Château D’Agassac 2010, Haut Médoc Cru Bourgeois

 

 

Wine  Château D’Agassac 2010, Haut Médoc Cru Bourgeois Appellation Haut-Medoc Contrôlée 13% (50% Merlot, 47% Cabernat Sauvignon, 3% Cabernet Franc)		Tasting Date 05-04-2023
Appearance	Clear Intensity – deep Colour – garnet Legs/tears - yes
Nose	Clean Intensity – medium Aroma characteristics – Primary: blackberry, blackcurrant, black plum Secondary: vanilla, cedar Tertiary: prune, cooked blackcurrant jam, leather Nose – fully developed
Palate	Sweetness – dry Acidity – high Tannin – high Alcohol – medium Flavour characteristics – Primary: blackberry, blackcurrant, black plum Secondary: vanilla, cedar Tertiary: prune, cooked blackcurrant jam, leather Finish – long
Assessmentof quality	Quality very good. The wine has aged and softened, with wonderful fruit retained but gaining additional complexity.
Level ofreadiness fordrinking	Drink now – fully developed.  Possibly not suitable for further aging. It has been in our cellars for many years, the recommended life (on label) was up to ten years but it has been 13 years. The cork was showing signs of age (difficult to extract in one piece) but wine not tainted.

Domaine Des Remizierès, Saint-Joseph 2019

 

Wine  Domaine Des Remizierès, Saint-Joseph 2019 Appellation Saint-Joseph Contrôlée 14.5% (100% Syrah)		Tasting Date 04-04-2023
Appearance	Clear Intensity – deep Colour – Ruby Legs/tears - yes
Nose	Clean Intensity – medium (+) Aroma characteristics – Primary: black cherry, black plum, pepper Secondary: cedar, vanilla, dark chocolate, coffee, pepper Tertiary: not noticeable, primary fruit & spice still dominant Nose - developing
Palate	Sweetness – dry Acidity – medium (+) Tannin – high Alcohol – high Flavour characteristics – Primary: black cherry, black plum, pepper Secondary: cedar, vanilla, dark chocolate, coffee, pepper Tertiary: not noticeable, primary fruit & spice still dominant Finish – medium (+)
Assessmentof quality	Good – primary fruit flavours and spice dominate. Still a relatively young wine for a Northern Rhône Syrah and will develop more complexity
Level ofreadiness fordrinking	Drink now but has great potential for ageing

Conde Valdemar Rioja Crianza 2018, Tempranillo

 

Wine Conde Valdemar Rioja Crianza 2018, Tempranillo		Tasting Date 01-04-2023
Appearance	Clear Intensity - medium: Colour - ruby : Legs/tears
Nose	Condition - clear Intensity - medium (+): Primary - redcurrants, cranberries, red cherry: Secondary - vanilla, nutmeg, cedar
Palate	Sweetness -dry Acidity - medium : Tannin - high : Alcohol - High : Body - medium Flavour intensity - medium (+) Flavour characteristics - Primary - redcurrants, cranberries, red cherry: Secondary - vanilla, nutmeg, cedar
Assessmentof quality	Good, an elegant Rioja, well balanced
Level ofreadiness fordrinking	Can be drunk now, but plenty of potential for further aging.

Royal Tokaji Aszu 2009, 5 Puttonyos

 

Wine Royal Tokaji Aszu 2009, 5 Puttonyos		Tasting Date 28-03-2023
Appearance	Clarity - clear; Intensity - deep; Colour - amber Observations - legs/tears visible
Nose	Condition - still clear (but an old wine); Intensity - pronounced Aroma characteristics - primary (apricots and honey) Development - a fully developed wine
Palate	Sweetness - sweet ; Acidity - high; Alcohol - low Body - full; Flavour intensity - pronounced Flavour characteristics - primary (apricots and honey) Finish - long
Assessmentof quality	Good - well developed flavours, body and finish
Level ofreadiness fordrinking	Fully developed. A wine from 2009, not sure how much longer it can remain in this condition.

The Society's Exibition Alsace Gewurztraminer 2019

 

Wine Wine Society Exibition Alsace Gewurztraminer 2019		Tasting Date 28-03-2023
Appearance	Clarity - clear; Intensity - pale: Colour - lemon Observations - noticeable tears/legs
Nose	Nose - clean; Intensity - medium(+); Aromas - primary (lychees and stonefruit) Development - developing
Palate	Sweetness - dry (but sense of sweetness); Acidity - medium(-) Alcohol - high; Body - medium (+) Flavour intensity - pronounced Flavour characteristics - primary (lychees and stone fruit) Finish - medium (+)
Assessmentof quality	Good Excellent balance in this wine.
Level ofreadiness fordrinking	Can drink now, but the Gewurz. has potential for ageing

Rainer Wess Gruner Veltliner, Kremstall DAC 2021

 

Wine Rainer Wess Gruner Veltliner, Kremstall DAC 2021		Tasting Date 28-03-2023
Appearance	Clarity - clear; Intensity - pale; Colour - lemon Observations - legs/tears visible
Nose	Condition - clear; Intensity - medium (-) Aroma characteristics - primary (quince and peach) Development - developing
Palate	Sweetness - dry ; Acidity - high; Alcohol - medium Body - medium (-); Flavour intensity - medium Flavour characteristics - primary (quince, and stone fruit, peach) Finish - medium
Assessmentof quality	Good - balance of freshness and flavours, developing
Level ofreadiness fordrinking	Can drink now but has potential for ageing

Brauneberger Juffer Riesling Kabinett, Willi Haag 2021

 

Wine Brauneberger Juffer Riesling Kabinett, Willi Haag 2021		Tasting Date 28-03-2023
Appearance	Clarity - clear; Intensity - pale: Colour - lemon Observations - no tears/legs
Nose	Nose - clean; Intensity - light; Aromas - primary (light floral, little stone fruit, not significant aromas) Development - developing
Palate	Sweetness - off-dry; Acidity - high Alcohol - low; Body - medium (-) Flavour intensity - medium Flavour characteristics - primary (soft peach fruit, not too pronounced), refreshing, clean flavours; Finish - medium
Assessmentof quality	Good An excellent, vibrant and refreshing Mosel Riesling
Level ofreadiness fordrinking	Can drink now, but the Riesling has potential for ageing

VOLPAIA CHIANTI CLASSICO 2020

 

Wine VOLPAIA CHIANTI CLASSICO 2020		Tasting Date 17-03-2023
Appearance	Clarity - CLEAR, Colour Intensity - MEDIUM , Colour - RUBY Legs/tears VISIBLE
Nose	Condition - CLEAN , Intensity - MEDIUM (+) Aroma Characteristics - PRIMARY (RED PLUM, RED CHERRY) SECONDARY (CLOVES, VANILLA) TERTIARY (LEATHER) Development - DEVELOPING
Palate	Sweetness - DRY , Acidity - HIGH, Tannin - HIGH , Alcohol - MEDIUM Body - MEDIUM (+) Palate Intensity - MEDIUM (+) Flavour Characteristics - PRIMARY (RED PLUM, RED CHERRY) SECONDARY (CLOVES, VANILLA) TERTIARY (LEATHER) Development - DEVELOPING , Finish - LONG
Assessmentof quality	Very Good - wonderful fruit and spice, well balanced and long finish
Level ofreadiness fordrinking	Can drink now: but has potential for ageing