Tasted 12th January 2012, wines presented to Chelsea and Fulham Wine Society by Ian McLaren at Vagabond wines in SW6. Tasting notes kindly provided by Ian from the night.
20%. Mahogany with amber edge; complex, rich fruit and nut aromas; Rich and quite sweet on palate with excellent acidity; long finish with primary and secondary aftertastes, 20/20!
Monday 20 February 2012
Rioja 2001 CVNE Real de Asua
Tasted 12th January 2012, wines presented to Chelsea and Fulham Wine Society by Ian McLaren at Vagabond wines in SW6. Tasting notes kindly provided by Ian from the night.
14%. Great depth, little browning; oak, black fruit and some woodland notes; great fruit with balancing oak tannins; finish has good length and some complexity, but should still improve . from 2013, 18+/20
14%. Great depth, little browning; oak, black fruit and some woodland notes; great fruit with balancing oak tannins; finish has good length and some complexity, but should still improve . from 2013, 18+/20
Ribero del Duero 2002 Pago de los Capellanes Reserva
Tasted 12th January 2012, wines presented to Chelsea and Fulham Wine Society by Ian McLaren at Vagabond wines in SW6. Tasting notes kindly provided by Ian from the night.
13.5%. Quite mature looking; maturing, with quite light fruit tones; Wood tannins over ripe fruit; finish is long but still rather tannic. Needs time. From 2013, 17+/20
13.5%. Quite mature looking; maturing, with quite light fruit tones; Wood tannins over ripe fruit; finish is long but still rather tannic. Needs time. From 2013, 17+/20
Jumilla 2008 Bodegas el Nido Clio
Tasted 12th January 2012, wines presented to Chelsea and Fulham Wine Society by Ian McLaren at Vagabond wines in SW6. Tasting notes kindly provided by Ian from the night.
15.5%. Black-red, narrow red rim; dark rich fruits, but a bit backward; balanced, dense palate – finish has great length and complexity, with lots of chocolate. 18/20
15.5%. Black-red, narrow red rim; dark rich fruits, but a bit backward; balanced, dense palate – finish has great length and complexity, with lots of chocolate. 18/20
Penedès 2006 Miguel Torres Mas la Plana
Tasted 12th January 2012, wines presented to Chelsea and Fulham Wine Society by Ian McLaren at Vagabond wines in SW6. Tasting notes kindly provided by Ian from the night.
Solid colour with hints of ageing; oak, blackcurrant, and some vegetal development; ripe fruit, excellent balance and length, but a bit hot and astringent on finish still. 17+/20
Solid colour with hints of ageing; oak, blackcurrant, and some vegetal development; ripe fruit, excellent balance and length, but a bit hot and astringent on finish still. 17+/20
Mallorca 2009 4 Kilos Vino de la Tierra
Tasted 12th January 2012, wines presented to Chelsea and Fulham Wine Society by Ian McLaren at Vagabond wines in SW6. Tasting notes kindly provided by Ian from the night.
14%. Young purple-red, red fruit, spice overlaid with oak; tannic, with rather weak fruit and thin in middle; some finish. 14+/20
14%. Young purple-red, red fruit, spice overlaid with oak; tannic, with rather weak fruit and thin in middle; some finish. 14+/20
Priorat 2007 Mas d’En Gil Corna Velha
Tasted 12th January 2012, wines presented to Chelsea and Fulham Wine Society by Ian McLaren at Vagabond wines in SW6. Tasting notes kindly provided by Ian from the night.
15%. Young, moderate depth; Grenache, red fruit and spice aromas; power, depth and complexity showing on palate, from 2012, 16/20
15%. Young, moderate depth; Grenache, red fruit and spice aromas; power, depth and complexity showing on palate, from 2012, 16/20
Navarra 2007 Chivite Coleccion 125 Chardonnay
Tasted 12th January 2012, wines presented to Chelsea and Fulham Wine Society by Ian McLaren at Vagabond wines in SW6. Tasting notes kindly provided by Ian from the night.
13%. Pale gold, oak and yeast aromas; good fruit and structure, rather oaky at present, but with the length and components to improve with keeping, from 2012, 16/20
13%. Pale gold, oak and yeast aromas; good fruit and structure, rather oaky at present, but with the length and components to improve with keeping, from 2012, 16/20
Ribiero 2009 Viña Mein
Tasted 12th January 2012, wines presented to Chelsea and Fulham Wine Society by Ian McLaren at Vagabond wines in SW6. Tasting notes kindly provided by Ian from the night.
