Verkostungsnotiz März 2005:
Zwischendurch
1989 Corino, Vigna Giachini, Barolo, Piedmont, Italy: 94 |
Date: Mon Mar 07, 2005 9:57 pm Wilfried |
1989 Corino, Vigna Giachini,
Barolo, Piedmont, Italy: Brilliant light ruby, dense tears, floating deposit.
Soft velvety nose, honey comb, red fruit, earth, multilayered. Medium body,
very fine red fruit, some minerals, earthy note, excellent balance, soft
tannins, finesse. Long finish, silky velvety tannins. Quite nice now. Score:
50 + 4 for optic + 14 for bouquet + 18 for taste + 8 for overall = total
score of 94. Tasted2005Mar. Score94. Not blind. Decanted shortly before
drinking. Riedel Vinum Burgundy glass. Bottle count
reduced by one. |
1990 Brumont, Montus Prestige, Madiran, France: 92 |
Date: Wed Mar 09, 2005 12:17 am Wilfried |
1990 Brumont, Montus Prestige,
Madiran, France: Dark purple, clear, dense tears, heavy sediment. Nose with a
hint of cess pool, dark fruit, some roots. Chubby body, some barnyard taste,
sappy dark fruit, good tannins, good acidity, good balance, bit rustic. Long
finish, soft velvety tannins, well integrated acidity. Good match with spicy
food, good to drink stand alone or with some dark chocolate. Reminds me a bit
of La Veguete 2002Tasted2005Mar. Score92. Not blind. Decanted shortly before
drinking. Riedel Vinum Burgundy glass. Bottle count
reduced by one. |
2002 Winkler-Hermaden,
Olivin, Süd-Oststeiermark, Austria: 91 |
Date: Wed Mar 09, 2005 8:12 pm Wilfried |
2002 Winkler-Hermaden, Olivin (Zweigelt), Süd-Oststeiermark, Austria:
Light purple, bright, fat tears. Slight barnyard and some red fruit in the
nose. Medium body, may be a bit thin in the middle, fresh note despite 14%
alc vol, good acidity, fine tannins, good balanced, mineral note (after
vulcanic soil you can imagine). Nice finish, persistent tannins. Would have
never recognized Zweigelt here, best Zweigelt I had so far. Score: 50 + 4 for
optic + 13 for bouquet + 17 for taste + 7 for overall = total score of 91. Tasted2005Mar.
Score91. Not blind. Not decanted. Syrah type red wine glass. |
1990 Moccagatta, Bric Balin, Barbaresco, Piedmont, Italy: 95 |
Date: Mon Mar 14, 2005 10:53 pm Wilfried |
1990 Moccagatta, Bric Balin,
Barbaresco, Piedmont, Italy: Medium garnet, quite brilliant, fat tears, heavy
sediment. Very complex nose, tar, resin, lovage, some dark fruit, ascending
alcohol. Medium body, soft acidity, very strong but same time soft tannins,
very soft dark fruit, bit mineral and earthy. Very long finish, soft
persistent tannins. This time nice to drink even without food. Score: 50 + 4
for optic + 15 for bouquet + 18 for taste + 8 for overall = total score of
95. Tasted2005Mar. Score95. Not blind. Decanted shortly before drinking. Riedel Vinum Burgundy glass. Bottle count reduced by one. |
1990 Beaucastel, Chateauneuf du Pape Rouge, Rhone, France: 95 |
Date: Wed Mar 16, 2005 7:40 pm Wilfried |
1990 Beaucastel, Chateauneuf du
Pape Rouge, Rhone, France: Light to medium ruby, bright, very dense tears,
heavy sediment. Slight barnyard in the beginning, then soft and pure dark
fruit, earthy note, mineral, multilayered. Medium to chubby body, taste
