Money Talks
Date: February 5, 2010
For the arrival of Reka Kertesz in summer 2009, we tested some premium red wine

There is no mirracle: money talks also on the wine market. The current wines priced between 12 and 60 euros.

 

Our first bottle, the 2006 Torres Salmosa was an extraodinary start. Mineral oil. Decret, spicy jam in the nose. Full-bodied, black chocolat and spicies, to hand-made desserts. Long creamy and tobacco ending.

The 2000 Bock Cuvée was a step back after the super strat. A joiner work scent, plastic character. A Baywatch consciousness, one-night haeven. We appreciated the silicon tits for 80 points.

The 2003 Familiy Schroeder Saurus Pinot Noir shows 0 variety character, but the blind testre did not know it. Fine, dried fruits in the nose, than coffee and cognac character. Black pepper and chocolate.

The Bacalhoa Anfora 2003 was a black butter in the cup. Forest fruit jam, Chocolat-cream. Maybe the trends of wine world go in the direction of sophisticated, lighter tastes, but we cannot give up prurience.

Chateau Desmirail first (Grand) wine was a bit disappointing. Maybe the pure, powder- and chocolate-free Bordeaux cuvée is just like this, but in the big noise we could not hear its message.

At last, the 60€ Braida Barbera d'Asti landed on 2nd place. Animal, overripe meat scent. A blackthorn answer, but what was the question?

 

Test results
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Bacalhoa Tinto da Anfora 2003
Grape: Castelao
Price: 12.00 (EUR)
Color: red
Category: dry
Country: Portugal
Region: Alentejo
Wine region: Alentejo
Appellation: -
(87 points)
Tested in: 02/05/2010 (87p)
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Torres Salmos 2006
Grape: garnacha, syrah, mazuelo, cabernet sauvignon
Price: 22.00 (EUR)
Color: red
Category: dry
Country: Spain
Region: Priorat
Wine region: Priorat
Appellation: -
(87 points)
Tested in: 02/05/2010 (87p)
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Familiy Schroeder Saurus 2003
Grape: pinot noir
Price: 18.00 (EUR)
Color: red
Category: dry
Country: Argentina
Region: Patagonia
Wine region: San Patricio del Chanar
Appellation: -
(86 points)
Tested in: 02/05/2010 (86p)
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Braida Barbera d'Asti DOC 2003
Grape: Barbera
Price: 60.00 (EUR)
Color: red
Category: dry
Country: Italy
Region: Piemonte
Wine region: Asti
Appellation: -
(85 points)
Tested in: 02/05/2010 (85p)
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Bock Cuvée 2000
Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot
Price: 28.00 (EUR)
Color: red
Category: dry
Country: Hungary
Region: Pannonia
Wine region: Villány
Appellation: -
(80 points)
Tested in: 02/05/2010 (80p)
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Chateau Desmirail Grand Vin 2002
Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot
Price: 30.00 (EUR)
Color: red
Category: dry
Country: France
Region: Bordeaux
Wine region: Margaux
Appellation: -
(75 points)
Tested in: 02/05/2010 (75p)