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Aiolos Tasting
Intercontinental Hotel
Tasted October 8, 2017 by kostaslonis with 195 views
Introduction
The annual tasting of Aiolos
Flight 1 (38 notes)
White - Sparkling
N.V. L'Antica Quercia Prosecco di Conegliano-Valdobbiadene Superiore Matiù
Ripe green apple, pear, floral, light earthy notes, the palate shows freshness and a mineral nuance, med body and finish
White - Sparkling
2016 L'Antica Quercia Prosecco di Conegliano Ariò Extra Dry
Rounder than Matiu, ripe green apple and pear again, a bit more on the dried fruit side, apricot, lighter in the palate and med finish. 15g RS compared to the 6g of Matiu
White - Sparkling
N.V. Gosset Champagne Brut Excellence
88 points
Brioche, ripe fruit, caramel, biscuit, vanilla, oak derived flavors, vanilla again in the palate, ripe citrus, tropical fruits, med body and intensity. Nice drinking champange but a bit one dimensional
White - Sparkling
N.V. Gosset Champagne Brut Grande Réserve
Low intensity of ripe fruit, rich palate, citrus, more CO2 than expected, mineral, high acidity, explosive
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White - Sparkling
N.V. Gosset Champagne Brut Grand Blanc de Blancs
The nose is not giving away much but the palate shows intensity, its round, ripe citrus, pear, loads of carbonation, mineral, biscuit, med to long finish
Rosé - Sparkling
N.V. Gosset Champagne Grand Rosé Brut
Round, fruity, a touch of caramel, some cherry notes, a bit of vanilla, quite different, a wine for food, a few dried fruits here and there and a long finish0
Interesting
Interesting
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White - Sparkling
2006 Gosset Champagne Brut Grand Millésime
92 points
Rich and impressive in the nose, ripe citrus, vanilla but also mineral, the palate is again rich, ripe citrus, lime, med body, med to high acidity, vanilla and fruit, balanced, long finish
Rosé
2015 Chêne Bleu Rosé
89 points
Slighly reductive nose, ripe red cherry, floral, med body, palate light fruit, rich, mineral, balancing acidity
Rosé
2016 Chêne Bleu Rosé
88 points
The oak is more upfront compared to 2015, ripe fruit, vanilla, ripe cherry and peach. The palate is rich with a bitter note, cherry, peach, apricot, high intensity, needs time, mineral
White
2015 Weingut Willi Bründlmayer Grüner Veltliner Alte Reben Kamptal Reserve
Rich from the oak in the nose, vanilla, ripe fruit, buttery with a few spicy notes The palate follows the same pattern, butter and vanilla, ripe white fruit, med body and acidity, med to long finish.
White
2016 Errazuriz Chardonnay Wild Ferment
Flinty but also buttery, ripe fruit, the oak is more apparent in the palate, vanilla, stone fruit, refreshing and despite all the above, quite easy to drink
White
2015 Jean-Jacques Vincent Pouilly-Fuissé Cuvée Marie-Antoinette Vincent
Upfront oak but not aggressive, round, ripe stone fruit, the palate shows earthiness, vanilla, ripe stone fruit, some flint notes, round, easy, med finish.
A wine to have by the glass
A wine to have by the glass
White
2016 Jim Barry Assyrtiko
Clean, fresh, flinty, petrol, not that much fruit, the palate is again petrol infused with more rubber notes, a few citrus bits here and there, high acidity.
More of an Aussie Riesling than an Assyrtico
More of an Aussie Riesling than an Assyrtico
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White
2014 Skouras Moschofilero Salto
89 points
Loads of ripe citrus, lime, tropical fruits, med to high acidity, stone fruits, nice palate and med to long finish. Nicely evolved
White
2015 Skouras Moschofilero Salto
88 points
Lower flavor intensity than the 2014, this is also more mineral, citrus fruit, higher acidity, the palate is not as balanced
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White
2016 Skouras Moschofilero Salto
88 points
More floral than either 2014 - 2015 with the fruit way in the back. The palate is refreshing, rose water, citrus, a bit fresh still. Intense
White
2016 Skouras Chardonnay Armyra
Chardonnay with 5% Malagouzia (why???)
Ripe fruit, oaky notes, flinty, vanilla, it has acidity but lacks body
Ripe fruit, oaky notes, flinty, vanilla, it has acidity but lacks body
White
2016 Skouras Viognier Cuvée Larsinos
Ripe stone fruit, oak, fresh in the palate, again oaky, stone fruit, shows body and nice acidity
White
2016 Skouras Viognier Eclectique
Full oaky, rich, vanilla, sweet spices but somehow too high intensity of aromas. The palate shows the same pattern but is more balanced, vanilla and stone fruit, ripe, rich, impressive
White
2016 Skouras Chardonnay Dum Vinum Sperum
Light in the nose, mild, lacks complexity, heavy on the oak with the fruit in the back.
