Below are my notes on the fourth batch of wines that I have been lucky enough to taste so far in April 2016.
What have you been tasting?
From this batch my favourites are the:
- 1992 Lindeman’s Bin 8070 White Burgundy
- 2007 Ashton Hills Estate Pinot Noir
- 2005 Château d’Angludet Margaux
- 2006 Curly Flat Estate Pinot Noir
- 2011 Groom Barossa Valley Shiraz
The Wine Reviews
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| 1 | Name: Bodegas Julián Chivite Navarra Reserva Coleccion 125 Vintage: 2010 Region: D.O.P. Navarra, Spain Varietal: Chardonnay Alcohol: 13% Colour: Pale yellow Aroma: Toast and hazelnut aromas Palate: Fresh, tight Finish: Short Comment: Not a fan of this wine, was still tight even after warming up. |
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| 2 | Name: Lindeman's Bin 8070 White Burgundy Vintage: 1992 Region: Hunter River, New South Wales, Australia Varietal: Sémillon Alcohol: Colour: Deep dark amber Aroma: Attractive combo of peach, citrus and honey aromas Palate: Elegant, fresh, complex, smooth Finish: Long Comment: Second bottle of this vintage I have tried, this bottle was deep amber in colour, but still showed all of the same characteristics of the previous bottle. At least as good second time round |
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| 3 | Name: Domaine Daniel Rion & Fils Les Vignes Rondes Nuits-St-Georges Premier Cru Vintage: 2008 Region: Côte de Nuits, Burgundy, France Varietal: Pinot Noir Alcohol: 13% Colour: Deep purple Aroma: Earthy mix of blackcurrant, cherry and spice Palate: Medium-bodied, structured, balanced Tannin: Soft Finish: Medium-long Comment: A very drinkable wine, IMHO it is still evolving, so another wine to have a bit of patience with. |
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| 4 | Name: Curly Flat Vintage: 2006 Region: Macedon Ranges, Victoria, Australia Varietal: Pinot Noir Alcohol: 13.5% Colour: Deep crimson Aroma: Fragrant combination of cherry, cedar and spice Palate: Lush, balanced, complex Tannin: Silky / smooth Finish: Long Comment: This vintage of Curly Flat is the first Pinot Noir that I really enjoyed, it started me on a great journey of discovery. The Macedon Ranges is one of the best regions in Australia for Pinot Noir and Curly Flat is one of the better producers, each vintage they release is usually very good if not excellent. I definitely recommend it! |
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| 5 | Name: Ashton Hills Estate Vintage: 2007 Region: Adelaide Hills, South Australia, Australia Varietal: Pinot Noir Alcohol: 14% Colour: Cloudy purple Aroma: Bouquet of blackberry, cherry and spice aromas Palate: Medium-bodied, great balance and mouthfeel Tannin: Subtle savoury Finish: Medium-long Comment: What a great wine!! Great nose and mouthfeel, with subtle savoury tannins. Have been looking forward to comparing it to the 2006 Curly Flat Pinot Noir. IMHO the Ashton Hills was the better wine. |
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| 6 | Name: Château Bernadotte Haut-Médoc Grand Vin Vintage: 1996 Region: Haut Médoc, Bordeaux, France Varietal: 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 36% Merlot, 1% Petit Verdot, 1% Cabernet Franc Alcohol: 12.5% Colour: Ruby Aroma: Combination of plum, blackcurrant and spice aromas Palate: Medium-bodied Tannin: Dry Finish: Medium Comment: Decent but not great wine, still an enjoyable wine, something to drink now. |
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| 7 | Name: Château d'Angludet Margaux Vintage: 2005 Region: Margaux, Bordeaux, France Varietal: 48% Cabernet Sauvignon, 47% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot Alcohol: 13.5% Colour: Deep purple Aroma: Earthy mix of blackberry, liquorice and spice aromas Palate: Medium / full-bodied, structured, concentrated Tannin: Savoury Finish: Long Comment: A good wine, enjoyable now, but, IMHO, will improve with a bit more age as it is currently still quite youthful in appearance on the nose and the palate. |
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| 8 | Name: Gratallops Vi De Vila Priorat Vintage: 2011 Region: Priorat, Rioja, Spain Varietal: 80% Garnacha, 20% Samso Alcohol: 14.5% Colour: Deep bright ruby Aroma: Attractive combination of blackberry, dark chocolate and spice aromas Palate: Medium-bodied, vibrant, balanced Tannin: Smooth Finish: Long Comment: An interesting and enjoyable wine, still evolving with age, but very approachable now. |
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| 9 | Name: Alión Ribera del Duero Vintage: 2012 Region: Ribera del Duero, Castilla and León, Spain Varietal: Tinto Fino (Tempranillo) Alcohol: 14.5% Colour: Deep crimson Aroma: Fragrant mix of blackberry, cherry, and cedar aromas Palate: Full-bodied, balanced, bold (in a good way) Tannin: Savoury Finish: Long Comment: Still quite young but drinking well now, needs time in the glass to open up, so a decant an hour or so earlier would be a good idea. Will repay patience if you can wait. |
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| 10 | Name: Groom Wines Barossa Valley Shiraz Vintage: 2011 Region: Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia Varietal: Shiraz Alcohol: 14.5% Colour: Deep crimson Aroma: Bouquet of plum, blackberry, cherry and spice aromas Flavour: Medium / full-bodied, balanced, smooth Tannin: Smooth Finish: Long Comment: A great wine from a very small producer, even more impressive considering the 2011 vintage was not considered to be a good one due to poor weather. One to drink now, not sure if it would repay patience, wish I had more of this! |
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The Line Up (well part of it)
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