WSET第4級第7週品酒筆記

本週的推薦是11年的ST.-URBANS-HOF Riesling Kabinett Mosel Ockfen Bockstein

酒名：ST.-URBANS-HOF Riesling Kabinett Mosel Ockfen Bockstein 2011
產地：德國摩澤爾
品種：麗絲玲
開瓶：2013-11-20於SET第4級課程 (CAD $30)
評分：RP 90
視覺：清澈，淡金色
嗅覺：純淨，濃郁的檸檬，百香果，蜂蜜與杏仁氣味。年輕氣息。
味覺：微甜，中酸性，低酒精濃度與低酒體。有中上的檸檬，成熟桃子，百香果，杏仁，蜂蜜，礦物與白胡椒口味。長餘韻。

結論：非常優雅，濃郁與多層次的優質麗絲玲。已達適飲期，還可再短期貯存。

WSET Level 4 Wine Tasting Week 7

Top picks:  11 ST.-URBANS-HOF Riesling Kabinett Mosel Ockfen Bockstein

ST.-URBANS-HOF Riesling Kabinett Mosel Ockfen Bockstein 2011

Tasted on 2013-11-20 at WSET Level 4 Class (CAD $30)
RP 90
Appearance: Clear, pale gold

Nose: Clean, pronounced lemon, passion fruit, honey and almond aromas at youthful stage

Palate: Off-dry, medium acidity, low alcohol and light-bodied. With medium+ lemon, ripe peach, passion fruit, almond, honey, mineral and white pepper flavors. Long finish.

Conclusion: Very good and graceful Riesling.  Drink now and will benefit for short-term ageing.

WSET第4級第6週品酒筆記

本週的推薦是11年的Heggies Vineyard Eden Valley Chardonnay

酒名：HEGGIES VINEYARD Eden Valley Chardonnay 2011
產地：澳洲南澳艾登谷
品種：夏多內
開瓶：2013-11-13於SET第4級課程 (CAD $27)
評分：無 (2010年份為 RP 90)
視覺：清澈，淡金色
嗅覺：純淨，中上的椰子，石蠟，檸檬，檜木，豆類，礦物與菇類氣味，年輕氣味。
味覺：不甜，中上的輕快酸性，高酒精濃度與豐富酒體。有中上的楊桃，椰子，檸檬，檜木，礦物，豆類，奶油與菇類口味。中上回味長度。

結論：用野生酵母在橡木桶中釀製出細緻且多元風味的優質夏多內。已達適飲期，還可再短期貯存。

WSET Level 4 Wine Tasting Week 6

Top picks:  11 Heggies Vineyard Eden Valley Chardonnay

HEGGIES VINEYARD Eden Valley Chardonnay 2011

Tasted on 2013-11-13 at WSET Level 4 Class (CAD $27)
No rating (RP 90 for 2010)

Appearance: Clear, pale gold

Nose: Clean, medium+ coconut, waxy, citrus, cedar, nutty, mineral and mushroom aromas at youthful stage

Palate: Dry, medium brisk acidity, high alcohol and full-bodied. With medium+ starfruit, coconut, lemon, mineral, cedar, butter and mushroom flavors. Medium+ length.

Conclusion: Very good chardonnay barrel fermented by with wild yeast - resulting to meticulous and colorful characters.  Drink now and will benefit for short-term ageing.

WSET第4級第4週與第5週品酒筆記

這二週每週只各試飲2瓶酒，所以就合併成一篇

本週的推薦是07的Parker Favourite son Cab Merlot與同樣07年的RUFFINO Chianti Classico Ducale Oro Riserva

酒名：PARKER COONAWARRA ESTATE Cabernet Merlot "Favourite Son" 2007
產地：澳洲南澳庫納瓦拉
品種：卡本內蘇維儂與梅洛混釀
開瓶：2013-10-30於SET第4級課程 (CAD $29)
評分：RP89
視覺：清澈，深石榴石色
嗅覺：純淨，中上的黑醋栗，無花果醬，香草，菇類與木材香料氣味，陳年中。
味覺：不甜，中酸性，中上單寧，高酒精濃度與豐富酒體。有濃郁的黑醋栗，李子，檜木，香草，薄荷，尤加利與椰子口味。中上回味長度。

