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WSET Level 3 Part 2 Week 6 CANADA
Downtown Vancouver [AI School]
Tasted August 10, 2010 by Weston3220 with 659 views
Introduction
All Wines were poured blind
Flight 1 (3 notes)
White
2008 St. Hubertus Estate Winery Pinot Blanc
86 points
Pale almost Water White, "Lemon Green"
A: Clean, Med Intensity
Floral, Green Apple, Big Dose of Citrus and Peach
T: Dry, Med+ Acid, Med Alc, Med body, med intensity, med+ finish
Ripe Apple, Citrus, Pears, Peach, Little Melon, big ole fruit bowl
Conc: A solid Pinot Blanc, Drink now, simple approachable non offensive
A: Clean, Med Intensity
Floral, Green Apple, Big Dose of Citrus and Peach
T: Dry, Med+ Acid, Med Alc, Med body, med intensity, med+ finish
Ripe Apple, Citrus, Pears, Peach, Little Melon, big ole fruit bowl
Conc: A solid Pinot Blanc, Drink now, simple approachable non offensive
White
N.V. Jackson-Triggs Sauvignon Blanc Proprietors' Selection
75 points
FYI this is not Made from Okanagan/Canadian Grapes
Clear, Med- Lemon Green
Showing Significant Legs
A: Clean, Low Intensity
Kiwi[Green Tropical] maybe little herbaceous?
T: Dry, med- acid, med- body, med+ alc, med- intensity, med- finish and finish is hot
Tropical, creamed mango
Conc: Lacking a lot of stuff really I mean its no really Varietal Correct lol
Side Note: Teacher Pours this wine every 3 months, never the same this surprised him as this was the best he's had so far
Clear, Med- Lemon Green
Showing Significant Legs
A: Clean, Low Intensity
Kiwi[Green Tropical] maybe little herbaceous?
T: Dry, med- acid, med- body, med+ alc, med- intensity, med- finish and finish is hot
Tropical, creamed mango
Conc: Lacking a lot of stuff really I mean its no really Varietal Correct lol
Side Note: Teacher Pours this wine every 3 months, never the same this surprised him as this was the best he's had so far
White - Sweet/Dessert
2006 Mike Weir Estate Winery Vidal Icewine
87 points
Clear, Med+ Gold, Lots of Legs
A: Clear, Med+ Intensity, Developing
Earth[Mushroom], drying out Papaya, I like the nose
T: Luscious, Med+Acid, Full Body, Med Alc, med+ Intensity
Raisin, Mineral, Finish, little Caramel, dried fruit, toasted nuts
Conc: Not worth the price IMO 44.99 for a 375ml much better Icewines out there for the price
A: Clear, Med+ Intensity, Developing
Earth[Mushroom], drying out Papaya, I like the nose
T: Luscious, Med+Acid, Full Body, Med Alc, med+ Intensity
Raisin, Mineral, Finish, little Caramel, dried fruit, toasted nuts
Conc: Not worth the price IMO 44.99 for a 375ml much better Icewines out there for the price
Flight 2 (4 notes)
Red
2007 CedarCreek Estate Winery Pinot Noir
85 points
Clear, Med Ruby, showing legs
A: Clean, Med Intensity, youthful
Fat, Red fruit, some spice/pepper, mineral
T: Dry, med+ acid, med tannin, med+alc, med+ intensity, med+ finish
Minty, Red fruit, plums[not ripe]
Conc: Good, needs to breath a bit felt little disjointed in the beginning
A: Clean, Med Intensity, youthful
Fat, Red fruit, some spice/pepper, mineral
T: Dry, med+ acid, med tannin, med+alc, med+ intensity, med+ finish
Minty, Red fruit, plums[not ripe]
Conc: Good, needs to breath a bit felt little disjointed in the beginning
Red
2008 Sandhill Syrah Sandhill Estate Vineyard
81 points
Clear, Deep Core Purple, moving to a med+ruby rim
A: Clear, Med+ Intensity, youthful
Grape Candy fruit, Some Meat, Mineral, Pepper, and 'chemical'
T: dry, med- acid , med tannin, med+ alc, med body, med intensity, med+ finish
Oak, dark fruit/purple fruit, bitter chocolate, a "burnt meat"
Conc: Not my type of Wine, Felt Flat, Acid was way to low no balance
A: Clear, Med+ Intensity, youthful
Grape Candy fruit, Some Meat, Mineral, Pepper, and 'chemical'
T: dry, med- acid , med tannin, med+ alc, med body, med intensity, med+ finish
Oak, dark fruit/purple fruit, bitter chocolate, a "burnt meat"
Conc: Not my type of Wine, Felt Flat, Acid was way to low no balance
Red
2007 Summerhill Pyramid Winery Baco Noir
84 points
Clear, Deep Ruby
A: Clean, Med Intensity
Cedar, Woody, Red fruit, cranberry Juice, Peanut Butter[Yup]
T: Dry, med acid, low+ tannin, med body, med intensity, med+finish
Red Fruit, Some Wood
Conc: Average, drinkable for me others didn't find it as much
A: Clean, Med Intensity
Cedar, Woody, Red fruit, cranberry Juice, Peanut Butter[Yup]
T: Dry, med acid, low+ tannin, med body, med intensity, med+finish
Red Fruit, Some Wood
Conc: Average, drinkable for me others didn't find it as much
Red
2006 Osoyoos Larose Le Grand Vin
86 points
Deep Ruby [ I want to say Garnet but its ruby, but has the look of a good Bordeaux wine]
A: Clean, Med+ Intensity, Developing
dried red fruit, strawberry/cranberry little floral, cedar, 'cola', sweet tomato leaf, really enjoyed this nose 92pts!
T: Dry, High Tannin, Med+ Acid, Med+ Alc, Med+ Intensity, Med finish
Little Green, Red fruit, mild creamy
Conc: good, dont think age will change the palate too much I think there is Potential, just need more age on the vines we shall see. Also seems a little closed on the palate would of liked to decant this wine too
A: Clean, Med+ Intensity, Developing
dried red fruit, strawberry/cranberry little floral, cedar, 'cola', sweet tomato leaf, really enjoyed this nose 92pts!
T: Dry, High Tannin, Med+ Acid, Med+ Alc, Med+ Intensity, Med finish
Little Green, Red fruit, mild creamy
Conc: good, dont think age will change the palate too much I think there is Potential, just need more age on the vines we shall see. Also seems a little closed on the palate would of liked to decant this wine too
Closing
Dont know if these are the wines I would normally pick to show to people from outside the province.