TN: Three Dessert Wines...(short/boring)

WINE TALK
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Tried these three a few weeks ago:

  1. Casmin Larredya AC: Jurancon Moelleux Au Capcen (Vin de Terroir Pyreneen; Raisins Biologiques; Vigne de Petit Manseng; 13.5%; WineTraditionsLtd) Jean Marc Grussaute/Chapelle de Rousse 2010: Deep gold color; strong peachy/apricotty/botrytis bit butterscotchy/caramel/honeyed rather complex nose; bit soft tangy/metallic very strong earthy/botrytis/orangey/honeyed/apricotty/peachy/botrytis some caramel/butterscotchy rather complex quite sweet flavor; very long/lingering strong earthy/botrytis/peachy/apricotty/honeyed/orangey bit butterscotch/caramel quite sweet finish; an absolutely superb sweet Jurancon.
  1. Pierrots Vino da Uve Stramature (15%; ToscoImports; 70% PetitRouge/30% Fumin) ValetMichel/Feudo di SanMaurizio/ Sarre/Val d’Aosta NV: Very dark/black color; very intense licorice/boysenberry/blackberry liqueur chocolaty/late hrvsty slight earthy beautiful nose; very intense boysenberry/blackberry/PS-like very grapey/late hrvsty rather sweet somewhat tart bit earthy flavor e/ light ripe tannins; very long/lingering fairly sweet intense boysenberry/blackberry/grapey lightly tart complex finish w/ light ripe tannins; a beautiful late hrvst red that reminds some of the Ridge PetiteSirah Essences. $40.00/hlf (EVN)
  1. Frederiksdal Vin af Kirsebaer sur lie Kisebaervin (14.0%; www.Frederiksdal.com; Lot # 15-03) Harpelunde/Denmark NV: Black color; very intense black cherry/black cherry cola/black cherry compote bit pungent/earthy slight burnt rubber nose; very tart/acid/teeth-chattering/very sour intense black cherry/black cherry compote/licorice quite sweet pungent flavor w/ ample hard/sour tannins; very long hard/acidic/very sour intense black cherry/black cherry compote very sweet some pungent/licorice finish w/ loads of hard/agressive/bitter tannins; loads of intense black cherry fruit but very rugged/hard on the palate; very unpalatable on its own and needs chocolate w/ it. $35.00/500 ml (WoP)

A wee BloodyPulpit:

  1. TablasCreek has released their first PetiteManseng. A slightly dessert wine made as a passito but no botrytis. It is superb.
    Tom
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I really DO need to come down there one weekend some time to do an “obscure varieties” master class with you, Tom. LOVE seeing these kind of notes. Those Petit Manseng sweeties can be quite beguiling if made well.

cheers,

Mike