{"id":14,"date":"2014-08-28T20:47:12","date_gmt":"2014-08-28T20:47:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/moonsgeekblog.eu\/en\/?p=14"},"modified":"2014-08-30T01:52:29","modified_gmt":"2014-08-29T23:52:29","slug":"wine-reviews-in-year-2014","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/moonsgeekblog.eu\/en\/2014\/08\/28\/wine-reviews-in-year-2014\/","title":{"rendered":"Wine Reviews in Year 2014"},"content":{"rendered":"

After world of tea, coffee and whisky (not published in english) I am exploring world of wine. I have been drinking wine for a long time, but I’ve never focus on wines outside Moravia (part of Czech Republic). Moravian winemakers produce one of the best white wines, but red wines don’t have proper conditions and weather to fully grow in this part of world. I will focus on wines with the best price\/yummy ratio, which for me is set to around 10-30 euros. <\/p>\n

5) France\u00a0– Chateau Bellevue la Foret – Fronton 2009 (8\/27\/2014)<\/h2>\n

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Region:<\/td>\nClose to Toulouse, between the Garonne a Tarn rivers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Grapes:<\/td>\n55% Negrette, 25 % Syrah, 15 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Year:<\/td>\n2009<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wineyard:<\/td>\nChateau Bellevue la Foret<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cost<\/td>\n10 Euro<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Retailer:<\/td>\nMoravsk\u00e1 banka v\u00edn (Czech shop)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Alcohol:<\/td>\n13,5 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

An aroma is not strong, but pleasant. Consistency is very oily (good sign). Full bodied, complex, complex, blueberries, spice and most importantly delicious. Tannins are present, but very soft. Mr. winemaker writes that mico-bubbles and addition of oxygen is used to soften them, interesting \ud83d\ude42 Aftertaste pleasant, fresh, long. Compare to already reviewed Mavro 2009 I lacked the velvet feeling inside my mouth. Anyway, it is excellent wine for your money.<\/p>\n

Verdict:\u00a0aroma\u00a075\/100<\/strong><\/span>,\u00a0taste\u00a088\/100<\/strong><\/span>,\u00a0aftertaste 80\/100<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

4) Portugal – Doural – Red Tinto 2012 (8\/25\/2014)<\/h2>\n

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Region:<\/td>\nDouro<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Grapes:<\/td>\nTinta Roriz, Tinta Barroca, Touriga Franca, Tinta amarela<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Year:<\/td>\n2012<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wineyard:<\/td>\nSogevinus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cost<\/td>\n8 euro<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Retailer:<\/td>\nMoravsk\u00e1 banka v\u00edn\u00a0(Czech shop)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Alcohol:<\/td>\n12,5 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Aroma is not strong side. After some time I feel only evaporating ethanol only. It is not a tragedy, but the worst from what I’ve tested so far. Taste is better, but simpl, all is beated by strong rough tannins. Tannins stay in your mouth for very long time. Young wine suitable for steaks or red meats.<\/p>\n

Verdict: \u00a0aroma\u00a040\/100<\/strong><\/span>, taste\u00a060\/100<\/strong><\/span>,\u00a0aftertaste 40\/100<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

3) South Africa – Pinotage 2011 (8\/21\/2014)<\/h2>\n

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Region:<\/td>\nunknown<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Grapes:<\/td>\nPinotage\u00a0100%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Year:<\/td>\n2011<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wineyard:<\/td>\nWelmoed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cost<\/td>\n4 euro (8 without discount)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Retailer:<\/td>\nAlbert supermarket<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Alcohol:<\/td>\n13,5 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

My the first encounter with this grape variety. Arome is quite feeble. but pleasant. Taste is really “different”, expressive, sweet, raisins. \u00a0In this bottle the tast is relatively simple a after some time boring. \u00a0However, I want to buy another more representative bottle with this grape variety.<\/p>\n

Verdict:\u00a0aroma\u00a070\/100<\/strong><\/span>,\u00a0taste\u00a070\/100<\/strong><\/span>,\u00a0aftertaste 60\/100<\/strong><\/span> \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

2) France –\u00a0Chatau Bellevue la For\u00e9t –\u00a0<\/span>Mavro rouge 2009\u00a0(8\/7\/2014)<\/h2>\n

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Region:<\/td>\nSouthwest<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Grapes:<\/td>\nN\u00e9grette 100%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Year:<\/td>\n2009<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wineyard:<\/td>\nChatau Bellevue la For\u00e9t<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cost<\/td>\n12 euro<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Retailer:<\/td>\nMoravsk\u00e1 banka v\u00edn\u00a0(Czech shop)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Alcohol:<\/td>\n14,5 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

This wine has surprices me a lot. The first thing you notice is dar ruby red color, almost black. Aroma is nice, but not overwhelming. What I find out the most enjoying is the velvet feeling inside mouth. Almost like wine is caressing you inside your mouth and throat, awesome feeling! \u00a0Taste is unconventional, spicy, smoky, full bodied. This wine is perfect for slow drinking and enjoying every sip. Anyway, this wine has wow efect and definetely is worthy of every penny (euro, crown, etc.)<\/p>\n

Verdict:\u00a0aroma\u00a080\/100<\/strong><\/span>,\u00a0taste\u00a090\/100<\/strong><\/span>,\u00a0aftertaste\u00a075\/100<\/strong><\/span> \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

1) Argentina –\u00a0Piedra Negra Malbec Reserva (8\/14\/2014)<\/h2>\n

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Regiont:<\/td>\nMendoza<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Grapes:<\/td>\nMalbec\u00a0100%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Year:<\/td>\n20011<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wineyard:<\/td>\nBodega Piedra Negra<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cost<\/td>\n12 euro<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Retailer:<\/td>\nGlobal Wines<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Alcohol:<\/td>\n14 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Very unorthodox pleasant aroma, spice, vanilla. Taste also unorthodox, very sweety, like cherry compote, hard to believe, that it is dry wine. Only aftertaste is nothing special, too rough tannins. Interesting grape variety, I definately plan to test another bottle.<\/p>\n

Verdict:\u00a0aroma\u00a085\/100<\/strong><\/span>, taste\u00a075\/100<\/strong><\/span>, aftertaste 65\/100<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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