Tasting Notes of Wines around the World
On the nose meaty and herbal notes. In the mouth a light and raw texture, a beeswax finish and not much of an aftertaste. To complement its mediocrity, the wine displays a pale and cloudy appearance. At 10.5% the alcohol content is surprisingly low for a red wine.
As my wife said: “it tastes a bit like table wine from Italy”. Continue reading “Mondeuse Lunatique 2016”
Oak, oak and oak. This Toro DO wine is dominated by, you probably guessed it, oak. Not too surprising, given the fact that the wine spends 24 months in French and American oak. What is more astonishing is the fact that the wine lacks the matter necessary to keep up with the prolonged contact with the wood. Continue reading “San Román 2013”
Very tempting and opulent aroma of ripe fruits. Red fruits dominate: raspberries, strawberries and cherries, but some black berries are also clearly detectable. Surprisingly, given the 14.5% alcohol and the 20 months spent in oak, neither the wood nor the alcohol spoils the olfactory experience.
The bright, lively fruits shine through the mouth as well. Continue reading “Aalto 2012”
On the nose a nice aroma of ripe/under spirit fruits, complemented by herbs, liquorice and tobacco notes. In the mouth a bit rough, due to the prickly tannins. A nice contrast to the sweet olfactory sensations. The aftertaste is drying, a bit bitter and, considering the overall experience, a little anticlimactic. Continue reading “Serpico 2012”
On the nose more floral than fruity, with some earthy notes. When the fruit shows up, it comes from the red berries category. In the mouth fresh and light yet filling. Good, delicate length. Overall a charming medium body red wine, that reminds me of a Gamay.
Karasi is a varietal wine made with Areni Noir grapes grown at an altitude of 1400 masl. Continue reading “Karasi 2013”
This Languedoc wine made with 95% Mourvèdre and 5% Grenache grapes is dominated by a meaty, wild game aroma. In the mouth, it tends to lack matter. Although rather light, it is pretty pleasant. On the finish a bit bitter, but fairly long. Well present tannins, which is a characteristic of the grape.
On the nose cottage cheese and butterscotch. After a while the eucalyptus note typical of this wine also shows up.
In the mouth very smooth tannins, highly pleasant from start to finish. Well balanced and, despite the 12 years, not showing any sign of decline yet. Continue reading “Rompidèe 2005”
Very pleasant and satisfying from the first sniff. Ripe and intense nose of predominantly red fruits. In the mouth soft texture, despite the firm tannins. Some orange like sensations. Smooth finish and pretty long aftertaste.
This Brunello di Montalcino DOCG (Italy’s first DOCG, alongside Barolo) Continue reading “Val di Suga 2011”
Golden color, very bright and less dark than you would expect from a 10 years old white. Slightly oxidised, but again less than you would expect given the age.
On the nose a predominance of almonds and beeswax. In the mouth, at first it tastes like a raw carrot, with a savoury note. Continue reading “Chateau Musar Blanc 2007”
Olfactory the first impression is of tea with a hint of mint. After swirling, the smell turns earthy and meaty, with fruity aromas in the background. Some more air and the sensations change again and become more subtle.
In the mouth the wine is soft and smooth, with well-balanced acidity and tannins. Continue reading “Chateau Musar 2009”