The Eiserman Domain Wine Blog

Chateau Rousselle - Prestige

noreply@blogger.com (Elle) — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 19:05:00 +0000

Vintage: 2002
Type: Bordeaux
Country: France

This wine is quite aged, which is why when the glass is leaned against white paper, the colour fades toward the rim. The colour verges on brown rather than red. The nose is very mossy and earthy; however, the taste is light and peppery (cloves). This is a fairly alcoholic wine, which is shown by the legs running down the sides of the glass after giving it a good swirl.

Chateau Rousselle - 2005

noreply@blogger.com (Elle) — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:04:00 +0000

Vintage: 2005
Type: Bordeaux
Country: France

What sets this wine apart from the others presented during the Chateau Rousselle session was the colour. The wine is almost like a black ink but the taste has notes of almond and blueberry.

Chateau Rousselle - 2001

noreply@blogger.com (Elle) — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 19:03:00 +0000

Vintage: 2001
Type: Bordeaux
Country: France

This was the oldest of the vintages of red at the wine tasting session. This wine has a very herbal taste, perhaps because of the terroir the grapes came from.

Clos de los Siete

noreply@blogger.com (Neal) — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 11:00:00 +0000

Vintage: 2007
Type: Blend
Country: Argentina

What is this a blend of? Quite a lot: Malbec, Merlot Syrah & Cabernet Sauvignon. I've recently tried a few blends from the new world, and if done properly they are exquisite. This one is done well. I enjoyed all aspects of this wine, fruity flavours and oakey finish, great colour and legs. Recommended.

Madregale

noreply@blogger.com (Neal) — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 11:00:00 +0000

Vintage: 2007
Type: Rosso
Country: Italy

This was a free bottle of wine that was given to me by a local butcher. It is an OK drinking wine, as expected. Nothing special, but if you can find it cheap then go for it.

Glen Carlou

noreply@blogger.com (Neal) — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 11:00:00 +0000

Vintage: 2005
Type: Shiraz
Country: South Africa - Paarl

Another nice Shiraz with good colour and flavour. It had a pleasant oak finish to it with a hint of berry.

Kell's Edge

noreply@blogger.com (Neal) — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 11:00:00 +0000

Vintage: Non-vintage
Type: Cabernet Grenache
Country: Australia

I'm not sure how I came across this wine, but I'm sure it was at an event. Nothing special, but it won't give you a headache -- something to say when talking about cheap non-vintage wine.

Casillero del Diablo Shiraz

noreply@blogger.com (Neal) — Sat, 30 May 2009 11:00:00 +0000

Vintage: 2007
Type: Shiraz
Country: Chile

Casillero del Diablo is a safe wine. Reasonably cheap (though the Cabernet is now quite expensive now that it has been recognised), this winery is reliable to produce a decent wine. The shiraz follows this trend, good flavour, good colour and good taste. I recommend it if you can find it for a good price.

Also the crest is pretty cool.

El Bosque

noreply@blogger.com (Neal) — Mon, 25 May 2009 11:00:00 +0000

Vintage: 2006
Type: Carmenere
Country: Chile - Casablanca

I quite liked this wine. A straight Carmenere is a bit odd, but it worked quite well. Recommended.

Montgras Reserva

noreply@blogger.com (Neal) — Wed, 20 May 2009 11:00:00 +0000

Vintage: 2006
Type: Merlot
Country: Chile - Colchagua Valley

Nice Merlot with good flavour and taste.

Babich

noreply@blogger.com (Neal) — Fri, 15 May 2009 11:00:00 +0000

Vintage: 2001
Type: Cabernet Merlot
Country: New Zealand - Hawke's Bay

This is a non-review as the bottle that I tried was corked. It promised to be good...

Borgogno

noreply@blogger.com (Neal) — Sun, 10 May 2009 11:00:00 +0000

Vintage: 2001
Type: Barolo
Country: Italy

An excellent strong Barolo. Great colour and fragrance, quite a bold flavour. Perfect with a steak (I wouldn't drink this on itself).

Misson Hill Cabernet Merlot

noreply@blogger.com (Neal) — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 11:00:00 +0000

Vintage: 2006
Type: Cabernet Merlot
Country: Canada - Okanagan Valley

We had this wine in Vancouver with some lamb at Athene's Greek Restaurant (Kitsilano). I found it quite enjoyable with a good colour and excellent flavour. A full bodied wine that is very good with lamb!

