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Tuesday, January 8, 2019

2014 La Reserve d'Angludet


Wonderful wine. 2014 was great in Bordeaux, and this wine is an exceptional specimen of the year. Soft, with good balance, mixed berries nose and taste.
Was a great compliment to a duck dinner.

2017 Franschhoek Cellar Rosè



South African Rosè. Never tasted bad one. Even average one. They are all good and all different. This one is very good. Slightly tart, with strong citrus note. Was very good with pan seared veal.

Wednesday, December 26, 2018

2016 Héritages

First impression: chokeberry juice fortified with alcohol. Even after aerator. Was sad, first 2016 Côtes du Rhône which is bad. Then, as dinner progressed, taste improved. After half hour, it was pretty good wine. Appeared subtle leather and tobacco notes.
This wine is not ready for drinking. Needs at least another year in the bottle.
It could be great with rabbit dinner, but for the first impression.

Tuesday, December 25, 2018

2018 Portillo Malbec Rosé

Looks like if red wines are good, rose would be good, too. Although Australians can't make decent rose.
This one is very good. Unmistakable taste and smell of Argentinian Malbec, a bit spicy, a bit citrus. Was great with pan seared grouper.

Cielo rosé blush Pinot Grigio

Cheap rosé from supermarket on Aruba. Very good. Flowers and a bit of spice in the nose, tastes spicy and citrucy.
Was very good with octopus.

Sunday, December 16, 2018

2016 Calvert



Very nice sparkling wine from Bordeaux. Not Champagne, but made the same way. Cabernet Franc and Merlot. Zestier than Champagne Rosé wines. A little bit spicy, buttery. But in the bottom, unmistakable Bordeaux Rosé taste.
Was very good with a crabcake.

Sunday, December 2, 2018

2017 Fabre en Provence


Very good Rosé from Provence. Nose of a heated summer meadow with honey overtones. Pure honey in taste.
Was very good with seafood paella.