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WTN Doisy St. Cosme Sassicaia Nederburg

by Bill Spohn » Sun Dec 01, 2013 8:52 pm

We got together for a small group dinner and opened some interesting wines.

2010 Doisy Daene sec - the dry wine of this Sauternes house was, unlike some, which show significant botrytis in the nose, a clean dry white Bordeaux with some melony sweetness in the nose, good balance and clean finish. Very pleasant.

1997 Château de Saint-Cosme Gigondas - dark wine with a marked syrah nose with pepper, dark fruit and herbs. Juicy on the mouth and a commendably long finish. Served with duck spring rools.

1989 Sassicaia - this is far from the best vintage of Sassicaia, but this was the best bottle of it I've had. Dark, with an excellent fruit driven cabernet nose, some moccha and sweet entry, and balanced smooth palate presence. Medium long. Went well with the prime rib au jus.

2001 Nederburg Shiraz - another dark one with a riper nose yet, with some cocoa and plum jam. Medium length, decent, went well with the cheese.
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Re: WTN Doisy St. Cosme Sassicaia Nederburg

by David M. Bueker » Sun Dec 01, 2013 10:32 pm

I don't know the Syrah. Where is it from?
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Re: WTN Doisy St. Cosme Sassicaia Nederburg

by JC (NC) » Mon Dec 02, 2013 12:31 am

Same question I had, David.
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Re: WTN Doisy St. Cosme Sassicaia Nederburg

by Bill Spohn » Mon Dec 02, 2013 12:42 am

Sorry, Shiraz - from the Cape.
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Re: WTN Doisy St. Cosme Sassicaia Nederburg

by Bob Parsons Alberta » Mon Dec 02, 2013 1:42 am

Looks like we have some folks who need to catch up on my "exploring South Africa" thread :D .

A recent glass of Nederburg Pinotage had smokey burnt rubber notes with pepper hints, plum and cherry. On the palate there was a hint of sweetness with more cherry than plum. Fair acidity and guess not for everyone.

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