Tasting Notes of Wines around the World
The colour is medium ruby. On the nose dark cherries, plums, cocoa powder, green pepper. In the mouth masculine and rustic, with a not very long aftertaste.
Being a still relatively young Second Grand Cru Classé of Bordeaux, I decided to decant it and the experience greatly improved.
The 2012 Rauzan-Ségla is a blend of 54.5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 44% Merlot and 1.5% Petit Verdot. Continue reading “Rauzan-Ségla 2012”
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 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”