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I was invited by an alumnus of our lab – Stephan, to joined a wine tasting Gathering
The wine tasting GatheringTime: 2007/9/15 SaturdayPlace: 寂寞聖賢 Lonely Sage RestaurantPrice: about NT1000/each
The organizer will select a few wines (red wine and white wine), and teach you how to taste
A Wine Tasting Gathering
寂寞聖賢 Lonely Sage Restaurant
NTU
Old worldOld world wineries must follow strict rules
governing the types of grapes used in their wines , the area in which these grapes must be grown, as well as vineyard and winemaking practices.
Old world countries: Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Portugal, and Spain
New worldLess rules and varietal labelingNew world countries:
Australia, Argentina, Canada, Chile, New Zealand, South Africa, and USA
Old World & New World
Common white grapesChardonnay ( 夏多內 )Sauvignon Blanc ( 白蘇維翁 )Riesling ( 麗絲玲 )Semillon ( 榭密雍 )
Common red/black grapesCabernet Sauvignon ( 卡本肉 ~ 蘇維濃 )Merlot ( 梅洛 )Syrah (Shiraz) ( 希哈 )Pinot Noir ( 黑皮諾 )
Grape Varieties
Arguably today’s most popular white grape Able to adapt to a variety of climates Exhibits green apple and citrus( 柑橘 ) notes
in cooler climatesExhibits baked pineapple and tropical fruits
in hotter climates The best expression of Chardonnay can be
found in Burgundy( 布根地 ), France
Chardonnay
High in acidity with a light body and relatively low alcohol level
Intensely flavorful, with apricot( 杏仁 ), melon( 甜瓜 ) and/or peach flavors
Best Rieslings come from all over GermanyPrimarily the regions of Mosel-
Saar-Ruwers and Rheingau
Riesling
Arguably the greatest of the black grapes
Distinct flavors of cassis ( 黑醋栗 ), as well as cedar( 香柏木 ), leather( 皮革 ) and plum( 梅子 )
Medium- to full-bodied( 黏稠度 ), rich and high in tannins( 丹寧 )
Age better than most winesBest Cabernet Sauvignon wines
come from California and the Médoc region of Bordeaux in France
Cabernet Sauvignon
Flavors are quite similar to Cabernet Sauvignondeeper colorintegrated flavors of baked
cherry and mocha( 咖啡 )Softer tanninsMerlot excels in the Pomerol
and St.-Émilion, two regions in the so-called "Right Bank" of Bordeaux, France
Merlot
Valdivieso – Chardonay 2005Curico Valley, ChileFlavor of apple, high acidity, medium-bodiedNT315
Luis Felips Eward – Relising 2005Colchagua Valley, ChileFlavor of flowers and citrus( 柑橘 )NT385
BP – Carmenere 2004Colchagua Valley, ChileFlavor of black chocolate and spicesNT385
The Wines We Tried
BIANCHI – Malbec 2005Mendoza, ArgentinaFlavor of violet( 紫羅蘭花 )NT385
Valdivieso – Merlot 2005Centeral Valley, ChileMixed flavor of flowers, cherry, and leatherNT385
LAJOYA – Cabernet Sauvignon 2003Colchagua Valley, ChileFlavor of cassisNT525
The Wines We Tried
Serving temperatureRed wine: 18 ~ 20 ˚C
Place in refrigerator 30 minutes before openWhite wine: 7 ~ 12 ˚C
Place in refrigerator 1.5 hours before open
PouringDon’t touch the glass with bottleFill the glass no more than halfGrasp the stem of the glass, don’t hold the body
Temperature of hand will affect the wine
BreathingAllowing the air penetrate the wineNot always clear when and and for how long
Depends on different wines and personal preferenceRegular red wine: 10 ~ 15 minutes
Serving, pouring and breathing
Sightslightly tilt the wine in the glass look at it against a white or pale backgroundclear or cloudy?
SwirlObserve the streaks of wine (legs)Full-bodied wines are heavy and come down the
sides of the glass in sheetsMedium-bodied wines are less thick and break into
"legs“Light-bodied wines are not heavy and will not cling
to the sides of the glass when swirled
Looking
Pleasant NoseFresh nose, flowery nose, fruity nose, spicy
nose, clean nose Ok to drink
Unpleasant NoseMetallic nose, moldy nose( 發霉 ), cory nose( 木
塞味 ), sulfuric nose( 硫磺味 ), vinegary nose( 酸味 )
Unfit to drink
Smelling
Letting the wine spread across the tongue from front to back and side to side before swallowing
Initial taste first impression
TasteExamine the body and texture of the wineFlavor, balance, etc
Aftertaste The taste that remains in your mouth after you
have swallowed the wine. How long did the taste last? Was it pleasant?
Tasting