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Franz Zimmermann Lagerverkauf 2018

Roßhaupten, Bayern

Tasted December 8, 2018 by jonathanknowles with 128 views

Introduction

A small tasting from the basic bottles available from local wine merchant Franz Zimmermann

Flight 1 - White (2 notes)

White - Sparkling
2012 Schlumberger Sauvignon Blanc Brut Austria
86 points
Typically Sauvignon to smell, some flowers and peach or tropical fruit. Rich, toasty and buttery in the mouth. Nicely textured small bubbles and some development from the short time it has spent in bottle so far. Good basic Sekt.
White
2015 La Tunella Friuli Colli Orientali Biancosesto Italy, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Friuli Colli Orientali
87 points
Complex nose, some vegetal smells mixed with blossom. Medium weight in the mouth, some sour apple tastes. Quite a savoury wine with a bitter edge to the finish. Interesting and unusual Friulano blend. Very good.

Flight 2 - Red (12 notes)

Red
2017 Tenuta di Sticciano Chianti Italy, Tuscany, Chianti
80 points
Thin and pale, some cherry smell. Tart and lacking body. There's no need to drink this.
Red
2014 Marchesi Mazzei Poggio alla Badiola Toscana IGT Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT
85 points
Pleasant blackcurrant nose with some spice. Smooth and oaky in the mouth, medium bodied and relatively soft tannin. Lacks a bit of acid and the oak is rather too prominent. Still decent wine.
Red
2014 Marchesi Mazzei Maremma Toscana Serrata di Belguardo Italy, Tuscany, Maremma, Maremma Toscana
85 points
Mostly plum with interesting soy sauce type smell. Oaky and full bodied, with enough acid and substance to stand up to it. Smooth and rich, with quite a sweet finish. Not quite to my taste but not bad.
Red
2016 Tenuta dell'Ornellaia Le Volte Toscana IGT Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT
86 points
Quite light nose, blackberry and blackcurrant with something herbal. Very smooth and elegant in the mouth, nothing sticking out. Well balanced but generic. Obviously decent quality but boring.
Red
2015 Pelassa Langhe Barbera Oltre Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Langhe DOC
87 points
Bright smell of cranberry and violet. Medium bodied and high acid, but quite substantial in the mouth, although not hugely tannic. Nice dry finish with just a touch of spicy wood. Very good.
Red
2016 Cantine San Marzano Gran Trio Salento IGT Italy, Puglia, Salento IGT
82 points
Vaguely fruity smell, light body. A bit of smoke. Characterless but drinkable.
Red
2014 Michael Opitz Tiglet Austria, Burgenland
88 points
Juicy red fruit and pepper smell, some orange or lemon. Medium bodied and silky in the mouth. Cool and fresh and quite mineral finish. Interesting and enjoyable.
Red
2016 Domaine Lafage Côté Sud France, Languedoc Roussillon, Roussillon, Côtes Catalanes
83 points
Pale in the glass, blackberry smell. Medium bodied but very tart and surprisingly lean. Drinkable.
Red
2014 Château Semonlon France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Haut-Médoc
84 points
Tobacco and plum smell. Young and tough, very tannic without quite the fruit to match. Nevertheless ok.
Red
2013 Bodegas Borsao Campo de Borja Berola Spain, Aragón, Campo de Borja
86 points
Quite pale in the glass, herbal and blackberry smell some spice. Medium bodied and quite round in the mouth, relatively high acid and some oak noticeable. Just enough freshness. Good.
Red
2013 Markus Schneider Blaufränkisch M Germany, Pfalz
87 points
Subdued mineral smell, light cranberry or blackberry too. Medium bodied, high acid, refreshing and elegant with a long finish. Very good.
Red
2014 Becker Landgraf St. Laurent Germany, Rheinhessen
86 points
Light fruit nose, red fruit, raspberry and something vegetal or stemmy. Light bodied and smooth in the mouth. Medium acid and almost tannin free. Interesting wine.

Closing

Mostly average to good wines, a couple of them were interesting and good value.

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