12 Jul 2014:
2008 Milmanda, Torres: Lovely gold colour. Very expressive nose of apricot, pear and lemon, with notes of ginger and vanilla spice. Weighty and full-bodied, richness of texture and intensity of flavours coat the palate, nicely balanced by a reasonable dose of acidity but I would have preferred more for a neater finish. Beautifully integrated oak elements....a harmonious finish that leaves a long impression. A very well-made Chardonnay from a single vineyard at the foot of the castle walls of Milmanda castle in Conca de Barberà . (Fermented and aged in French oak barrels.) 15.5/20 (I bought this bottle in the Torres shop in Barcelona in 2011 - waited all this while to try it!)
2012 Chianti, Duomo, Vinoreale
A blend of Sangiovese and Canaiolo. Medium bodied, nice juicy fruit, balanced Chianti but not a memorable one. Acidity on the low side.....Short finish. Drink now. Better as an aperitif. (We were given this bottle to try......I tried to look up more information from the website on the backlabel but could not find anything....)
2004 Giusto di Notri, Tua Rita
A blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc, 5% Petit Verdot. Cherry, kirsch, blackberries, plum, liquorice, hint of scorched earth. Opulently textured with very ripe material. A full bodied wine, fleshy but not lacking in elegance at all. Grippy tannin, finishes long and smooth. Delicious now and over next 6 - 8 years. 16.5/20 (This wine held very well for our curry evening: beef rendang, egg sambal, chicken masala and minced pork and eggplant! )
2012 Chianti, Duomo, Vinoreale
A blend of Sangiovese and Canaiolo. Medium bodied, nice juicy fruit, balanced Chianti but not a memorable one. Acidity on the low side.....Short finish. Drink now. Better as an aperitif. (We were given this bottle to try......I tried to look up more information from the website on the backlabel but could not find anything....)
2004 Giusto di Notri, Tua Rita
A blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc, 5% Petit Verdot. Cherry, kirsch, blackberries, plum, liquorice, hint of scorched earth. Opulently textured with very ripe material. A full bodied wine, fleshy but not lacking in elegance at all. Grippy tannin, finishes long and smooth. Delicious now and over next 6 - 8 years. 16.5/20 (This wine held very well for our curry evening: beef rendang, egg sambal, chicken masala and minced pork and eggplant! )
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