Milk Chocolate, Rubber Balloon
T: "Dry" not really, Med- Tannin, Full Body, High Alc, Med+ Intensity, Med+ Finish
Sweet Concentrated Dark Fruit/Blackberry/Cherry, Minimal Spice/Woody
Conc: This was served blind, guess Shiraz a "Mollydooker" Style, If you like that style this is a screaming buy. Very Fruit Forward has that "Delicious Factor"
A: Clean, Med+ Intensity
Spice, Pepper, Ink Blue Fruit,Vanilla Marshmallow, Lipstick, Milk Chocolate, Rubber Balloon
T: "Dry" not really, Med- Tannin, Full Body, High Alc, Med+ Intensity, Med+ Finish
Sweet Concentrated Dark Fruit/Blackberry/Cherry, Minimal Spice/Woody
Conc: This was served blind, guess Shiraz a "Mollydooker" Style, If you like that style this is a screaming buy. Very Fruit Forward has that "Delicious Factor"
Red
2008 Ata Rangi Pinot Noir Crimson
87 points
Clear[Not Crystal tho], Med Ruby
A: Clean, med+ acid, developing
Cherry/Rhubarb Stewed, Spice, Newspaper Ink, Orange Peel Spice [Grand Mariner] -Def has NZ Fruit profile IMO
T: Dry, Med+ Acid, Low+ Tannin, Med Body, Med+ Intensity, Med+ Finish, Med+ Alc
Cherry, Earth, "Green" Veg like Cabbage
Conc: Good, taste like a NZ Pinot, can't go wrong tho might be a little on the high price
A: Clean, med+ acid, developing
Cherry/Rhubarb Stewed, Spice, Newspaper Ink, Orange Peel Spice [Grand Mariner] -Def has NZ Fruit profile IMO
T: Dry, Med+ Acid, Low+ Tannin, Med Body, Med+ Intensity, Med+ Finish, Med+ Alc
Cherry, Earth, "Green" Veg like Cabbage
Conc: Good, taste like a NZ Pinot, can't go wrong tho might be a little on the high price
Red
2007 Majella Cabernet Sauvignon
90 points
Clear, Opague Ruby, Almonst no change at rim
A: Clean, Pronounced Nose, Developing
Roasted Red Peppers/Hummus, Green Peppercorn, Dark Cassis, Lil Brambly Fruit, Mineral, Complex, Herbs, Bark
T: Dry, Med+ Acid, Med+ Tannin, High Alc, Med+ Body, Med+ Intensity, Med+ Finish
Dark Ripe Fruit Good Quality Grapiness, Red Fruit, Roasted Red Peppers,
Conc: Very Good Ready to Drink can develop further, Great Freshness to this wine
A: Clean, Pronounced Nose, Developing
Roasted Red Peppers/Hummus, Green Peppercorn, Dark Cassis, Lil Brambly Fruit, Mineral, Complex, Herbs, Bark
T: Dry, Med+ Acid, Med+ Tannin, High Alc, Med+ Body, Med+ Intensity, Med+ Finish
Dark Ripe Fruit Good Quality Grapiness, Red Fruit, Roasted Red Peppers,
Conc: Very Good Ready to Drink can develop further, Great Freshness to this wine