Wine Reviews By bckl
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Pavillon de Poyferre Saint-Julien 2005
Third wine of Leoville-Poyferre. The wine is produced from young vines of the estate with 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Merlot, 8% Petit Vendot & 2% Cabernet Franc.
Red & black fruit complemented by savoury, discreet oak. It reveals character of Saint Julien such as rich, currant fruit & powerful. Although the wine is less depth & concentrated, however, only ¼ price of the first wine, what can you say?
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Tasca D'Almerita Sicily Regaleali Bianco 2009
Sicily now produces some interesting wines from a combination of classic & indigenous grape varieties.
Tasca d’Almerita is one of Sicily’s leading wineries. Although it is not the estate’s signature white (Nozze d’Oro), this blend of Inzolia, Catarratto & Grecanico, with creamy texture & racy acidity, is refreshing & tasteful.
Clear, pale straw color. Notes of floral & peaches with Jasmine aftertaste. Drink now.
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Casa Lapostolle Cuvee Alexandre Chardonnay Casablanca Valley Atalayas Vinyard 2005
The aged Chardonnay is in golden colour. It displays melon & pineapple notes with mineral & creamy texture. There’s a core of honey, popcorn, highlighted by nutty palate. Gentle acidity & toast aftertaste. Well balanced.
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Col d'Orcia Brunello di Montalcino 1997
Fresh nose with rich berry-cherry and plum flavours. Well balanced, good length.
Now to 2013.
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Moillard Beaune 1976
The ex-chateau Beaune is in bright burgundy. Still a bit closed, but very soft, silky texture with hints of cherry-berry and violets. This bottle of bourgogne is definitely drinkable and enjoyable.
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Chateau Carbonnieux Pessac Léognan 2006
Despite of Haut- Brion (rare & expensive), my preferences of Pessac-Leognan White are Pape Clement, Domaine de Chevalier, Smith-Haut-Lafitte & Carbonnieux.
This one of the finest Bordeaux dry white wine is in bright, light yellow color. Displays honey & floral notes. Crisp acidity, as usual combined with mineral, citrus & honeydew melon. Polished smooth and creamy texture leads to an extreme balanced finish, delicious. The wine is still young. It will further develop under good condition of cellaring. Now to 2016.
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Sir Paz Estate Merlot Yarra Valley 2008
The Zapris family arrived in Australia with a strong family tradition of winemaking from Greece almost 55 years ago. The 2nd generation of the family, John Zapris established Sir Paz Estate in the Yarra Valley in 1997.
The hand-picked grapes Merlot was in dark purple color. Having matured for 18 months in French oak barriques, the wine was ripe and dense, with depth flavors of cedar, lavender, black currant & plum, jammy & spicy. Full bodied, with velvety tannins and balanced finish. A judicious choice to rich beef casseroles. Drink now through 2014.
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Silvan Hill Estate Cabernet Merlot Victoria 2009
Ruby colored. Notes of berry & plum. Fresh red fruits with high acidity & soft tannins. Drink young.
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TerraMater Cabernet Sauvignon Maipo 2008
Flavors and aromas of vanilla, black cherry jam & cedar followed by oak & hints of dark chocolate, with bitterly tannins finish. Medium bodied. Drink now.
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Caracol Serrano Monastrell Syrah Cabernet Sauvignon Jumilla 2006
Jumilla is a municipality in southeastern Spain. It is located in the province of Murcia, close to the town of Yecla, and is a Spanish Denominacion de Origen (DO) for wines.
The wine is blended with Monastrell, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon and small percentage of Merlot & Petit Verdot . Monastrell (Mourvedre) is native to Spain, where it is second only to Grenache (Garnacha) in importance.
Dark ruby colored. Displays loads of herbs, dried apricot & raisin. A beautiful core of ripe fruit such as black currant, plum, and forest floor lead to a full body, with fine tannins and a sweetly finish. Long & polished. The wine needs to breathe 15-20 minutes before serve. A great value from Jumilla, drink now to 2012.
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Red Deer Station Unoaked Cabernet Sauvignon South Eastern Australia 2007
Ruby colored. This is bright and fruity, with aromas and flavours of vanilla, mulberry, cedar, mint & spicy follow through to a medium body, with soft tannins and a fresh finish. Drink now
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Estampa Viognier Chardonnay Colchagua Valley 2008
Clear and bright, subtle green in color. This creamy Viognier Chardonnay shows racy acidity behind its subtle flavors of tropical fruits, melon, floral, honey, with a nutty finish. There’s a core of minerality, highlighted by apricot & green apple notes. Medium bodied. Balanced and pretty, impressive. Drink now.
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Tenuta Vitalonga Elcione Umbria 2006
Variety: Merlot and Cabernet
Wine making: 15 day peel maceration, alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel vats, malolactic fermentation takes place completely in barriques
Ageing: 6 months in 225 Lt French oak barrels (Allier, Nevers, Troncais)
Bright purple coloured. Ripe and intense, with vanilla & black currant notes. Plum, succulent berries, tobacco hints & spicy supported by slightly drying tannins and gentle acidity. The wine is complexity, length and class. Drink now to 2013.
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Vitalonga Rose Umbria 2009
Variety: Merlot and Cabernet
Wine making: cold maceration on the skins for 48 hours, alcoholic fermentation in stainless-steel vats
Refinement: 4 months in bottle
Colour in brilliant deep pink. The wine shows notes of strawberry & vanilla. Mineral, toast and nutty palate with rose inklings. Fresh acidity. Medium bodied with balanced finish. Easy to pair with food. Drink now to 2012.
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88 th drop. Shiraz South Australia 2009
The Shiraz is bright ruby coloured. Wild cherry, plum & spicy notes. Aromas and flavours of blackberry, white pepper & mint. Medium bodied.
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Koala Hill Shiraz Cabernet South Eastern Australia 2008
Ruby colour with notes of dried prune. Black currant, plum, spicy & mint hints on the palate. Soft tannin finish. The wine is value for money.
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Urmeneta Reserva Especial Pinot Noir 2007
Chile has made much progress in exploration of new regions where Pinot Noir. Vino Urmeneta is one of the oldest winery of the country (1860) founded by Mr Jose Tomas Urmeneta. Cool climate regions of Central Valley particularly suited to the production of Pinot Noir.
Notes & aromas of cherry fruit. Light weight of bodied with high alcohol, lack acidity. Short finish.
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Grant Burge Chardonnay Barossa Valley 2009
ABC: Anything But Chardonnay / Absolutely Brilliant Chardonnays
My favor ABC from Australia: Leeuwin Art Series (Margaret River), Penfolds Yattarna (Adelaide Hills), Rosemount Roxburgh (Hunter Valley) and Kooyong (Mornington Peninsula).
The 2009 Chardonnay is in bright straw colour. It shows notes of stone fruit, melon and pineapple. Fairy fruity bodied with rounded mouthfeel and creamy texture. Fresh acidity and a minerally aftertaste. Drink now.
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Kilikanoon Killerman's Run Cabernet Sauvignon Clare Valley 2007
Ruby colored. Shows a touch of vanilla, herbs and mint on the nose, with a medium-weight core of plum and black currant that gives way to a chocolate and spice finish. Drink now.
Second wine of Latour-Martillac blanc. Made from young vines of Semillon & Sauvignon with same vinification & ageing process as Latour-Martillac.
Arresting nose: Fresh peach fruit, melon, and notes of honey & nuts. The palate has a core of mineral, and while the acidity is crisp, the overall appeal is savoury and lean. Big surprise!
June 11, 2011