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Montreal Offline: Impromptu Wine Tasting
Restaurant La Coulombe
Tasted February 28, 2006 by vinaigre with 628 views
Introduction
Small gathering of released wine for a nice tasting.
Flight 1 (8 notes)
Red
2001 Ninth Island Pinot Noir
86 points
Light ruby red. Nose of cherries, wet earth, red licorice. Body of present tannins with red fruits and a citrusy acidity. Short finish.
Red
2003 Pike & Joyce Pinot Noir
90 points
Ruby red. Nose of oak, wet earth, cherries, vanilla, spices and fruits. Nice palate of blackberries, spices and fruits. Nice acidity and nice balance. Medium length.
Red
2001 Tyrrell's Shiraz Brokenback
87 points
Dark ruby red. Nice nose of wet leather. eucalyptus, country side and ripe red fruits. Well balanced acidity and tannins. Short finish
Red
2003 Sandalford Shiraz Mount Barker
93 points
Deep ruby red, violet edges. Nose of eucalyptus, oak, camphor, spices, ripe fruits. Palate of thyme and red licorice. Nice balance with a finish of thyme and smoke.
Red
2003 Thorn-Clarke Shiraz Shotfire (Ridge)
86 points
Deep ruby, almost black. Nose of cherries, blueberries, cassis, red meat vanilla and welsh grape juice. Palate of prune and chocolate. little lack of balance. Short to medium finish.
Red
2002 Aramis Shiraz White Label
90 points
Verrrry dark. Smoky nose with coffee, figs, chlorophyll, eucalyptus, red meat, spices and vanilla. Nice fresh palate of vanilla, spices with a short to medium finish.
Red
2000 Yalumba The Signature
90 points
Very deep ruby red. Nose of forest floor, spices, cherries, leather, coffee, chocolate, mints and pepper. Nice palate of blackberries, cherries and chocolate. nice supple finish, slightly short.
Red
2001 Vasse Felix Heytesbury
87 points
Verrrrrry dark ruby red. Nose of fruits, coffee but muted. Nice palate of chocolate but with a disjointed balance. Short finish.
Closing
Over fun, enjoyable wines