The air is Singapore has improved significantly in November which is probably why people have become a lot more interested in going out again, as can be seen by the number of wines I have been fortunate enough to taste this month. Here is the second set for November 2015. I did say that it is the silly season. More to come.
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1 | Voyager Estate Chenin Blanc Vintage: 2013 Region: Margaret River, Australia Varietal: Chenin Blanc Colour: Bright straw Nose: Citrus and passionfruit Flavour: Citrus and passionfruit Finish: Medium Alcohol: 13.2% An okay wine, nothing special, but still a decent drink |
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2 | Tapanappa Tiers Vintage: 2007 Region: Piccadilly Valley, Australia Varietal: Chardonnay Colour: Bright gold Nose: Balanced blend of lemon, vanilla and oak Flavour: Elegant combination of lemon, vanilla, oak and mineral Finish: Long Alcohol: 13.5% I am not a chardonnay fan, but for Tiers I will always join the bandwagon. Great wine, definitely will have this again (if I am offered) |
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3 | Brokenwood Semillon Vintage: 2002 Region: Hunter Valley, Australia Varietal: Semillon Colour: Youthful pale gold Nose: Refreshing combination of lemon zest and lime Flavour: Balanced crisp blend of lemon and lime Finish: Medium Another great Hunter Valley Semillon, as Hunter Semillons age they evolve into something very special, this will be no different. Still young and vibrant, another 10 years and who knows how great it will be |
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4 | Terrabianca Campaccio Vintage: 1993 Region: Toscana IGT, Italy Varietal: 70% Sangiovese, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon Colour: Dusty garnet Nose: Full-bodied combination of earthy, eucalyptus and black pepper aromas Flavour: Bold blend of eucalyptus and black pepper Tannin: Savoury Finish: Medium - long A great start to the reds, nicely balanced, liked the tannins |
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5 | Veglio Barolo Vintage: 1994 Region: Piedmont, Italy Varietal: Nebbiolo Colour: Dusty garnet Nose: Full-bodied, cigar and black pepper Flavour: Complex, balanced blend of cold tea and herbs Tannin: Silky Finish: Long Alcohol: A wine with a lot of life in it, I am still learning about Barolo, enjoyed it a lot. Will be getting more of this if I can. |
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6 | Moccagatta Bric Balin Barbaresco Vintage: 2000 Region: Barbaresco DOCG, Italy Varietal: Nebbiolo Colour: Bright deep garnet Nose: Full-bodied spice and black pepper blend Flavour: Full-bodied combination of black pepper, wild berries and spice Tannin: Structured Finish: Medium - long Alcohol: 14% Great wine, liked the aromas, full-bodied with a medium to long finish |
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7 | Château Saint-Pierre Saint-Julien Grand Cru Classé Vintage: 1990 Region: Saint-Julien, France Varietal: 44% Cabernet Sauvignon, 44% Merlot and 12% Petit Verdot Colour: Light ruby, still quite bright Nose: Complex blend of spice, liquorice and cedar Flavour: Balanced blend of cedar and spice Tannin: Silky Finish: Medium - long Full-bodied, has aged gracefully |
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8 | Gaja Sito Moresco Rosso Vintage: 2005 Region: Langhe, Piedmont, Italy Varietal: 35% Nebbiolo, 35% Merlot and 30% Cabernet Sauvignon Colour: Garnet Nose: Pleasant blend of cherry, oak and spice Flavour: Cheery, oak and spice Tannin: Fine Finish: Medium - long Gaja is one of everyone's favourite Italian producers, this was the first time I had tried this wine, a good drop, well worth a try |
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9 | Paolo Scavino Barolo Vintage: 2004 Region: Barolo, Italy Varetial: Nebbiolo Colour: Bright garnet Nose: Medium-bodied wild berry and spice blend Flavour: Balanced combination of berries and spices Tannin: Firm Finish: Medium - long Alcohol: 14.5% 2004 was apparently a good year for wine in Italy, this wine was evidence of this, another good drop |
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10 | Chateau Montelena Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Vintage: 2010 Region: Nappa Valley, USA Varetial: Cabernet Sauvignon Colour: Vivid deep crimson Nose: Big blend of blackcurrant, cherries, plum and spice Flavour: Balanced blackcurrant, plum, cherries, spice and maybe pepper combination Tannin: Structured Finish: Medium - long Alcohol: 13.8% A fairly big red to finish off the red wines for the day. Not a bad wine, but it was not of the same calibre as the other wines. Will have to give this a chance when the company is not as outstanding |
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