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Vagabond Wines
67 Brushfield Street, London E1 6AA
Tasted November 11, 2015 by Grochol with 475 views
Introduction
All wines were tasted from Enomatic.
Flight 1 (14 notes)
White
2009 Reichsrat Von Buhl Forster Kirchenstück Riesling Großes Gewächs
92 points
Nose: canned peach, apricot, almond oil, wet stones, clean
Taste: medium to full bodied, medium acidity, apricot, lemon, peach, almond, herbal notes, very mineral, salty, great concentration, just great
Taste: medium to full bodied, medium acidity, apricot, lemon, peach, almond, herbal notes, very mineral, salty, great concentration, just great
White
2014 Nanclares y Prieto Albariño
88 points
Nose: some green notes, pear, salty
Taste: medium bodied, medium acidity, salty, pear, apple, mineral, waxy, good structure
Taste: medium bodied, medium acidity, salty, pear, apple, mineral, waxy, good structure
White
2014 Reichsrat Von Buhl Riesling Trocken
88 points
Nose: lime, apricot, hint of honey but very fresh
Taste: light to medium bodied, high- acidity, very fresh and fruity, classic riesling with lemon and apricot
Taste: light to medium bodied, high- acidity, very fresh and fruity, classic riesling with lemon and apricot
White
2013 Jules Taylor Grüner Veltliner
88 points
Nose: pear apricot, elderflower
Taste: medium to full bodied, medium- acidity, lemon, pear, yellow apple
Taste: medium to full bodied, medium- acidity, lemon, pear, yellow apple
White
2014 Jules Taylor Sauvignon Blanc
86 points
Nose: lime, lemon peel, kiwi
Taste: light to medium bodied, medium acidity, lime, kiwi, apple, lacking grassy/herbal notes, round and easy
Taste: light to medium bodied, medium acidity, lime, kiwi, apple, lacking grassy/herbal notes, round and easy
Red
2012 Domaine La Manarine Côtes du Rhône
81 points
Nose: dark fruits, jammy, coffee, spices, nice
Taste: light to medium bodied, medium acidity, medium tannins, cherry, lots of alcohol, thin, lots of herbal and green bell pepper notes, almost no fruit, nice nose but taste disappointing
Taste: light to medium bodied, medium acidity, medium tannins, cherry, lots of alcohol, thin, lots of herbal and green bell pepper notes, almost no fruit, nice nose but taste disappointing
Red
2013 Finca La Anita Malbec
86 points
Nose: chocolate, coffee, blackberry, plum
Taste: medium to full bodied, low+ acidity, medium- tannins, blackberry, prune, plum, coffee, green bell pepper, noticeable sweetness, solid malbec but a bit tiring
Taste: medium to full bodied, low+ acidity, medium- tannins, blackberry, prune, plum, coffee, green bell pepper, noticeable sweetness, solid malbec but a bit tiring
Red
2011 Basile Ad Agio Toscana IGT
86 points
Nose: blackberry, black cherry, garrigue
Taste: medium bodied, medium acidity, medium+ tannins, cherry, black cherry, chocolate, closed, maybe longer aeration would help or more aging
Taste: medium bodied, medium acidity, medium+ tannins, cherry, black cherry, chocolate, closed, maybe longer aeration would help or more aging
White
2013 Domaine des Malandes Chablis 1er Cru Côte de Léchet
88 points
Nose: apple, very mineral, salty
Taste: medium bodied, medium acidity, round, soft, apple and mineral backbone
Taste: medium bodied, medium acidity, round, soft, apple and mineral backbone
Red
2012 Josetta Saffirio Barolo
84 points
Nose: red fruits, black pepper, nutmeg
Taste: medium body, medium acidity, high- tannins, cherry, strawberry, black pepper, lacking concentration, very young but I'm not sure it will improve with time
Taste: medium body, medium acidity, high- tannins, cherry, strawberry, black pepper, lacking concentration, very young but I'm not sure it will improve with time
White - Fortified
N.V. Gonzalez-Byass Palomino Fino Jerez-Xérès-Sherry Tío Pepe (Muy Seco-Extra Dry)
78 points
Nose: unripe hazelnuts, tart apple, salty
Taste: medium bodied, medium acidity, very salty, alcohol, almonds, hazelnuts, umami, green apple
Taste: medium bodied, medium acidity, very salty, alcohol, almonds, hazelnuts, umami, green apple
White
2014 Domaine de la Mirande Picpoul de Pinet
88 points
Nose: clean, peach, lemon rind, hint of white flowers
Taste: medium bodied, medium acidity, fresh, lots of peach, lime, grapefruit, nice and easy wine but very tasty like most of Picpouls
Taste: medium bodied, medium acidity, fresh, lots of peach, lime, grapefruit, nice and easy wine but very tasty like most of Picpouls
Red
2012 Knez Winery Pinot Noir Cerise Vineyard
89 points
Nose: sweet, black cherry, blackberry, clove, sweet oak spices
Taste: medium to full bodied, medium- acidity, medium- tannins, rich, velvety, dark fruits, good concentration, lots of spices, to oaky at the moment, needs more time in the bottle, very American pinot noir style rich and big, not really my cup of tea
Taste: medium to full bodied, medium- acidity, medium- tannins, rich, velvety, dark fruits, good concentration, lots of spices, to oaky at the moment, needs more time in the bottle, very American pinot noir style rich and big, not really my cup of tea
Red
2012 Dalrymple Vineyards Pinot Noir Single Site Coal River
88 points
Nose: cherry, raspberry, toasted oak
Taste: medium bodied, medium acidity, medium- tannins, cherry, black cherry, toasted oak, spices, rich and concentrated, velvety simillar to tasted earlier Knez Pinot Noir, good wine but lacking pinot noir's subtlety, maybe will improve with time, now too much oak
Taste: medium bodied, medium acidity, medium- tannins, cherry, black cherry, toasted oak, spices, rich and concentrated, velvety simillar to tasted earlier Knez Pinot Noir, good wine but lacking pinot noir's subtlety, maybe will improve with time, now too much oak
Closing
Vagabond in London is very nice place to try lots of different wines from around the world. Stuff was very friendly and helpful. I wish I have wine bar like Vagabons in Bydgoszcz ;)