Verkostungsnotiz Oktober 2005: Zwischendurch

 

 

1990 Scavino, Bric del Fiasc, Barolo, Piedmont, Italy: 90

Date: Mon Oct 03, 2005 10:08 pm  Author: Wilfried


1990 Scavino, Bric del Fiasc, Barolo, Piedmont, Italy: Medium garnet, brick note, fat tears, some sediment. Very mature nose, earthy sweetness, tar, bit alcoholic. Medium body, some bitter sweet dark fruit, coarse velvety tannins, some acidity, may be already a bit tired and slightly hot. Medium long finish, persistent coarse tannins, bit austere and hot. Score: 50 + 4 for optic + 13 for bouquet + 16 for taste + 7 for overall = total score of 90. Not blind. Decanted shortly before tasting. First Riedel Vinum Burgundyglass, but this was not adequate, then small white wine glass - a bit better for nose and taste. Bottle count reduced by one

 

1996 Alenza, Crianza, Ribera del Duero, Spain: 87

Date: Wed Oct 05, 2005 9:21 pm  Author: Wilfried


1996 Alenza, Crianza, Ribera del Duero, Spain: Medium purple, light rim, small bubbles in the rim, fair amount of sediment. Whiff of barnyard, meat, velvety dark fruity tannins. Medium body, slightly bitter and harsh acidity hides fruit and tannins. Medium long finish, coarse tannins. Hoped for more. Score: 50 + 4 for optic + 12 for bouquet + 15 for taste + 6 for overall = total score of 87. Not blind. Decanted shortly before tasting. Small white wine glass. Bottle count reduced by one

 

2003 La Rasina, Rosso di Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy: 89

Date: Mon Oct 10, 2005 8:03 pm  Author: Wilfried


2003 La Rasina, Rosso di Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy: Serious ruby, clear, light rim, nice tears. Very soft nice dark fruit in the nose. Medium body, bit intense dark fruit, good acidity behind, slightly coarse tannins, nice balance. Medium aftertaste, slightly hot. This after two days in the open recorked bottle. Score: 50 + 4 for optic + 12 for bouquet + 17 for taste + 6 for overall = total score of 89. Not blind. Not decanted. Small ISO standard tasting glass

 

1994 Montrose, St. Estephe, Bordeaux, France: 88

Date: Tue Oct 11, 2005 9:21 pm  Author: Wilfried


1994 Montrose, St. Estephe, Bordeaux, France: Dark garnet, bright, medium tears. Dark nose, bell pepper, bit earthy. Medium body, liquorice, green bell pepper, some acidity, slightly coarse tannins. Medium finish, some tannins, slightly bitter aftertaste. Score: 50 + 3 for optic + 13 for bouquet + 16 for taste + 6 for overall = total score of 88. Not blind. Not decanted. Small ISO standard tasting glass. Bottle count reduced by one

 

2002 Davaz, Blauburgunder, Fläsch, Switzerland: 80

Date: Wed Oct 12, 2005 7:12 pm  Author: Wilfried


2002 Davaz, Blauburgunder, Fläsch, Switzerland: Very light garnet, bright, good tears. Nose like a very young fresh fermented wine. Medium body, without much expression, bit of red fruit and some acidity, slightly bitter tannins. Medium to short finish, slightly bitter aftertaste. Score: 50 + 3 for optic + 10 for bouquet + 12 for taste + 5 for overall = total score of 80. Not blind. Not decanted. Riedel Vinum Burgundyglass. Bottle count reduced by one

 

2002 Fritsch, Foggathal (ZW, CS, ME), Wagram - Donauland, Austria: 89

Date: Thu Oct 13, 2005 9:37 pm  Author: Wilfried


2002 Fritsch, Foggathal (ZW, CS, ME), Wagram - Donauland, Austria: Dark to medium garnet, brilliant, nice tears. Cool velvety dark fruit nose, young wine. Medium body, some dark red fruit, good acidity behind, soft velvety tannins, may be a bit thin in the middle. Medium to long finish, persistent slightly bitter tannins. Score: 50 + 4 for optic + 12 for bouquet + 16 for taste + 7 for overall = total score of 89. Not blind. Not decanted. Small ISO standard tasting glass

 

1990 Rampolla, Sammarco, Vino da Tavola, Tuscany, Italy: 92

Date: Sat Oct 15, 2005 11:55 pm  Author: Wilfried


1990 Rampolla, Sammarco, Vino da Tavola, Tuscany, Italy: Dark ruby, bright, nice tears. Mature nose with hints of herbs and spices. Medium body, dark fruit, some liquorice, good acidity, slightly bitter velvety tannins. Medium to long finish, slightly bitter aftertaste. Still in good shape and versatile with food. Score: 50 + 4 for optic + 13 for bouquet + 17 for taste + 8 for overall = total score of 92. Not blind. Not decanted. Small ISO standard tasting glass

 

