Greece 希臘酒

第一次試下 Greek Wine (Watson Wine, $4xx)

Kir Yianni Diaporos 2013, Block 5 of Yianakohori Vineyard
Naoussa Region of Greece

87% Xinomavro
13% Syrah

French Oak with batonnage
22 months in 225-lit oak casks and 6 months further ageing in bottles
14.5％ abv

Opened at 2pm
初開已聞到好強spice，胡椒味, 之後開始有Vanilla
3小時後, hint of strawberry, red fruit, oak spice peppery 既 aftertaste同mineral 強烈左
6小時後, strawberry 仲香左, still tannic, 真係好有力

Appearance: Medium Ruby with purple hue
Nose: Rich oak spice, White Pepper, Vanilla, hint of herbs, 五花茶, hint of strawberry
Palate: Dry, high tannin, medium+ acidity, Mineral, Full body, finish with peppery spice
Conclusion: Complex aroma, Very Good and can age more

如想知多D Greek Grape Varieties
http://www.allaboutgreekwine.com/varieties.htm

Tomahawk Steak @ Luxury

今次去 Luxury 係食佢既 Tomahawk Steak

真係好大塊








Chateau Boyd Cantenac 2000 Margaux Region 3rd growth
13% abv
Opened at 5pm
初開已聞到香味，好香Cassis, Coffee

開左3個鐘先入狀態

60% Cabernet Sauvignon
25% Merlot
8% Cabernet Franc
7% Petit Verdot

40yr old vine

Appearance: Medium Ruby with red hue
Nose: Cassis, Coffee, Mint, Dark Plum, Chocolate
Palate: Dry, Medium acidity, soft and round Medium+ tannin, long finish with dark plum
Conclusion: Good and can age



同場有一支New Zealand Pegasus Bay Encore Noble Riesling 2010 Waipara Valley
依支我飲過佢2011，都令我好Impressive

10.5% abv

Appearance: Medium Golden Yellow
Nose: Orange Peel, Honey, 柑桔, 菊花,
Palate: Sweet, High Acidity, balanced, long finish with hint of zest and orange blossom
Conclusion: Good and can age

Biondi Santi Rosato

Biondi Santi 依個 Italy 酒莊一直都好想飲

自己都有支 1994 Brunello di Montalcino 都唔想咁快開黎飲

開住支輕鬆版黎試

今次試佢支 Rosato = Rose !

Jacopo Biondi Santi 係 Franco Biondi Santi 既仔
Franco 係 2013 年已經不在人世

https://vino.wongnwong.com/%E6%87%B7%E5%BF%B5-franco-biondi-santi/






Biondi Santi Tenuta Greppo Rosato 2011 Jacopo Biondi Santi

Rosato = Rose
100% Sangiovese at Montalcino Region

13.5% abv

Bottle Production: 4400
Bottle Number: 3611

Appearance: Salmon
Nose: Red cherry, raspberry, floral, rose, mineral savoury
Palate: Dry, Medium+ acidity, medium body, low tannin, mineral, long cherry finish with hint of spice peppery
Conclusion: Good and can age

中同Gathering

今次係中同Gathering

去左旺角海鮮菜館

食左以下:


七味豆腐


蒜片牛柳粒

豉椒蟶子王

陳皮鮑魚

椒鹽炒蜆

上湯龍蝦伊麵底

Altos R Rioja Blanco 2014

60%Viura + 40%Malvasia

80%French oak + 20%American oak

Appearance: Straw Yellow
Nose: Pear, Peach, Citrus, White flowers, Jasmine, Honey Cake
Palate: dry, high acidity, refreshing,
Conclusion: Good

Gabriel Meffre La Chasse Sauvignon Grenache 2014

Appearance: Pale Yellow
Nose: Grassy, then peach, pear
Palate: dry, high acidity, peach finish
Conclusion: acceptable

Barossa Wine School Level 1

今次係 Barossa Wine School 搞既 Level 1

1842年開始出現 Barossa 定居 (由英國同德國人)

1850年代出現 Fortified Wine

Shiraz 同 Grenache 都有百年老樹 !!! 有晒 Charter Record

For Example:

Langmeil Winery 'The Freedom 1843' Shiraz, Barossa Valley





Wine 1
Staint Hallett Riesling 2016
Eden Valley

11% abv

Appearance: bright and pale lemon yellow with green hue
Nose: 如果係 lime(2015同埋酸d), grapefruit(2016 hot 快 development), lemongrass, floral, mineral rock, citrus,
Palate: dry, high acidity, light body, mineral, finish with lemon
Conclusion: acceptable

Wine 2
Torbreck Woodcutter's Semillon 2015
Barossa Valley

14.5% abv

Appearance: lemon yellow
Nose: almond, nutty, oaky, candle wax/膠味
Palate: lemon zest, high acidity, mineral, finish with bitterness,
Conclusion: acceptable

Wine 3

Turkey Flat Vineyards Rose 2016 Grenache
Barossa Valley

13% abv

Appearance: pink
Nose: cherry, hint of strawberry, floral,
Palate: light body, dry, hint of mineral, medium+ acidity, finish short
Conclusion: acceptable

Wine 4
Charles Melton La Belle Mere GSM 2014
Barossa

14.5% abv
Appearance: Ruby with red hue
Nose: hint of dark berry, plum, red fruit, oaky, vanilla
Palate: Medium+ acidity, soft and round medium tannin, dry
Conclusion: Good

Wine 5
Filsell Grant Burge Old Vine Shiraz 2014, 97yr old vine
Barossa

14.5% abv
Appearance: deep purple with hint of red
Nose: pepper, chocolate, dark berries,
Palate: Medium+ tannin, medium+ acidity, finish with chocolate and long finish with peppery
Conclusion: Good and can age

Wine 6
Peter Lehmann Very Special Vineyard The 1885 Shiraz 2014
Barossa Valley

14% abv
Appearance: deep purple
Nose: pepper, similar northern rhone, herbs, dark berries, prune, figs,
Palate: intense berries, soft and round medium+ tannin, medium+ acidity, finish long, chocolate, astringent texture,
Conclusion: Good and can age more

貓貓 Sparkling

今次支 Cremant Label 好 cute !

