WSET第3級第11週品酒筆記

WSET第3級第11週品酒筆記
本週的首選： 09年的VIÑA COBOS Malbec與09年的CRISTOM Pinot Noir

酒名：VIÑA COBOS Malbec Luján de Cuyo Bramare 2009
產地：阿根廷門多薩
品種：Melbec馬爾貝克
開瓶：2013-05-22於WSET第3級課程 (CAD $53)
評分：WS 90 / RP 92
視覺：清澈，深紅寶石色
嗅覺：純淨，中上的花香，黑櫻桃，肉桂，香草，烤蜜棗與土壤氣味，陳年中。
味覺：不甜，中上的酸性與單寧，高酒精濃度，豐富酒體。中上的黑櫻桃，香草，黑胡椒，可可與皮革口味。長回味長度。
結論：首次喝到高品質，絲綢質感，無過濾，由美國製酒大師Paul Hobbs釀造的阿根廷馬爾貝克。已達適飲期，無須再貯存。

酒名：CRISTOM Pinot Noir Eola-Amity Hills Eileen Vineyard 2009
產地：美國奧勒岡州威廉米特河谷
品種：Pinot Noir黑皮諾
開瓶：2013-05-29於WSET第3級課程 (CAD $82)
評分：WS 91 / RP 93
視覺：清澈，中下石榴石色，薄杯緣淚滴。
嗅覺：純淨，濃郁的覆盆子，紅櫻桃，皮革與土壤氣味，陳年中。
味覺：不甜，中下的酸性與單寧，中上酒精濃度與中度酒體。中上的紅櫻桃，香草，檜木與皮革口味。長回味長度。
結論：早已聽說奧勒岡是全世界風土與勃根地最為接近的地區，但是這是我第一次試飲到來自該州的高品質黑皮諾，可適飲也有貯存潛能。

WSET Level 3 Wine Tasting Week 11

Picks of the week:  09 VIÑA COBOS Malbec and 09 CRISTOM Pinot Noir 

VIÑA COBOS Malbec Luján de Cuyo Bramare 2009

Tasted on 2013-05-22 at WSET Level 3 Class (CAD $53)

WS 90 / RP 92

Appearance: Clear, deep ruby

Nose: Clean, medium+ black cherry, floral, cinnamon, vanilla, baked plum, earthy aromas at developing stage

Palate: Dry, medium+ acidity and tannin with high alcohol and full body.  Medium+ black  cherry, vanilla, black pepper, cocoa and leather flavors with long length.

Conclusion: My first experience of high quality, silky texture, and unfiltered Argentina Malbec made by Paul Hobb.  Drink and less potential for further ageing

CRISTOM Pinot Noir Eola-Amity Hills Eileen Vineyard 2009

Tasted on 2013-05-22 at WSET Level 3 Class (CAD $82)

WS 91 / RP 93

Appearance: Clear, medium- garnet, thin legs

Nose: Clean, pronounced  raspberry, red cherry, leather and earthy aromas at developing stage

Palate: Dry, medium- acidity and tannin with medium+ alcohol and medium body.  Medium+ red cherry, vanilla, cedar and leather flavors with long length.

Conclusion: Having learned about the terroir of Oregon is the closest to Burgundy for a while, this is my first time to taste a fine quality Oregon Pinot Noir.  Drink now and have potential for further ageing.

HENRI BILLIOT & FILS Brut Champagne 2002 ★★★★

酒名：HENRI BILLIOT & FILS Brut Champagne 2002
產地：法國香檳區
品種：75% Pinot Noir黑皮諾與25% Chardonnay夏多內
購於：Liberty Wine Merchants (CAD 88)
開瓶：2013-05-26於溫哥華自宅
評分：WS 92 / RP 91
視覺：清澈，但琥珀色，綿密泡沫
嗅覺：純淨，濃郁的杏桃，草莓，柑橘，蜂蜜，花香與餅乾氣味，陳年中
味覺：不甜，高酸性，中度酒精濃度，中下酒體，濃郁的草莓，礦物，餅乾，烤杏仁，香草與奶油糖果口味，長餘韻

