tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118517912024-03-08T11:29:01.114+08:00BLOG, M.D.Miscellaneous ramblings of a self confessed vino-holic docteurdominus91http://www.blogger.com/profile/13138568020719316597noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11851791.post-4580635383974325212009-11-11T14:05:00.004+08:002009-11-11T14:52:31.145+08:00Faiveley Corton Clos Des Cortons 2001<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkhtLdsoMoKTTztn5VMApEizzFPyzp5LGrMC0JAkkgG5jT9vcwmTQXW4R0EGU8MshJXC00AoYNfIuGeQ9m8xLCEiRrI1sSlCPV6a7aD9jqb14XDLRXs0TSHVVKj-0Nk53xpaes/s1600-h/faiveley+1+corton.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402723431518487634" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkhtLdsoMoKTTztn5VMApEizzFPyzp5LGrMC0JAkkgG5jT9vcwmTQXW4R0EGU8MshJXC00AoYNfIuGeQ9m8xLCEiRrI1sSlCPV6a7aD9jqb14XDLRXs0TSHVVKj-0Nk53xpaes/s320/faiveley+1+corton.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><span style="color:#9999ff;">Tasting notes</span> > A deep colored red. Rustic flavors mixed with a melange of red and black fruits. Nice intensity on the mid palate, with acidity framing the flavors and providing bouyancy. Tannins fine, sweet and penetrating. Certainly one of the more approachable 2001 Grand Crus from Faiveley at this juncture.</div>dominus91http://www.blogger.com/profile/13138568020719316597noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11851791.post-74392843667878504112009-10-03T15:49:00.002+08:002009-10-03T15:57:22.689+08:00Aubert UV Vineyard Pinot Noir 2006<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYcNVwKDE2G-_EHBesMPLA3KYvcQVPC0L1dnZ7gF8rQgXyY9fcc9khv-XWco-nCl1twKgd_-b2Iyx5jsfpiLe4H5CllpxQW1qszKnfgt_qdLeeTJgaUjwOIFv31hUR4ptA4mBZ/s1600-h/photo-3.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYcNVwKDE2G-_EHBesMPLA3KYvcQVPC0L1dnZ7gF8rQgXyY9fcc9khv-XWco-nCl1twKgd_-b2Iyx5jsfpiLe4H5CllpxQW1qszKnfgt_qdLeeTJgaUjwOIFv31hUR4ptA4mBZ/s320/photo-3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388277823935310402" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 153, 255);">Tasting notes ></span> Youthful, ruby-red in color. On the nose, rose petals with chinese red dates just soaring from the glass. A burst of flavors barrages the senses, encompassing polished red fruit flavors of rasberries, cranberries and plums. Royal tannins are finely integrated and balanced just perfect. The finish just goes on and on and......easily 60 seconds. Loved it!dominus91http://www.blogger.com/profile/13138568020719316597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11851791.post-74808575042916281682009-09-16T12:17:00.002+08:002009-09-16T12:33:35.269+08:00Dumol RRV Syrah 2007<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisFE0ncnceC0J6xOL7FYEFe_WrYnLhYhu6G2MF0qiiqawsVHxuG8Od9xxpB2WRPHxWX4pR6CQVs3H0KmDvWMszFXTEvH5h668L-XrJzKbmzmecS7GB399H8RgZAtKK53TxTJzq/s1600-h/dumol.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381915382651394914" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisFE0ncnceC0J6xOL7FYEFe_WrYnLhYhu6G2MF0qiiqawsVHxuG8Od9xxpB2WRPHxWX4pR6CQVs3H0KmDvWMszFXTEvH5h668L-XrJzKbmzmecS7GB399H8RgZAtKK53TxTJzq/s320/dumol.jpg" border="0" /></a> Tasting notes > A dense purple. Whiffing it - roasted black fruits, cigar and beets. A broad mid palate reveals exotic flavors that encompass mushrooms, damp earth, violets and 'bah kuah' (chinese smoked pork slices). Great inner mouth strength, yet there is a certain lightness of foot. Tannins still a shade brisk at this point. The length was a bit truncated, which was rather disappointing given the great promise displayed on the nose and in the mid-palate.<br /><br /><div></div>dominus91http://www.blogger.com/profile/13138568020719316597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11851791.post-67184806484885944442009-09-16T10:24:00.002+08:002009-09-16T12:14:51.919+08:00Aubert Ritchie 2007<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW82OTVmv0O-hi2BIXSaKJIdtVDsOR01F4FVRwaD6N3Ieo2NkW8B_g5FgPpqZpbvJYbmqfLP_-bFW2j68c1XnzBDtsmZDIDeXNsQ-g6UOhyphenhyphenajp8DnfytOvadnTHU_ZsAg4MTv2/s1600-h/aubert+ritchie+07.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381898352998367618" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW82OTVmv0O-hi2BIXSaKJIdtVDsOR01F4FVRwaD6N3Ieo2NkW8B_g5FgPpqZpbvJYbmqfLP_-bFW2j68c1XnzBDtsmZDIDeXNsQ-g6UOhyphenhyphenajp8DnfytOvadnTHU_ZsAg4MTv2/s320/aubert+ritchie+07.jpg" border="0" /></a> Winemaker Mark Aubert, who cut his teeth @ Peter Michael Winery produces a stellar array of single-vineyard Chardonnays, Pinot Noirs and more recently a Cabernet Sauvignon blend under his own label, <a href="http://www.aubertwines.com/">Aubert</a>. All wines are sold via a private mailing list and are highly recommended!<br /><br /><span style="color:#9999ff;">Tasting notes</span> > Pristine, clear, canary-yellow in color. A beautiful nose of whipped cream, lemons and pine nuts. The entry is silky smooth, with just a mouth-filling burst of aromas that include pineapple, mango, minerals and flowers; with just a touch of cinnamon and bitter gourd. The balance is impeccable, reminiscent of Pahlmeyer Chardonnay '94, which was just heavenly. Superb persistence, which just goes on and on......Just a fabulous bottle of wine!