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.