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Vin D’Alsace Pinot Noir
Saturday, September 27th, 2008 | Wine | 2 Comments
Cuvée Anne-Laure
Vin D’Alsace Pinot Noir 2007
Color- The color of this wine reminds me of church stained glass as it filters through the red glass. The red has slight orangish additions to the color.
Smell- This wine has a light sweet scent. It is clean and fresh. You can smell slight violet and herbal underscents (like sassafrass, and caraway).
Taste- The wine had a slight cherry like flavor which was only enhanced by the rich oak taste that followed the cherry. The cherry and oak offered additional complexities and richness to this like and refreshing wine. The wine is followed by a slight bitter and dry aftertaste, which I enjoyed. The wine is so light and fresh that the bitterness only led to an authentic taste for me.
Feeling- This wine will have fans in all types of crowds. It would be an excellent wine to bring to a dinner party or picnic.
Color- 3
Smell- 3
Taste-4
Feeling- 4
Chianti
Friday, September 19th, 2008 | Chianti, Wine | No Comments
Chianti de Barone Ricasoli
This vine has a rich and beautiful ruby red color with warm plum colored undertones. It reminds me of the reddest of roses in the garden.
I could smell a light berry in the sunlight scent, soil and the grapes. It had a pleasant smell and didn’t overwhelm one with alcohol or sweetness.
The taste is warm and juicy. I detected a hint of blackberry and the slightest trace of cremant chocolate. I could taste and smell the richness of the Sangiovese and Canaiolo grapes and the deep rich Italian soil.
I really likes the subtle dryness of this wine and enjoyed it immensely.
It reminded me of good pizzeria wine in Rome. This is great with pizza quatro formaggi and capresi.
Scent- 3
Color- 4
Taster-4
Feeling- 3