<br /><span style="color:#9999ff;"></span>dominus91http://www.blogger.com/profile/13138568020719316597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11851791.post-71453829353564155932009-07-13T19:55:00.005+08:002009-07-14T15:13:05.471+08:00Pichler Gruner Veltliner Smaragd 2005 Durnsteiner Kellerberg<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv1PKIv_vdw3wQQl1HXu3sk1O-sNjuRRtd13IhFeOFTZtVIa3QpfgTriqaROXTWVOLvzQfykTRJER4MBuVFWUepWLbrYYM21XtJ-igTTb5FBvRX7zjIptQdQD-LhbzVMHLJl6J/s1600-h/photo.jpg"></a><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAUYxRdOdh6Y8J_X0Gl8qE5Cy2XSXd6C9yWVxk9Ibusr-zhO0Yg4mrm2kbCpNKGC49AQdS5-MolgOUwOyBx6MeTdtFjrJPq-5go0QXAXxLlQHJOpwJocFdPDTRnVvrSLs5E1_G/s1600-h/pichler.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357912814127319906" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAUYxRdOdh6Y8J_X0Gl8qE5Cy2XSXd6C9yWVxk9Ibusr-zhO0Yg4mrm2kbCpNKGC49AQdS5-MolgOUwOyBx6MeTdtFjrJPq-5go0QXAXxLlQHJOpwJocFdPDTRnVvrSLs5E1_G/s320/pichler.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><br /><div>From one of the most respected wine estates in the Wachau region of Osterreich - FX Pichler. Noticed from a recent trip to NYC that there is an increasing trend towards offering Gruner Veltliner on restaurant wine lists in the city. I really like the stuff, because some of the best examples offer up lovely aromas of white flowers, peaches and white pepper. A shame we don't see more Gruner here in Singapore.</div><div></div><br /><div><span style="color:#9999ff;">T-notes > </span><span style="color:#cccccc;">Golden, copper-tone in color. In the mouth, bursting with complex flavors of cinnamon, white pepper, honey and kiwi fruit, pomelo, pink grapefruit and persimmons. Real verve in the mid-palate with just exquisite length on the finish. A great wine! :D</span></div></div>dominus91http://www.blogger.com/profile/13138568020719316597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11851791.post-52216593617778358532009-07-06T20:09:00.007+08:002009-07-07T12:44:12.352+08:00Bitouzet-Prieur Volnay Les Aussy 1er Cru 2005<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355318731860010642" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJB_JnwHeHjZapvbICpVLI1XBxojrgZ6gWH7nWxu5sv1ovUNgG0aApVFpEyUYx7m_ZEOB9kF7sVLTp0NA3OVONzab0iD3kNpGnwlxomLip0lpkHAe-Tct8kQBDcpGDRO5jZ8SS/s320/bitouzet.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br />The boys at <a href="http://www.whwc.com/">Woodland Hills Wine Company </a>recommended the wines from this relatively unknown tiny producer from Volnay from the fab 2005 vintage. Picked up an assortment of their wines some 2 years ago, but have only recently come round to opening a bottle. Was pleasantly surpised by the quality, so I thought i'd share some tasting notes.<br /><br /><span style="color:#9999ff;">T-notes</span> > Ruby red in color with wonderful aromas of pure red pinot fruit. In the mouth, elegant melange of sweet intense fruit flavors framed by lovely soft tannins. Mid-palate is chock a block full, with nice persistance on the finish. Really liked this quite a bit. Can't wait to get round to opening the Volnay Taillepieds and Volnay Caillerets! :-Ddominus91http://www.blogger.com/profile/13138568020719316597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11851791.post-1161672714265476332006-10-24T14:39:00.000+08:002006-10-24T14:50:52.213+08:00Sea Smoke "Southing" Pinot Noir 2004<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2082/978/1600/IMG_0967.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2082/978/320/IMG_0967.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="color:#9999ff;">T-notes</span> > My first taste of the Pinot Noirs from one of the bright shining stars of the Central Coast - <a href="http://seasmokecellars.com">Sea Smoke Cellars</a>. Deep ruby red. Red fruits and violets on the nose. Lovely bing cherry and Pepsi on the palate, with a very rounded mouth feel. Overall impression was that of very cool pinot fruit, which i like. Can't wait to get around to tasting my bottles of Botella and Ten!</span>dominus91http://www.blogger.com/profile/13138568020719316597noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11851791.post-1153629380012823852006-07-23T12:30:00.000+08:002006-10-24T14:50:51.984+08:00Weingut Nigl Veltliner PRIVAT 2001<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2082/978/1600/IMG_0876.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2082/978/320/IMG_0876.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />More Gruner Veltliner on tap this past week. Martin <a href="http://www.weingut-nigl.at">Nigl </a>has become one of the top growers of white wine from his vineyards situated at the northern tip of the Kremstal. His PRIVAT label Gruner Veltliner is of Auslese quality, and I was fortunate enough to pick up a couple of bottles recently. When asked why his labels have dropped the word Gruner (meaning green in German) from his Gru-vey whites, his reply has been that there is nothing green about his wines.