Tasting Notes Archives

I've been too busy with work and such, and haven't had time to upload content. Here are some archived wine notes I found from around summer 2017:

Opi Malbec 2016 5.5/10
- medium high dryness
- med high acidity
- very fruity, blackberry, -- almost to a mulling wine (this literally jumps out at you, with a dry finish)
- back tone of spices (italian spices- thyme, oregano)
- dry finish
- scent VERY fruity
- no viscocity
-spicy back throat
- weak body

PAIR WITH
CHINESE SAUSAGES (sweet sausages)
juicy steak
edamame


Giesto Dao 2014 7/10
- not aromatic
- medium dryness
- med acid
- dry fruit, ever so slight spice (back of tongue).
- dry sweet first touch of the tongue
- deep fruit barrel (oak) smell
- succulent, turns dry
- tannins that get rougher towards the back of throat
- low body, med-low viscocity
- grows on you

PAIR WITH
Heavy seafood dishes, greasy flavorful shellfish
egg tart- flan
braised lamb shank
stewed chashu (for tonkatsu)


Marqués de Villanueva Reserva 2012 4.5/10
- fruity, slight dry at touch of tongue and gets fruitier
- med low acid
- dry leaves, dry tobacco [?], slight old oak flavor
- dried prunes, plums minus sour, dates minus sweet
- rioja style, carinena
- med high tannins
- smooth long (tannin-y) finish
- medium viscous
- medium low body

PAIR WITH
cook with it (will make good marinade)
mushrooms




chateau pavillon de villenouvette 2013 corbieres 6/10
- solid body
- medium low tannins
- sharp but mellow acid
- medium low oak
- plum color, medium high viscosity
- almost sweet, medium low fragrance
- classic full character red wine (albiet not perfect) but hits most spots

PAIR WITH
meat, steak
meaty pasta
brie, camembert


Collezione di Paolo Chianti 2015

- rosy, non fruity
- acidic, almost citrusy
- sour in a good way
- medium low tannins
- Sangiovese grape, italy

PAIR WITH
tomato sauce based pastas
anything sour to bring out sweetness

Vecciano 2013 8.5/10
- solid italian red
- very solid body, tannins
- medium acid
- medium high viscous
- medium oak
- full body, succulent

PAIR WITH
Italian pasta
steak/ meats

Le Bordeaux de Tour du Roch-Milon 2015 7.5/10
- solid table wine
- not too complex
- medium acid
- good drinking, not sipping
- pair with anything that goes well with reds, its B-rated red.


Grande Fleur de Lyeth Reserve