Tasting Notes of Wines around the World
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 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”
The colour is medium ruby, with purple hues. On the nose vinous, with aromas of roses, violets, stewed strawberries, and orange peels, among others. In the mouth mid-bodied, balanced, and tasty. The aftertaste is long lasting.
This cheerful and convivial wine is produced under the Lacrima di Morrro d’Alba DOC by Vicari. Continue reading “Dasempre 2022”
The colour is medium ruby. On the nose prunes and stewed fruits. In the mouth soft and warm, probably mainly due to the 15% alcohol. The aftertaste is rather short.
This wine is made with 85% Sangiovese and 15% Merlot grapes under the Orcia DOC denomination. Continue reading “Capitoni Riserva 2019”
The colour is medium ruby. On the nose musty, with a mix of green pepper and orange flavour. In the mouth tasty, but unpleasantly so. The aftertaste is fairly long, which only make the unpleasantness last longer. I disliked this wine to the point that I used it for cooking! Continue reading “Réserve XP 10th edition”
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”