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[WSET3] Central and Southern Italy, Portugal 09/DEC

  

1. Sangiovese

2011, 14.5%

Chianti Classico Riserva

(24 months in oak, 3 month in bottle)

Appearance

Clarity / Intensity/ Colour

 Clear / M / Garnet

Nose

Condition / Intensity

 Clean / Pronounced  / Developing

Aroma Characteristics

Primary: Red: Cherry, plum, Raspberry, red currant              Black: black berry

            Spices: pepper, liquorice

            Herbaceous: leafy

Secondary: Oak - toasty, vanilla, cinnamon

Tertiary: Dried fruits: prune

 Palate

Sweetness DRY / Acidity M+ / Tannins M+ ~H / Body M+ / Alcohol H

/ Flavour intensity M+ / Finish M+

Flavour characteristics

 Same + pepper, chili, herbaceous, black currant

Quality

 Balance O  / Intensity O  / Length O / Complexity O

Very Good

Level of readiness for drinking

 Drink now & Potential for ageing


* When you feel the texture of something like water in your mouth, it would be light body.

* If you feel it like apple juice, it would be Medium body.

* If it is like mango juice(sticky), it would be full body.



  

2. Primitivo (Zinfandel)

2014, 13,5%

IGP Salento

Appearance

Clarity / Intensity/ Colour

 Clear / M / Ruby

Nose

Condition / Intensity

 Clean / M  / Youthful

Aroma Characteristics

Primary: Floral: violet

         Red: red cherry, plum, strawberry, raspberry             Black: 

           Spices: Pepper, Liquorice

           Dried fruits: Kirsh

Palate

Sweetness DRY / Acidity M / Tannins M+ / Body M(+) / Alcohol M

/ Flavour intensity M+ / Finish M+

Flavour characteristics

 Same + baked red fruits, black currant, black cherry, plum

Quality

 Balance O  / Intensity O  / Length O / Complexity △

Good

Level of readiness for drinking

 Drink now & not suitable for ageing



  

3. Touriga Nacional blended with others

2013, 13,5%

Douro, Portugal

Appearance

Clarity / Intensity/ Colour

 Clear / Deep / Purple

Nose

Condition / Intensity

 Clean / M+  / Youthful

Aroma Characteristics

Primary: Floral: Violet

           Black: black berry

           Spices: pepper

           Herbaceous: leafy, herbs

Secondary: Oak - toasty 

Palate

Sweetness DRY / Acidity M / Tannins M+ / Body M(+) / Alcohol M

/ Flavour intensity M(+) / Finish M+

Flavour characteristics

 Same + Red currant, black currant, spice

Quality

 Balance   / Intensity   / Length / Complexity 

 Good

Level of readiness for drinking

 Drink now & Potential for ageing