Cute Blinking Blue Cat

10 Jan 2017

[Tasting] Blind tasting 9/Jan/17


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1. Riesling
Pfalz, Germany 
2011, 12.5%



Appearance
Clarity / Intensity/ Colour
 Clear / Pale / Lemon
Nose
Condition / Intensity
 Clean / M+  / Developing
Aroma Characteristics
Primary - Floral: Blossom, Acacia, Geranium
Citrus: Lemon, Lime / Red apple
Stone: Apricot, Peach
Minerality: Flint, Wet stone
Spice: white pepper
Secondary - Oak: Toasty (smoky)
+ Honey, Petrol 
 Palate
Sweetness DRY / Acidity M+ / Tannins / Body M / Alcohol 
/ Flavour intensity M+ / Finish M+
Flavour characteristics
Citrus: lime / Green: apple / Floral: blossom, honeysuckle(인동속) / Stone fruits/ Spices / honey
Quality
 Balance O  / Intensity O  / Length O / Complexity O
Very Good
Level of readiness for drinking
 Drink now & Potential for ageing


*G.G: Grosses GewΓ€chs - Dry QualitΓ€tswein from the best vineyard sites
This is a trademark of VDP(Verband Deutscher PrΓ€dikatsweingΓΌter), not part of German wine law.


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2. Melon Blanc
Muscadet Sevre et Maine
(sur lie)
2015, 12%



Appearance
Clarity / Intensity/ Colour
 Clear / Pale / Lemon
Nose
Condition / Intensity
 Clean / M / Youthful
Aroma Characteristics
Primary - floral: blossom
citrus: Lemon, lime, grapefruits
Spices: white pepper
Herbaceous: Leafy, grassy
Green: apple, pear
Tropical: Pineapple
Minerality
Secondary: Yeast: biscuit, honey
 Palate
Sweetness DRY / Acidity M+ / Tannins / Body M(-) / Alcohol H
/ Flavour intensity M / Finish M
Flavour characteristics
Citrus / neutral / apple
Quality
 Balance O  / Intensity △  / Length X / Complexity △
Good
Level of readiness for drinking
 Drink now & not suitable for ageing




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3. Po de Poeira
Douro, Portugal
2013, 13.5%


Appearance
Clarity / Intensity/ Colour
 Clear / M / Purple - ruby
Nose
Condition / Intensity
 Clean / M  / Developing
Aroma Characteristics
Primary - Black: black berry, black cherry, plum, black currant
Red: Red cherry, Raspberry
Spices: pepper, liquorice
Floral: violet, rose
Herbaceous: Leafy
Secondary- Oak: toasty, Cloves, Cinnamon, Caramel, Butterscotch
 Palate
Sweetness DRY / Acidity H / Tannins M / Body M(+) / Alcohol M
/ Flavour intensity M(+) / Finish M(+)
Flavour characteristics
Red: Strawberry, Raspberry / Black: blueberry / Spices: pepper / Floral: violet, Rose
Quality
 Balance O  / Intensity O  / Length O / Complexity △
Very Good
Level of readiness for drinking
 Drink now & Potential for ageing

* Touriga Nacional
*Tinta Nacional : similar to Cabernet sauvignon
* Tinta Roriz = Tempranillo
* Tinta franseca : similar to Cabernet Franc

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