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Monthly Tasting Group HWS #024; Italy; Alto Adige
By FN
Tasted May 23, 2007 by Zweder with 91 views
Introduction
Fred brought all the wines.
Flight 1 (2 notes)
White
2005 Alois Lageder Pinot Bianco Alto Adige - Südtirol
87 points
Citrus and litchi in the bouquet. On the palate firm acidity, citrus and some bitterness. A bit drying in the finish.
White
2006 Elena Walch Pinot Grigio
85 points
The bouquet shows pear and some smoke. On the palate tight and a bit fat at the same time, citrus, some minerals and firm acidity.
Flight 2 (3 notes)
White
2004 Tiefenbrunner Müller-Thurgau Alto Adige - Südtirol Feldmarschall von Fenner
87 points
Lots of flowers in the bouquet. On the palate pineapple and citrus. Some anise. Firm and fresh acidity as well as a touch of sweetness. Good finish. 86 - 87
White
2006 Alois Lageder Gewürztraminer
86 points
Flowers and spiciness in the bouquet. On the palate soft lime and fresh acidity. Fairly short finish, but an ok and clean wine.
White
2005 Cantina Tramin Gewürztraminer Alto Adige - Südtirol Nussbaumer
87 points
Perfumed and exotic bouquet with ripe fruits and flowers. On the palate butter, spiciness, a bit fat and a touch of sweetness, Full bodied and tasty with a long finish.
Flight 3 (3 notes)
White
2006 Tiefenbrunner Pinot Grigio
86 points
Fresh flowers in the bouquet. On the palate a sweet start with soft and juicy acidity, citrus, and pleasant bitterness. Overall a juicy wine with a good balance between acidity and sweetness. Short finish.
White
2004 Mezzacorona Pinot Grigio Trentino Riserva
88 points
Expressive bouquet with butter and vanilla. On the palate almonds and butter, pleasant a good acidity. Nice and tasty wine. 87 - 88
White
2006 Alois Lageder Pinot Grigio Benefizium Porer
89 points
Expressive and youthful bouquet with flowers and citrus. On the palate citrus and pineapple. Some vanilla in good balance with the fruits. Good acidity and some complexity. 88 - 89
Flight 4 (4 notes)
White
2005 Cantina Terlan Sauvignon Terlano Quarz
90 points
Beautiful and complex bouquet with some oak, white fruits and flowers. On the palate a bit sparkling, juicy and ripe passion fruit and citrus, a touch of sweetness and some vanilla. Very pleasant and refreshing wine with good complexity.
White
2003 Colterenzio Schreckbichl Chardonnay Alto Adige - Südtirol Cornell
90 points
Beautiful bouquet with toast and butter. On the palate vanilla and butter candy, tropical yellow fruits, melon, a firm dose of oak, good complexity and acidity.
Flight 5 (3 notes)
Red
2004 Kellerei Kaltern Caldaro Pinot Nero
85 points
White pepper, red berries, soft acidity and bitterness and a touch of oak. Basic but well balanced wine. 84 - 85
Red
2003 Kornell Lagrein Riserva
85 points
Very dark color. In the bouquet animals and leather. On the palate a lot of acidity and bitterness. Sticky tannin.
Red
2004 Alois Lageder Merlot
79 points
Blood red. Sweet bouquet with ripe raspberries and strawberries. Full bodied and a bit fat, but not really complex. Short finish. There is some fresh acidity lacking.
Flight 6 (4 notes)
Red
2003 Alois Lageder Pinot Noir Krafuss
85 points
In the bouquet autumn forest, herbs and spices. On the palate fairly full bodied, soft and supple, firm acidity and sweetness. Lacks complexity. Not a good qpr.
Red
2001 Alois Lageder Pinot Noir Krafuss
87 points
Better than the 2003 with laurel, licorice and leather in the bouquet. On the palate blackberries, ink, vanilla, juicy acidity, firm and good tannin.