<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#9999ff;">Tasting notes</span></strong> > Golden yellow in color, almost Orangina. All red roses aromatically that preface palate coating flavors of nectarines, persimmons, honey, pepper and asian spices. Maple syrupy in texture but off dry. Distinctive.dominus91http://www.blogger.com/profile/13138568020719316597noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11851791.post-1152846999069878372006-07-14T10:48:00.000+08:002006-10-24T14:50:51.916+08:00Hiedler Gruner Veltliner 2004<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2082/978/1600/hiedler%20gruner.0.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2082/978/320/hiedler%20gruner.0.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">I've been in a Gru-vey kind of mood lately, and my most recent Gruner experience was from the house of <a href="http://www.hiedler.at">Wiengut Hiedler</a>.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"><strong><span style="color:#9999ff;">Tasting notes</span></strong> > Color - a pale green yellow. Beautiful nose of white flowers segues into mouthfilling flavors of limestone, minerals, white pepper and apples. Great clarity and precision here. Liked that it had weight, yet drank like it was incredibly light on its feet. Persistent on the finish.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Available @ <a href="http://www.mojo-wine.com">MOJO Wines</a> t 6565 6328</span>dominus91http://www.blogger.com/profile/13138568020719316597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11851791.post-1152715724612197352006-07-12T22:30:00.000+08:002006-10-24T14:50:51.846+08:00Faiveley Bourgogne Passetoutgrains 2004<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2082/978/1600/IMG_0855.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2082/978/320/IMG_0855.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><p><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><strong><span style="color:#9999ff;">Tasting notes</span></strong> > Youthful looking ruby red. Aromatics incorporate grilled sweet meats and violets. Once in the mouth, all sweet plums with grippy tannins which are still a little coarse. Liked the sappiness inherent in the juice. The backend was a little short, but for a bourgogne rouge, this offers great value. A very accessible young Faiveley.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;">If you're local, Faiveley wines are available from <a href="http://www.culina.com.sg">Culina</a> @ Culina Parkhouse t 6737-6227 and Culina Bukit Timah t</span><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"> 6468-5255.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"></span></p>dominus91http://www.blogger.com/profile/13138568020719316597noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11851791.post-1151470939190989542006-06-28T12:49:00.000+08:002006-10-24T14:50:51.694+08:00Labradoodle Likes His Vino Tinto<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2082/978/1600/IMG_0845.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2082/978/320/IMG_0845.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;">Sorry Angel, no more Richebourg for you!</span></div>dominus91http://www.blogger.com/profile/13138568020719316597noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11851791.post-1151233304272808792006-06-25T18:33:00.000+08:002006-10-24T14:50:51.621+08:00Wieninger Gruner Veltliner 2004<strong>Gruner Veltliner</strong> is a grape varietal ubiquitous to Austria, the way Zinfandel <em>was</em> to California, Shiraz <em>is</em> to Australia.<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2082/978/1600/IMG_0850.1.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2082/978/320/IMG_0850.1.jpg" border="0" /></a> Drinking this very quaffable white wine now, brings back lovely memories of time spent one carefree summer in Vienna with my wife <strong>T</strong>, over some lovely bottles of Gruner aka Gru-Vee.<br /><br /><span style="color:#9999ff;"><strong>Tasting notes</strong></span> > Pale green crystalline color. Wafting aromas of citrus with just a hint of petroleum. Mouth filling yet light on the palate, all flowers and white pepper. Great typicity for this varietal. Tenacious acid provides verve and razor sharp freshness. Great versatility as a day drink, perfect on its own, or a great companion to food. A shame that we don't see a wider range of Gruner on our shores.dominus91http://www.blogger.com/profile/13138568020719316597noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11851791.post-1150535759084108222006-06-17T16:42:00.000+08:002006-10-24T14:50:51.538+08:00Peter Michael 'La Carriere' 2004<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2082/978/1600/IMG_0841.0.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2082/978/320/IMG_0841.0.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2082/978/1600/IMG_0842.0.jpg"><span style="color:#9999ff;"></span></a><span style="color:#9999ff;"></span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="color:#9999ff;"><strong>Tasting notes</strong></span> > Visually, a pale, straw yellow with the distinctive cloudiness of an unfiltered wine. Much like purulent urine. Limestone aromatics are woven in with a smorgasborg of citrus fruits and caramel popcorn. Peach, apricot and mango flavors dominate the very clean, bright palate. The mouthfeel - silky and velveteen. 