The palate is dominated by the oak but more balanced than the nose, ripe stone fruit, vanilla, oak, light to med body and med acidity
The palate is dominated by the oak but more balanced than the nose, ripe stone fruit, vanilla, oak, light to med body and med acidity
Red
2015 Dougos Rapsani
Rich, oaky, spicy, red fruit, cherry, leather, gamey, the palate is the same but with less apparent leather, fairly tannic, earthy, med body, med to long finish
Red
2014 Dougos Old Vines Rapsani
Complex nose, beautiful, sweet spices, oaky, round, ripe red fruit, attractive. The palate is easy, round, red fruit, powerful acidity, a bit spicy, leather, could use a bit more body but alright
Red
2013 Dougos Meth'Ymon Opsimo
90 points
Very rich and impressive in the nose, full spicy, leathery, ripe red fruits. The palate again rich and extrovert, beautiful oak frame, ripe fruit, spices, gamey, nice acidity and long finish
Red
2014 Dougos Meth'Ymon
90 points
Limniona - Grenache - Syrah, 18m oak and 12m bottle
Full rich ripe fruit, oak, spicy, vanilla, sweet spices, some balsamic notes, leather, attractive nose.
The palate is rich, leathery and spicy, ripe fruit, tannic, oaky, med to high acidity and long finish
Full rich ripe fruit, oak, spicy, vanilla, sweet spices, some balsamic notes, leather, attractive nose.
The palate is rich, leathery and spicy, ripe fruit, tannic, oaky, med to high acidity and long finish
Red
2014 Domaine Karydas Xinomavro
Leather, red fruit, spicy, thin oak frame, tannic, light, med intensity, med to high acidity, feels too young still
Red
2013 Domaine Karydas Syllektikos (Collective)
30% Xinomavro 35% Cab Sauvingon 35% Merlot
The nose is very rich, gamey, leathery, red cherry, a few rubbery bits, sweet spices. The palate shows the same flavors with leather and red fruits being more upfront, med body and acidity, seems unsettled and all over the place
The nose is very rich, gamey, leathery, red cherry, a few rubbery bits, sweet spices. The palate shows the same flavors with leather and red fruits being more upfront, med body and acidity, seems unsettled and all over the place
Red
2015 Skouras Syrah Fleva
90 points
From a magnum
High notes of smoke, ripe red fruit, spicy, impressive, rich with coffee and alcohol.
The palate is round, coffee and red fruits, nice body, elegant, easy, more coffee than spicy (which is interesting), med finish
High notes of smoke, ripe red fruit, spicy, impressive, rich with coffee and alcohol.
The palate is round, coffee and red fruits, nice body, elegant, easy, more coffee than spicy (which is interesting), med finish
Red
2012 Skouras Synoro
89 points
Nose filled with a strange mixture of ripe red fruit, rubber, coffee and green pepper.
In the mouth, the wine is light, smooth, coffee and green pepper again, red fruit, easy, velvety tannins, med body, intensity and length
In the mouth, the wine is light, smooth, coffee and green pepper again, red fruit, easy, velvety tannins, med body, intensity and length
Red
2014 Katogi Averoff Vlachiko Rossiu di munte
Muted and strange in the nose, cranky, red fruit, low intensity, a bit of coffee, acidity
Red
2010 Katogi Averoff Pinot Noir Rossiu di munte
Some red fruits in the nose, sweet spices and oak, the palate is light, med acidity, oak, rubbery, lacks strength and complexity.
Red
2012 Katogi Averoff Cabernet Sauvignon Rossiu di munte Giniets
A very weird CS indeed, lactic notes, red fruit, rubber, coarse. Defective bottle maybe ?
Red
2011 Katogi Averoff Katogi Averoff Red
Red fruit behind the rubber, oak, leather, sour cherry, mediocre palate, acidity, oak and leather
Red
2014 Ceretto Langhe Monsordo
88 points
50% Cab Sauvignon 28% Merlot 22% Syrah
Coffee, ripe red fruit and sweet oak, the palate is lighter than expected, red fruit, leather, oaky, spicy, med intensity, med body and finish.
The nose is stronger than the palate which makes it easier to drink. Nice surprise
Coffee, ripe red fruit and sweet oak, the palate is lighter than expected, red fruit, leather, oaky, spicy, med intensity, med body and finish.
The nose is stronger than the palate which makes it easier to drink. Nice surprise
Red
2014 Ceretto Barbaresco
Leather, red fruit, spicy, thin oak frame, the palate shows med to high acidity, red fruit, lean, a bit aggressive at this point, needs time to soften up
Red
2010 Ceretto Barbaresco Bernardot
90 points
The nose shows sweet spices and oak, leather, a few red fruits and a nice decadent nuance.
The palate follows the same path, elegant, smooth and almost velvety tannins, med body, subtle, nice acidity, med finish
The palate follows the same path, elegant, smooth and almost velvety tannins, med body, subtle, nice acidity, med finish
Red
2013 Ceretto Barolo
High intensity of aromas, almost floral, red fruit, spicy, thin oak frame and a bit earthy. Nice easy for a Barolo of such age, spicy, nice tannins, med body and finish
Red
2016 Yalumba Cabernet Sauvignon Coonawarra
Nice in the nose with ripe red fruit, green pepper and toast. The palate shows ripe red and black fruit, oak, green pepper, smooth tannins, elegant, med body and finish. Great to have on its own and nice price
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Orange
2011 Pieria Eratini Malagousia Meta
Hazy orange color, ripe/overripe orange, mandarine and not so wildly earthy (as feared).
The palate is explosive, nutty, syrupy, honey, earthy, med to high acidity, med body and finish.
The palate is explosive, nutty, syrupy, honey, earthy, med to high acidity, med body and finish.