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Tasted September 2, 2017 - September 3, 2017 by Torchy with 338 views
Flight 1 - Reds (10 notes)
Red
2013 Bodega Weinert Carrascal
86 points
Dark red with rusty shades. Nose with violets, mosquito repellent and wet fresh heather. Powerful palate with hints of iron. Shredded tannins that last. High on alcohol. Young. Long.
Red
2011 Bodegas Habla Vino de la Tierra Extremadura No 13
85 points
Dark red. Heavy. Served too hot. Nose with hints of eucalyptus, blackcurrant and blackberries. Some alcohol shines through and tells me that this is high on alcohol. 14.5! The palate is disappointing. Anonymous fruit, distinctive tannins. Tame. Medium length.
Red
2007 La Rioja Alta Rioja Viña Ardanza Reserva
87 points
Dark red with a brick red edge. Nose with hints of mints, dark fruit, spices, oak and hints of prune. The palate gives the same as the nose, but I find the use of oak a bit annoying. Modest tannins and medium length. Will benefit from further cellaring.
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Red
2008 La Rioja Alta Rioja Viña Ardanza Reserva
85 points
Much the same as the 2007, except the use of oak is more prominent here. The wine will get better with age.
Red
2013 Matthiasson Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley
87 points
Dark red. Nose with blackcurrant, dark fruit and some farming. Dry palate, with hints of agriculture, dirt and blackcurrant. Young with distinctive tannins.
Red
2009 Martinez Bujanda Rioja Finca Valpiedra Reserva
83 points
Blackcurrant and dark fruit. Dry. Blood and metal sensation. Served way too hot - it may ruin the experience a little. Modest use of oak.
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Red
2008 Rovellotti Ghemme Riserva Costa del Salmino
87 points
Revisit. Brick red. Nose with violets, perfume, medicine cabinet and liquorice. Thin feeling on the palate. Fragile fruit, some licorice. Medium structure and length.
Red
2014 Constantia Glen Three
86 points
Complex nose with smoked / spiced meat. Strong smell of wet tobacco. Spice. Palate has red berries, licorice and hints of caramel and candy.
Red
2014 Donkey and Goat Pinot Noir Helluva
92 points
Nose with lots of raspberries, hints of steel and typical pinot tones. Delicious and juicy mouthfeel with well-integrated fruit. Good length. A great wine.
Flight 2 - Whites (5 notes)
White - Sparkling
2013 Castelo de Pedregosa Cava Reserva Clos Brut Nature
85 points
Anonymous nose with hint of cardboard. Powerful mousse. Sour apples, some spices and hints of coffee in the end. Medium length.
White - Sparkling
N.V. Jacquesson & Fils Champagne Cuvée No. 739
90 points
Delicious nose with yellow applepeel, brioche and exotic spices. Great taste. Brioche and apples. Umami. Creamy feeling and effervescense. Handles rough food in an exceptionally elegant manner.
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White
2007 McGuigan Sémillon
85 points
Golden yellow. Flint and gunpowder on the nose. Small hints of flatulence. The palate has citrus and the end of the tasting curve a sensation of something burnt occurs. Total absence of acidity, medium length.
White - Sparkling
2008 Alfred Gratien Champagne Cuvée Paradis
90 points
Bright nose with yeast and yellow apples. Very high on acidity with some yellow apple peel in the background. The acidity is more prominent than the fruit, thus making the wine a bit unbalanced. Will become better with som e years in the cellar.
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White - Sparkling
N.V. Henriot Champagne Blanc de Blancs Brut
88 points
Consistent with previous note; Nice mousse. Yellow, light brownish. Ripe bright and yellow fruits on the nose and on the palate.