Fredagsmys med barnen.
2012 Alta Alella Cava Privat Brut Nature Reserva
Macabeo-Xarel-lo-Parellada Blend
2014-11-29 - I LIKE THIS WINE: 79 points
balanced but too thin.
2013 Caves des Perrières Pouilly-Fumé
Sauvignon Blanc
2014-11-29 - I LIKE THIS WINE: 89 points
brought as a counter wine to the NZ SB. This is a much restrained, painfully young, very well made PF that I'd love to revisit over quite some years.
Unfortunately: only btl.
2013 Hunter's Sauvignon Blanc Jane Hunter
Wairau Valley
2014-11-29 - I LIKE THIS WINE: 85 points
not quite my cup of tea, but for the genre: very well made. Cat's pee, star fruit, M+++ acids and some citrus. Pure and clear. As most NZ SB this is just too much for my preference.
Some loved it
2012 Seghesio Family Vineyards Zinfandel Sonoma County
2014-11-29 - I LIKE THIS WINE: 88 points
Surprisingly good.
Rich, dark fruits, licorice and umpa-umpa. Well balanced, if not superiorly complex, but decidedly solid.
2012 Bodega Chacra Pinot Noir Barda
Río Negro
2014-11-29 - I LIKE THIS WINE: 89 points
was expecting a nasty wine, but very happily noted that my impressions from the small sample I tasted in Yokohama was not applicable to tonight's showing.
Broad, oaked nose and a deeply fruited and intense palate with spicy PN notes. Lovely! Absolutely lovely!
More Oz than Bgn.
Next btl in ~2017.
2006 Masi Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Costasera
Corvina Blend, Corvina
2014-11-29 - I LIKE THIS WINE: 91 points
warm, broad-shouldered wine with very fine acids to create a vigorously appealing wine. The evening's heavy-weighht, but far from clumsy. As loveable as a kiss and early opened window of pleasure.
Only btl, recieved as a gift from good friends.
2011 Domaine du Vissoux / Pierre-Marie Chermette Fleurie Poncié
Gamay
2014-11-29 - I WROTE: 89 points
Minerality on over-drive.
Some loved it, I enjoyed a glass with no interest for a filling.
Balanced, transparent, intense, pure and wet stones on speed.
Last btl.
Has been quite interesting to follow this wine over a period of time.
2008 Aventino Ribera del Duero 200 barrels
Tempranillo
2014-11-29 - I LIKE THIS WINE: 92 points
stylish, elegant, well oaked and just enough Bretty. Is complex and rather interesting. Bargain!
Only btl. Wish we had more.
2005 Château Guiraud
Sauternes Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend
2014-11-29 - I LIKE THIS WINE: 94 points
Cracking!
A super typical great Sauternes with everything in place and early maturity. Will mellow and become even more soothing over the years.
We all enjoyed its rich nose for the longest time and all was empty even before the cheeseplate was gone.
Higly recommended sticky!