More info here.

Summerhill Cipes Pinot Noir Brut

noreply@blogger.com (Neal) — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 11:00:00 +0000

Vintage: Non Vintage
Type: Sparkling Wine - Pinot Noir Brut
Country: Canada - Okanagan Valley

We had this wine to start a meal at the Summerhill Winery. I'm generally not a fan of sparking wine, especially the blush variety, but this stuff was quite good. Great for a celebration on a hot summer day. It is a bit hard to find outside of Canada though.

More info here.

Museum Real

noreply@blogger.com (Neal) — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 11:00:00 +0000

Vintage: 2003
Type: Tempranillo
Country: Spain

I have ordered this wine twice at the Fire Stables in Wimbledon and have not been disappointed. Full of oakey goodness, full bodied and an amazing aroma. Buy it you can find it!

Marques de Toledo

noreply@blogger.com (Neal) — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 11:00:00 +0000

Vintage: 1999
Type: Cabernet Sauvignon
Country: Spain - La Mancha

This is a gold medal winner at the Gran Seleccion 2007 Castilla la Mancha 2007, Spain. It does not disappoint. Nice and fruity with a great flavour and bouquet.

More info Here.

Kreuznazher Kauzenberg

noreply@blogger.com (Neal) — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 11:00:00 +0000

Vintage: 2006
Type: Riesling
Country: Germany

A sweet Riesling from Germany. Quite good, but white isn't really my thing.

Junmai Ginjo

noreply@blogger.com (Neal) — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 11:00:00 +0000

Vintage: Non Vintage
Type: Sake
Country: Japan

An organic sake from Japan. I don't actually know much about sake, but I drank this warm. The aroma was a bit earthy and it tasted a bit different from my usual brand, but overall it was pretty good.

Groote Kaap

noreply@blogger.com (Neal) — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 11:00:00 +0000

Vintage: 2007
Type: Cabernet Sauvignon
Country: South Africa - Western Cape

Another good wine from South Africa. The colour was very dark, and the wine itself was quite fruity with a hint of oak. Big and bold and good.

More info here.

Clos Centenaire

noreply@blogger.com (Neal) — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 11:00:00 +0000

Vintage: 2004
Type: Cabernet Blend
Country: Chile - Maule Valley

Lovely wine with a great taste. Old vines performing wonderfully. I enjoyed this red especially the hint of coffee. You need to let it breathe a bit.

More info here.

Chateau Pierredon

noreply@blogger.com (Neal) — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 12:00:00 +0000

Vintage: 2005
Type: Claret (Merlot with Cabernet Blend)
Country: France - Bordeaux

Another great Bordeaux from 2005. Medium-bodied and lovely on the tongue.

Chateau Les Ragottes

noreply@blogger.com (Neal) — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 12:00:00 +0000

Vintage: 2005
Type: Claret (Merlot with Cabernet Blend)
Country: France - Bordeaux

This was a very good red with great flavour. Great oak tones and a lovely colour. Recommended. Apparently this was a great vintage year for Bordeaux.

Zweigeltrebe

noreply@blogger.com (Neal) — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 20:14:00 +0000

Vintage: 2005
Type: ???
Country: Czech Republic

We had this wine in Prague and found a couple of bottles to take home. This wine was quite good though it was a bit strange as it had very strong floral overtones.

Château de la Dauphine

noreply@blogger.com (Neal) — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 20:14:00 +0000

Vintage: 1999
Type: Merlot, Cabernet Franc
Country: Bordeaux, France

This wine we had for with our Valentine's day menu. It was superb. A wine this old needs to be decanted and left to breath, but afterwards it is an experience. The bouquet was amazing and full, whilst the flavours were subtle (hints of leathery smokiness). If you can find it have some!

Champagne Colin

noreply@blogger.com (Neal) — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 12:00:00 +0000

Vintage: non-vintage
Type: Champagne
Country: France

First things first, I'm note really a Champagne drinker. That being said, this is an excellent bottle and it was a pleasure to drink. I'm not sure how easy it is to get outside of France, but if you like dry champagne this is a good choice. What really impressed me with the bottle was how plentiful and tiny the bubbles were.