accordingly to bouquet, soft fruity acidity, soft silky tannins, very well
balanced. Long and very satisfying finish. So far the greatest bottle of Beaucastel
90 I ever had. Score: 50 + 4 for optic + 14 for bouquet + 18 for taste + 9
for overall = total score of 95. Tasted2005Mar. Score95. Not blind. Decanted
shortly before drinking. Riedel Vinum Burgundy glass. Bottle count
reduced by one. |
2000 Potel, Vosne-Romanée, Cote de Nuits, Burgundy, France: 88 |
Date: Mon Mar 21, 2005 10:42 am Wilfried |
2000 Potel, Vosne-Romanée, Cote de
Nuits, Burgundy, France: Light ruby, bright, fine tears. Decent red berries
in the nose, not very expressive but pure. Medium to slender body, decent red
berries fruit, some acidity, low tannins. Nice wine for a simple generic
Vosne-Romanée. Comparable to a Gantenbein Pinot Noir with a bit less body. Score:
50 + 4 for optic + 12 for bouquet + 16 for taste + 6 for overall = total
score of 88. Tasted2005Mar. Score88. Not blind. From memory. Decanted shortly
before drinking. Riedel Vinum Burgundy glass |
1990 Armand, Clos des Epeneaux, Pommard 1er Cru, Burgundy, France: 92 |
Date: Mon Mar 21, 2005 11:08 pm Wilfried |
1990 Armand, Clos des Epeneaux,
Pommard 1er Cru, Burgundy, France: Medium ruby, light rim, slightly dusty,
nice tears, low sediment. Nice dark nose, rather young fruit, cool, ascending
alcohol. Medium body, some fleshy fruit, good acidity, strong tannins,
slightly coarse, good balance. Long finish with mouth impregnating tannins. Very
good match with Spaghetti Bolognese. So far the best bottle of this wine I
ever had. Score: 50 + 4 for optic + 13 for bouquet + 17 for taste + 8 for
overall = total score of 92. Tasted2005Mar. Score92. Not blind. Decanted
shortly before tasting. Riedel Vinum Burgundy glass. Bottle count
reduced by one |
1990 Conterno, Bussia Soprana, Barolo, Piedmont, Italy: 93 |
Date: Wed Mar 23, 2005 12:35 am Wilfried |
1990 Aldo Conterno, Bussia
Soprana, Barolo, Piedmont, Italy: Dark garnet, fat tears, low sediment. Soft
velvety fruit in the nose, pure expression. Medium body mouthfeel despite the
hight alcohol content, decent red and dark fruit, very soft acidity, silky
tannins, well balanced. Long finish, persistent silky velvety tannins. Excellent
match with Osso Bucco. Relief after a slightly corked first bottle. Score: 50
+ 4 for optic + 13 for bouquet + 18 for taste + 8 for overall = total score
of 93. Tasted2005Mar. Score93. Not blind. Decanted shortly before tasting. Small
ISO standard tasting glass. Bottle count reduced by one |
2003 Triebaumer,
Blaufränkisch, Burgenland, Austria: 89 |
Date: Thu Mar 24, 2005 11:42 pm Wilfried |
2003 Günter Triebaumer,
Blaufränkisch, Burgenland, Austria: Light purple, fat tears, no sediment. Velvety
young dark fruit in the nose, bit alcoholic. Chubby body, dark fruit, young
Blaufränkisch, touch of elderberry, acidity well hidden, in the middle a bit
thin, good tannins, some oak, not yet very integrated. Nice finish, good
tannins, bit hot. Good wine for this hot vintage, cheap plastic stopper is a
bit annoying. Less than 10 Euro - good QPR. Score: 50 + 4 for optic + 13 for
bouquet + 16 for taste + 6 for overall = total score of 89. Tasted2005Mar.