結論：★★★★含75%黑皮諾，有著醇厚與類似粉紅香檳的精采風味。已可適飲，亦有潛力繼續貯存

HENRI BILLIOT & FILS Brut Champagne 2002

Bought at Liberty Wine Merchants (CAD 88)

Tasted at Vancouver home on 2013-05-26

WS 92 / RP 91

Appearance: Clear, light amber, creamy mousses

Nose: Clean, pronounced apricot, strawberry, tangerine, honey, floral and biscuit aromas at developing stage
Palate: Dry, high acidity, medium alcohol, medium- body, pronounced strawberry, mineral, biscuit, toasted almond, vanilla and butter scotch flavors. Medium+ finish 

Conclusion: ★★★★75% Pinot Noir contributes this wonderful near-rosé rich-flavored champagne. Drink now and have potential for further ageing

WSET第3級第10週品酒筆記

WSET第3級第10週品酒筆記
本週有3瓶首選：
04 Tyrrell's Wines Vat 1 Semillon
07 Rippon Pinot Noir
08 Langmeil Orphan Bank Shiraz

酒名：TYRRELL'S WINES Vat 1 Semillon 2004
產地：澳洲新南威爾斯杭特河谷
品種：Semillon榭蜜雍
開瓶：2013-05-22於WSET第3級課程 (CAD $70)
評分：RP 93
視覺：清澈，淡檸檬色
嗅覺：純淨，中上濃度的石蠟，檸檬，青草與礦物味，陳年中。
味覺：不甜，高酸性，低酒精濃度與中下酒體。中度的檸檬，煙燻，石蠟，胡椒，青草與礦物味，中上回味長度。
結論：非常好的杭特河谷榭蜜雍代表作，可適飲也有貯存潛能。

酒名：RIPPON Pinot Noir Central Otago Lake Wanaka 2007
產地：紐西蘭南島Central Otago
品種：Pinot Noir黑皮諾
開瓶：2013-05-22於WSET第3級課程 (CAD $71)
評分：WS 86 / RP 92
視覺：清澈，中上紅寶石色，杯緣有泡沫。
嗅覺：純淨，中上的花香，紅櫻桃，菇類，薄荷，土壤，皮革氣味，已陳年。
味覺：不甜，中酸性，高單寧，中上酒精濃度與酒體。中上的紅櫻桃，香草，黑胡椒，土壤與薄荷口味。長回味長度。
結論：有著迷人風味的新世界風格黑皮諾，已陳年達到適飲期。

酒名：LANGMEIL Shiraz Barossa Orphan Bank 2008
產地：澳洲南澳巴羅莎谷
品種：Shiraz希拉
開瓶：2013-05-22於WSET第3級課程 (CAD $80)
評分：WS 91 / RP 91
視覺：清澈，深紅寶石色，厚杯緣淚滴。
嗅覺：純淨，中上的花香，香草，藍莓，皮革與胡椒氣味，陳年中。
味覺：不甜，中上的酸性與單寧，中上酒精濃度與酒體。中上的藍莓，黑胡椒，香草與皮革口味。長回味長度。
結論：好喝的巴羅莎紅酒，可適飲也有貯存潛能。

WSET Level 3 Wine Tasting Week 10

Picks of the week: 

04 Tyrrell's Wines Vat 1 Semillon
07 Rippon Pinot Noir
08 Langmeil Orphan Bank Shiraz

TYRRELL'S WINES Vat 1 Semillon 2004

Tasted on 2013-05-22 at WSET Level 3 Class (CAD $70)

RP 93

Appearance: Clear, pale lemon

Nose: Clean, medium+ intensity of waxy, lemon, grassy, mineral aromas at developed stage

Palate: Dry, high acidity, low alcohol, and medium-bodied.  With medium lemon, smoky, waxy, peppery,mineral and grassy flavors.  medium+ finish

Conclusion: Very good signatured Hunter Valley Semillon.  Drink now and potential to age.

RIPPON Pinot Noir Central Otago Lake Wanaka 2007

Tasted on 2013-05-22 at WSET Level 3 Class (CAD $71)

WS 86 / RP 92

Appearance: Clear, medium+ garnet, bubbles on the rim

Nose: Clean, medium+ floral, red cherry, mushroom, mint, earthy, leather aromas at developing stage

Palate: Dry, medium acidity and high tannin with medium+ alcohol and body.  Medium+ red cherry, vanilla, black pepper, earthy and mint flavors with long length.