12%. Pale, complex primary aroma; good fruit and acidity and some length, but fairly straight-forward; 15/20
12%. Pale, complex primary aroma; good fruit and acidity and some length, but fairly straight-forward; 15/20
Cava 2009 Cordoníu 1551
Tasted 12th January 2012, wines presented to Chelsea and Fulham Wine Society by Ian McLaren at Vagabond wines in SW6. Tasting notes kindly provided by Ian from the night.
11.5%. Pale, good mousse; quite grapy; fine mousse, with good fruit and acid balance – some length. Drink now 14/20
11.5%. Pale, good mousse; quite grapy; fine mousse, with good fruit and acid balance – some length. Drink now 14/20
Sunday 19 February 2012
Chateau Morange Le Fleur 2006, St. Emilion
Tasted 2nd February 2012, wines presented to Chelsea and Fulham Wine Society by Nick Stephens of Bordeaux Undiscovered. Tasting notes kindly provided by Ian McLaren.
Excellent body colour, with little ageing; rich fruit, spice and oak notes; good ripe fruit under wood tannins and acidity: excellent length, some development, but a long way to go. Best wine of the night, superb. From 2015, 18/20
Excellent body colour, with little ageing; rich fruit, spice and oak notes; good ripe fruit under wood tannins and acidity: excellent length, some development, but a long way to go. Best wine of the night, superb. From 2015, 18/20
Chateau Morange Le Fleur 2007, St. Emilion
Tasted 2nd February 2012, wines presented to Chelsea and Fulham Wine Society by Nick Stephens of Bordeaux Undiscovered. £47.50. Tasting notes kindly provided by Ian McLaren.
Fair depth of colour, browning rim; austere, slightly green fruit; austere on palate as well, although well balanced; very good length, mostly green herbs. From 2014 16/20
Fair depth of colour, browning rim; austere, slightly green fruit; austere on palate as well, although well balanced; very good length, mostly green herbs. From 2014 16/20
Chateau Morange Le Fleur 2008, St. Emilion
Tasted 2nd February 2012, wines presented to Chelsea and Fulham Wine Society by Nick Stephens of Bordeaux Undiscovered. Tasting notes kindly provided by Ian McLaren.
Very good colour with oak on rim; rich plum fruit but no secondary aromas; cooked fruit, strong structure, good length, but only slight hints of the development to come; from 2013, 16+/20
Very good colour with oak on rim; rich plum fruit but no secondary aromas; cooked fruit, strong structure, good length, but only slight hints of the development to come; from 2013, 16+/20
Chateau Morange Mathilde 2006, St. Emilion
Tasted 2nd February 2012, wines presented to Chelsea and Fulham Wine Society by Nick Stephens of Bordeaux Undiscovered. £19.50. Tasting notes kindly provided by Ian McLaren.
Good depth of colour; some ripe fruit with oak and vegetation; tannins over ripe red fruit; fair length but little development yet. From 2013, 16+/20
Good depth of colour; some ripe fruit with oak and vegetation; tannins over ripe red fruit; fair length but little development yet. From 2013, 16+/20
Chateau Morange Mathilde 2007, St. Emilion
Tasted 2nd February 2012, wines presented to Chelsea and Fulham Wine Society by Nick Stephens of Bordeaux Undiscovered. £17.50. Tasting notes kindly provided by Ian McLaren.
Good body colour, broad rim; rather green fruit, oak; fair fruit under tannins; finish has some length but is rather closed and lacks development at this stage. From 2012, 14+/20
Good body colour, broad rim; rather green fruit, oak; fair fruit under tannins; finish has some length but is rather closed and lacks development at this stage. From 2012, 14+/20
Chateau Morange Mathilde 2008, St. Emilion
Tasted 2nd February 2012, wines presented to Chelsea and Fulham Wine Society by Nick Stephens of Bordeaux Undiscovered. Tasting notes kindly provided by Ian McLaren.
