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Weekly tasting group #164; A fully blind test.
@ SB
Tasted April 20, 2015 by Zweder with 229 views
Introduction
We get 10 wines in 10 glasses. All wines of a different varietal or blend and from a different location. We have to tell in approx 1 hour where the wine is produced and of which varietal or traditional blend, the vintage and as many details as we can give. For big ego’s this is the ultimate way to land with both feet on the ground and become humble again ;-) ;-)!
Flight 1 (10 notes)
Red
2011 Friedrich Becker Spätburgunder
86 points
Transparent red. Mainly cherries in the bouquet. On the palate a lot of acidity and cherries. Needs some more time? 86 for now.
Red
2011 Jean Montbray Saumur-Champigny
85 points
Transparent red. The bouquet is still locked but shows some cherries, bell pepper and graphite. On the palate cherries and raspberries and candy like acidity. Also some bell pepper. True to type Saumur Champigny.
Red
2012 Di Majo Norante Sangiovese Terre degli Osci IGT
84 points
Transparent red. The bouquet is still a bit locked but shows some cherries. On the palate Sangiovese like cherries and dark as well as red berries. Firm acidity, tannin and bitterness.
Red
2006 Château du Cèdre Cahors Le Cèdre
89 points
The bouquet shows red and dark forest fruits and some perfume. Same on the palate, some sweet spices, chocolate, menthol, good acidity but also sweetness. Good harmony.
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Red
2013 Ravenswood Zinfandel Old Vine Lodi
86 points
Not so many notes. A sweet start, ripe cherries and raspberries. Soft tannin and a good amount of acidity.
Red
2010 López Cristóbal Ribera del Duero Reserva Finca Valera
87 points
Ripe dark forest fruits in the bouquet. Same on the palate, some toast, oak, chocolate, a firm amount of sweetness but also good acidity and slightly sticky tannin. Will improve with a few more years of ageing. 87+
Red
2011 Bodega El Esteco Tannat Don David Reserve
87 points
Concentrated ripe red and dark berries, a lot of vanilla from the oak, good acidity and sticky tannin. Wait with this wine until 2017 or 2018 so it all can integrate and soften a bit more.
Red
2012 Santa Alicia Merlot Reserva
85 points
In the bouquet red berries, minerals and some barnyard impressions. On the palate minerals, red fruits, some toast. Mild acidity and tannin. Ok wine. Ready now and the next few years.
Red
2010 M. Chapoutier St. Joseph
86 points
Just limited notes. Juicy wine with dark and red berries, some smoke, toast, minerals and a bit rustic. Some sweetness but also good acidity and tannin. Ready now and the next few years.
Red
2008 Poggio al Tesoro Bolgheri Superiore Sondraia
89 points
In the bouquet red berries, sweet spices and some menthol. On the palate dark forest fruits, some chocolate, ok acidity and soft tannin. Overall a really good and full bodied wine. Don’t know the history of this bottle, but the wine was completely ready with a future of a few years.