依個莊Vignoble Klur全貓系既酒我都有



Vignoble Klur, Cuvee MEOW, Cremant d’Alsace AOC Brut

50% Pinot Blanc and 50% Auxerrois Blanc, with traditional Champagne method

Appearance: Pale Straw Yellow
Nose: Mineral, wet stone, hint of yeasty, white flowers, green apple, hint of sugarcane
Palate: High acidity, Mineral(Savoury), long finish
Conclusion: Very Good

Spain 東南部的 Jumilla

Jumilla 係西班牙東南邊 , 有支酒 Label 係 MMM 大隻佬, 可以試下

今次係依隻 Old Vines Montgo 

Hammeken Montgo Old Vines Monastrell 2015 Jumilla

100% Monastrell = Mourvedre
40 yr old vine
6 months French Oak aging

Jumilla 係西班牙東南邊


15% abv
Appearance: Medium Ruby with red hue
Nose: Outstanding and intense red fruit, cherry, hint of oak spice
Palate: Medium+ tannin, medium+ acidity, round tannin texture, finish with cherry and pepper
Conclusion: Good and can age more

依支$1xx 價錢比到fruity, tannin, 又唔難飲, 算係咁

舊年份 Beaujolais

今次試下Old Vintage Beaujolais

Beaujolats 比人感覺多數係 新酒 (11月個時), 所以好多人覺得 Beaujolais 係唔可以age.

但今次試左 1995 年 Moulin-A-Vent (風車) , 依個老風車仲有力度 !!!











Chateau des Jacques Moulin A Vent 1995 (search regis wine)
2011年 Recork

初開Aroma好Close因為雪得耐左

13% abv

Appearance: Medium Ruby with red hue
Nose: Outstanding strawberry, cherry, red fruit, hint of cinnamon
Palate: Medium+ tannin, medium acidity, soft and round texture, finish with strawberry
Conclusion: Very Good and can age more

有質素，價錢唔貴。好有驚喜。

Wines of Chile Academy Level 1 Ambassador Level

Wines of Chile Academy Level 1 Ambassador Level
都係 beginner level






今次試下以下:


Wine 1
Anakena Tama Vineyard Selection Sauvignon Blanc 2015
14% abv
Appearance: bright, pale lemon yellow
Nose: asparagus, tonedown grassy, lime, lemon, passion fruit,
Palate: balanced high acidity, lemon aftertaste, mineral roundrock,
Conclusion: acceptable


Wine 2
Luis Felipe Edwards Marea Chardonnay 2014
14% abv

Appearance: pale lemon yellow, 6mths french oak
Nose: oaky, grapefruit, subtle pineapple, lime, lemon
Palate: High acidity, refreshing,
Conclusion: acceptable



Wine 3
Casa Lapostolle Cuvee Alexandre Merlot 2012 (search Y18)
14.5% abv, 15% carmenere, 85% Merlot

Appearance: Medium purple
Nose: dark berry, plum, vanilla, chocolate,
Palate: mint, black pepper, medium tannin, medium body, medium acidity
Conclusion: Good



Wine 4
De Aguirre Family Trilogy Ultimate Gran Reserva Cabernet Syrah 2013
14% abv Maule valley

Appearance: intense purple
Nose: vanilla, chocolate, mint, dark plum
Palate: chocolate, hint of pepper aftertaste, medium+ tannin, medium+ acidity, full body, dry
Conclusion: Good




Wine 5
Vina Bisquertt Ecos de Rulo Carmenere 2013, 32km from Pacific Ocean (search Bidvino)
14% abv

Appearance: deep purple
Nose: herbaceous green, dark berries, oaky, vanilla, chocolate
Palate: Medium acidity, medium tannin, vanilla, chocolate
Conclusion: acceptable



Wine 6
Cono Sur 20 Barrels Limited Edition Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 (search Watsonwine)
13.5% abv, 95%Cabernet Sauvignon

Appearance: deep purple
Nose: mint, cassis
Palate: Medium+ acidity, medium+ tannin, black pepper aftertaste
Conclusion: Good



最後一杯 Cocktail
Pisco sour without sweet.

Nicholas Joly - Godfather of Biodynamic Wine Again

Domaine Nicholas Joly Savennieres Roche Aux Moines Clos de la Bergerie 2013

經過上次個支coulee de serrant 既精彩體會，今次試佢另一塊田

Opened at 8:15am, double decanting, and rest in decanter, drink at 7:30pm

100% Chenin Blanc
13.5% abv
Appearance: Deep Golden to Amber
Nose: 初時係Sherry 個種oxidative, vinegar既感覺, 經過11小時之後, 出現Hint of Apricot, Honey, Ginger
Palate: Dry, High acidity, Rich mineral, Very long finish, 穿透力強
Conclusion: Very Good and age more

有質素既酒可以經得起時間考驗, 但質素，層次係不及佢頂級既Coulee de Serrant

WSET Sake Level 1

好學酒既我，當然唔會放過 Sake !!!

今次可以學 Level 1 就唔可以放過

可以知多左 Sake 可以分6種 Premium Sake, 同普通酒

好似 Wine 咁, 都可以Fortified alcohol added before Filtration

知道 tasting note , 會有咩 aroma, texture etc.

Sparkling Sake 點開先唔會咁大聲? 

要試多d !!! 學多d !!!