14.6% alcohol here, but nary is it felt cuz of the incredible balance provided by the intense fruit profile and scalpel like acidity. Reminds me very much of Pahlmeyer 04 Chardonnay. <strong>Lots</strong> of class here. Has <strong>great</strong> presence. Of the more recent vintages of Peter Michael whites, this to date is my favorite.</span>dominus91http://www.blogger.com/profile/13138568020719316597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11851791.post-1149655306704076912006-06-07T12:25:00.000+08:002006-10-24T14:50:51.459+08:00Bordeaux 2005 - An Asian Perspective<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2082/978/1600/Andy%20Tan.0.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2082/978/320/Andy%20Tan.0.jpg" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">There has been a ton of hype surrounding the recent Bordeaux 2005 vintage, and expectations are that as the en-primeur campaign gets underway, prices for some of the most sought after wines will be stratospheric, even malignant.</span><br /><p><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;">In the introduction to his review of the 2005 vintage, Robert Parker, hands down the most <strong><em>influential</em></strong> wine critic today, suggests that the vintage is most similar to 2000, because of its overall consistency of both high end and minor wines.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;">Andy Tan (pictured above) is a good buddy of mine that has dedicated his entire life to his passion - <strong>wine</strong>. A sommelier by training, he began his career more than a decade ago with the Marina Mandarin Hotel, followed by a period that saw him rise to the ranks of Chef Sommelier of The Regent and Four Seasons Hotel in Singapore. In 1996, during his tenure in the renowned Maxims de Paris @ The Regent, his wine list won Decanter Magazine's "The Best Wine List in Asia".</span></p><p><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;">In 1995, he was invited to be one of the twenty judges @ the annual Sonoma Wine Harvest Fair, and again the following year as an echo judge.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;">He also co-wrote a piece called <strong>"Wine Trends of the World"</strong> with Terry Copeland, Michael Hill Smith MW, Anthony Dias Blue MW, Kim Maxwell and Lim Hwee Peng, which won the <strong>"Wine Article of the Year Award"</strong> at the World Gourmet Summit 2003.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;">Currently, Andy is General Manager of <a href="http://www.apfw.com.sg">Auric Pacific Fine Wines</a>. He is the exclusive distributor for some of the world's most sought after wines - Harlan Estate, Colgin, Abreu, Au Bon Climat, Arietta, Kongsgaard, Martinelli, Pahlmeyer, Ramey, Quilceda Creek, Soter, Spottswoode, Williams-Selyem, Philip Togni, Aldo Conterno, Braida-Giacomo Bologna, Falesco, Fanti, Feudi di San Gregorio, Isole e Olena, Tua Rita, La Spinetta, Franz Kunstler & Didier Dagueneau, to name a few.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;">Andy was recently in Bordeaux tasting through the 2005s, and has filed an extensive report about the wines and his thoughts on the vintage. Read it <a href="http://www.apfw.com.sg">here</a>. To be added to his mailing list, email <a href="mailto:andytan@auric.com.sg">andytan@auric.com.sg</a>.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"></span></p>dominus91http://www.blogger.com/profile/13138568020719316597noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11851791.post-1148482494052054192006-05-24T22:51:00.000+08:002006-10-24T14:50:51.366+08:00MAD Pinot Noir 2004<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2082/978/1600/IMG_0793.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2082/978/320/IMG_0793.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2082/978/1600/IMG_0794.jpg"></a><strong>MAD</strong> pinot noir is the brain child of 3 buddies of mine who share a passion for wine. Together with Sandro Mosele of <strong>Kooyong</strong> fame, they have fashioned a wine from pinot fruit harvested from the Ferrous vineyard. Ferrous is one of three single-vineyard designated plots of pinot noir owned by Kooyong Estate. The other two being, Meres and Haven, each of which demonstrates a distinctive "terroir".<br /><br /><span style="color:#9999ff;">T-notes</span> > Youthful looking ruby red. The nose > iron ore, minerals, and slate with a touch of strawberry cheesecake. The palate > cool, perfumed red fruit flavors with a hint of spice. Elegant and very nicely balanced.<br /><br />Limited availability @ <a href="http://www.apfw.com.sg">Auric Pacific Fine Wines </a>t 65-6291-1947dominus91http://www.blogger.com/profile/13138568020719316597noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11851791.post-1147601982619687622006-05-14T18:17:00.000+08:002006-10-24T14:50:51.286+08:00Joseph Roty Marsannay Clos de Jeu 2003<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2082/978/1600/IMG_0744.jpg"><span style="color:#9999ff;"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2082/978/320/IMG_0744.