Presenter: 1 & 6, Karl
Laczko. 2, David Whitaker. 3, Geoff Cullen.
4,
Paul Raven. 5, Harry Rose. 7 & 8, Fred Bell
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March
2014 minutes:
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| Wines |
Region |
Country |
Source |
Cost |
Comments |
Type |
1.
Grace
Vineyards 2010 Symphony, Muscat
|
Shanxi |
China |
c.o.o. (China) |
£17.50 |
10.5%
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2.
Domaine Philippe Colin 2009 Chassagne Montrachet
|
Burgundy |
France |
Bottle Apostle, Crouch End |
£40 |
13%
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3.
Domaine Weinbach 2009 Cuvée Laurence
Gewurztraminer
|
Alsace |
France |
n/k |
£22 |
13.5%
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4.
Domaine
des Forges 2010 Quarts de Chaume
|
Loire |
France |
Berry Bros. |
£34 |
11%
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5.
Bodegas Catena Zapata 2010 Catena Alta Malbec
|
Mendoza |
Argentina |
Majestic |
£38 |
14%
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6.
Grace
Vineyards 2010 Tasya's Reserve Cabernet
Sauvignon
|
Shanxi & Ning
Xia |
China |
c.o.o. (China) |
£2 |
13%. There was
blackcurrant and pencil shavings on the nose. In the
mouth it was lean with more of those pencils going
into a dry finish with a bitter taste. The fruit
seemed stewed, and overall there was little true
character.
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7.
Viña Caliterra
2007 Cenit
|
Colchagua Valley |
Chile |
n/k |
£35 |
14%. Ripe,
sweet blackcurrant on the nose with an enamel/polish
component. Deep, dark fruit, smooth at the front
before the tannins grip you on the mid-palate.
Subsequent tastes built up a wall of tannins that
needed time or food to break down
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8.
Parker Coonawarra Estate 2006 Terra Rossa
Cabernet Sauvignon
|
South Australia |
Australia |
n/k |
£35-40 |
14.5%
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19/03/2014 |
Raffle wine: Nero d’Avola
Won by: Barry Wilmot |
