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2011 Wines of Illyria Blatina Teuta
Blatina
- Bosnia-Herzegovina
- Hercegovina
- Mostar
Label borrowed from 2015
Community Tasting Notes 2
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caspernick Likes this wine: 91 points
June 5, 2021 - I’m excited to try this wine- made from Blatina which is a grape varietal that is new to me, plus the label and name are too cool. It has a bit of age to it as can be seen from the pale tawny color. The nose is stupendous. Literally knocking my nostrils off. It’s hard to describe, but I smell Chateau Musar in this wine. Game, steeped red fruits, fig paste, and blueberry ganache. I’m excited to taste. The palate is very unique with mulberry, oak notes, red currant jam and that game note I got earlier. Very integrated tannins are a delight and the wine has a juicy tendency from the medium acidity. It is a lighter weight drop and low in alcohol at 13%ABV. Silky, seductive and layered with primary, secondary and tertiary flavors- this is delicious stuff. The finish is long and I am enjoying the tartness quite a bit. It really does remind me of Musar, a lot. At 10 years of age it is maturing nicely but still has some more in it- I would say 2027. I am roasting up a Tri-Tip on the Weber, with a side of Rösti potatoes and leeks plus baked Prosciutto-wrapped Cauliflower. I think this wine will hold up to the cut of beef plus the sides quite nicely. All things considered I give this wine 91+ points and for the $40 price point it gets 5 stars. I think I may stock up a few bottles.
https://caspernick.com/2021/06/05/teuta-warrior-queen-of-the-illyrians-blatina-reserve-2011-bosnia-and-herzegovina/ -
robopanda Likes this wine: 93 points
December 30, 2019 - Needs 60 mins to open up, plum dark fruits, cherry, vanilla, cola, earthy, medium+ body, well balanced acid and smooth tannins. Blatina was definitely a pleasant surprise.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2011
- Type Red
- Producer Wines of Illyria
- Varietal Blatina
- Designation Teuta
- Vineyard n/a
- Country Bosnia-Herzegovina
- Region Hercegovina
- SubRegion n/a
- Appellation Mostar
- UPC Code 860062000215
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 3 (30%)
- Consumed 7 (70%)
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