With the free tasting is going on over the weekend all over the country, who tried the wine over the weekend and what did they think?
I am just a poor country boy and we don't get those of tastings in my area.
So what did I miss?Petaluma 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon????
Petaluma 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon????
Hi Good Peoples,
With the free tasting is going on over the weekend all over the country, who tried the wine over the weekend and what did they think?
I am just a poor country boy and we don't get those of tastings in my area. So what did I miss?
With the free tasting is going on over the weekend all over the country, who tried the wine over the weekend and what did they think?
I am just a poor country boy and we don't get those of tastings in my area.
So what did I miss?-
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Hi Torb
Tasted the line-up (minus the riesling) on Saturday. I assume you would like impressions of the reds only yes???
FWIW I liked the new Summertown chardy, as a fuller bodied, toasty wine. Ready to go.
The Piccadily seems more austere at this point (lots of citrusy freshness and even a hint of flintiness if my palate isn't playing tricks). Should go 3-5 years I guess
Not a surprising distinction, with the Summertown a 2001 (but still delivering a reasonable level of crispness to stop it becoming flabby).
My pick of the whites was the 2003 viognier - a really great nose with all the full-on apricot type aromas that come from a typical viognier. I'd say a wine that needs drinking while its showing this kind of fruit. Definitely not a shy wine, but well put together methinks.
The 2003 shiraz viognier (7% viognier from memory) was probably the first S/V blend that I have liked. Not overtly sweet. Smooth, rich and a wine that I could drink a lot of. Not sure if it's a keeper??? Good now, so why wait?
Finally the 2002 Coonawarra - definitely a wine from a cooler year. I didn't find too much of the capsicum characters (which i personally don't like) that can dwell inside a cool climate cab. Apparently the yields were very low, so some good quality stuff gone into this. Reasonably spicy, a touch of mint and a good amount of darker berry flavours i presume coming from the merlot component. The oak integrates really smoothly and the acidity is there, suggesting a wine that should have the legs for a reasonably long life.
I'm really learning with the whole tasting notes caper - hope this is somehwta useful from an "absolute beginner". will look forward to reading further comments
Cheers - John
Tasted the line-up (minus the riesling) on Saturday. I assume you would like impressions of the reds only yes???
FWIW I liked the new Summertown chardy, as a fuller bodied, toasty wine. Ready to go.
The Piccadily seems more austere at this point (lots of citrusy freshness and even a hint of flintiness if my palate isn't playing tricks). Should go 3-5 years I guess
Not a surprising distinction, with the Summertown a 2001 (but still delivering a reasonable level of crispness to stop it becoming flabby).
My pick of the whites was the 2003 viognier - a really great nose with all the full-on apricot type aromas that come from a typical viognier. I'd say a wine that needs drinking while its showing this kind of fruit. Definitely not a shy wine, but well put together methinks.
The 2003 shiraz viognier (7% viognier from memory) was probably the first S/V blend that I have liked. Not overtly sweet. Smooth, rich and a wine that I could drink a lot of. Not sure if it's a keeper??? Good now, so why wait?
Finally the 2002 Coonawarra - definitely a wine from a cooler year. I didn't find too much of the capsicum characters (which i personally don't like) that can dwell inside a cool climate cab. Apparently the yields were very low, so some good quality stuff gone into this. Reasonably spicy, a touch of mint and a good amount of darker berry flavours i presume coming from the merlot component. The oak integrates really smoothly and the acidity is there, suggesting a wine that should have the legs for a reasonably long life.
I'm really learning with the whole tasting notes caper - hope this is somehwta useful from an "absolute beginner". will look forward to reading further comments
Cheers - John
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