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
