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Hone your tasting skills with the Wine Studio specially recommended Tasting Game Mixed Case. From fresh and fruity Chenin Blanc to chocolate flavoured Merlot, the Mixed case offers a wide appeal of interesting wines from around the world. And to make it even easier, we've added those all important tasting notes below - just make sure your friends don't get a sneak preview!!
Finca Dlichman Chenin Blacn, 2008
Finca Flichman Cabernet Sauvignon Oak-Aged, Mendoza, 2007
Wynns Shiraz, Coonawarra, 2006
Wynns Chardonnay, Coonawarra, 2005
Soellner, Fumburg Grüner Veltliner Reserve, Wagram, 2007
Veramonte Merlot Reserva, Casablanca Valley, 2009
£46.48
Finca Flichman Chenin Blanc, 2008
colour & appearance
Pale yellow with green hues.
nose
Primary aromas of melon and pineapple
palate
Fresh and pleasant white fruits flavour. Long fruity aftertaste.
Finca Flichman Cabernet Sauvignon, Mendoza, 2007
colour & appearance
Ruby red colour
nose
Red fruit jelly and spices
palate
Berry fruits such as blackberry, cassis and raspberry and spices. Long and complex finish; berry fruits and vanilla.
Wynns Shiraz, Coonawarra, 2006
colour & Appearance.bmp)
Deep crimson red with subtle purple hues.
nose
The nose shows intense dark fruit aromas, dominated by plums, raspberries and stewed rhubarb. Well integrated oak components add vanillan depth and eloquence. Typically it has aromas reminiscent of ground black pepper, mulberry and raspberry, through to blackberry at the riper end of the spectrum.
palate
This is a rich, fruit driven, medium bodied wine, dominated by a juicy mid-palate. Classic cool-climate Shiraz characters of leather, cloves and spice are finished with delightful charred oak flavours and velvety tannins.
Wynns Chardonnay, Coonawarra, 2005
colour & appearance.bmp)
Pale gold with subtle green hue.
nose
Succulent rich ripe stone fruit characters - white peach, mango and delicate crisp lime notes combine with subtle elegant honey, caramel and vanilla oak undertones.
palate
Exceptionally well balanced wine, which is dominated by fresh stone fruit and elegant citrus crispness. A generous rich palate provides both fruit weight and creamy fullness, while superb balance between acid and alcohol gives depth and length. The wine finishes with very fine caramel oak characters that are characteristic of Wynns Coonawarra Estate Chardonnay.
Soellner, Fumburg Grüner Veltliner Reserve, Wagram, 2007
colour & appearance
Clear light straw colour
nose
Fine, fresh, fruity nose, with pear and characteristic green-pea aromas.
palate
A harmonic, light, but still characteristic Veltliner: Crisp and citric flavour, nicely balanced, finishing with that attractive stony minerality that prompts Austrian wine makers to wax lyrical about the benefits of "drinking stones."
Veramonte Merlot Reserva, Casablanca Valley, 2009
colour & appearance
Dark ruby red.
nose
Rich blackberry and cherry aromas with black pepper and tobacco, hints of eucalyptus and mint, and a subtle underlay of oak.
palate
Youthful dark fruit aromas with hints of chocolate, pepper and toasted oak. Rich and full of generous berry flavors accompanied by velvety smooth tannins.
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La Perclaire, Touraine Sauvignon, Lacheteau, 2007
Macon - Lugny Les Genievres, 2007
Robert Skalli Viognier, VdP d’Oc, 2008
Granfort Sauvignon Blanc, VdP d’Oc, 2007
Vina Martin White Rioja, 2004
Monte Verde Chardonnay, 2008
£36.29
La Perclaire, Touraine Sauvignon, Lacheteau, 2007
100% Sauvignon Blanc. Bright pale lemon colour, with a floral bouquet, plus citrus fruit and vegetal hints. Clean refreshing palate with more citrus notes. Aged for 4 months on its lees.