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="color:#9999ff;">T-notes</span> > Olfactory impressions - Full fledged toffee, caramel and Illy caffe' aromas. On the palate, very ripe blackish fruit with elegant layers of rich chocolate. Class personified. Superb quality @ this price point. </span><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;">Have had all of Roty's Marsannays in 01 & 02 and loved them across the board. This 03 seems to me to have somewhat less structure but is hard to beat for immediate gratification. </span><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;">Available @ <a href="http://www.apfw.com.sg">Auric Pacific Fine Wines</a> t 65-6291-1947</span>dominus91http://www.blogger.com/profile/13138568020719316597noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11851791.post-1147601861707228832006-05-14T18:12:00.000+08:002006-10-24T14:50:51.209+08:00Gevrey with Grac(z)e<a href="http://www.graze.sg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2082/978/320/IMG_0790.jpg" border="0" /></a> <strong><a href="http://www.graze.sg">Graze</a></strong>, The Restaurant, <em>apparently</em> the new hip and happening establishment @ Rochester Park, was the venue for a (by our standards) small tasting of Gevrey Chambertin 1er Crus.<br /><br />The overwhelming consensus on the food was that it was half decent to average at best. Service was overall pretty weak.<br /><br />The juice flowed as follows:<br /><br />The 2002's ><br /><br /><span style="color:#9999ff;">Fourrier Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Combe Aux Moines<br />Humbert Freres Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Les Poissenots<br />Joseph Roty Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Les Fontenys<br />Jean-Louis Trapet Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Petit Chapelle<br />Varoilles Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Clos des Varoilles<br />Varoilles Gevrey Chambertin 1er La Romanee</span><br /><br />The 2003's ><br /><br /><span style="color:#9999ff;">Bruno Clair Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Clos St-Jacques<br />Lucien Le Moine Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cazetiers<br />Pascal Lachaux Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Lavaux st-Jacques<br /></span><br />Tasting notes on the wine that made the biggest impression > <span style="color:#9999ff;">Fourrier Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru Combe Aux Moines 2002</span> > Youthful looking red hues with a hint of violet. Aromas of beetroot, rootstock, and a shading of lentil. On the palate, cool, clean pinot fruit flavors with a touch of watermelon even. Mid palate - floral notes do a <em>pas de deux</em> with a fine beef consomme. Very suave and elegant on the finish. Impressive.<br /><br /><br /><p></p><p></p>dominus91http://www.blogger.com/profile/13138568020719316597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11851791.post-1147601062429891732006-05-14T17:53:00.000+08:002006-10-24T14:50:51.127+08:00Harlan 2000 @ The New MajesticDinner @ <a href="http://www.newmajestichotel.com">The New Majestic </a>was to the celebrate the trifecta of family birthdays<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2082/978/1600/IMG_0759.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2082/978/320/IMG_0759.jpg" border="0" /></a> in the month of May. So it was that we gathered one cool Friday evening @ the recently refurbished Majestic Hotel on Bukit Pasoh Road. It houses the once defunct, but very much alive again, Majestic Restaurant, helmed by chef Yong Bing Ngen, formerly from Hai Tien Lo @ The Pan Pacific Hotel and Jade Restaurant @ The Fullerton.<br /><br />The food was at times good, at times excellent. The service was impeccable. The PDR, a wash of soft greens and beige, was perhaps too muted for my eyes.<br /><br /><span style="color:#9999ff;">Harlan Estate 00 tasting notes</span> > Initially very closed despite an hour's decanting, it started to spread its wings 2 hours in to dinner. Probably one of the more tell tale California Cabernet noses on any Harlan, the palate - light to medium bodied (for a Harlan that is), espousing black plums, spice, and Hershey's hot chocolate. Fine, smooth tannins provide the platform for a very well wrought finish. A difficult year 2000 was, and yet Harlan Estate was able to produce a wine of great distinction. Quite impressive.<br /><br />Side note - My favorite vintages of Harlan Estate to date - 1993, 1994, 1995, 1999, 2001, 2002<br /><br /><a href="http://www.apfw.com.sg">Auric Pacific Fine Wines</a> is the exclusive distributor for Harlan Estate in Singapore. I would recommend begging if you even want to smell this wine, as each year's release is very tightly allocated.<br /><a href="http://www.apfw.com.sg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2082/978/320/IMG_0754.jpg" border="0" /></a>dominus91http://www.blogger.com/profile/13138568020719316597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11851791.post-1147182971298704742006-05-09T21:17:00.000+08:002006-10-24T14:50:51.055+08:00Crimson Pinot Noir 2004 by Ata Rangi<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2082/978/1600/IMG_0739.