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Presenters: The Committee.
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Geoff (1), Harry (2), Karl (3 & 6), Dave (4), Paul (5), Fred (7 & 8)
December 11th 2013 Minutes:
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| Wines |
Region |
Country |
Source |
Cost |
Comments |
Type |
1.
Bollinger NV Special Cuvée
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Champagne
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France |
Jeroboams
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£33
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12%. A biscuit
nose (and taste), smoky with some baked apple. Very
refreshing on the palate with light fruit and clean
acidity.
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2.
Planeta 2009 Chardonnay
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Sicily
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Italy |
The Wine
Chambers
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£30
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13.5%. A richly
coloured, big wine with a smoky oak and buttery
nose. A complex wine with a delicate, soft
mid-palate, with a zesty finish that goes a little
bitter - a somewhat confused style.
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3.
Rebenhof 2010
Ürziger Würzgarten Riesling Spätlese Trocken Von
alten Reben
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Mosel
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Germany |
Cellar Door
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£13.25
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13.5%. A
concentrated, sweet, oily nose. Spicy in the mouth
with a touch of spritz, almost tannic in texture
with a long, lingering taste. Each sip added to the
dryness but the fruit and alcohol also build,
keeping balance.
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4.
Torbreck 2008 Woodcutter’s Sémillon,
Barossa Valley
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South Australia
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Australia |
n/k
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£22
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14%. Waxy with a
floral/pollen aspect on the nose and a matchstick
component (some said rubber). Herbal dryness on the
palate, quite rich with preserved lemons, although
still a delicate wine with a long, subtle finish.
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5.
Domaine Fond Croze 2000 Cuvée Romanaise Côtes du
Rhône (Magnum)
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Rhône
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France |
n/k
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n/k
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13.5%. There was
some bricking to the colour with a volatile, savoury
nose showing maturity and a touch of raisin. Light
on the palate with developed secondary
characteristics including a little mushroom. Gentle,
light tannins with a touch of sweetness at the front
and a very quick finish.
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6.
Heredad
Ugarte 2004 Dominio de Ugarte Rioja Reserva
(Magnum)
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La
Rioja
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Spain |
Spanish Spirit
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£30
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13.5%. A sweet
and slightly savoury nose, thin at the front and
quite light. Somewhat dry, lost its fruit, not as
complex as expected by most.
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7.
St. Hallett 1996 Old Block Shiraz,
Barossa Valley (Magnum)
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South Australia
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Australia |
n/k
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n/k
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13.5%. A lovely
warm, spicy nose with some eucalyptus. Medium bodied
but packs a punch at the edges, almost delicate
complexity with soft tannins. Showing its age on the
attack with a sour finish.
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8.
Quinta do Noval 1985 Vintage Port
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Douro
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Portugal |
Auction
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£55
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20%. An autumnal
colour in the glass with pronounced bricking. Quite
a delicate nose, a touch of sweetness, a touch of
spice but not overtly “Porty”. Sweet grape attack,
the alcohol is quite integrated. This is a light,
refined wine, elegant and restrained.
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11/12/2013 |
Raffle wine: Cascina Polsino 2010 Barbera d’Asti
Won by: Elaine Orrick
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