Score89. Not blind. Decanted shortly before tasting. Riedel
Vinum Burgundy glass |
1990 Brumont, Montus Prestige, Madiran, France: 94 |
Date: Fri Mar 25, 2005 10:27 pm Wilfried |
1990 Brumont, Montus Prestige,
Madiran, France: Medium purple, bright, dense tears, sediment baked on the
side of the bottle. Earthy nose, some wet cool moss, dark fruit. Medium body,
surprisingly soft but quite intense in taste, dense dark fruit, massive tannins,
soft acidity, well balanced. Long finish, soft tannins and acidity. Good with
your simple or hefty meal but also fine stand alone drinking. I like this
wine very much. Score: 50 + 4 for optic + 14 for bouquet + 18 for taste + 8
for overall = total score of 94. Tasted2005Mar. Score94. Not blind. Decanted
shortly before drinking. Villeroy & Boche cut lead glass (clearly no
ideal glass for wine tasting, but simple nice optic and somehow according to
the wine). Bottle count reduced by one |
1989 Corino, Vigna Giachini, Barolo, Piedmont, Italy: 93 |
Date: Sat Mar 26, 2005 7:08 pm Wilfried |
1989 Corino, Vigna Giachini,
Barolo, Piedmont, Italy: Medium garnet with brick note, bright, dense tears,
quite some sediment in the bottle and a bit of it floating in the glass. Mature
nose, earthy, hint of tar, minerals. Medium body, some mature fruit, nice
acidity, very well balanced, fine silky tannins. Long finish with warm
feeling, soft tannins. Is better to drink when rather cool, gets a bit flat
when too warm. Score: 50 + 3 for optic + 14 for bouquet + 18 for taste + 8
for overall = total score of 93. Tasted2005Mar. Score93. Not blind. Decanted
shortly before drinking. Small ISO standard tasting glass. Bottle count
reduced by one |
1990 Guigal, Hermitage Rouge, Rhone, France: 92 |
Date: Mon Mar 28, 2005 11:45 pm Wilfried |
1990 Guigal, Hermitage Rouge,
Rhone, France: Medium ruby, dense tears, heavy sediment. Clean dark fruity
nose, not a trace of barnyard. Medium body, solid acidity, mature dark fruit,
nice tannins, well balanced, some power. Long finish, soft tannins, nice
acidity. Very good with spicy food and also with chocolate, solo a bit
austere. Score: 50 + 4 for optic + 13 for bouquet + 17 for taste + 8 for
overall = total score of 92. Tasted2005Mar. Score92. Not blind. Decanted
shortly before tasting. Small ISO standard tasting glass. Bottle count
reduced by one |
1990 Scavino, Bric del Fiasc, Barolo, Piedmont, Italy: 92 |
Date: Tue Mar 29, 2005 9:21 pm Wilfried |
1990 Scavino, Bric del Fiasc,
Barolo, Piedmont, Italy: Medium garnet, very brilliant, fat tears, some fine
floating and good deal of tartaric sediment. Spiky ascending cool alcoholic
nose, slightly mineral note, quite mature. Medium body, good dose of acidity,
decent dark fruit, prominent tannins. Long finish, persistent tannins, quite
austere. Not to drink stand alone, very good with some braised meat with
vegetables, curious excellent match with blueberries, OK with chocolate. Score:
50 + 4 for optic + 13 for bouquet + 17 for taste + 8 for overall = total
score of 92. Tasted2005Mar. Score92. Not blind. Decanted shortly before
tasting. Riedel Vinum Burgundy glass. Bottle count
reduced by one |
2003 Fondrèche, Nadal, Cotes du Ventoux, France: 90 |
Date: Wed Mar 30, 2005 8:40 pm Wilfried |
2003 Fondrèche, Nadal, Cotes du Ventoux, France: Light violet purple,
bright, dense tears, some tartaric sediment in the bottle. Nose after very
fresh open walnuts, slightly green, velvety dark fruit, some new oak. Medium
to full body (big deal with 14,5% vol alc), good deal of new oak, some dark
fruit, good acidity and quite some tannins, bitter chocolate, even a bit
austere, quite a mouthful of wine. Long finish, very persistent tannins. Nice
to drink stand alone, fine with dark chocolate. May be hard to pair with
food. Score: 50 + 4 for optic + 13 for bouquet + 17 for taste + 6 for overall
= total score of 90. Tasted2005Mar. Score90. Not blind. Decanted shortly
before tasting. Small ISO standard tasting glass. |
2005-03-31/Schriftführer e.h.