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Kumala Western Cape Pinotage Cinsault 2007

Name: Kumala
Vinyard: Kumala, Worcester/ Swartland
Country: South Africa
Style: Full bodied
Grape: Pinotage & Cinsault
Country: South Africa
Vintage: 2007
Alcohol % 13.5
Size: 75cl
Very attractive bright red, contains plum fruit and some hints of cigar on the nose. Rich nuttiness follows through on the palate but it boasts a good tannin balance and a lingering after taste with a slight hint of chocolate and mocha.
A perfect accompaniment to fillet steak, lamb chops or a hearty stew.
My taste note: Closely full bodied, bamboo leaf aroma with earthly spicy taste. Finish with cigar hit. Below RM45, Two glasses out of five

Grand Sud Grenache 2007 Vin De Pays D'oc

Grand Sud Grenache 2007
Produced by: Les Grands Chais de France
Type: Vin de Pays d`Oc Red wine, medium sweet
Region: Languedoc-Roussillon, France
Varietals: Grenache
Wine-making: The grapes are harvested at perfect maturity, de-stemmed, crushed and left to ferment for 6 to 12 days. the must is reguarly pumped over to release the color of the skins.
Color: clear, of medium intensity, garnet red, with hints of purple.
Nose: intense aromas of berries and red fruit, such as cherries, blackcurrant and raspberries.
Palate: a pleasant, rich and very round wine with lasting aromas and a good length.
Recommendations: this red wine may be served with cured meats, salads and cheeses. However, it will be enjoyed even more on its own or with desserts.
My taste note: Medium bodied, sweet gum aromas with hit finish. Medium sweet. Below RM45, one glass out of five.

Castillo De Molina Pinot Noir 2007 Reserva

Variety: 100% Pinot Noir

Origin: This wine is obtained from Pinot Noir grapes from central Valley - approximately half from the Curico Valley and Coastal Maipo Valley. The vineyards are planted on gentle hills, vertically trellised and drip irrigated.

Harvest: The grapes are hand harvested during last week of March and the first week of April. The vineyard yield were 8 tons per hectare.

Vinification: Following 3 days cold soak, alcoholic fermentation took place with selected yeats at contolled temparatus of 25-27'C with 4 short pumpovers per day. Total maceration was 15 days and 100% of final blend was aged for 10 months in French oak barrel, 30% new.

Colour: Light but brilliant ruby red

Aroma: Present aromas of red fruit such berries, Cherries, and plums, which well balanced with toasted note from oak aging.

Palate: Fresh and fruity, with delicate, soft, and harmonious tannins, with a long finish. Drink now or hold 3-4 years

Alcohol: 13.8%

My drinking note: Light bodied, fruit aroma, medium acidity and finish short. Price below Rm60, a glass mark out of five for it.

Cork remover and Wine saver

Vacu Vin wine saver bought from Isetan sales, 20% discount on retail price RM79.90. Good stuff to keep the wine since I always drinking alone at home.













My Lever-Style Corkscrews, RM80+ from Parkson super market. It speed up open the cork could reached 8 bottle in a minute.

Torres Coronas Tempranillo 2006

The winery : Bodegas Miguel Torres
Appellation of origin: Cataluña (Catalogne, Spain)
Grape varieties: 86% Tempranillo, 14% Cabernet Sauvignon
Date grapes picked:
Tempranillo (From 7 September onwards)
Cabernet Sauvignon (From 10 September onwards)
Vinification:
Number of days of skin contact: 10 days
Number of days of fermentation: 1 week
Type of fermentation: Stainless steel tanks, under controlled temperature.
Fermentation temperature: 27-28ºC
Length and type of aging:
Aged for 9 months in French oak
Approximate lifespan in a proper cellar: 5-8 years
Alcohol level: 13.95 %
pH: 3.53
Acid level: 5.3 g/L (tartaric)
Residual sugar: 2.3 g/L

My drinking note: Medium body cherry color, elegant aroma with fruit. Smooth varietal tannins with big finnish. 3.5 glasses out of 5 for it.

Those corks almost break my arm when lift it up

Cheeky Little Red 2007

The winery : Hawke's Bay Babich
Region : East Coast, New Zealand.
Vintage : 2007
My taste note : Easy-drinking blend has a spicy with gentle tannins. Drink in wine house, below RM100. Marked one and half glasses out of five.

Regal rouge 2006 Vin de Pays d'OC

Baron de Sillac Merlot 2006 Vin de Pays d'OC

J.P. Chenet Cabernet - Syrah 2007

J.P.CHENET CABERNET SYRAH Vin de Pays d’Oc
Grape variety: 60% Cabernet Sauvignon and 40% Syrah
Geography: The Vin de Pays d'Oc region is located in Languedoc-Roussillon in the south of France.
Soil: The types of soil vary considerably across the Vins de Pays d'Oc vine-growing region and include sand, clay-limestone and schist.
Wine-making: Grapes harvested at peak ripeness, destalked and trodden before being fermented for 6-12 days at controlled temperatures (around 30°C) and gently pressed.
Service: This wine is best served at a temperature between 16 and 18°C.
Food matching: This wine can accompany a wide variety of dishes including red meats, cold cuts, salads and most cheeses.