Fair colour, pale rim; dark fruits, pepper and a hint of vegetation; moderate weight, reasonable structure, fair length and some development. Will be quite good, from 2013, 15+/20
Fair colour, pale rim; dark fruits, pepper and a hint of vegetation; moderate weight, reasonable structure, fair length and some development. Will be quite good, from 2013, 15+/20
Chateau Bellefont Belcier 2006, St. Emilion
Tasted 2nd February 2012, wines presented to Chelsea and Fulham Wine Society by Nick Stephens of Bordeaux Undiscovered. £26.99. Tasting notes kindly provided by Ian McLaren.
Quite a deep colour with a pale edge; austere nose, with some maturity, complex; dry palate, tannins and plenty of fruit: powerful, long finish, still developing and a little hard at this stage. From 2013, 17+/20
Quite a deep colour with a pale edge; austere nose, with some maturity, complex; dry palate, tannins and plenty of fruit: powerful, long finish, still developing and a little hard at this stage. From 2013, 17+/20
Chateau Tour du Pin 2006, St. Emilion
Tasted 2nd February 2012, wines presented to Chelsea and Fulham Wine Society by Nick Stephens of Bordeaux Undiscovered. £35.50. Tasting notes kindly provided by Ian McLaren.
Rich red, some brown on fringe; rich nose with plums and pepper; balanced, elegant palate with some excitement: long, with some mint and spice complexity. From 2012, good now, 17+/20
Rich red, some brown on fringe; rich nose with plums and pepper; balanced, elegant palate with some excitement: long, with some mint and spice complexity. From 2012, good now, 17+/20
Chateau Sansonnet 2005, St. Emilion
Tasted 2nd February 2012, wines presented to Chelsea and Fulham Wine Society by Nick Stephens of Bordeaux Undiscovered, ca. £17.60. Tasting notes kindly provided by Ian McLaren.
Fair depth of colour, some browning; smoke, pepper and some plums on the nose, fine tannins, moderate fruit and high acidity; good length but not much complexity. From 2012, 15/20
Fair depth of colour, some browning; smoke, pepper and some plums on the nose, fine tannins, moderate fruit and high acidity; good length but not much complexity. From 2012, 15/20
Saturday 11 February 2012
Tabali Reserva Syrah 2010 (Limari)
Tasted 10/02/12, 14.5 % ABV, about £10 UK retail. A great cool climate Chilean syrah from the very north of the country. Recent award winner from Decanter. Deep violet colour, nose full of coffee, black fruits. The palate is an elegant melange of white pepper and ripe berries fruit, powerful but with smooth tannins. The sweet french oak shows through. Well made and very drinkable now. 16/20, from 2012.
I think this illustrates both the strengths and the 'work still to be done' in Chile. Anyone who reads my Blog knows how much I like Chilean wine. This wine is very drinkable, quite elegant, well-made and good value for money. I love the style of cool climate syrahs from Chile. But, as suggested in the recent Decanter Chilean syrah review, perhaps we now need more? Chile has founded its reputation on solid wine making, good value and quality control. Are they prepared to push themselves to the next level and rival, say, fine Rhone (in the case of syrah). Not necessarily the top wines, but the large middle ground, say in the £20 to £40 bracket? It remains to be seen. Tabali are innovative and adventurous but some companies maybe need to not play safe.....
http://garyswinetasting.blogspot.com/
Twitter: @garywinetasting
www.cfwinesociety.org
I think this illustrates both the strengths and the 'work still to be done' in Chile. Anyone who reads my Blog knows how much I like Chilean wine. This wine is very drinkable, quite elegant, well-made and good value for money. I love the style of cool climate syrahs from Chile. But, as suggested in the recent Decanter Chilean syrah review, perhaps we now need more? Chile has founded its reputation on solid wine making, good value and quality control. Are they prepared to push themselves to the next level and rival, say, fine Rhone (in the case of syrah). Not necessarily the top wines, but the large middle ground, say in the £20 to £40 bracket? It remains to be seen. Tabali are innovative and adventurous but some companies maybe need to not play safe.....
http://garyswinetasting.blogspot.com/
Twitter: @garywinetasting
www.cfwinesociety.org
Thursday 2 February 2012
Tasting of fine and rare St. Emilion
Here's a link to a tasting of fine and rare St. Emilion that we held in November 2011:
Tasting Notes
The link to the Chelsea and Fulham Wine Society website enables you to download a PDF of the tasting notes
Tasting Notes
The link to the Chelsea and Fulham Wine Society website enables you to download a PDF of the tasting notes
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