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WSET Advanced (level 3) - Classroom Tastings - WEEK 10
Texas Wine School, Houston, Tx
Tasted May 17, 2017 by Heynetty with 115 views
Flight 1 (4 notes)
White
2016 Hay Maker Sauvignon Blanc
WSL3 WK10
A: Pale lemon (instr. says lemon green as SB doesn't reach full maturity to drop the green)
N: Pronounced Intensity.
Gooseberry, grapefruit, passionfruit, lemon and melon.
Youthful.
P: Dry. High acid (med + says Instructor. Drip test took 3 secs) , high alcohol (medium says Instructor), pronounced intensity, medium + body (instructor says medium), medium length.
Same flavors as aromas on the nose.
C: A tick for Length and Intensity. Good Quality. Drink Now, don't age. $8/bottle.
A: Pale lemon (instr. says lemon green as SB doesn't reach full maturity to drop the green)
N: Pronounced Intensity.
Gooseberry, grapefruit, passionfruit, lemon and melon.
Youthful.
P: Dry. High acid (med + says Instructor. Drip test took 3 secs) , high alcohol (medium says Instructor), pronounced intensity, medium + body (instructor says medium), medium length.
Same flavors as aromas on the nose.
C: A tick for Length and Intensity. Good Quality. Drink Now, don't age. $8/bottle.
White
2015 Graham Beck Chenin Blanc The Game Reserve
WSL3 WK10
A: Pale lemon green
N: Medium (+) Intensity (not as intense as the Haymaker wine).
Apple, lemon, a lot of peach, melon, wet wool (instructor picks up a hint of oak. i couldn't detect it. if anything i got something a little cheese-like. However, she was right. See Makers notes)
P:Dry. High acidity, medium alcohol, medium body, medium intensity, medium (+) length.
Grapefruit, lemon, wet stone, wool and peach.
C: BLIC? Ticks for all except complexity. Very Good Quality. Drink now, don't age.
A: Pale lemon green
N: Medium (+) Intensity (not as intense as the Haymaker wine).
Apple, lemon, a lot of peach, melon, wet wool (instructor picks up a hint of oak. i couldn't detect it. if anything i got something a little cheese-like. However, she was right. See Makers notes)
P:Dry. High acidity, medium alcohol, medium body, medium intensity, medium (+) length.
Grapefruit, lemon, wet stone, wool and peach.
C: BLIC? Ticks for all except complexity. Very Good Quality. Drink now, don't age.
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Comments (3)
White
2013 Familia Zuccardi Torrontés Serie A
88 points
WSL3 WK10
A: Pale lemon green
N: Pronounced Intensity
Petrol (tertiary), pine needles, pineapple, lychees, lots of white flowers, ROSES, orange peel, pepper. Reminiscent of gewürztraminer.
Developing.
P: Dry. Medium acid, medium alcohol (actually it was High ~14.3%), medium (+) intensity, medium (+) body and finish.
C: Very Good Quality. A little imbalanced. Drink now, don't age. Pair with Thai food. Lovely aromatic grape. I will have Torrentes from the hilly northern Salta region again.
A: Pale lemon green
N: Pronounced Intensity
Petrol (tertiary), pine needles, pineapple, lychees, lots of white flowers, ROSES, orange peel, pepper. Reminiscent of gewürztraminer.
Developing.
P: Dry. Medium acid, medium alcohol (actually it was High ~14.3%), medium (+) intensity, medium (+) body and finish.
C: Very Good Quality. A little imbalanced. Drink now, don't age. Pair with Thai food. Lovely aromatic grape. I will have Torrentes from the hilly northern Salta region again.
White
2014 Brokenwood Sémillon
WSL3 WK10
A: Pale lemon green
N: I swirled and swirled and sniffed and sniffed. This was a Medium (-) Intensity (new instructor says Medium Intensity)
Pear drop, white flowers, apple, lemon, flint and wet stone
Youthful
P: Dry. Medium acid (4 secs for drip chamber to overflow) , medium (+) body, medium alcohol (11%), medium intensity, medium (+) finish (instructor notes citrus stays but other clusters dissipate)
Flint and wet stone very apparent here.
C: Very Good Quality. Drink now, don't age (instructor thinks this one will continue to improve beyond the 5 yr drink now window)
Loved the body on this one but the concentration and complexity were not there as it should.
A: Pale lemon green
N: I swirled and swirled and sniffed and sniffed. This was a Medium (-) Intensity (new instructor says Medium Intensity)
Pear drop, white flowers, apple, lemon, flint and wet stone
Youthful
P: Dry. Medium acid (4 secs for drip chamber to overflow) , medium (+) body, medium alcohol (11%), medium intensity, medium (+) finish (instructor notes citrus stays but other clusters dissipate)
Flint and wet stone very apparent here.
C: Very Good Quality. Drink now, don't age (instructor thinks this one will continue to improve beyond the 5 yr drink now window)
Loved the body on this one but the concentration and complexity were not there as it should.