Château d’Ori Tasting Notes

Château d’Ori, Chardonnay, 2010

Pale lemon; low aromatics, pear drops, hay; off dry, med acidity, low concentration lemon, grapefruit, melon, med length.  (18 May 2011)  Good, 78/100

Château d’Ori, Chenin Blanc, 2010

Pale lemon; med aromatics, citrus, wet wool; med sweet, med acidity, low concentration citrus, grapefruit, herbal, med bitter finish.  Insufficient acidity to balance residual sugar and insufficient fruit to provide interest. (18 May 2011)  Not Recommended, 70/100

Château d’Ori, Cabernet – Merlot, 2007

Deep ruby hint garnet; med+ aroma black fruits, smoke, developing; dry, med+ acidity, concentrated cherry, blackcurrant, blackberry, fig, vanilla, leather, cedar, med+ fine-grained tannins, med+ length. A well-structured wine with integrated alcohol and good mouthfeel.  (18 May 2011)  Highly Recommended, 88/100

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