Conclusion: Very well represented New World Pinot Noir.  Has complete its ageing and ready to drink.

LANGMEIL Shiraz Barossa Orphan Bank 2008

Tasted on 2013-05-22 at WSET Level 3 Class (CAD $80)

WS 91 / RP 91

Appearance: Clear, dark ruby, thick legs

Nose: Clean, medium+ floral, vanilla, blueberry, leather and peppery aromas at developing stage

Palate: Dry, medium+ acidity and tannin with medium+ alcohol and body.  Medium+ blackberry, pepper, vanilla, and leather flavors with long length.

Conclusion: Very good.  Drink now and have potential for further ageing.

LE VIEUX DONJON Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2010 ★★★★

酒名：LE VIEUX DONJON Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2010
產地：法國南隆河教皇新堡
品種：Grenache格納希, Syrah希哈, Mourvedre慕維得爾 & Cinsault仙梭
購於：BC Liquor (CAD $60)
開瓶：2013-05-21於溫哥華自宅
評分：WS 96 / RP 96 2012 Wine Spectactor 2012年百大葡萄酒第16名

視覺：清澈，深紅寶石色，厚淚滴
嗅覺：純淨，中上濃度的黑櫻桃，香草，菇類與花香氣味，陳年中
味覺：不甜，中上酸性，高單寧，高酒精濃度，豐富酒體，中上濃度的李子，桑葚，香草，檜木與胡椒風味。長回味長度

結論：★★★★第二次試飲這瓶酒以後更能體會為什麼他的評分會這麼高。這瓶年輕的紅酒剛開瓶時味道有些平淡，但醒酒2小時之後所有的味道開始集中，在Sowine中真空貯存24小時之後所有的潛力才更加發揮。現在太年輕不宜開瓶，需再繼續貯存2-3年以上


LE VIEUX DONJON
Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2010
Bought at BC Liquor (CAD $60)
Tasted at Vancouver home on 2013-05-21
WS 96, #16 of 2012 Top 100 / RP 96 

Appearance: Clear, dark ruby, thick legs

Nose: Clean, medium+ intensity of black cherry, vanilla, mushroom and floral notes. Developing stage.
Palate: Dry and medium+ acidity. High tannin, high alcohol and full bodied. With medium+ intensity of plum, blackberry, vanilla, cedar and peppery flavors. Long Finish.

Conclusion: ★★★★Tried this wine for the second time and more appreciated why it is so highly-rated.  The wine is too young to drink now so it tasted dull just opened.  All flavors start to concentrate significantly after decanting for 2 hours. It performed its best to me while I kept it vacuumed on my Sowine for 24 hours.  Don't open this wine now and let it sit for another 2-3 years.

WSET第3級第9週品酒筆記

WSET第3級第9週品酒筆記
本週首選： 05 Alonso del Yerro Maria與09 QUINTA DO CRASTO  Reserva Old Vines

酒名：Vinedos Alonso del Yerro Maria 2005
產地：西班牙Ribera del Duero
品種：Tempranillo田帕尼優
開瓶：2013-05-15於WSET第3級課程 (CAD $80)
評分：RP 96
視覺：清澈，深紅寶石色
嗅覺：純淨，中上嗅覺濃度，桑葚，香草，煙燻，甘草，陳年中
味覺：不甜，中酸性，中上單寧，豐富酒體，中上酒精濃度，中上味覺濃度，桑葚，香草，煙燻，薏仁，土壤，甘草，長回味長度
結論：特殊帶有薏仁風味的好喝西班牙紅酒，可適飲也有貯存潛能。


酒名：QUINTA DO CRASTO  Reserva Old Vines Douro 2009
產地：葡萄牙斗羅
品種：Touriga Nacional為主的葡萄牙紅葡萄混釀
開瓶：2013-05-15於WSET第3級課程 (CAD $40)
評分：WS 90 / RP 93
視覺：清澈，深紅寶石色
嗅覺：純淨，中上嗅覺濃度，花香，乾覆盆子，煙燻，陳年中
味覺：不甜，中酸性，高單寧，中上酒體，中上酒精濃度，中上味覺濃度，煙燻，紅櫻桃，辛辣，香草，檜木，中上回味長度
結論：大受歡迎的新世界風格葡萄牙紅酒，可適飲也有貯存潛能。

