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.