Vintage: 2005
Type: Bordeaux
Country: France
What sets this wine apart from the others presented during the Chateau Rousselle session was the colour. The wine is almost like a black ink but the taste has notes of almond and blueberry.
June, 2009
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Chateau Rousselle – 2005
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Thursday, June 25th, 2009
Vintage: 2001
Type: Bordeaux
Country: France
This was the oldest of the vintages of red at the wine tasting session. This wine has a very herbal taste, perhaps because of the terroir the grapes came from.
Clos de los Siete
Saturday, June 20th, 2009
Vintage: 2007
Type: Blend
Country: Argentina
What is this a blend of? Quite a lot: Malbec, Merlot Syrah & Cabernet Sauvignon. I’ve recently tried a few blends from the new world, and if done properly they are exquisite. This one is done well. I enjoyed all aspects of this wine, fruity flavours and oakey finish, great colour and legs. Recommended.
Madregale
Monday, June 15th, 2009
Vintage: 2007
Type: Rosso
Country: Italy
This was a free bottle of wine that was given to me by a local butcher. It is an OK drinking wine, as expected. Nothing special, but if you can find it cheap then go for it.
Glen Carlou
Wednesday, June 10th, 2009
Vintage: 2005
Type: Shiraz
Country: South Africa – Paarl
Another nice Shiraz with good colour and flavour. It had a pleasant oak finish to it with a hint of berry.
Kell’s Edge
Friday, June 5th, 2009
Vintage: Non-vintage
Type: Cabernet Grenache
Country: Australia
I’m not sure how I came across this wine, but I’m sure it was at an event. Nothing special, but it won’t give you a headache — something to say when talking about cheap non-vintage wine.