My taste note: Light bodied, friut aroma with acidity level and tannic. A Vin de Pays d'Oc below RM40, mark one and half glasses out of five.

Ruffino Chianti 2008

VINTAGE: 2008
GRAPE VARIETALS : A minimum of 75% Sangiovese plus other varieties admitted by code production, such as Canaiolo and Colorino.
VINEYARDS : From grapes grown in the best-known wine-growing regions of Chianti.
VINIFICATION AND AGEING : The grapes were harvested beginning from the end of September.
Alcoholic fermentation, usually aided by racking and punching down, continued for about 2 weeks at an average temperature of 26°C in temperature-controlled stainless-steel and concrete vats.
The wine is aged for 4 months in stainless steel and concrete vats and then in bottle.
Alcohol content: 12.5% vol.
Colour: Ruby red
Aroma: As always this Chianti features a deliciously vinous bouquet, where the floral and fruity notes lead towards a finish of slightly spicy scents of wild cherry and hazelnuts.
Tasting profile: Medium-bodied, Chianti Ruffino is pleasantly fruity, harmonious and persistent.
A young Sangiovese which can be perfectly matched with a wide variety of traditional Italian dishes.
In production since the beginning of the twentieeth century

My taste note : Young wine, medium bodied with floral aromas. A round wine above RM60, two glasses out of five mark.

Trivento Tribu Pinot Noir 2009

Vintage : 2009
Grape variety: 100% Pinot Noir
Region: Tupungato, Mendoza. Argentina
Brigh deep ruby red
Fruity aromas of plums and cherries combine with fine confiture notes
Pleasant palate with soft oak touches, round and persistent tannis.

My taste note: Young Pinot Noir wine, light bodied. Flora and fruity aromas with balanced tannic. Pinot Noir wine under RM40, three glasses out of five.

Trapiche Oak Cask Malbec 2006

Region Mendoza
Grape type Malbec
Producer Bodegas Trapiche
Colour Red
Wine style Midweight oaked red
Bottle size 75cl
Vintage 2006
Alcoholic 13.5%
Description:
Dense, deep purple colour, the wine is an attractive marriage of ripe fruit and oak, with the palate showing that characteristic Malbec edge. Good length and a certain satisfying elegance, from this very old established Argentinean producer. (And which was also the first ever to be awarded "winery of the year".)
My taste note: Medium bodied with fruity aromas. Medium acidity and tannin, oak finish spicy and short. RM100 drinking in house. Two glasses out of five.

Chateau Les Tuileries

Hugh Johnson's book

Last friday book fair at Hotel Sri Petaling. I bought this Hugh Johnson's pocket wind book 2010. It selling at Kinokuniya around RM100 but I get it at RM60 at book fair.

















I think, this is my first Bordeaux, Montagne Saint-Emillion 2006 bottled at Bernard Taillan.

由BERNARD TAILLAN(MERLAUT家族酒商)收购葡萄汁后混合装瓶而成 

I wouldn't ask you to drink it.

Hmmm... I wouldn't ask you to drink it.

Cesari Essere Merlot 2008 Italy
Carlo Rossir California red

Just to recap two bottle of wines introduced by Jason's friend Sam.

Luis Felipe Edwards Cabernet Sauvignon from Chile. (left)

Famillia Zuccardi Malbec from Argentina.

BLEU Merlot VDP 2004 1.5 liters

This wine had keep long time in my cupboard, if I am not wrong that it cost me RM69/= and now it selling RM98/= at major shopping center at Malaysia.

Catena Zapata Alamos Malbec 2008

Last Friday enjoy drinking with two bottle of red wine.

Cono Sur Tocornal Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 from Chile.

Catena Zapata Alamos Malbec 2008 from Argentina.

Grand Sud Merlot Vin De Pays D'oc

几年前喝过，喜欢这酒口感和后劲。
A few years ago tasted like the wine taste and finish.
Grand Sud Merlot Vin De Pays D'oc
Type: Merlot
Region: France
100% Merlot producing very characteristic wines with a high aromatic power.
The grapes are harvested when just ripe, destemmed, crushed and fermented for
6 to 12 days, then the wine is racked, filtered and bottled.
Color: very intense ruby red.
Nose: red fruit, blackcurrants, cherries, raspberry jam.
Palate: velvet tannins and a fine long taste
格兰苏法国红酒
产　　区：法国兰克多（Languedoc）
年　　份：2004
葡萄品种：100% 梅洛（Merlot）
奥克地区餐酒
特色：以百分百梅洛葡萄酿造，深沉石榴红色色泽，丰富的红色莓果、樱桃、黑加仑风味，口感浓郁，如丝般单宁环绕于口中久久不散，适合现即饮用。椭圆瓶身及浮雕商标设计高贵雅致。