WSET Level 3 Wine Tasting Week 9
Pick of the week: 07 Bruno Rocca Barbaresco & 04 Terralsole Brunello de Montalcino

Vinedos Alonso del Yerro Maria 2005

Tasted on 2013-05-15 at WSET Level 3 Class (CAD $80)
RP 96
Appearance: Clear, dark ruby
Nose: Clean, medium+ intensity, blackberry, smoky, liquorice, developing
Palate: Dry, medium acidity, medium+ tannin, full body, medium+ alcohol, medium+ flavor intensity, blackberry, vanilla, smoky, barley, earthy, long length
Conclusion: Very good.  Drink now and potential to age.


QUINTA DO CRASTO  Reserva Old Vines Douro 2009

Tasted on 2013-05-15 at WSET Level 3 Class (CAD $40)
WS 90 / RP 93
Appearance: Clear, dark ruby
Nose: Clean, medium+ intensity, floral, dry raspberry, smoky, developing
Palate: Dry, medium acidity, high tannin, medium+ body, medium+ alcohol, medium+ flavor intensity, smoky, red cherry, spice, vanilla, cedar, medium+length
Conclusion: Very good.  Drink now and and potential to age.

ANNIKA Chardonnay Livermore Valley 2009

酒名：ANNIKA Chardonnay Livermore Valley 2009
產地：美國加州Livermore Valley
品種：Chardonnay 夏多內

購於：BC Liquor (CAD $40)

開瓶：2013-05-11於溫哥華自宅

評分：WS 92

視覺：清澈，淡檸檬色
嗅覺：純淨，中上嗅覺濃度，桃子，鉛筆，熟蘋果，柑橘，花香，陳年中
味覺：不甜，高酸性，重酒體，高酒精濃度，中上味覺濃度，桃子，奶油，礦物，橡木辛辣，焦糖，中上回味長度
結論：產於矽谷附近的不錯夏多內，已可適飲，亦可繼續貯存

ANNIKA Chardonnay Livermore Valley 2009

Bought at BC Liquor (CAD 39)
Tasted at Vancouver home on 2013-05-11
WS 92

Appearance: Clear, pale lemon
Nose: Clean, medium+ intensity, peach, ripe apple, pencil, floral, tangerine, developing
Palate: Dry, high acidity, full body, high alcohol, medium+ flavor intensity, peach, buttery, mineral, oak spice, caramel, medium+ length
Conclusion: Nice Chardonnay grown nearby Silicon Valley.  Drink now and can age further.

WSET第3級第8週品酒筆記

WSET第3級第8週品酒筆記
本週首選： 07 Bruno Rocca Barbaresco與04 Terralsole Brunello de Montalcino

酒名：BRUNO ROCCA Barbaresco 2007
產地：義大利皮埃蒙特巴巴列斯科
品種：Nebbiolo內比歐露
開瓶：2013-05-08於WSET第3級課程 (CAD $80)
評分：WS 89 / RP 93
視覺：清澈，中石榴石色，些微殘渣
嗅覺：純淨，中上嗅覺濃度，皮革，土壤，花香，香草，黑甘草，陳年中
味覺：不甜，高酸性，高單寧，中上酒體，高酒精濃度，中上味覺濃度，咖啡，黑櫻桃，辛辣，煙燻，中上回味長度
結論：可適飲，也可繼續貯存

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酒名：TERRALSOLE Brunello di Montalcino 2004
產地：義大利托斯卡尼蒙塔奇諾
品種：Sangiovese 山久唯雷
開瓶：2013-05-08於WSET第3級課程 (CAD $106)
評分：WS 91 / RP 89
視覺：清澈，中琥珀色
嗅覺：純淨，中上嗅覺濃度，花香，土壤，菸草，櫻桃，辛辣，陳年中
味覺：不甜，高酸性，中上單寧，中上酒體，中上酒精濃度，中上味覺濃度，煙燻，黑櫻桃，梅子，辛辣，皮革，菸草，長回味長度
結論：可適飲，也可繼續貯存

