Presenters: David Whitaker
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February 2011 minutes:
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| Wines |
Region |
Country |
Source |
Cost |
Comments |
Type |
1. Montes
2009 Reserve, Sauvignon Blanc
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Casablanca
Valley
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Chile |
The Wine
Chambers
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£8.99
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13%. The only
white of the evening. Allegedly voted one of the 10
best new world Sauvignons. “Sherbet centre” “oaky”
“clean but acid finish” “melon nose” “have tasted
better”
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White |
2. Montes 2008 Cherub, Syrah Rosé
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Colchagua Valley
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Chile |
The Wine
Chambers
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£10.49
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14%. A pale red
wine rather than a typical rosé “fruity” “bit sweet”
“not sweet”. Lots of discussion that this was a
good food wine. Mixed response.
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Rosé |
3. Montes 2008 Classic, Malbec
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Colchagua Valley
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Chile |
The Wine
Chambers
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£9.49
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14.5%. “sweet
soft nose” Toffee” “needs time” “ rich balanced
fruit driven” “metallic” Minerally” “hard finish”.
Generally not popular.
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Red |
4. Montes 2007
Purple Angel, Carmenère
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Colchagua Valley
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Chile |
The Wine
Chambers
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£25.99
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15%. 92%
Camenère & 8% Petit Verdot from Colchagua Valley,
hand picked and aged in French oak. “mansion polish”
“concentrated fruit” “not complex” “chewy” “to
young2 “stalky tannins” . mixed response
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Red |
5. Montes
2006 Folly, Syrah (Apalta)
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Colchagua Valley
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Chile |
The Wine
Chambers
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£39.99
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15%. 100% hand
picked syrah low yield and low production. “Ribena
nose”; “cassis”; “liquorice”; “new world Syrah”;
“more character than Australian”; “tannin and fruit
could be long lived”; “complex”. well liked
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Red |
6. Montes
2007 Alpha, Cabernet Sauvignon (Apalta)
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Colchagua Valley
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Chile |
The Wine
Chambers
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£11.99
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14.5%. “fresh”
“feels light” “elegant” “well made wine” “very good
everyday drinking wine” “text book flavours”.
Everyone liked
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Red |
7. Montes 2005 Alpha M, Cabernet Sauvignon (Apalta)
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Colchagua Valley
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Chile |
The Wine
Chambers
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£39.99
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14.5%. Bordeaux
blend of Cab. Sauv. (80%) Merlot, Cab. Franc and
Petit Verdot. Very small production hand picked at
night. “classy” “complex” “brilliant” “quality
fruit” “silky smooth” Liked by everyone and voted
wine of the night.
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Red |
8. Montes
2006 Napa Angel
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California
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USA |
The Wine
Chambers
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£25.99
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14.5%. Hand
picked aged in new oak. “red berries” “delicate”
“smoky” “bit short” “ no character” “light weight”.
Not to everyone’s taste.
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Red |
9. Montes
2006 Napa Angel Reserve
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California
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USA |
The Wine
Chambers
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£39.99
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14.5%. Night
harvested, low yield, aged in new French oak. “well
structured” “cedar” “spice” “great wine” “battleship
wine” 2great tannic grip”
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Red |
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