21 May 2009
19 May 2009
so so
pintia 2003 (toro) [tempranillo]
a denizen of the hole suggested this one ... nuther drop from the vega sicilia gang.
dark ruby, almost opaque: plum/berry, cedar, bit smoky, closed; rich ripe plum/ dark fruit, oak/vanilla (luckily only a hint ... not enough to gag), syrupy feel, still rather primary, confectionary; heaps of fine tannins ... mouth-coating, bit of mineral?, could do with a bit more acid to balance the fruit and wood (said denizen decanted the stuff and put it on ice!? ... brought out some acid ....!.); medium/big bodied; longish; 15%; someone said unexciting, another one dimentional, ... i'd agree ... boriiing; the exercise went nowhere ... did not get better over time; put it away and wait? ... maybe, nah! heaps of other things to drink ... it's cousin alion for example; POP(-) and expensive.
chateau chantegrive 2003 graves
ruby; raspberry, plum, oak, whiff of musk; plum, meaty flavours; ripe tannins; balancing acid; linear; medium bodied; not very long; BANG(-)
chateau patache d'aux 2000 medoc
somehow not as interesting nor as fun as earlier samples.
consistent evening 8-0 ... ho hum.
a denizen of the hole suggested this one ... nuther drop from the vega sicilia gang.
dark ruby, almost opaque: plum/berry, cedar, bit smoky, closed; rich ripe plum/ dark fruit, oak/vanilla (luckily only a hint ... not enough to gag), syrupy feel, still rather primary, confectionary; heaps of fine tannins ... mouth-coating, bit of mineral?, could do with a bit more acid to balance the fruit and wood (said denizen decanted the stuff and put it on ice!? ... brought out some acid ....!.); medium/big bodied; longish; 15%; someone said unexciting, another one dimentional, ... i'd agree ... boriiing; the exercise went nowhere ... did not get better over time; put it away and wait? ... maybe, nah! heaps of other things to drink ... it's cousin alion for example; POP(-) and expensive.
chateau chantegrive 2003 graves
ruby; raspberry, plum, oak, whiff of musk; plum, meaty flavours; ripe tannins; balancing acid; linear; medium bodied; not very long; BANG(-)
chateau patache d'aux 2000 medoc
somehow not as interesting nor as fun as earlier samples.
consistent evening 8-0 ... ho hum.
12 May 2009
11 May 2009
08 May 2009
you'll never walk alion
bodegas y vinedos alion 1999 [ribera del duero]ruby, thrown a crust; plum, mushroom, hint of shellac/brett ... did not detract, hurray!, damp oak, smoke, cedar; rich sweet plum, mineral; still heaps of firm tannins with balancing acidity ... nice; tight/youthful; medium bodied; longish; has the structure and fruit to go further; 13.5%; currently, decant for at least 45 mins; great stuff; BANG! see younger one
at least merseyside fairies ended up ahead of us this season ... to the scouser who went missing this arvo ... salut ...
06 May 2009
01 May 2009
hard labour day
1)ricasoli rocca guicciarda chianti classico riserva 2005
ruby; plum, cherry, violet?; cherry, raspberry, plum, bright?; fine tannins and very nice refreshing acidity; medium bodied; longish; 13.5%; BANG!
2)st cosme cote du rhone les duex albion 2006
consistent with earlier notes
3)morgenhof premier selection 2001
consistent with earlier notes
4)loosen graacher himmelreich kabinett 2007
consistent with earlier notes
... ok.... i'm just lazy today
nothing new but still nice plonk and nice company ... BANG!
ruby; plum, cherry, violet?; cherry, raspberry, plum, bright?; fine tannins and very nice refreshing acidity; medium bodied; longish; 13.5%; BANG!
2)st cosme cote du rhone les duex albion 2006
consistent with earlier notes
3)morgenhof premier selection 2001
consistent with earlier notes
4)loosen graacher himmelreich kabinett 2007
consistent with earlier notes
... ok.... i'm just lazy today
nothing new but still nice plonk and nice company ... BANG!
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