Tasting Notes of Wines around the World
The colour is medium garnet. On the nose red cherries and thyme. In the mouth fresh and savoury. The aftertaste is pleasant and pretty long.
Ser Lapo is a Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG. The 2019 vintage was made with 90% Sangiovese and 10% Merlot grapes. It matured for 12 months in 225l/500l French oak barrels (50% new). Continue reading “Ser Lapo 2019”
The colour is dark garnet. On the nose cherries, elderberries, cedar, tobacco. In the mouth good structure, with well-integrated tannins and a fruity finish. The aftertaste last for a good while.
Elixir is part of Lux Vina, the premium line of Domaines Chevaliers winery. The vineyards are located between Salgesch and Chamoson in the Valais canton of Switzerland. The oldest vines used for Lux Vina wines are well over 50 years old and produce small yields, but complex grapes. Continue reading “Elixir 2016”
The colour is medium purple. On the nose cherries, blackberries, coffee. In the mouth light, but tasty and agreeable. The aftertaste is medium long.
This red wine is made with Listán Negro grapes under the Lanzarote DO. It matured in oak barrels for four months.
Lanzarote is the easternmost island in the Canary Island archipelago and is characterised by very dry weather. Continue reading “Yaiza Tinto 2022”
The colour is medium garnet. On the nose cherries, chocolate and wood. In the mouth light but intense. The aftertaste is medium long.
This red wine is made with Listán Prieto grapes under the Gran Canaria DO and matures for four months in American oak barrels. Continue reading “Frontón de Oro Malpaís 2021”
The colour is medium purple. On the nose herbaceous and woody. In the mouth agreeably astringent. The aftertaste is medium long.
The phylloxera-free Canaries are among only a few places in the world to have ungrafted vitis vinifera vines. Some are over 200 years old, and many are exclusive to the islands: there are 20 recognized unique grape varieties. Listán Blanco and Listán Negro are the most widely planted grapes varieties on the islands. Continue reading “Viña Norte Tinto Barrica 2022”
The colour is pale gold. On the nose peach, cantaloupe, honey. In the mouth tasty and pleasantly refreshing, with an aftertaste that last for quite a while.
This wine is made predominantly with Albillo Criollo, a white grape variety. To impart freshness and acidity to the wine, Forastera Blanca and Verdello grapes are added to the mix. Continue reading “Caldera 2023”
The colour is deep ruby. On the nose blueberries and dark cherries. In the mouth fresh, elegant and tasty. The aftertaste is discrete.
Chateau Troplong Mondot 2013 is a blend of 90% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc and 2% Cabernet Sauvignon. It is one of the stars of a very difficult vintage. Continue reading “Chateau Troplong Mondot 2013”
The colour is deep ruby. On the nose cherries, strawberries, plums, caffè latte. In the mouth very elegant, silky, fresh and charming. The aftertaste last for a while.
Overall, the 2013 has been a very challenging year in Bordeaux, but this blend of 90% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Merlot is flawless and a great achievement for the vintage. Continue reading “Chateau Ducru-Beaucaillou 2013”
The colour is in both cases medium ruby. On the nose also pretty similar. Both display an aroma of herbs, red and black berries, with the addition of leather and tobacco for the 2009, and coffee and chocolate for the 2012. In the mouth they are both very elegant. The tannins of the 2012 are edgier. The aftertaste medium long in both cases.
This the first impression, with the bottles just opened. Continue reading “Chateau d’Armailhac 2009 & 2012”
During my 2023 summer holidays in Canada I bought three bottles of Icewine. Each one made with a different grape variety: Riesling, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon. Since then I tasted all of them. Below the reviews.
Trius Showcase Riesling Icewine 2019: The colour is deep gold. On the nose honey, marmalade, dried apricot, candied pineapple. In the mouth mandarin, with a balance of sweetness and acidity. Continue reading “Icewines”