OK, I've lost my touch, I need to learn more to get a good handle on blind tasting for my WSET Advanced course. Exam in less than two months. Getting a lot of practice in.
Can you guess?
Appearance: light, ruby,clear
Nose: clean, medium intensity, medium legs, developing
Aromas: Blackcurrant, cedar, plum, cherry
Mouth: Medium intensity, medium acidity, low tannin, dry, medium body, high alcohol
Flavours: cherry, plum, strawberry, blackcurrant fruitella
Quality: inexpensive, acceptable quality, short length
I have to say its disappointing on the palate, a bit wet, weak... although it gets better when you put some air to it... and even better when you put an apple pie in the oven (I thought I was getting some burnt caramel and cinnamon notes, but alas that was the pie that my husband is cooking).
I couldn't figure it out. I was given the option of pinotage, merlot, zinfandel. I couldn't figure it out. None of them fit (from what I knew). I'm guessing from that you'll know if you've passed your WSET Advanced or work in wine. But I think it also goes to show, you have to taste a hell of a lot of wines to get rid of preconceptions.
If you haven't figured it out (or if you have), post on here and I'll reveal.
Can you guess?
Appearance: light, ruby,clear
Nose: clean, medium intensity, medium legs, developing
Aromas: Blackcurrant, cedar, plum, cherry
Mouth: Medium intensity, medium acidity, low tannin, dry, medium body, high alcohol
Flavours: cherry, plum, strawberry, blackcurrant fruitella
Quality: inexpensive, acceptable quality, short length
I have to say its disappointing on the palate, a bit wet, weak... although it gets better when you put some air to it... and even better when you put an apple pie in the oven (I thought I was getting some burnt caramel and cinnamon notes, but alas that was the pie that my husband is cooking).
I couldn't figure it out. I was given the option of pinotage, merlot, zinfandel. I couldn't figure it out. None of them fit (from what I knew). I'm guessing from that you'll know if you've passed your WSET Advanced or work in wine. But I think it also goes to show, you have to taste a hell of a lot of wines to get rid of preconceptions.
If you haven't figured it out (or if you have), post on here and I'll reveal.
Did you guess it? It was a Zinfandel. Buena Vista, Sonoma, 2011 £12.99 13.5%
ReplyDeleteTo be honest, its not the best Zinfandel, not showing nearly enough fruit for what its capable. A much better buy would be the Gnarly Head Old Vine 2011 Zinfandel, which you can buy from Spirited wines for £11.99 blackcurranty deliciousness and a whole pound cheaper! This is one of the wines I buy 6-bottles and restock when they run out, good staple.
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