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WSET Level 3 Wine Tasting Week 8
Pick of the week: 07 Bruno Rocca Barbaresco & 04 Terralsole Brunello de Montalcino

BRUNO ROCCA Barbaresco 2007

Tasted on 2013-05-08 at WSET Level 3 Class (CAD $80)
WS 89 / RP 93
Appearance: Clear, medium garnet, sediment
Nose: Clean, medium+ intensity, leather, earthy, floral, vanilla, black liquorice, developing
Palate: Dry, high acidity, high tannin, medium+ body, high alcohol, medium+ flavor intensity, coffee, black cherry, spice, smoke, medium+ length
Conclusion: Drink now and can age further.


TERRALSOLE Brunello di Montalcino 2004

Tasted on 2013-05-08 at WSET Level 3 Class (CAD $106)
WS 91 / RP 89
Appearance: Clear, medium garnet
Nose: Clean, medium+ intensity, floral, earthy, tobacco, cherry, spice, developing
Palate: Dry, high acidity, medium+ tannin, medium+ body, medium+ alcohol, medium+ flavor intensity, smoke, black cherry, plum, spice, vanilla, leather, tobacco, long length
Conclusion: Drink now and can age further.

WSET第3級第7週品酒筆記

WSET第3級第7週品酒筆記

我的首選： 03 Parparoussis Reserve與 99 Chateau Pajzos Tokaji Aszu

酒名：A. PARPAROUSSIS Nemea Réserve 2003
產地：希臘Nemea
品種：Agiorgitiko
開瓶：2013-05-01於WSET第3級課程  (CAD $65)
評分：WS 88 / RP 87
視覺：清澈，中石榴石色
嗅覺：純淨，濃郁嗅覺濃度，土壤，濕葉子，菸草，水果糖，汽油，橡木，辛辣，陳年中
味覺：不甜，中上酸性，中下單寧，中度酒體，中上酒精濃度，中上味覺濃度，咖啡，巧克力，桑葚，檜木，長回味長度
結論：難以想像希臘的紅酒也有勃根地風味。已可適飲。

酒名：CHÂTEAU PAJZOS Tokaji Aszú 5 Puttonyos 1999
產地：匈牙利Tokaji
品種：Furmint為主的Tokaji混釀
開瓶：2013-05-01於WSET第3級課程  (CAD $70)
評分：WS 95
視覺：清澈，中琥珀色
嗅覺：純淨，濃郁嗅覺濃度，葡萄乾，蜂蜜，水果乾，香草，陳年中
味覺：高度甜度，高度酸性，重度酒體，低酒精濃度，濃郁味覺濃度，蜂蜜，柑橘，橡木，辛辣，百香果，杏桃乾，長回味長度
結論：非常好喝的都凱(Tokaji)貴腐甜酒，均衡的風味讓人喝不出來實際的高甜度。已可適飲，但繼續貯存應會更好。

WSET Level 3 Wine Tasting  Week 7
Pick of the week: 03 Parparoussis Reserve & 99 Chateau Pajzos Tokaji Aszu



A. PARPAROUSSIS Nemea Réserve 2003


Tasted on 2013-05-01 at WSET Level 3 Class  (CAD $65)
WS 88 / RP 87
Appearance: Clear, medium garnet, legs
Nose: Clean, prounced intensity, earthy,wet leave, tobacco, fruit candy,petro, oak, spice, developing
Palate: Dry, medium+ acidity, medium- tannin, medium body, medium+ alcohol, medium+ flavor intensity, coffee, chocolate, blackberry, cedar, long length
Conclusion: Can't imagine Greece wine may also have Burgundy flavors.  Drink now.



CHÂTEAU PAJZOS Tokaji Aszú 5 Puttonyos 1999


Tasted on 2013-05-01 at WSET Level 3 Class (CAD $70)
WS 95
Appearance: Clear, medium amber 
Nose: Clean, pronounced intensity, raisin, honey,dry fruit, vanilla, developing
Palate: Sweet, high acidity, full body, low alcohol, high flavor intensity, honey, tangerine, oak spice, passion fruit, dry apricot, long length
Conclusion:  Excellent Tokaji.  A sweet wine which is so balanced to lose its sweetness.  Drink now but can definitely develop further.