[WSET3] White wines from new world ★★★ 6/Jan/17

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1. Sauvignon Blanc

Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

2015, 13%

Appearance	Clarity / Intensity/ Colour	Clear / Pale / Lemon
Nose	Condition / Intensity	Clean / M+ / Youthful
	Aroma Characteristics	Primary Citrus: Lemon, lime Floral: acacia, blossom Green: apple, pear Stone: Peach, Nectarine Tropical: Pineapple, Passion fruit Herbaceous: Grass Minerality: Wet wool
Palate	Sweetness DRY / Acidity M+ / Tannins / Body M(+) / Alcohol M / Flavour intensity M+ / Finish M
	Flavour characteristics	Citrus: Lemon, lime  Floral: blossom Green: apple, pear Tropical: pineapple, Passion fruit Spice: white pepper
Quality	Balance O  / Intensity O  / Length O / Complexity O Very Good
Level of readiness for drinking	Drink now & not suitable for ageing

* Hawke's bay : warmest wine growing place in New Zealand

                   : Cabernet Sauvignon + Merlot (Bordeaux Style) / Premium Syrah

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2. Chenin Blanc

Boekenhoutskloof, South Africa

2015, 13%

Appearance	Clarity / Intensity/ Colour	Clear / Pale / Lemon
Nose	Condition / Intensity	Clean / M / Youthful
	Aroma Characteristics	Primary Citrus: Lemon, lime Floral: acacia, chamomile, blossom Green: apple, pear, quince(coing-모과) Stone: Apricot Tropical: Mango, melon Spice: white pepper
Palate	Sweetness DRY / Acidity M+ / Tannins / Body M(+) / Alcohol M / Flavour intensity M+ / Finish M
	Flavour characteristics	Citrus: Lemon, lime Floral: acacia, chamomile, blossom Green: apple, pear, quince(coing-모과) Stone: Apricot Tropical: Mango, melon Spice: white pepper
Quality	Balance △  / Intensity O  / Length O / Complexity O Good
Level of readiness for drinking	Drink now & not suitable for ageing

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3. Riesling ★★★

Clare Valley, Australia

2015, 12,7%

Appearance	Clarity / Intensity/ Colour	Clear / Pale / Lemon
Nose	Condition / Intensity	Clean / M+ / Developing
	Aroma Characteristics	Primary Citrus: Lemon, lime, Grapefruit Floral: blossom, rose Green: apple, pear Stone: Peach Minerality: wet stone, flint(부싯돌) Tertiary: honey, Petrol, kerosene(등유)
Palate	Sweetness DRY / Acidity M+ ~ H / Tannins / Body M / Alcohol M / Flavour intensity M+ / Finish M+
	Flavour characteristics	Citrus: Lemon, lime, Grapefruit Floral: blossom, rose Green: apple, pear Stone: Peach Minerality: wet stone Tertiary: honey, Petrol, kerosene(등유)
Quality	Balance O  / Intensity O  / Length O / Complexity O Very good
Level of readiness for drinking	Drink now & Potential for ageing

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4. Chardonnay

Santa Rosa(Central Coast), USA

2013, 13%

Appearance	Clarity / Intensity/ Colour	Clear / Medium / Lemon
Nose	Condition / Intensity	Clean / M+ / Developing
	Aroma Characteristics	Primary Stone: Apricot, Peach Tropical: banana, Pineapple, mango Secondary Yeast: Brioche, pastry Oak: Coconut, Vanilla, MLF: creamy Tertiary Honey, Preserved fruits: sultana*
Palate	Sweetness DRY / Acidity M+ / Tannins / Body M+ / Alcohol M / Flavour intensity M+ / Finish M+
	Flavour characteristics	Spice: white pepper Yeast: Brioche, Oak: Coconut Honey, Preserved fruits: sultana*
Quality	Balance O  / Intensity O  / Length O / Complexity O Very Good
Level of readiness for drinking	Drink now & not suitable for ageing

* white wine's colour: when the edge has orange colour, then we can say "gold". Just deep colour is Medium Lemon colour... 

* Sultana: 건포도 같은 건데 검은 건포도 아니고 올리볼른에 넣는 것 같은 거 달달하고 맛있음.

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5. Chardonnay

Los Carneros, Napa Valley (USA)

2013, 14,9%

Appearance	Clarity / Intensity/ Colour	Clear / Pale / Lemon
Nose	Condition / Intensity	Clean / M+ / Developing
	Aroma Characteristics	Primary Tropical: banana Secondary Yeast: Brioche, pastry, biscuit MLF: butter Tertiary: Almond, nutty, Hazelnut, honey
Palate	Sweetness DRY / Acidity M / Tannins / Body M+ / Alcohol H / Flavour intensity M / Finish M+
	Flavour characteristics	Spice: white pepper/ Herbaceous: green bell pepper Yeast: Brioche, pastry, biscuit MLF: butter Tertiary: Almond, nutty, Hazelnut, honey
Quality	Balance △  / Intensity O  / Length O / Complexity O Good
Level of readiness for drinking	Drink now & not suitable for ageing

* The last one is not perfect..