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Blindtasting 8 December 2010

Snowy conditions and soon Xmas. Time to be challenged in front of chic fire place.

Wine # 1





Medium dark red colour with purple rim. 



Dried fruit, red berries, flower, chocolate and vanilla on the nose.



Yammy. 



The taste nicely balanced with soft tannins and a slight acidic aftertaste.  Overall a very nice and start to the tasting.



What is it?? 



Not sure but after a while the panel landed on Pinot Noir but not from Burgundy....






 Maria Reserve Pinot Noir 2007, Marlborough 300 NOK Score 17,7

Wine # 2


The second was definitely not Pinot Noir! 
Deep dark red colour with purple rim. 
Dusty smell with undertones of smoke and earth.
Somewhat closed. 
A big mouthful but soft tannins again.
A good long aftertaste with hints of cherries. 
The Panel is in Bordeaux and ended up with some guiding on the right bank due to the soft tannins and cherries. 2004 was also mentioned...









Ch. Le Gombaude-Guillot 2004 Pomerol, NOK 319, Score 18,2 P+


Wine # 3
Again a very deep dark red coloured wine.
This time with red brown rim.
Smells of good old muck from around Stv.
But also leather, pencil and ceder.
Very complex.
The taste is big and heavy with integrated tannins.
Fullbodied and a long aftertaste.
Very good old wine.
Panel is circulating around Bordeaux but surprised by the
masculinity of the wine.


Clos Triguedina, Cahors 1999, 12 €, Score 18,90, P++ if you keep them long enough.

Wine # 4
Very deep dark red colour.
Nose is packed with mint, chocolate, caramel.
Extremely right in your face sort of thing.
In the mouth is also packed with fruit.
Its a big solid mouthful with wonderful soft tannins.
Its long, big, strong and good acidity.
Is this the new world wine answer to Mia Gundersen?
Very commercial wine.




Errazuriz Don Maxime Founder Reserve 
(Malbec and Merlot), 35 GBP, Score 17,5 and P?? 
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