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2082/978/320/IMG_0739.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;">The 2004 vintage saw <a href="http://www.atarangi.co.nz">Ata Rangi </a>release its first "young vines" pinot noir named <strong>Crimson. </strong>The wine is in support of <a href="http://www.projectcrimson.org.nz">Project Crimson</a>, whose mission is to enable pohutukawa and rata to flourish again in their natural habitat as icons in the hearts and minds of all New Zealanders. Pohutukawa and rata are known as New Zealand's native Christmas trees because of the bright red blooms which decorate each tree. The wine label is a beautifully rendered painting of the pohutukawa bloom by artist Philippa Bentley.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"><span style="color:#9999ff;">T-notes</span> > Starts off with aromas of Strawberry Fruitella. There is a ripe, red fruit profile with cola, figs, cranberry and a slight leafiness. Overall tannins are fine and smooth. Not the most complex of pinots, but there is typicity, which makes for a very decent glass of pinot noir. Reminds me of Calera from California.</span><br /><p><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"></span></p><p></p>dominus91http://www.blogger.com/profile/13138568020719316597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11851791.post-1146576567130481672006-05-02T21:17:00.000+08:002006-10-24T14:50:50.803+08:00My Labradoodle Boys<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2082/978/1600/IMG_0605.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2082/978/400/IMG_0605.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2082/978/1600/IMG_0736.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2082/978/400/IMG_0736.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2082/978/1600/IMG_0729.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2082/978/400/IMG_0729.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2082/978/1600/IMG_0730.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2082/978/400/IMG_0730.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center"><strong>Angel > 1 Year Old . Cafe Au Lait . Standard . 25kg . Our Keeper</strong></div><div align="center"><strong></strong> </div><div align="center"><strong>Samson > 8 Month Old . Chocolate . Standard . 18kg . Sunshine & Smiles<br /></strong><br /></div>dominus91http://www.blogger.com/profile/13138568020719316597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11851791.post-1145764761912657632006-04-23T11:37:00.000+08:002006-10-24T14:50:50.734+08:00Domaine Faiveley Tasting<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2082/978/1600/IMG_0719.2.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2082/978/320/IMG_0719.2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />I segue-ed into the weekend by attending a tasting of <a href="http://www.bourgognes-faiveley.com">Faiveley</a> wines, one of many Wine Master Classes that were part of <a href="http://www.worldgourmetsummit.com">World Gourmet Summit</a> festivities here in Singapore. Other wineries presented included Chateau Cos D'Estournel, Chateau-Figeac, Domaine Bonneau du Martray, Domaine Michel Gros, and Luciano Sandrone.<br /><br />Christophe Voisin, Export Director @ Faiveley, gave his spiel on the estate and their incredible range of wines, and also moderated the tasting that followed. It was interesting to hear that 80% of their vineyards are domaine owned, as I had always had the impression that Faiveley was primarily a negociant. Surprising to me also, was that they produce about 50 <strong>bottles</strong> of Le Musigny each year!<br /><br /><div align="center"><strong>The Tasting</strong></div><p>> <span style="color:#9999ff;">Mercurey 1er Clos du Roy 2002</span> - Youthful, ruby color. Simple red fruit flavors with a touch of violets, but overwhelmed by a rather underwhelming greenness. Stems galore. </p><p>> <span style="color:#9999ff;">Beaune 1er Clos de l'Ecu 2003</span> - Deep, full red. Viscous and rich with lots of "<em>over the top</em>", "<em>chao tar</em>" (read as burnt), aromas of black fruits, bubble gum and grilled meats. Almost Rhone like. Someone mentioned that this would be a very interesting wine to serve at a blind tasting.</p><p>> <span style="color:#9999ff;">Nuits Saint Georges 1er Aux Chaignots 1998</span> - This wine showed softer, very flavorful red fruits, with lots of mother earth and minerals. A little austere for me, but at that point in the tasting, a definite step up in quality.</p><p>> <span style="color:#9999ff;">Nuits Saint Georges 1er Aux Vignerondes 1996</span> - A light, purplish red showing sensory elements of smoked salmon, violets and cherries. Still a little closed and shy for me on this day.</p><p>> <span style="color:#9999ff;">Nuits Saint Georges Clos de la Marechale 1995</span> - Now we're talking Burgundy. Smelly socks and farmyard, with very clean, cool, elegant fruit. Fine tannins frame this nicely. Liked this NSG the best. </p><p>> <span style="color:#9999ff;">Mazis Chambertin 1995</span> - Dominated by very effusive caramelized, soy sauce aromas. High tone flavors of raspberries, century egg, oyster sauce and flowers. Superb on the finish. A great wine.