Hingene, 21 november 2008, 20 uur. Lecture in Dutch on the history of champagne by Stefaan Van Laer, author of a book on champagne, followed by a tasting. Practical Information Friday 21 November 2008 Lecture starts at 20 uur, followed by degustation from 21 till 22.30 hours Kasteel d’Ursel, Wolfgang d’Urselstraat 9, 2880 Hingene (Bornem) Cost: 12 euro Info & > Read more …
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2006 La Spinetta (Rivetti) Barbera d’Asti Superiore (Bionzo) – Italy, Piedmont, Asti, Barbera d’Asti Superiore (10/26/2008) Liquorice, black fruit, fruit syrup, blossoms on the somewhat lactic, expressive nose. Still serious acidity on the palate. Black berries, black coffee, black chocolate, liquorice: it’s all there. Expansive, but still young. Might merit a higher score after a few years of bottle age. > Read more …
German wine growers are satisfied with the size and quality of the grape harvest this year, according to the Deutsches Weininstitut Mainz. The cool autumn weather allowed the grapes to ripen gradually and they remained healthy. The total harvest is estimated at 10 to 10.5 million hectoliters. In the Ahr the quality is comparable to last year, one of the > Read more …
2007 Dönnhoff Norheimer Dellchen Riesling Großes Gewächs trocken – Germany, Nahe (11/4/2008) Slate, wet stones, ripe yellow fruit on the honeyed, enjoyable nose. On the penetrating and intense palate searing citruslike acidity, masses of ripe fruit, minerals and a distinct smokey element. Lingering after-taste. Very primary, but already enjoyable. Might merit a higher score in time. (94 pts.)
2004 Azienda Agricola Matteo Correggia Roero Roche D’Ampsej – Italy, Piedmont, Alba, Roero DOC (10/31/2008) Red and black berry fruit and sweet spices on the balsamic nose. Kirsch, red fruit, spicy wood and refreshing acidity on the still primary palate. Evolved positively in the glass, with more red and dark fruit coming through and more depth overall. This is still > Read more …
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Wine often contains toxic amounts of heavy metals, is the conclusion of a scientific study recently published in the peer-reviewed online journal Chemistry Central Journal. Declan Naughton and Andrea Petróczi of London’s Kingston University found high amounts of heavy metals such as copper, lead, magnesium and vanadium in all kinds of wine. Only selected wines from Italy, Brasil and Argentinia > Read more …
2007 Van Volxem Wawerner Goldberg Riesling Erste Lage – Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer (10/13/2008) Heather honey, ripe yellow fruit and minerals on the delicious nose. Broad, but fresh palate, with honey, fruit, minerals, spices, lots of glycerol. Young but already expressive. Delicious in its youthful exuberance, but clearly holding back for more. Again a success for 2007. (93 pts.)
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