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5th Deals Gastronomy Fair
Intercontinental Hotel
Tasted March 26, 2017 by kostaslonis with 248 views
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Annual Gastronomy Fair of Deals importer
Flight 1 (38 notes)
White
2015 Domaines Ott Côtes de Provence Blanc de Blancs Clos Mireille
80% Semillon - 20% Rolle
Med intensity, ripe stone fruit, nice acidity, easy, nice texture, bit tight, for food
Med intensity, ripe stone fruit, nice acidity, easy, nice texture, bit tight, for food
Rosé
2016 Domaines Ott Côtes de Provence By.Ott
Grenache, Mourvedre, Cinsault.
Reasy, simple, ripe red fruit, cherry and strawberry, nice acidity, plain and straightforward
Reasy, simple, ripe red fruit, cherry and strawberry, nice acidity, plain and straightforward
White
2015 Ixsir Altitudes Blanc
Muscat - Viognier.
Ripe stone fruit, floral, spicy, more of the Viognier in the palate, med acidity
Ripe stone fruit, floral, spicy, more of the Viognier in the palate, med acidity
White
2015 Ixsir Grande Réserve White
Viognier, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay wtih 5 months in oak.
Bigger in the palate than the nose, nutty, ripe stone, peach and citrus notes, nutty, med to long finish
Bigger in the palate than the nose, nutty, ripe stone, peach and citrus notes, nutty, med to long finish
Rosé
2015 Ixsir Altitudes Rosé
Syrah and Cinsault
Round ripe red fruit, easy, one to have by the glass, straightforward, a few tannins
Round ripe red fruit, easy, one to have by the glass, straightforward, a few tannins
Rosé
2016 Ixsir Grande Réserve Rosé
89 points
Beautiful palate, sweet red fruit, nice acidity, a few tannins, nice structure
White
2016 Strataridakis Vidiano Aspra Harakia
89 points
White crunchy fruit, citrus, nice structure and palate, refreshing acidity, med to long finish, great to have by the glass
Rosé
2016 Strataridakis Chrysafis
87 points
Syrah and Kotsifali blend.
Simple and straightforward, low to med intensity red fruit, balancing acidity, one to have on its own
Simple and straightforward, low to med intensity red fruit, balancing acidity, one to have on its own
Red
2013 Strataridakis Ichnilatis
88 points
Syrah and Kotsifali blend.
Rich in oak, nutty, red fruit in the back, sweet palate, nutty, coffee, rich but not heavy, a bit clumsy
Rich in oak, nutty, red fruit in the back, sweet palate, nutty, coffee, rich but not heavy, a bit clumsy
Red
2012 Strataridakis Barbatus
This is a blend of Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.
Thick color, alcohol, ripe red fruit, chocolate, nutty, aggressive palate, full grippy tannins, high acidity, I can't see this ever coming together
Thick color, alcohol, ripe red fruit, chocolate, nutty, aggressive palate, full grippy tannins, high acidity, I can't see this ever coming together
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Red
2011 Ixsir Altitudes Rouge
88 points
This is a blend of Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Caladoc, Tempranillo.
Round red fruit, slighlty nutty, easy, nice body, smooth, easy going tannins, med finish
Round red fruit, slighlty nutty, easy, nice body, smooth, easy going tannins, med finish
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2011 Ixsir Grande Réserve
60% Syrah - 40% Cabernet Sauvignon
Low to med intensity, nutty and spicy, red fruit, a few tannins, tight, sweet spices, oaky, ripe fruit in the palate, could use some time
Low to med intensity, nutty and spicy, red fruit, a few tannins, tight, sweet spices, oaky, ripe fruit in the palate, could use some time
White
2015 Finca Nueva Rioja Blanco
ncie palate, stone fruit, nice length, some acidity, nice quality for price, party wine
White
2015 Ramos Pinto Douro Duas Quintas Branco
on the easy side, ripe citrus and tropical fruit, straightforward, one to have by the glass
Red
2015 Finca Nueva Rioja Vendimia
red fruit, easy, a few sweet spices, med palate, med to high acidity, slightly unbalanced
Red
2009 Finca Nueva Rioja Reserva
Rich, impressive, oaky, nutty, some coffee notes, ripe red fruit, chocolate, smooth, nice tannins, med to long finish
Red
2004 Finca Nueva Rioja Gran Reserva
Old school with high intensity of oak, red fruit, alcohol burn, nutty, a bit drying tannins, on the thinner side, med to long finish.
