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Blind tasting 7 October 2010

The worst rainy day in years and we were struggling down to Sandnes south in a car.

Wine # 1
Medium red colour with smell of red berries, jam, chocolate, some flowers. The taste is very fruity, smooth and silky but lacks acidity and tannins. Very confusing signals. Overall a good wine with the smell being the most attractive but the taste is "boring" due to lack of tannins and acidity.
Panel uncertain about grape but quite sure its from a "warm" country like California or down south.

Felton Road Pinot Noir 2008, Central Otago New Zealand  
Score 16,40 (DN 90) NOK 398,-  P-  There are other Pinot Noir to buy then....



Felton Road

Wine # 2
Deep dark red colour with purple rim and an explosion of smells. Dark berries, mint, chocolate, vanilla, plums etc. The taste is a big big mouthful but very fruity, packed with firm but soft and smooth tannins. The panel is practical chewing the wine and are discussing Shiraz vs Cabernet Savignon from down under. Lovely stuff that could easily also be cellared for years to come, but why? Its great right now!
Conclusion from panel is a good compromise as it must be a mix of cabernet sauvignon and shiraz!

Penfolds Bin 389, 2007 South Australia, Score 17,90 NOK 399 Worth every penny
 (and the price is similar to UK prices...)



Wine # 3
Another dark red and deep coloured wine. Very similar in style to the previous one. Some differences on the nose as well as slimmer and warmer on the palate. Panel overall confused, but are giving similar grades. The wine is big and got a long aftertaste but it is very "Ribena" like. Perhaps a Cabernet Sauvignon?

Ferrer Bobet, 2006 Priorat Spain, NOK 349, Score 18.00
Seductive stuff from Priorat
FERRER BOBET :: PRIORAT :: Ferrer Bobet 2005/06/07 Ferrer Bobet Selecció Especial 2005/06/07

Wine # 4
Another deep dark red wine but less than the two previous. Enormous pepper and bramble smell and  the panel said Cote Rotie without even tasting the wine. The taste was elegant and fruity with firm tannins. Although there was pepper in the aftertaste as well! No doubt that this is syrah and most likely still Cote Rotie!

Cote Rotie Les Grand Places, Domaine Clusel-Roch, Cote Rotie ! NOK 550 (P-) Score 17,80
There are other cheaper and better Cote Rotie on the market...
cote-rotie grandes places
~%° CLUSEL ROCH ~%° VIGNERONS ~%°

Anyway a great tasting, car keys were left with the host.

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