Posted on September 4, 2012
WINE TASTING NOTES FOR AUGUST 2012
My intention in posting my wine tasting notes is to give a brief description of some of the many wines I come across over a months time. Some wines will make the wine list and others will not. Choosing one wine over another for the list, comes down to what holes need to be filled. Keeping my notes online allows me to access them for future reference.
I do not want to rate wines on a point system. There many flaws with the point system, I merely want to give the reader a description of my interpretation of the wine on a given day. Wines are always changing, we are always changing and what comes across as unpleasing one day can be enjoyable the next. I want to give the reader an insight in to what the wines taste like rather than attaching a subjective score to them. Winemakers and wineries work hard and are very proud of their juice. I will evaluate their product, but I will not trash it. There are times when I can’t hold back and if I really like something, I will write “Yummy” or “Delicious”. I hope you enjoy my notes. (more…)
Posted on July 5, 2012
WINE TASTING NOTES FOR JUNE 2012
My intention in posting my wine tasting notes is to give a brief description of some of the many wines I come across over a months time. Some wines will make the wine list and others will not. Choosing one wine over another for the list, comes down to what holes need to be filled. Keeping my notes online allows me to access them for future reference.
I do not want to rate wines on a point system. There many flaws with the point system, I merely want to give the reader a description of my interpretation of the wine on a given day. Wines are always changing, we are always changing and what comes across as unpleasing one day can be enjoyable the next. I want to give the reader an insight in to what the wines taste like rather than attaching a subjective score to them. Winemakers and wineries work hard and are very proud of their juice. I will evaluate their product, but I will not trash it. There are times when I can’t hold back and if I really like something, I will write “Yummy” or “Delicious”. I hope you enjoy my notes. (more…)
Posted on May 4, 2012
My wine tasting notes for April 2012 are a little different from past months. I spent the majority of the month in Brazil. I tasted many Brazilian wines, not all made the post. In the next few weeks I will have detailed posts of my excursions in Brazil. The unfortunate part, is that most of these wines are not available in the states. I have listed prices in Brazilian Reals, which exchange about 1.8 to the dollar.
If you’d like to learn more about Brazilian Wines
check out the Wines of Brasil Website.
I also have a short video about the Serra Guacha here. ENJOY!
Cordilheira de Sant’ana Gerwurztraminer Reserva Especial Campanha Brazil ’08
Pineapple, fig, baking spice, banana aromas with weight. Alcohol is at 13.5%, a bit higher in comparison to other Brazilian whites. The acidity is not very high, however the flavors linger on the finish.
R$ 38
Cordilheira de Sant’ana Chardonnay Reserva Especial Campanha Brazil ’05
In comparison to the 2008, the color is a lot lighter. It has aromas of butter, pear and field flowers. The wine is creamy on the palate and does not show a whole lot of oxidized notes you would expect.
R$ 38
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