Wine Tasting Notes: Still - page 9
What I have been drinking. What I have been thinking. Wines that are Still
Chateau La Fleur Pleyrabon "Cru Burgeois" 2000
100% Bordeaux Blend
Vibrant and complex. Blackberries, dark chocolate, graphite.
Cantine San Paolo Leo "Triade" 2015
Blend of Negroamaro / Nero di Troia / Primitivo (Zinfandel)
Thin, probably past it’s best. Tertiary notes prevail.
Villarei "Sobre Lias" 2014
100% Albariño
Voluptuous, complex, rich. Stone fruit, exotic fruit, butter and toasty notes.
Enate "Chardonnay" 2017
100% Chardonnay
Complex, rich, vibrant. Apple, peach, fennel, exotic fruits.
I Garagisti di Sorgogno "Macis" 2015
100% Muristreddu
Full body, muscular with soft tannins. Red berries, spices and toasty notes.
Rellerei Cantina Terlan "Winkl" 2016
100% Sauvignon blanc
Beautiful, long, complex. Apricot, mandarin, passion fruit, elderberry, nettle…
Hadjiantonas "Shiraz" 2009
100% Syrah (Shiraz)
Dense and evolved. Ripe berries, coffee, tobacco, underwood.
Anama "Single Barrel" 2008
Mavro / Xinisteri
Complex and nutty. Walnut, dehydrated apricot, date, raisins.
Chateau Potensac "Cru Burgeois" 2003
100% Bordeaux Blend
Attractive, powerful, chewy. Blackberry jam, nail polish, graphite.
Sergio Zingarelli "Gran Selezione" 2012
Sangiovese / Colorino
Deep and powerful. Berries, tobacco, chocolate.
Scavino "Rocche dell'Annunziata" 1990
100% Nebbiolo
Passed it’s prime. Dried roses and violets, tar.
Rocca di Montegrossi "San Marcellino, Chianti Classico" 2012
Blend of Sangiovese / Canaiolo / Colorino
Firm and powerful. Dark cherry, plum, dried violets.
Quercia al Poggio "Riserva" 2012
100% Sangiovese
Full body and chewy. Cherry, potpourri, tobacco, dark chocolate.
Paolo Scavino "Bric del Fiasc" 1994
100% Nebbiolo
Charismatic, deep, rich. Cassis, violet, tar, toasty notes.
La Spinetta "Campè" 2000
100% Nebbiolo
Deep, long, structured, complex. Dried violets, leather, graphite.
La Spinetta "Barbaresco Valeirano" 2005
100% Nebbiolo
Elegant and powerful. Toasty notes, dried flowers, long.
Giovanni Ederle "Donna Francesca" 2012
Garganega / Chardonnay
Mineral and aromatic. Honey, exotic fruit, magnolia flower.
Cordero di Montezemolo "Vigna Enrico VI" 1996
100% Nebbiolo
Full body, powerful, long. Dried violets and ethereal aromas.
Castell'in Villa "Riserva" 2010
100% Sangiovese
Powerful and lively. Plum, black cherry, licorice, tar.
Castell'in Villa "Poggio delle rose Riserva" 2009
100% Sangiovese
Full body and muscular. Cherry, red berries, spicy.
Marqués de Alella "Galáctica" 2012
100% Pansa Blanca (Xarello)
Structured and elegant. Citrusy, peach, almond, hay.
La Crema "Sonoma Coast" 2013
100% Pinot noir
Elegant and complex. Tertiary notes prevails:underwood, licorice, rare meat.
Cono Sur "Ocio" 2014
100% Pinot noir
Elegant, complex, fresh. Sour cherry, graphite, coffee, wetland.
Chateau Pichon Langueville "Comptesse De Lalande, Grand Cru Classé" 2015
Blend of Cabernet Sauvignon / Merlot / Cabernet Franc / Petit Verdot
Complex and powerful. Cassis, dried lavender, underwood, chocolate.
Chateau La Tour Figeac "Grand Cru Classe" 2015
Merlot / Cabernet Franc
Full-body, elegant and complex. Dried flowers, berries, plums, wetland.