Red
2009 Finca Allende Rioja Allende
Rich in the nose, ripe fruit, almost jammy, coffe and chocolate, the palate shows richness again, full, same profile as the nose, luscious, silky tannins, med body, long finish
White
2014 Drouhin Oregon Roserock Chardonnay
Rather on the simple side, fresh fruit, a few oak and nutty bits, the palate stands talled and richer, but unbalanced altogether
White
2013 Joseph Drouhin Chassagne-Montrachet
91 points
Oaky with fruit in the back, the palate shows finesse, again more oak than fruit, balancing acidity, a bit tight
Red
Red
2014 Drouhin Oregon Roserock Pinot Noir
red fruit, oaky, drying tannins, nutty. Am I missing something here?
Red
2015 Cloudline Pinot Noir
86 points
Slightly nutty, red fruit, a bit shy, nice oak, higher acidity, med tannins, lacking strength in the midpalate
Red
2013 Joseph Drouhin Côte de Beaune
88 points
Feels more serious after the ones from Oregon, nice acidity, clean red fruit, lively, fresh, a few oaky notes, balanced, med to long finish
Red
2013 Black Cottage Pinot Noir
Red fruit, a few nutty notes, med body, bitter with high acidity.
Seems like flawed but they it was served, so I'm guessing its the style ?
Seems like flawed but they it was served, so I'm guessing its the style ?
White
2016 Vourvoukeli Estate Lagara White
Sauvignon Blanc - Assyrtico
Rich nose, tropical and citrus, stone fruit, a bit clumsy, round and fresh, good on its own
Rich nose, tropical and citrus, stone fruit, a bit clumsy, round and fresh, good on its own
Red
2012 Vourvoukeli Estate Lagara
Merlot - Syrah - Pamiti
Dense nose, ripe red and black fruit, sweet oak, rich in the palate, a bit tight tannins, ripe fruit, chocolate, coffee, nutty, med to long finish
Dense nose, ripe red and black fruit, sweet oak, rich in the palate, a bit tight tannins, ripe fruit, chocolate, coffee, nutty, med to long finish
Red
2014 Kokkinos Paliokalias Naoussa
Fruit and spices, red fruit, oak, high tannins, palate like the nose, med finish, needs some time
White
2016 Domaine Nerantzi White
This is a blend of Chardonnay, Ugni Blanc, Roditis.
Light, citrus and stone fruit, easy on the palate but nice body, smooth, nice to have on its own
Light, citrus and stone fruit, easy on the palate but nice body, smooth, nice to have on its own
White
2016 Domaine Nerantzi Malagousia
87 points
Halfway green and round, stone and citrus fruit, nice body and balancing acidity, lively, short to medium finish
White
2016 Domaine Nerantzi Pentapolis
Assyrtico, Malagouzia and Asprouda blend, 10% in oak.
Round palate, citrus and stone fruit, a bit green nice texture, full, med finish
Round palate, citrus and stone fruit, a bit green nice texture, full, med finish
White
2015 Domaine Nerantzi Asprouda of Serres
3-6 months in oak.
Impressive in the nose, stone fruit, floral, citrus, nutty, a few herbal notes too. Nice acidity in the palate, would be nice with food but also on its own, shows a certain Muscat freshness too
Impressive in the nose, stone fruit, floral, citrus, nutty, a few herbal notes too. Nice acidity in the palate, would be nice with food but also on its own, shows a certain Muscat freshness too
Red
2011 Domaine Nerantzi Cirinon
Syrah - Merlot
Red fruit, round, chocolate, no oak, easygoing, short to med finish
Red fruit, round, chocolate, no oak, easygoing, short to med finish
Red
2011 Domaine Nerantzi Syrah
Oak based, sweet spice, brett, chocolate, coffee, full, high tannins, leather, acidity, rich, old school rustic
Red
2011 Domaine Nerantzi Cabernet Sauvignon
Again rustic, leathery, gamey, red and black fruit, oaky, pronounced acidity, old school
Red
2012 Domaine Nerantzi Koniaros
Nutty, decadent, red and black fruit, dry, med body, red and black dried rather than ripe fruit, dates, oak, leather, tough, feels young, med to long finish