2000 Ktima Kir-Yianni, Rammista, Xinomavro, Imathia, Greece: 91

Date: Tue Oct 18, 2005 10:56 pm  Author: Wilfried


2000 Ktima Kir-Yianni, Rammista, Xinomavro, Imathia, Greece: Medium ruby, light rim, dense tears, brilliant. Young slightly sweet primary fruity nose. Medium body, some red fruit, good acidity, persistent slightly coarse tannins, good balance. Medium long finish, slightly coarse tannins. Score: 50 + 4 for optic + 13 for bouquet + 17 for taste + 7 for overall = total score of 91. Not blind. Not decanted. Small ISO standard tasting glass. Bottle count reduced by one

 

2002 Triebaumer Günter, Reserve, Blaufränkisch, Burgenland, Austria: 89

Date: Thu Oct 20, 2005 6:22 pm  Author: Wilfried


2002 Triebaumer Günter, Reserve, Blaufränkisch, Burgenland, Austria: Medium ruby, nice tears. Velvety rather young dark fruit in the nose, slightly resinous, honey comb touch of young Blaufränkisch. Medium body, bit of bitter dark fruit, good acidity, good tannins, may be a bit hot. Nice finish, velvety coarse tannins, bit hot. Score: 50 + 4 for optic + 13 for bouquet + 16 for taste + 6 for overall = total score of 89. Not blind. Not decanted. Small ISO standard tasting glass

 

1998 Negly, Porte du Ciel, Languedoc, France: 92

Date: Mon Oct 24, 2005 9:31 pm  Author: Wilfried


1998 Negly, Porte du Ciel, Languedoc, France: Dark purple with violet hue, clear, fat tears, tints the glass, some very fine floating sediment. Very dark intense fruit, soy sauce, opulent with a hint of cat pee. Very full body, dense dark lush fruit, slightly jammy, some if low acidity, soft tannins, not fat but a bit hot. Long finish, sweet dark fruit, smoky persistent tannins. This wine has on release always a tendency of being fat and hot and while it may be very impressive I don't like it very much despite an "objective" high score. A friend told me that the fatness goes away with age. To but only some degree this is true - 14.9% vol alc is simply too much for my taste. Score: 50 + 5 for optic + 13 for bouquet + 17 for taste + 7 for overall = total score of 92. Not blind. Decanted shortly before tasting. Small ISO tasting glass. Bottle count reduced by one

 

1988 Felsina, Fontalloro, Tuscany, Italy: 91

Date: Wed Oct 26, 2005 5:35 pm  Author: Wilfried


1988 Felsina, Fontalloro, Tuscany, Italy: Dark garnet, dense tears. Ripe or may be a bit dried dark and red fruit, hint of herbs. Medium body, quite vivid acidity, mature fruit, hidden tannins, well balanced. Medium long finish, bit of fruity acidity in the aftertaste. Score: 50 + 4 for optic + 13 for bouquet + 17 for taste + 7 for overall = total score of 91. Not blind. Not decanted. Small ISO standard tasting glass. Bottle count reduced by one

 

1994 Pichon Longueville Comtesse Lalande, Pauillac, Bordeaux, France: 92

Date: Thu Oct 27, 2005 9:56 pm  Author: Wilfried


1994 Pichon Longueville Comtesse Lalande, Pauillac, Bordeaux, France: Dark ruby, fat tears. Nice hint of barnyard and green bell pepper in the nose. Medium body, ripe dark fruit, green bell pepper, fine acidity, good tannins, good balance. Medium to long finish, soft velvety tannins. Excellent for this vintage. Score: 50 + 4 for optic + 14 for bouquet + 17 for taste +7 for overall = total score of 92. Not blind. Not decanted. Small ISO standard tasting and Riedel Vinum Burgundy glass with no remarkable difference. Bottle count reduced by one.

 

2000 Feiler-Artinger, Solitaire, Burgenland, Austria: 87

Date: Sun Oct 30, 2005 11:09 am  Author: Wilfried


2000 Feiler-Artinger, Solitaire (Blaufränkisch, Zweigelt, Cabernet Franc), Burgenland, Austria: Nice nose but boring taste. Medium to light body, sweet fruity acidity, no grip, low or very soft tannins. Medium finish. Score: 50 + 4 for optic + 13 for bouquet + 15 for taste + 5 for overall = total score of 87. From memory. Not blind. Decanted shortly before tasting. Generic Syrah type wine glass

 

1997 Chateau du Cèdre, Le Prestige, Cahors, France: 91

Date: Mon Oct 31, 2005 8:44 pm  Author: Wilfried


1997 Chateau du Cèdre, Le Prestige, Cahors, France: Medium bright ruby, light rim, fine tears. Resinous nose, dark fruit, rooty touch, fat black earth. Medium body, quite good acidity, some dark red fruit, resinous touch but nice. Medium to long finish, slightly coarse persistent tannins, warm feeling. Gives pleasure. Score: 50 + 4 for optic + 13 for bouquet + 17 for taste + 7 for overall = total score of 91. Not blind. Decanted shortly before drinking. Riedel Vinum Burgundyglass bit too earthy, small ISO standard tasting glass quite better. Bottle count reduced by one

2005-10-31/Schriftführer e.h.