</p><p>> <span style="color:#9999ff;">Latricieres Chambertin 1993</span> - Medium red with a rim of rust. Very rustic aromas of truffles and mushrooms. On the palate, all farmyard, earth and chicken shit. Charming.</p><p>> <span style="color:#9999ff;">Corton Clos des Corton 1990</span> - Very nuanced, mature oak entry introducing mouth-filling plum fruit, cool steel, wet stones, and pencil lead elements. Liked that the palate had a very clean, uplifted fruit profile and still tasted very fresh. Alive and kicking. Still some way to go yet. A fellow attendee at the tasting mentioned he had a case of this stowed away in his cellar. Lucky dude!</p><p>Faiveley wines are represented in Singapore by <a href="http://www.culina.com.sg">Culina</a> which has 2 gourmet store locations, Culina Parkhouse (t 65-6735-8858) & Culina Bukit Timah (t 65-6468-5255), where the wines are available.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><strong></strong></p><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><strong></strong></div><div align="left"></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#9999ff;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#9999ff;"></span></div><div align="left"><span style="color:#9999ff;"></span></div>dominus91http://www.blogger.com/profile/13138568020719316597noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11851791.post-1145319804712968982006-04-18T08:17:00.000+08:002006-10-24T14:50:50.661+08:00Domaine Bonneau du Martray Tasting - Corton Charlemagne Vertical & A Pair of Cortons<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2082/978/1600/IMG_0698.0.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2082/978/320/IMG_0698.0.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2082/978/1600/IMG_0697.0.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2082/978/320/IMG_0697.0.jpg" border="0" /></a>The week began with a bang! The <a href="http://www.worldgourmetsummit.com">World Gourmet Summit </a>had just kicked off festivities, and I received an invitation to the Bonneau du Martray Vitner's dinner @ Equinox, Swissotel The Stamford. My thanks to my host, Simon Rock, Managing Director, <a href="http://www.pml.com.sg">Performance Motors Ltd</a>, for a very enjoyable evening. Also in attendance, Jean-Charles le Bault de la Moriniere, Proprietor and Winemaker of the Domaine, who had flown in that very morning just for the event.<br /><br />The juice flowed as follows:<br /><br /><span style="color:#9999ff;"><strong>Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru</strong> - <1976><1987><1993><1996><2000><2002><br /></span><br /><span style="color:#9999ff;"><strong>Corton Grand Cru</strong> - <1998><2001><br /><br /></span><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#ffffff;"><strong>Sensory Perceptions</strong></span></div><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"><span style="color:#9999ff;">Corton-Charlemagne 1976</span> > The color of Manuka honey and maple syrup. Olfactorily, marmalade and a hint of cinnamon. Not quite as much lift for me because of a touch of acid atrophy, but otherwise displaying beguiling flavors of preserved olives, "seng buay" (chinese cracked seed), white peaches and caramel. The sum of all its parts delivered a wine of great distinction. The finish - a good 60+ secs!</span> A treat.<br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"><span style="color:#9999ff;">Corton-Charlemagne 1987</span> > Toasty popcorn aromatics make their way to a fairly simple, 4 square palate of lemons and pears. Rather disjointed and probably my least favorite of the whites tonight.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"><span style="color:#9999ff;">Corton-Charlemagne 1993</span> > Rather tight and closed. Tried coaxing it out over the course of dinner, but it still remained about as tight as a vacuum seal. Kept thinking that there was definitely something there, but overall felt the fruit and mid palate - lacking. Bottle variation?</span><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"><span style="color:#9999ff;">Corton-Charlemagne 1996</span> > Initially, a blast of aromas - sweaty socks, honeysuckle and toasty oak. What followed was a well delineated flavor profile that included freshly baked dough, hazelnuts, ripe pears, white flowers and alas, lots of minerals, gravel, and wet stones. The sensory equivalent of walking around a tide pool along the California Coast on the edge of the Pacific O. A great wine!</span><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"><span style="color:#9999ff;">Corton-Charlemagne 2000</span> > Very clean, fresh fruit profile with nuanced pear, candied apple, curry spice flavors. All the components in this wine were deftly balanced, and there was an uncanny focus to the way it was delivered. Surprisingly good.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"><span style="color:#9999ff;">Corton-Charlemagne 2002</span> > Nubile and young. Obviously great stuffing - hazelnuts, ripe fruit, fresh acid. Felt we were drinking this kinda young. Would be lovely to come back to this in a couple of years.