Macon - Lugny Les Genievres, 2007
A beautiful wine with a light golden pale robe and geenish highlights. Muscat-like aromas and notes of liquorice. It has excellent roundness to it - ready to drink now.
Robert Skalli Viognier, VdP d’Oc, 2008
100% Viognier. Light golden yellow with lemony highlights. The nose reveals delicate fragrances of mayflower, iris and fresh apricot. Toasty notes blended with aromas of acacia, apricot and peach confer great subtlety on this wine which has an amazingly aromatic freshness. The wine is matured for 6 months on the fermentation lees in oak barrels to give it a balancing hint of oak.
Granfort Sauvignon Blanc, VdP d’Oc, 2007
100% Sauvignon Blanc. Pale bright yellow in appearance, with a deep fresh nose with strong, perfumed citrus flavours. Unoaked.
Vina Martin White Rioja, 2004
100 % Viura. Bright greenish yellow, clear. Fruity, green apple, citrus and tropical fruit. Nice and soft, round, fruity, with fresh sensations. Slightly acid to boost its virtues.
Monte Verde Chardonnay, 2008
Beaujolais Villages, Hospices de Beaujeu, 2007
Montesierra, Unoaked Chardonnay Macabeo, Aragon Bodega Pirineos, 2008
Montepulciano d’Abruzzo, Valle Reale Vigne Nuove, 2007
Laforêt Bourgogne Pinot Noir, 2007
Robert Skalli Merlot, VdP d'Oc, 2005
‘La Pompadour’, Corbiéres, Cave de Castelmaure, 2005
£45.09
Beaujolais Villages, Hospices de Beaujeu, 2007
100% Gamay. The plots are in Lantignie at Vaugervand and in Marchampt at Les Chopins covering 11 hectares in total. The wine is matured in vat. No oak. Aromas of spring flowers (iris, lily of the valley, peony and violet), small red fruit (raspberry, blackcurrant, strawberry, red currant) and other fruit (morello cherry, quince, plum). On the palate, there is the traditional suppleness of Beaujolais. The tannins are well-ripened and concentrated with good balancing acidity.
Montesierra, Unoaked Chardonnay Macabeo, Aragon Bodega Pirineos, 2008
Chardonnay, Macabeo. Clean and bright with a golden appearance. Aromas of exotic fruit, apple and peach reveal a background of aromatic herbs. Well balanced acidity and a smooth, fresh palate. Ripe cool climate fruit is fermented at low temperatures after extended skin contact and maceration. The wine is left on it’s lees to gain richness and personality.
Montepulciano d’Abruzzo, Valle Reale Vigne Nuove, 2007
Shows lots of plum and black cherry fruit flavours with hints of chocolate, deliciously rustic yet well-structured. This is an excellent Montepulciano d’Abruzzo, 50% of the blend being oak-aged, distinctly a cut above the average wine from the region.
Laforêt Bourgogne Pinot Noir, 2007
A wine full of charm: bright ruby colour and a nose rich with aromas of red fruit (raspberry, red currants, wild strawberry). On the palate, the wine is pleasant, fruity and refreshing, with light tannins and great elegance.
Robert Skalli Merlot, VdP d'Oc, 2005
100% Merlot. Lovely deep red with garnet highlights. Intense notes of ripe red fruit on the nose, with truffle and cinnamon. Flavours of candied fruit and subtle touches of toastiness give a supple roundness. The wine is ready to drink now but can develop complexity and roundness for 2 - 3 years after the vintage date.
‘La Pompadour’, Corbiéres, Cave de Castelmaure, 2005
50% Carignan, 20% Grenache Noir, 30% Syrah. The Grenache Noir was de-stemmed, whereas the other grapes underwent Carbonic maceration. Temperature kept below 25°. 2 rackings, aged in tank, then in Bordeaux barrels of 220 litres. Bottled after a light filtration. Deep colour with purple highlights. Aromas of red fruits with spice and Garrigue. In the mouth it is full and round with a good texture and balance.
Last Updated: December 02, 2009