Slotovino January clearance tasting

With the help of over 20 friends we tasted the following bottles most of which have already been mentioned in this blog

WHITES

Schloss Proschwitz Elbling 2008, Sachsen. 11.5%
Jan Ulrich Goldriesling Sachsen 2010 11.5%

Colonjes Johanniter Groesbeek, Netherlands, 2008. 11.6%

Chanton Visp Gwäss (Gouais) Valais, 2006 Switzerland. 11.8%

Albòre Spergola. Colli di Scandiano e di Canossa DOC. VFQPRD. 12% (Sparkling)

Dom Diego Azal Vinho Verde, Minho, Portugal. 12.5%

Stitti Mantonico, Calabria 2007. 13%
Teliani Valley Tsolikouri 2007, Tvishi district of Lechkumi. Georgia, 13%
Sclavus ‘Metageitnion’ Vostilidi, Cephalonia 2009, Greece. 13.2% (Orange)
Bermejo Diego Seco Lanzarote, 2008. 13.3% [= Vigierega/Vijariego]
Marani Mtsvane NV Kakheti, Georgia 13.5%
Cogno Anas-Cetta Nascetta, Langhe 2007. 13.5%

Intrepid Ortrugo, Colli Piacentini, Emilia Romagna 2009. 13.5%

Qinta dos Currais Síria Beira Interior, Portugal, 2008. 13.5%

Vin d’autan Ondenc. Gaillac. Robert Plageoles & fils, 2001. 9.8% (Sweet)

REDS

Colares Adega Regional Ramisco Portugal 1992. 11%
Grisard Cuvee Persan, Savoie. 12%

Chateau Changyyu-Castel Cabernet Gernischt 2003, Shandong Province, China. 12%

Tenuta Zagaria Uva di Troia Vigna Grande 2005. Castel del Monte (BA),13%

Terenzuola Vermentino Nero 2009. IGT Toscana. 13.5%

Benanti Nerello Capuccio, Etna. 13.5%

Dominio Dostales Prieto Picudo Vino de la Tierra de Castilla Y Leon 2005. Sp13.5%

Satrapezo Saperavi 2006, Kakheti Georgia 13.5%

Pianetta di Cagnore Vernaccia Nera, Marche 2001. Italy.13.5%

Piovene Porto Godi Tai Rosso, Colli Berici, Veneto. 13.5%

Plageoles: Domaine des tres Cantous 2008, Prunelart, Gaillac. 14%

C’a Bruzzo Tocai Rosso (now Tai Rosso) Vigna Veccia, Colli Berici, Veneto 2008. 14%

Centomoggia Casavecchia Terre dei Principi Castel Campagnano Campania 2006. 14% (corked?)

Ambrusco Palagrello Nero Terre dei Principi Castel Campagnano Campania 2006. 14%

Brecce Rosse Vernaccia Nera, Serrapetrona, 2005. 14%

Vinoplod Vinaria Babić, Sibenik, Croatia NV. 14.3%

The most contentious wines were the Sclavus ‘Metageitnion’ Vostilidi Orange wine, the Chateau Changyyu-Castel Cabernet Gernischt 2003, Shandong Province, China and the C’a Bruzzo Tocai Rosso Vigna Veccia with votes both for and against. The Croatian Babic wasn’t much liked but there were some surprise standouts with the Dutch Colonjes Johanniter leading the way.

Also favoured were the Schloss Proschwitz Elbling, Albòre Spergola, Teliani Valley Tsolikouri, Intrepid Ortrugo and the Vin d’autan Ondenc Gaillac doux by Robert Plageoles in the whites and the Grisard Cuvée Persan, Tenuta Zagaria Uva di Troia, Terenzuola Vermentino Nero, Benanti Nerello Capuccio, Dominio Dostales Prieto Picudo and the Satrapezo Saperavi in the reds.

It was surprising that so many of those present had never heard of most of these varieties and gratifying that they were pleasantly surprised by most of them.

Joining the Slotovino Hall of fame are

Elbling

Johanniter

Ortrugo

Ondenc

Tsolikouri

Casavecchia

Palagrello Nero

Uva di Troia

Vermentino Nero

To which, in honour of the Plageoles family, (see Slotovino Roll Call of Honour) we take the opportunity to add Mauzac in all its 7 manifestations. A productive and fun evening. To be repeated one day. Here is now an updated Slotovino Hall of Fame list.

Whites:

Antao Vaz
Auxerrois
Bombino (Trebbiano d'Abruzzo)
Doradilla
Elbling
Encruzado
Goldriesling
Gringet
Johanniter
Loin de l'Oieul
Loueiro
Mauzac
Ondenc
Ortrugo
Pecorino
Perlé
Spergola
Torbato
Trajadura/Treixadura
Verduzzo
Vilana
Welschriesling (Riesling Italico)
Xarel-Lo

Reds:

Ancelotta
Argaman
Baga
Blauer Wildbacher
Canaiolo
Casavecchia
Cornalin
Folle noire
Francisi
Gascon
Graciano
Grolleau
Gropello
Maglioppo
Marselan
Mencia
Nerello Capuccio
Osoleta
Palagrello Nero
Perricone (aka. Pignatello)
Persan
Piedirosso
Pineau d'Aunis
Plavac Mali
Poulsard
Prieto Picudo
Pugnitello
Ramisco
Romé
Saperavi
Sciacarello
Tinto Cão
Uva di Troia
Vermentino Nero
Vernaccia Nera
Vranec