2010 Domiane des Lauriers Rolle. Languedoc, France.
Cambridge Wine | B+
Reviewed previously elsewhere in this blog.
2010 Chilano 'Signature Series' Chardonnay. Central Valley, Chile.
Tesco Wines | B
Fruity nose - apples, pears and citrus; lively and correct, if slightly alcoholic nose. On the palate its fruit driven; fleshy, ripe white fruits, gentle acidity; soft, wide but rather short. A correct, technical wine; inoffensive.
2009 Familia Zuccardi 'Serie A' Torrontes. Salta, Argentina.
Cambridge Wine | A-
Reviewed previously elsewhere in this blog.
2009 Stepp 'Alte Reben' Riesling. Pfalz, Germany.
Noel Young | B+
Pale straw, very light in colour. Intense limeyness on the nose, limepeel then sweeter lime cordial, with a touch of spritz about it; also slatey mineral coming through. On the palate, lots of acidity showing through, vibrancy and zing about this wine; high acidity, like sucking on sweet limes and unripe white fruits. Fresh, young and lively.
2001 Brauneberger Juffer Riesling Kabinett, Max Ferd Richter. Mosel, Germany.
B+(+)
Sweet on the nose - honey, acacia and over ripe peaches and nectarines. On the palate its distinctly off dry, maybe 20g/l or so; fat lemons and some limes too; high acidity but its fat and generous, not piercing. Wide and rounded on the mid palate, its aged well and will continue to develop; drink now -2016+.
2007 Gigondas, Domaine Santa Duc. Southern Rhone, France.
B+(+)
Dark fruits compote, blackcurrants, ribena; smells quite hot; noticeable smoke, garrique and woody notes too. Lots of dark sweet fruit on the palate, extracted and juicy; the tarry note carries through; the tannins still quite green and chunky; needs time to settle down. Drink 2013-2020+
1996 Cornas, Noel Verset. Northern Rhone, France.
The Wine Society | B
Earthy, rustic and farmyard notes dominate initially; also a gameyness / leathery notes, along with slight vegetal / woody notes; theres a sweet spice towards the end - plenty going on there, rather fun. Palate is yielding, there still a fresh streak of acidity but the fruit has dried out; maybe some red currants, but the mid palate is rather hollow; a rather astringent, drying finish. Drink up.
1996 Abadia Retuerta 'Cuvee El Campanario'. Ribera del Duero, Spain.
B+
Reviewed previously elsewhere in this blog.
2003 Chateau La Dauphine, Canon Fronsac. Bordeaux, France.
The Wine Society | B+
Reviewed previously elsewhere in this blog.
1985 Chateau Coufran, Haut Medoc. Bordeaux, France.
A-
Nose is developed and mature - notes of bellpeppers, with plenty of red fruits, also sweet spice and cedar too. On the palate, its fresh and still fruity, mostly ripe red cherries and sweet currants; the fruits is soft and yielding; generous acidity and resolved tannins; everything was so harmonious and together; structured mid palate, good finish. Drinking wonderfully now, probably at its peak for a few more years just yet; drink now - 2015+.
Warre's Otima 10 year old Tawny Port
A-
Served chilled. Lots of raisins, sultanas and dried fruits showing; with great freshness and acidity too. The Otima has been a favourite of mine for sometime, especially when chilled and served with mince pies. Just has that extra edge of acidity to lift the fruit; a lighter, fresher style of Tawny to say Taylor's or Graham's 10yo which are probably on the heavier, sweeter side.
1975 Warre's Vintage Port
A
Brief notes only - wonderful minty note even slight eucalyptus note, which I associate with old Warre's vintage port; also floral tones of turkish delight and rosehip on the nose; sweet berries. Palate shows vibrancy, lots of sweet developed fruit; long mid palate and finish; still quite firm in places and showing good structure. Whilst drinking well now, this might just last another decade; drink now - 2020+.
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