Verkostungsnotiz Juni 2008: Zwischendurch

Verkostungsnotiz Juni 2008: Zwischendurch

1992 Pillot, Champs Gain, Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru, Burgundy, France: 92

Bright yellow gold, nuts & dried flowers in the nose, medium body, clean, crisp acidity, silky persistent tannins. Quite enjoyable.
Score: 50 + 4 for optic + 13 for bouquet + 17 for taste + 8 for overall = total score of 92.
Short note from memory. Not blind. Decanted shortly before tasting. Riedel Vinum Chardonnayglass.

1982 Lafite Rothschild, Pauillac, Bordeaux, France: 90

Dusty light ruby. Mellow liquorice, some dark fruit. Medium body, mellow fruit, some acidity, soft tannins. Aftertaste clean velvety. Performance not according to name and vintage - may be decanting was not such a good idea.
Score: 50 + 3 for optic + 13 for bouquet + 17 for taste + 7 for overall = total score of 90.
Short note from memory. Not blind. Magnum. Decanted several hours before tasting. Riedel Vinum Syrahglass.

1997 Heidi Schröck, Kulm, Blaufränkisch, Rust/Burgenland, Austria: 86

Light garnet with violet hue. Soft mature red fruit. Slim body, quite thin in the middle, acidity dominating, tired fruit, low tannins. Whenever I see an older Blaufränisch vintage I go for it - sometimes rewarding, sometimes not. This time rather not.
Score: 50 + 3 for optic + 13 for bouquet + 15 for taste + 5 for overall = total score of 86.
Short note from memory. Not blind. Decanted shortly before tasting. Riedel Vinum Chardonnayglass.

1998 Mauro, Ribera del Duero, Ribera del Duero, Spain: 91

Dark ruby, fat tears. Grinded nutmeg or whiff of brett with dark berries. Medium full body, soft dark fruit, acidity and tannins well integrated, persistent velvety tannins. Nice but not great.
Score: 50 + 4 for optic + 13 for bouquet + 17 for taste + 7 for overall = total score of 91.
Short note from memory. Not blind. Decanted shortly before drinking. Generic stemware.

1996 Rolet, Vin Jaune, Arbois, Jura, France: 83

Slightly dusty yellow green, dry sherry nose, slim body, acidity dominating. Not very attractive.
Score: 50 + 3 for optic + 11 for bouquet + 15 for taste + 4 for overall = total score of 83. Score83. Short note from memory. Not blind. Not decanted. Generic stemware.

2003 Siro Pacenti, Brunello Di Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy: 88

Light brilliant ruby, thin dark fruity nose, dusty, sligthly oxidized. Medium body, mellow dark red fruit, some acidity, some harsh tannins. Long finish, sweet dark red fruity persistent tannins in the aftertaste, slightly hot. Not this exciting.
Score: 50 + 4 for optic + 12 for bouquet + 16 for taste + 6 for overall = total score of 88.
Short note from memory. Not blind. Not decanted. Generic stemware.

2003 Biondi-Santi, Il Greppo, Brunello Di Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy: 92

Medium garnet, clean nose, medium body, nice balance, good acidity. Versatile with food. Back on track again?
Score: 50 + 4 for optic + 13 for bouquet + 17 for taste + 8 for overall = total score of 92.
Short note from memory. Not blind. Not decanted. Generic stemware.

1999 Radikon, Ribolla Gialllo, Collio, Italy: 86

Amber golden, slightly dusty. Sweet perfumed floral nose. Medium body, hint of medium dry Sherry, tad sweet. Medium long finish, some tannins in the end. Seems a bit odd for a white wine - if you don't know this is fermented on the skins and made without sulphur.
Score: 50 + 3 for optic + 12 for bouquet + 16 for taste + 5 for overall = total score of 86.
Short note from memory. Not blind. Not decanted. Generic stemware.

2005 Schloss Halbturn, Pinot Noir, Neusiedlersee, Austria: 90

Medium ruby, bright. Red fruit with toasted oak. Medium full body, clean red fruit, tannins mellowed by medium toasted oak, good acidity. Medium long finish, rather nice international Pinot Noir.
Score: 50 + 4 for optic + 13 for bouquet + 16 for taste + 7 for overall = total score of 90.
Short note from memory. Not blind. Not decanted. Generic stemware.

2006 Dauvissat, Irancy, Burgundy, France: 86

Light garnet, bright. Clean red fruit in the nose. Slim body, clean red fruit according to nose, good acidity, tad of silky tannins. Medium long finish, clean aftertaste. My wine for summer again - simple and clean.
Score: 50 + 3 for optic + 12 for bouquet + 16 for taste + 6 for overall = total score of 86.
Short note from memory. Not blind. Not decanted. Generic stemware.

2008-06-30/Schriftführer e.h.