結論：很好入口，有著濃烈但柔軟單寧的典型庫納瓦拉卡本內。已達適飲期，應無繼續貯存潛力。

酒名：RUFFINO Chianti Classico Ducale Oro Riserva 2007
產地：義大利托斯卡尼奇揚替
品種：山久唯雷Sangiovese
開瓶：2013-11-06於SET第4級課程 (CAD $50)
評分：WS 91 / RP 89
視覺：清澈，中上石榴石色
嗅覺：純淨，濃郁的桑葚，玫瑰，青椒與菇類氣味，陳年中。
味覺：不甜，中酸性，中上單寧，中上酒精濃度與中上酒體。有中上的桑葚，黑胡椒，香草，檜木與菇類口味。中上回味長度。

結論：美味且有粗曠單寧的奇揚替。已達適飲期，有繼續貯存潛力。

WSET Level 4 Wine Tasting Week 4-5

Top picks:  07 Parker Favourite son Cab Merlot & 07  RUFFINO Chianti Classico Ducale Oro Riserva

PARKER COONAWARRA ESTATE Cabernet Merlot "Favourite Son" 2007

Tasted on 2013-10-30 at WSET Level 4 Class (CAD $29)
RP 89

Appearance: Clear, deep garnet

Nose: Clean, medium+ black currant, jammy fig, vanilla, mushroom and wood spice aromas at developing stage

Palate: Dry, medium acidity, medium+ tannin, high alcohol and full-bodied. With pronounced black currant, plum, cedar, vanilla, menthyl, eucalyptus and coconut flavors. Medium+ length.

Conclusion: Very good stereotype Coonawarra Cab with strong but soft tannin. Drink now and will benefit for further ageing.


RUFFINO Chianti Classico Ducale Oro Riserva 2007

Tasted on 2013-11-06 at WSET Level 4 Class (CAD $50)
WS 91 / RP 89

Appearance: Clear, medium+ garnet

Nose: Clean, pronounced blackberry, rose, bell pepper and mushroom aromas at developing stage

Palate: Dry, medium acidity, medium+ tannin, medium+ alcohol and medium+ tannin. With medium+ blackberry, black pepper, vanilla, cedar and mushroom flavors. Medium+ length.

Conclusion: Well made Chianti with coarse tannin.  Drink now and may benefit for further ageing.

IL POGGIONE Brunello di Montalcino Vigna Paganelli Riserva 2006 ★★★★

酒名：IL POGGIONE Brunello di Montalcino Vigna Paganelli Riserva 2006

產地：義大利托斯卡尼蒙塔奇諾

品種：Sangiovese 山久唯雷

購於：Liberty Wine Merchants (CAD $100)

開瓶：2013-11-04於溫哥華自宅 

評分：WS 92 / RP 97
視覺：清澈，中上石榴石色，厚杯緣淚滴
嗅覺：純淨，濃郁的草莓果醬，櫻桃，甜椒，玫瑰，菇類與檜木氣味，陳年中。
味覺：不甜，中上酸性，中上單寧，中上酒體與高酒精濃度。有濃郁的草莓，櫻桃，紅肉李，香草，菇類，礦物，檜木與八角口味。長餘韻。

結論：★★★★有著絲綢般緊實且均衡架構的精彩布魯諾蒙塔奇諾。只可惜醒酒後風味漸漸淡出。已可適飲，亦有繼續貯存潛力。

IL POGGIONE Brunello di Montalcino Vigna Paganelli Riserva 2006

Bought at Liberty Wine Merchants (CAD $100)
Tasted on 2013-11-04 at Vancouver home 
WS 92 / RP 97
Appearance: Clear, medium+ garnet, thick tears
Nose: Clean, pronounced strawberry jam, cherry, bell pepper, rose, mushroom and cedar at developing stage
Palate: Dry, medium+ acidity, medium+ tannin, medium+ body and high alcohol.  With pronounced strawberry, cherry, red plum, vanilla, mushroom, mineral, cedar and anise flavors. Long finish.

Conclusion: ★★★★Excellent BDM with velvet but concentrated taste blending in structural balance. Too bad it did not improve but fade out quickly after decanting.  Drink now and can age further.