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"><span style="color:#9999ff;">Corton 1998</span> > An austere nose of flower petals and iron shavings, the palate showed simple black fruits, spice, white pepper and a touch of chalkiness. Quite good, but not quite grand cru good.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"><span style="color:#9999ff;">Corton 2001</span> > Liked this better than the '98. Charming farmyard aromas of root, earth, game and fowl. The mid-palate stuffed with black fruits and mince pie. Tannins were soft and velvety; the finish - exemplary. A great finish to an awesome tasting. <em>Fantastico</em>!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;color:#ff6666;"></span>dominus91http://www.blogger.com/profile/13138568020719316597noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11851791.post-1145190325375379462006-04-16T20:02:00.000+08:002006-10-24T14:50:50.589+08:00Klein Optenhorst Pinot Noir 2003<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2082/978/1600/IMG_0695.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2082/978/320/IMG_0695.jpg" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"><strong><span style="color:#9999ff;">T-notes</span></strong> > Nose & palate exhibit simple red fruit flavors, cola, and a touch of spice. Quite straightforward and not the most complex creature this wine. The mid palate somewhat lacking, and the backend rather short. Having said that, there is typicity, which makes for a pleasant, albeit simple glass of Pinot Noir.</span>dominus91http://www.blogger.com/profile/13138568020719316597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11851791.post-1144673856886444952006-04-10T20:39:00.000+08:002006-10-24T14:50:50.519+08:00Pouring Pinotage<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2082/978/1600/IMG_0692.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2082/978/320/IMG_0692.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">First created in 1920s South Africa, Pinotage is the resultant cross between Pinot Noir and Cinsault. The hope was to create a varietal that had the best characteristics of both grape types - classic elegant Pinot flavors married with the rugged Cinsault grape (spelt <em>Cinsaut</em> in the Cape). Initial results were patchy. It's only been in the last 10-15 years that the quality of Pinotage has improved and the wines have gained popularity from increased coverage in the international wine press.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;">As mentioned in my previous post, <a href="http://thewinecompany.com.sg">The Wine Company</a> has an extensive array of wines from South Africa, and I was duly impressed by a bottle of Pinotage from <a href="http://www.durbanvillehills.co.za">Durbanville Hills</a> that I chanced upon on a recent visit.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"><strong><span style="color:#9999ff;">T-notes</span></strong> > Bright, ruby red. On the nose, distinct aromas of banana nut loaf and ash from a fine Cuban. Palate staining flavors incorporated fresh raspberries, fruit cake, cinnamon and clove. Really liked that the fruit tasted very clean, very cool, almost like you could taste/feel a fine, cool mist enveloping the vineyard. A very suave, persistent finish. My wife, <strong>T</strong> was really enjoying this, her only comment being simply, "<em>Oishii ne</em>". Ditto the sentiment.</span>dominus91http://www.blogger.com/profile/13138568020719316597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11851791.post-1144590433887292642006-04-09T20:32:00.000+08:002006-10-24T14:50:50.442+08:00Embrace Sauvignon Blanc South Africa 2005<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2082/978/1600/IMG_0681.0.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2082/978/320/IMG_0681.0.jpg" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"><a href="http://www.thewinecompany.com.sg">The Wine Company </a>in the Dempsey Road area and more recently @ Evans Road, are purveyors of some very interesting bottles of wine from South Africa.</span><br /><p><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;">A recent impromptu visit led to the discovery of a lovely bottle of Sauvignon Blanc that is offered by the glass @ The Wine Co.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;">T-notes > Color - Pale, straw yellow. Aromas of nutmeg seguing to the palate with bright, clean passion fruit flavors framed by a crisp acidity. The dryness is almost aloof, yet is comforting and lends an elegance to the wine. Almost like licking evening dew off a rose petal. A very good food wine or just perfect on its own. Amazing value. Much prefer this <em>delicato</em> style of Savvy as opposed to the rather green, stemmy, "over the top" style, typical of some examples of this varietal from New Zealand.</span></p><p><em><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"></span></em></p><p><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"></span></p>dominus91http://www.blogger.com/profile/13138568020719316597noreply@blogger.com0