Monthly Archives: January 2015

Paul Mas Marsanne Pays D’Oc 2012

Posted on January 27, 2015 by

Vignobles Paul Mas, Marsanne, IGP Pays d’Oc, France, 2012 Theoretical marsanne aroma profile: lemon, melon, peach, hawthorn, acacia, honey … Marsanne is not permitted in white Chateauneuf-du-Papes, though it does play a part in Coudoulet de Beaucastel and in Cotes du … Continue reading →

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Trapiche Malbec Uco Valley 2013

Posted on January 22, 2015 by

Trapiche, Pure Malbec, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina, 2013 Diam3 cork closure, un-oaked – so lacking the commonplace cedary note, 14% abv, the Co-operative, about £9 WSET style tasting note Appearance: clear and bright, deep intensity purple, showing tears. Nose: clean … Continue reading →

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Campomaggio Chianti Classico Riserva 2008

Posted on January 20, 2015 by

Famiglia Castellani, Vigneti di Campomaggio, Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG, Radda in Chianti, Tuscany, Italy 2008 From one of the top 3 Chianti Classico villages, of Castellina, Gaiole and Radda, sited on south-facing East-West running hills, in the southern half of … Continue reading →

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Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh 2011

Posted on January 17, 2015 by

Duc de Termes, Plaimont Producteurs, AOC Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh, Saint-Mont, France, 2011 On AOC Pacherenc de Vic-Bilh. Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh is coterminous with the Madiran appellation, white Madiran as it were.  A blend of the higher quality petit manseng in … Continue reading →

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Castello Banfi Brunello di Montalcino 2009

Posted on January 11, 2015 by

Castello Banfi, DOCG Brunello di Montalcino, Tuscany, 2009 Varietal sangiovese (brunello strain),  aged for minimum 4 years, with 2 in mainly French oak barriques and partly in Slavonian oak casks (minimum DOCG ageing is 4 years including at least 2 … Continue reading →

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Mitchell Clare Valley Noble Semillon 2010

Posted on January 9, 2015 by

Mitchell, Noble Semillon, Clare Valley, South Australia, 2010 Varietal semillon, matured in oak, screw cap closure, 11%abv, about £10 WSET style tasting note Appearance: clear and bright, deep intensity gold, showing tears Nose: clean on the nose, of medium (+) intensity, … Continue reading →

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Stumble Vineyards White Pinotage 2013

Posted on January 9, 2015 by

Stumble Vineyards, White Pinotage, W.O. Western Cape, South Africa, 2013 Natural cork closure, 12.5% abv, widely available, about £10 Pump the air out and put in the fridge overnight, the both nose and palate become dominated by pineapple, albeit unripe pineapple. … Continue reading →

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Pierre Gimonnet Brut Champagne NV

Posted on January 7, 2015 by

Pierre Gimmonnet & Fils, Cuvee Cuis 1er Cru Blanc de Blancs, Champagne, France, NV Varietal chardonnay, Diam cork closure, 12.5% abv, widely available, about £25 WSET Style tasting note Appearance: clear and bright, pale intensity lemon, showing tears and small bubbles. Nose: … Continue reading →

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Gisselbrecht Gewurztraminer Alsace 2012

Posted on January 7, 2015 by

Willy Gisselbrecht Gewurztraminer Reserve Speciale, AOC Vin d’Alsace, Dambach-La-Ville, France, 2012 Nomacorc synthetic closure, 13% abv, widely available, about £9 WSWT style tasting note Appearance: clear and bright, medium intensity lemon, showing tears. Nose: clean on the nose, of medium (+) … Continue reading →

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Montigoli Ripasso Valpolicella 2012

Posted on January 3, 2015 by

Montigoli DOC Ripasso della Valpolicella Classico, Veneto, Italy 2012 The ripasso method involves a second fermentation over 10 days or so, of finished DOC Valpolocella wine with the spent skins, warm and rich in sugar, of amarone or recioto wine processing.  This imparts … Continue reading →

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