Monday, September 22, 2008

Some wines for class

Here are my notes on some wines my New World Wines class has tasted:

Henry of Pelham Riesling 2006
Pale yellow with a straw hue.
Nose of petrol, green apple, herbaceous and very light tropical fruit.
Light bodied, high acid - extra dry. A very sour mouthfeel, and a mild green apple flavour.
A long tart finish.
Not very balanced, due to too much acidity and too little fruit.
Ageability: drink now.

Lailey Sauvingon Blanc 2006
Light yellow with a green hue.
Nose of green pepper, and a hint of green apple.
Flavours of bitter apple. The mouthfeel is sour and bitter, too. It's light bodied, extra dry, with a long tart finish and little flavour.
Poor balance - not enough flavour given the acidity.
Ageability: none.

Penninsula Ridge estates Winery, A.J. Lepp Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc 2007
Light straw colour.
Nose of sweet summer fruit (peaches), green apple.
Dry and light bodied.
Flavours of peaches, apples, pineapple.
a short to medium dry finish.
Nicely balanced fruit vs acidity.
Ageability of 3-5 years.

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