Saturday, January 4, 2014

Stapleton & Springer Pinot Noir 2006 Ben's Reserve

Variety: 70 % Pinot Noir, 30% Blauer Portugieser
Country of origin: Czech Republic
Wine appellation: Moravia, Velké Pavlovice sub-appellation, Bořetice village, Čtvrtě and Trkmanská vineyard
Vintage: 2006
Alcohol content: 14.0%
Color: medium garnet with bricky meniscus
Bouquet: wild small red sour cherries, gentle, cranberries
Taste: medium body, canned sour cherries, round structure, wild strawberries, good and all encompassing mouth feel, delicate touch of vanilla, medium to longer finish
Recommended food pairing: game food
Overall score: 4+7+12+6.5+6.5=86
Price: CZK 360
Stopper: cork
Comparing to 2008 Modre hory tasted before this is very nice and gentle and more complex.
for bottle pics see last tastings.

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