Monday 22 July 2013

A Mix & Match of Magical Wines


Extravaganza of Awesome

A tasting lacking any golden threads whatsoever - other than the ultimate thread - The Wine.

WHITE:
  •         La Motte Sauvignon Blanc:  Acid & green peppers – 3/10. Lisa wine
 
  •         La Motte Chardonnay: Butter & jasmine, honeysuckle, roundness, friendly, hug in a glass (8,5/10)
 
  •         Haute Cabriere Chardonnay Pinot Noir: Floral, violets & honeysuckle, carnival, good time wine (7/10)
 
  •         Alphabetical Dirty Julie: Asparagus, green peppercorns, restrained, artichokes & leeks, light, fruity nose post tasting, iceberg lettuce, better served young. “Tastes like it has a secret”. (5,5/10)

RED:
 
  •        Kaapzicht Cabernet Sauvignon: Gummy berry juice, dryness, medium, age, chewing on a marinated mushroom texture, tannin, weighty but light, barky, smokey
 
  •        Kaapzicht Merlot: 90’s wine, 2007. (7/10)

  •        Mont Rochelle Artemis: Tanniny nose, meaty, bitterness, burnt braai, Robin Hood wine. Cab, Merlot, Pinotage, Shiraz (6,5/10)


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