Perth Area Wine Tasters

Tuesday 13th September 2011

Claire Winlow
from
Majestic
presented some of their newer wines

White

Mâcon Terroir de Charnay 2010, Domaine Cordier
Chardonnay
Crisp citrus fruit flavours combine with the richer, more rounded hazelnut and butter characteristics that are the hallmarks of this style.

Catena Barrel Fermented Chardonnay 2009, Mendoza
Chardonnay
Showing notes of mango, banana and apple, with a hint of sweet spice and wet stone. Full yet clean on the palate, with pear and fig fruit flavours rounded off with fresh, crisp acidity.

Waimea Estate Pinot Gris 2009/10, Nelson
Pinot Grigio
Bursting with aromas of pear, honey, candied apple, spice and even a hint of cream, the intensity of pure fruit flavours is complimented by clean acidity, good length and soft texture.

Stella Alpina Pinot Grigio 2010, Alto Adige
Pinot Grigio
This is in a different league to entry-level Italian Pinot Grigio, balancing a rich, pure palate of peach, melon and pear fruit with the crispest of finishes.

Red

Viñalba Reserva Cabernet Malbec Petit Verdot 2010 Mendoza

A blend of 50% Cabernet with 40% Malbec and 10% Petit Verdot.
A dark and powerful Bordeaux-inspired blend, offering aromas of cassis, spice and mint. A rounded and juicy palate, full of forest fruits, with a long, toasty and spicy finish.

Kanonkop Kadette 2010 Stellenbosch
Pinotage, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc
The wine has a deep ruby, red colour. It shows ripe raspberries, black currant and mocha flavours on the nose and has dark chocolate and blackberry fruit on the palate. Good length with a dry finish.

La Posta Bonarda 2009 Estela Armando's Vineyard, Mendoza
Bonarda
Deep crimson in colour, the wine has fragrances of cedar, spice box and red and black berries. Round and ripe in texture, with medium body and hints of pepper and chocolate.

Rioja Reserva 2007, Muga
Grenache, Tempranillo
An enticing and complex nose of pain grille, pencil lead, and blackberry leads into an elegant wine with layers of flavour, fruit and sweet-spice with ripe and integrated tannins and a lengthy finish.

Full details of these wines and their current prices can be found
on the Majestic web site