Cute Blinking Blue Cat

3 Jan 2017

[WSET3] Red wine from new world 3/Jan/17



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1. Pinot noir 
New Zealand 
2013, 13.5%


Appearance
Clarity / Intensity/ Colour
 Clear / Pale / Garnet
Nose
Condition / Intensity
 Clean / M / Developing
Aroma Characteristics
Primary: Red: Cherry, Raspberry, Straw berry
            Floral: violet
            Spices: white pepper
            Herbaceous: leafy, green bell pepper
Secondary: Oak - toasty/ MLF- creamy
Tertiary: Savoury, Tobacco
 Palate
Sweetness DRY / Acidity M / Tannins M- / Body M / Alcohol M
/ Flavour intensity M / Finish M
Flavour characteristics
Red: Cherry, Raspberry, Straw berry/ Herbaceous: leafy, green bell pepper/ Spices: white pepper, cloves/ Tertiary: Savoury, Tobacco 
Quality
 Balance △  / Intensity O  / Length O / Complexity O
Good
Level of readiness for drinking
 Drink now & not suitable for ageing


* New Zealand Pinot noir: Herbaceous, Red Fruits(Strawberry, Raspberry), Savoury, Gamey


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2. Pinot noir
Sonoma (USA)
2014, 13.5%



Appearance
Clarity / Intensity/ Colour
 Clear / Pale / Ruby
Nose
Condition / Intensity
 Clean / M+ / Developing
Aroma Characteristics
Primary: Red: Cherry, Strawberry, Red currant
            Black: black currant
            Dried fruits: Kirsh, Jamminess
            Spices: Pepper
            Herbaceous: leafy
            Herbal: medicinal
            wet stone
Secondary: Oak - toasty, vanilla, nutmeg, smoky,                   tobacco, cloves
               MLF- creamy
 Palate
Sweetness DRY / Acidity M+ / Tannins M- / Body M / Alcohol M
/ Flavour intensity M / Finish M(+)
Flavour characteristics
 Red: Cherry, Strawberry/  Herbal: medicinal/ wet stone / nutmeg,  tobacco
Quality
 Balance O  / Intensity O  / Length O / Complexity O
Very Good
Level of readiness for drinking
 Drink now & not suitable for ageing







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3. Merlot
Napa (USA)
2012, 14.5%



Appearance
Clarity / Intensity/ Colour
 Clear / Meidum / Ruby
Nose
Condition / Intensity
 Clean / M+ / Developing
Aroma Characteristics
Primary: Black: Black berry, black currant, plum
            Red: Cherry / Dried: Kirsh
            Spices: pepper, liquorice
            Herbaceous: leafy
            Herbal: Mint
            Wet Stone, earthy
Secondary: Oak - toasty, vanilla, ceder, 
               MLF - creamy
 Palate
Sweetness DRY / Acidity M / Tannins M / Body M / Alcohol M+
/ Flavour intensity M / Finish M(+)
Flavour characteristics
Spice, wet stone, black plum, cherry, farmyard
Quality
 Balance △  / Intensity O  / Length O / Complexity O
Very Good
Level of readiness for drinking
 Drink now & not suitable for ageing




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4. Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa (USA)
2013, 13.5%



Appearance
Clarity / Intensity/ Colour
 Clear / deep / Ruby
Nose
Condition / Intensity
 Clean / M / Developing
Aroma Characteristics
Primary: Black: black berry, plum, blue berry, black currant, /Dried: kirsh, jammy
            Spices: pepper, liquorice
            Herbaceous: leafy, green bell pepper
            Herbal: mint
Secondary: Oak - Chocolate, coffe, mocha
Tertiary: Savoury, meaty
 Palate
Sweetness DRY / Acidity M / Tannins M+ / Body M / Alcohol M
/ Flavour intensity M- / Finish M-
Flavour characteristics
Wet stone, spice: black pepper, gamey, black plum, jammy, savoury
Quality
 Balance △  / Intensity O  / Length O / Complexity O
Good
Level of readiness for drinking
 Drink now & Potential for ageing




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5. Shiraz + Granache + Mourvedre
Mclaren valley (Australia)
2009, 14.5%



Appearance
Clarity / Intensity/ Colour
 Clear / Medium / Garnet
Nose
Condition / Intensity
 Clean / M / Developing
Aroma Characteristics
Primary: Red: Cherry, plum
            Black: black currant, blue berry
            Dried: jammy, fig, kirsh
            Spices: pepper, liquorice
            Earthy, wet stone
Secondary: Oak - toasty, Smoky, ceder, caramel, vanilla
 Palate
Sweetness DRY / Acidity M / Tannins M(+) / Body M / Alcohol H
/ Flavour intensity M+ / Finish M
Flavour characteristics

Quality
 Balance △  / Intensity O  / Length O / Complexity O
Good
Level of readiness for drinking
 Drink now & not suitable for ageing



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