Tasting Notes of Wines around the World
The colour is medium copper, the perlage very fine and persistent. On the nose expressive, with aromas of orange peels and brioche with apricot marmalade filling. In the mouth very tasty, with a medium long aftertaste.
This Champagne Brut Nature is made with 100% Pinot Noir grapes from premier crus vineyards by Brice Allouchery in Écueil. Continue reading “Pinots Noirs”
The colour is medium gold, the perlage very fine and persistent. On the nose delicate, with aromas of grapefruit, orange and apricot. In the mouth also delicate, with a pleasant freshness and minerality. The aftertaste is medium long.
Julien Prélat’s Champagne Blanc de Blancs Presle is composed of 100% Chardonnay from vineyards situated on kimmeridgian soil (a mix of limestone and clay) rich in marine fossils, situated in the village of Celler-sur-Ouce, in the Côtes des Bar. Continue reading “Presle 2022”
The colour is medium gold, with a fine perlage. On the nose chestnuts and honey. In the mouth tasty, with a pronounced sapidity. The aftertaste last for a while.
This Champagne is the result of the assemblage of 70% Meunier and 30% Chardonnay grapes from the producer’s own vineyards located in the village of Gueux, at the foot of the less prestigious western side of the Montagne de Reims. Continue reading “Champagne Benoît Dinvaut Millésime 2017”
The colour is medium straw, with a fine and very persistent perlage. On the nose very expressive, with bread crust and grapefruit notes. In the mouth very savoury. The aftertaste last for a while.
This Champagne Grand Cru Blanc De Blancs Extra Brut is made by Pertois-Lebrun with Chardonnay grapes from Cramant, Le Mesnil-Sur-Oger, Chouilly, Oger, Oiry. It was bottled in 2019 and degorgé in 2022. It therefore spent 3 years on the lees. The dosage is a low 4.5 g/L. Continue reading “L’extravertie 2018”
The colour is deep ruby. On the nose red berry-fruits, cedar wood, licorice. In the mouth modern, fresh with a solid structure. The aftertaste is medium long.
Lucente is made by Frescobaldi at its Tenuta Luce in Montalcino. It is a blend of Sangiovese and Merlot, which prevails in the blend.
Tenuta Luce is the result of a joint venture between Vittorio Frescobaldi and Robert Mondavi in the early 90s. Continue reading “Lucente 2021”
The colour is deep ruby. On the nose chocolate, prunes, dark berries. In the mouth smooth and full, with a tasty finish and a long aftertaste.
To make its Gran Reserva wine, Marqués de Riscal uses Tempranillo grapes from over 80 years old vines. The wine is aged between two and a half and three years into French oak barrels, and rests another three years in bottle before its release. Continue reading “Marqués de Riscal Gran Reserva 2016”
The colour is deep ruby with garnet hues. On the nose blueberries, blue cherries, prunes, liquorice, meat. In the mouth smooth, with a savoury lingering aftertaste.
Hacienda Monasterio 2014 is a blend 80% Tempranillo and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon. It has been made by Peter Sisseck of Pingus fame. Continue reading “Hacienda Monasterio 2014”
The colour is medium purple. On the nose cherries, anise, dark chocolate, a lot of spices and some menthol notes. In the mouth herbaceous, well balanced, with a pleasantly tasting finish. The aftertaste is pretty long.
Guvrin Stream is made by Tel Maresha Winery with a blend of 50% Pinotage and 50% Syrah grapes, under the Judean Hills appellation of Israel. Continue reading “Guvrin Stream 2020”
The colour is pale straw. On the nose citrusy and nutty notes. In the mouth mineral, with a taste of apples and peanuts. The aftertaste is rather short.
Researchers have identified more than 120 grapes indigenous to the geographical area around the Holy Land. These include Biblical era white varieties like Marawi (a.k.a. Hamdani), Jandali and Dabouki, red grapes like Baladi Asmar and Bittuni, and more modern crosses like Argaman (a cross between Carignan and the Portuguese grape Souzao). Continue reading “Dabuki Feldstein 2021”
The colour is medium yellow. On the nose nuts, apple, ananas, citrus and banana. In the mouth delicate and balanced, with an orange zest taste that lingers on the palate for a while.
Heida Veritas is made in Visperterminen under the AOC Wallis by St. Jodern Kellerei.
The vineyards of Visperterminen reach up to an altitude of 1’150 metres above sea level, which make them Europe’s highest. Continue reading “Heida Veritas 2019”