Perth Area Wine Tasters

Tuesday 9th November 2010

Roger Sleigh from Eclectic Tastes introduced us to an eclectic selection of wines from Austria, France and South Africa

Whites

J-C Mandard - Sauvignon de Touraine 2009
Jean-Christophe is the fourth generation of his family to have worked the vineyards, situated almost exactly halfway between Blois and Tours. 100 % Sauvignon Blanc from vines with average age of 18 years. Harvested manually for the older parcels and mechanically for the younger vines. The wine ferments at 18-20oC and is then left in contact with the lees for several months to optimize complexity. The wine has a grassy, citrusy nose with good acidity & length

Weingut Schmelz - Tom Riesling Federspiel 2009
Single vineyard wine from the Wösendorfer Kollmutz. The vineyard has sandy soil and only slight elevation and has excellent air circulation. Lovely Riesling citrus character, some herbaceousness and a pleasing mineral character. Lovely crisp acidity. Very easy to drink. Superb as aperitif or to accompany.
12.5 %, 2.8 g/l Res. Sugar, 5.9 g/l acidity

Weingut Schmelz - Tom Gruener Veltliner Federspiel 2009
From mid-level in the same vineyard as the Riesling this wine won the Falstaff cup for the best Federspiel level Gruener Veltliner . Very elegant wine, green apple, some delicate pepperiness.
12.0 %, 1.4 g/l Res. Sugar, 5.8 g/l acidity

Domaine Félines Jourdan - Roussane/Chardonnay 2009
The Domaine is situated close to the Thau lagoon and not far from the Mediterannean. Low diurnal temperature variations and low rainfall. A white that tastes of the south of France, floral and citrus on the nose. Full, soft and round on the palate.

Reds

Weingut Hans & Philipp Grassl - St Laurent 2008
Some debate about the lineage of St Laurent but many believe it to be closely related to Pinot Noir but it has many characteristics of excellent Gamay.
12,8 %, 5.3 g/l acid, 1.9 g Res. Sugar
Spicy aromas of sour cherries and elederberries. Elegant and juicy with lovely structure and ripe firm tannins.

Domaine Félines - Feline Jourdan Grenache/Syrah 2009
A brilliant ruby coloured wine . On the nose there is red fruits, cherry and some sweet peppers. On the palate the wine is soft and round and very pleasing. It is low in tannins making it a great, easy-drinking wine to enjoy on it's own.

Porter Mill Station - Cabernet Sauvignon 2007
13.5 %, 2.6 g/l Res. Sugar, 6.5 g/l Acidity
The Porter Mill Station range represents fantastic value for money. They are all easy drinking and lack the stalky, green "South African" character which taints so many of the countries red wines. The Cabernet Sauvignon offers a super blackcurrant nose together with a generous whiff of vanilla courtesy of it's time spent in oak barrels. Great with stews or roasts but equally can be enjoyed for it's own pleasure.

Domaine de la Rectorie - Coté Mer 2005
From the renowned Collioure producer and former literature professor Marc Parce's Domaine de la Rectorie. This wine is produced predominantly from Grenache, with some carignan and syrah. Aged in barrique for around 18 months it has a powerful nose, backberry, black cherry, earthy. A lovely palate, black fruits, minerality and velvety ripe tannins. Powerful yet elegant.

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