Tried these three a few weeks ago:
1. Casmin Larredya AC: Jurancon Moelleux Au Capcen (Vin de Terroir Pyreneen; Raisins Biologiques; Vigne de Petit Manseng; 13.5%; WineTraditionsLtd) Jean Marc Grussaute/Chapelle de Rousse 2010: Deep gold color; strong peachy/apricotty/botrytis bit butterscotchy/caramel/honeyed rather complex nose; bit soft tangy/metallic very strong earthy/botrytis/orangey/honeyed/apricotty/peachy/botrytis some caramel/butterscotchy rather complex quite sweet flavor; very long/lingering strong earthy/botrytis/peachy/apricotty/honeyed/orangey bit butterscotch/caramel quite sweet finish; an absolutely superb sweet Jurancon.
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2. Pierrots Vino da Uve Stramature (15%; ToscoImports; 70% PetitRouge/30% Fumin) ValetMichel/Feudo di SanMaurizio/ Sarre/Val d'Aosta NV: Very dark/black color; very intense licorice/boysenberry/blackberry liqueur chocolaty/late hrvsty slight earthy beautiful nose; very intense boysenberry/blackberry/PS-like very grapey/late hrvsty rather sweet somewhat tart bit earthy flavor e/ light ripe tannins; very long/lingering fairly sweet intense boysenberry/blackberry/grapey lightly tart complex finish w/ light ripe tannins; a beautiful late hrvst red that reminds some of the Ridge PetiteSirah Essences. $40.00/hlf (EVN)
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3. Frederiksdal Vin af Kirsebaer sur lie Kisebaervin (14.0%; www.Frederiksdal.com; Lot # 15-03) Harpelunde/Denmark NV: Black color; very intense black cherry/black cherry cola/black cherry compote bit pungent/earthy slight burnt rubber nose; very tart/acid/teeth-chattering/very sour intense black cherry/black cherry compote/licorice quite sweet pungent flavor w/ ample hard/sour tannins; very long hard/acidic/very sour intense black cherry/black cherry compote very sweet some pungent/licorice finish w/ loads of hard/agressive/bitter tannins; loads of intense black cherry fruit but very rugged/hard on the palate; very unpalatable on its own and needs chocolate w/ it. $35.00/500 ml (WoP)
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A wee BloodyPulpit:
1. TablasCreek has released their first PetiteManseng. A slightly dessert wine made as a passito but no botrytis. It is superb.
Tom