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Study Night for WSET Lvl 3 Test
My Basement Suite
Tasted September 9, 2010 by Weston3220 with 539 views
Introduction
Three of us from Glass decided to have a study night, ask some questions, then do four blind tastings
Flight 1 (4 notes)
Red
2008 Boekenhoutskloof The Wolftrap
87 points
Clear, Deep Ruby, Legs
A: Clean, Med plus intensity, developing
Mineral, Umami, Licorice, Earthy, Smoke - South Africa Terrior
T: Dry, med plus acid, med tannin, med plus body, high alc, med plus intensity, med plus finish
Red fruit, licorice, dark chocolate/mocha, coffee/oak, cherry skin
Conc: Good plus, balanced little on on the finish, Day 2, Opened/Integrated Nicely 89pts
A: Clean, Med plus intensity, developing
Mineral, Umami, Licorice, Earthy, Smoke - South Africa Terrior
T: Dry, med plus acid, med tannin, med plus body, high alc, med plus intensity, med plus finish
Red fruit, licorice, dark chocolate/mocha, coffee/oak, cherry skin
Conc: Good plus, balanced little on on the finish, Day 2, Opened/Integrated Nicely 89pts
Red
2007 Château de Sours La Cachette Privée De Sébastien Lamothe
89 points
Clear, Deep Ruby Legs
A: Clean, Med Plus intensity, Youthful just starting to Develop
Clean Red Fruit, lil Cherry Twizler, Pepper, Chemical/Tide, Mossy
T: Dry, Med plus acid, med tannin, med body, med plus alc, med intensity, med plus finish
Orange Zest, Red Fruit, Dark Chocolate, Baking Spice
Conc: Very nice coming together now.
A: Clean, Med Plus intensity, Youthful just starting to Develop
Clean Red Fruit, lil Cherry Twizler, Pepper, Chemical/Tide, Mossy
T: Dry, Med plus acid, med tannin, med body, med plus alc, med intensity, med plus finish
Orange Zest, Red Fruit, Dark Chocolate, Baking Spice
Conc: Very nice coming together now.
Red
2006 Kenwood Cabernet Sauvignon
87 points
Clear, Deep Ruby, Legs
A: Clean, Med plus intensity, youthful
Roasted Red Peppers, Green Peppercorns
T: Dry, Med Acid, Med tannin, med body, med plus intensity, med plus finish
Red fruit, pepper, oak/chocolate
Conc: good solid cabernet
A: Clean, Med plus intensity, youthful
Roasted Red Peppers, Green Peppercorns
T: Dry, Med Acid, Med tannin, med body, med plus intensity, med plus finish
Red fruit, pepper, oak/chocolate
Conc: good solid cabernet
Red
2005 Clarendelle Bordeaux
89 points
C: Clear, Deep Ruby, Significant Legs
A: Clean, Med minus intensity, developing
savoury, sour cherry, mineral, artichoke, blue cheese
T: Dry, high Acid, Med plus tannin[silky], med body, med plus alc, med intensity, med plus finish
Sour Cherry, Vegetal, Dark Chocolate, Twigs, Silky Tannins
Conc: You can tells its the 2005 vintage, very nice fruit, ripe tannins thumbs up
A: Clean, Med minus intensity, developing
savoury, sour cherry, mineral, artichoke, blue cheese
T: Dry, high Acid, Med plus tannin[silky], med body, med plus alc, med intensity, med plus finish
Sour Cherry, Vegetal, Dark Chocolate, Twigs, Silky Tannins
Conc: You can tells its the 2005 vintage, very nice fruit, ripe tannins thumbs up