by Bob Parsons Alberta » Fri Dec 14, 2007 12:05 am
Reception.
`06 Chiarlo Nivole Moscato d`Asti.
Very well received and flew out of store! Fruit forward aroma with musk and honeysuckle. Soft frizzante, pear and peach. Elegant without being too serious. Nice.
Sit down tasting.
1) `04 Donnafugata Ben Rye Passito di Pantelleria.
Young tawny color, apricot and peach on the nose. Raisins, currants, figs. Long finish, rich with raspberry jam there somewhere. Very good wine, buy.
2) `01 Baron Ricasoli Castello di Brolio Vin Santo.
Darkish color, caramel on nose. Found a slight burn on finish, orange marmalade. Never know style of these, dry or sweet?? Great with biscotti I`d say. Pass. Better out there.
3) `00 Chateau Megyer Tokaji Aszu 4 Puttonyos.
WOTN for me and many there (24 participants). Light color, Robertsons Marmalade look a-like in appearance! Honey and dried fruit nose, palate had dried apricots and peach compote.Velvet and smooth, look for this one forumites.
4) `99 Chateau de Malle.
Too advanced a color for a `99, very pre-mature. Peak already? Was served too warm, cloying but will pass again if presented.
5) `04 Coyote`s Run Vidal Icewine, Ont.
Sorry but prefer riesling everytime. Thought weedy nose at first but blew off. Quite rich, tastes better than it smells. Pineapple, apricot, honey, cinnamon. Winery has some unique terroir, red clay soil as well as dark grey. These guys will master soon I hope? Did not score many points at the tasting.
6) `05 Pisano EtXe Oneko Licor de Tannat.
See my seperate note.