2010 André Stentz Riesling
17,47€ (the price keeps on going up!); 13% abv; 9 g/l RS, 6,2 g/l acidity. Despite the price creeping up this is still one of the better cheap Riesling available here. A lovely aroma, very pure Riesling despite some slight hints of botrytis. Lively and pure fruit, there is great energy and zing on the mid-palate, good grip on the finish. I like it. It seems to have the structure and balance to age in the mid-term but I won't dare try because it now comes with plastic "cork".
2010 Cellier des Princes Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc
25€; 14% abv; Grenache Blanc 65%, Clairette 15%, Bourboulenc 5%, Roussanne 5%. Smells of pear-drops so I guess it sees a cold fermentation. Some hay and nut aromas emerge with time, but it is pretty much a neutral wine. The palate is rich and has fairly good acidity but is neutral, too. 25€ should get us something far better than a clean, neutral and very forgettable wine and therefore I can only conclude that Finland's monopoly Alko's purchasing department once again failed at its job. How can we get rid of such an inept monopoly???
2009 Herdade do Esporão Alentejo Private Selection
14,5% abv; 90% Sémillon, 5% Roussanne, 5% Marsanne. Deep gold. Quite international in style: fruit of such ripeness that no hint of the grapes can be seen and plenty of oak. Rich - fat even -, fruity and oaky. Ho hum.
2010 Capo Malvazia - Croatia, Istra, Zapadna Istra
19,36€; 12,5% abv; Malvazija istra. Nicely perfumed, clean, floral and slightly citric; rich but dry and crisp. Not terribly complex but I like it.
17,47€ (the price keeps on going up!); 13% abv; 9 g/l RS, 6,2 g/l acidity. Despite the price creeping up this is still one of the better cheap Riesling available here. A lovely aroma, very pure Riesling despite some slight hints of botrytis. Lively and pure fruit, there is great energy and zing on the mid-palate, good grip on the finish. I like it. It seems to have the structure and balance to age in the mid-term but I won't dare try because it now comes with plastic "cork".
2010 Cellier des Princes Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc
25€; 14% abv; Grenache Blanc 65%, Clairette 15%, Bourboulenc 5%, Roussanne 5%. Smells of pear-drops so I guess it sees a cold fermentation. Some hay and nut aromas emerge with time, but it is pretty much a neutral wine. The palate is rich and has fairly good acidity but is neutral, too. 25€ should get us something far better than a clean, neutral and very forgettable wine and therefore I can only conclude that Finland's monopoly Alko's purchasing department once again failed at its job. How can we get rid of such an inept monopoly???
2009 Herdade do Esporão Alentejo Private Selection
14,5% abv; 90% Sémillon, 5% Roussanne, 5% Marsanne. Deep gold. Quite international in style: fruit of such ripeness that no hint of the grapes can be seen and plenty of oak. Rich - fat even -, fruity and oaky. Ho hum.
2010 Capo Malvazia - Croatia, Istra, Zapadna Istra
19,36€; 12,5% abv; Malvazija istra. Nicely perfumed, clean, floral and slightly citric; rich but dry and crisp. Not terribly complex but I like it.
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I had the Capo Malvazia one week ago and left half a bottle in the fridge. Today it's delivering. Last friday it had too much sulfur messing with my palate, but judging by the performance of the day, this is seriously built and made to last.
Funny, I don't remember excess sulfur. Though I guess I'm not too sensitive to it since I enjoy young German Riesling. Nice to hear it lasts well open; I should try this again.
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