November wines - Wine Century

 2 Recent wines which might be of interest

Bulgarian Misket

The Wine Society £6.95

Tasting Notes:

Misket, from Bulgaria, is nothing to do with the more famous "muscat" but does share similar characteristics. The nose is bursting with aromas of juicy oranges, blossom and roses, which continues on the crisp, refreshing palate, where it is joined by notes of zesty lime.

I have to agree with this – quite similar to a Muscat, but not so in-your-face grapey. A very good wine at the price – I'd give it 8/10 for quality and 9/10 for VFM. Definitely buy again

This was my Wine Century Wine no: 217. I'm working towards 300, but not in a serious manner – it is getting too much like hard work. Far harder to find and procure the obscure varieties! 

 

German Dunkelfelder. Toni Jost, Cuvee D, Dunkelfelder/Spatburgunder

Vineum, Boppard. Approx 10Euro.

Wine Century Wine no: 218.

Dunkelfelder is a dark-skinned variety of grape used for red wine. It was created by German viticulturalist Gustav Adolf Froelich (1847-1912).[1] He probably crossed Färbertraube (a teinturier) with Blauer Portugieser.[2] The variety, initially called Froelich V 4-4, did not receive any attention for several decades until work was continued on it at Geisenheim grape breeding institute in the 1930s. It was named Dunkelfelder (dunkel = dark) by ampelographer Helmut Becker, due to its unclear parentage and its dark colour. Dunkelfelder received varietal protection and was released for general cultivation in 1980.[1]

In 2006, there were 372 hectares (920 acres) of Dunkelfelder in Germany, with an approximately constant trend.[3] Plantings of Dunkelfelder are primarily found in Ahr, Baden, Nahe, Palatinate and Rheinhessen.[1]

This is very deep red/purple wine, but light and not tannic. Certainly a bit different

I'd give it 8/10 for quality and 8/10 for VFM. Definitely buy again