Georges Dubœuf "Cuvée Rouge"

Cheap French Reds
Georges Dubœuf "Cuvée Rouge"
Year: NV
Name: Georges Dubœuf "Cuvée Rouge"
Region Languedoc-Roussillon - France
Area: southern Rhône Valley
Grape: Grenache blended with smaller amounts of Syrah, Carignan, Gamay and Cinsault.
廉价法国红酒
乔治杜博夫特酿红酒
年份：无
名称：乔治杜博夫＂特酿红酒＂
国家：朗格多克鲁西永 - 法国
地区：南部罗讷河谷
葡萄：歌海娜和少量混合西拉,佳利酿,加美,神索

桃乐丝酒园公牛血干红葡萄酒

以前喝过的红酒，印象最深刻的就是那只斗牛。也是我最喜欢的其中一个红酒，斗牛之血。
I had tasted this wine long time ago, the most impressive of this wine is the plastic bull. This is one of my favor wine, Blood of the bull (bull's blood). I like it.

Sangre de Toro 2004
Appellation of origin: Catalunya
Grape varieties:
65% Garnacha Tinta, 35% Cariñena
Date grapes picked:
Garnacha Tinta (From 18 September onwards)
Cariñena (From 30 September onwards)

Deep ruby colour with a hint of ochre. Rich complex Mediterranean aromas with exuberant notes of spices and blackberries. Velvety tannins are noted on the palate with elegant flavours of licorice and small dark forest fruits.

酒品名称
Torres Sangre de Toro
桃乐丝酒园公牛血干红葡萄酒
年份：2004
种类：干红葡萄酒
酒精度：13.5%
地区
国家：西班牙
大产区：加泰罗尼亚 Catalunya
产地认证：加泰罗尼亚法定产区认证
葡萄园信息
葡萄品种：歌海娜（Grenache），佳丽酿（Carinena）

品鉴记录
色泽：深红色
香味和口感：浓郁的黑莓、红醋栗果酱以及草莓果酱的香甜味道，混合了甘草、胡椒的调料辛香同时还有淡淡泥土的香气。酸度适中，单宁明显，结构感良好，口中有香草的味道。

庄园介绍
桃乐丝家族早在17世纪就开始在巴塞罗那南部宾纳戴斯地区古老的加泰罗尼亚镇酿造葡萄酒。
桃乐丝葡萄酒目前行销全球超过140个国家，同时桃乐丝家族是Primum Familiae Vini组织的创立者与成员（该国际性组织由十二个历史悠久，声名显赫的葡萄酒家族组成，成员包括木桐堡, Antinori等）。

拉法朗日特酿

Cuvée特别版”或者“特酿”
拉法朗日
VIN DE PAYS D’OC（中文译奥克地区）奥克地区餐酒
法国西南Languedoc-Roussillon的地区餐酒




便宜的红酒带翻版酒庄名。
左边的是混水摸鱼标志，右边的才是正装的。

坎波拉佩罗斯红葡萄酒

梅多克（Médoc）

坎波拉佩罗斯红葡萄酒
Cambon-la-Pelouse
Cru bourgeois supérieur - 优质酒庄酒


便宜的红酒带翻版优质酒庄酒。
右边的是混水摸鱼标志，左边的才是正装的。

Casillero del Diablo Sauvignon Blanc

酒品名称—
Casillero del Diablo Sauvignon Blanc
智利干露庄园红魔鬼长相思干白葡萄酒
年份：2008
种类：干白葡萄酒
酒精度：13%
规格：75CL
—地区—
国家：智利
大产区：中央山谷 central
—酿造特点—
100%不锈钢桶内发酵并成熟4至6个月。
—葡萄园信息—
葡萄品种：100%长相思（Sauvignon Blanc）

—品鉴记录—
色泽：禾杆黄略带绿色
香味和口感：充溢着清新的柠檬香气和热带水果的气息，结合着香草和调料的辛香。酸度适中，酒体平衡，余味平衡。

—庄园介绍—
干露酒厂（Vina Concha y Toro）在智利恐怕无人不知晓，除了其规模之大和声誉之高，还因为其曾和武当庄主罗富齐合作推出一款智利酒王活灵魂(Almaviva）而闻名全世界。干露酒厂旗下已经有13个葡萄园，每一个葡萄园均有其自身的土壤与气候特色，确保了干露酒厂能够酿制极具代表性智利酒。
多年来，干露酒厂一直致力于用先进的栽培技术和酿造工艺，致使每一款酒都能销往世界各地。

葡萄酒品鉴指南

Country and Region（国家和产区）
Grape Variety（葡萄品种）
Colour and Appearance（颜色和外观）
Aroma（香气）
Acidity and Tannin（酸度和单宁）
Body（酒体）

红葡萄品种

Merlot 梅鹿辄
Cabernet Sauvignon 赤霞珠
Pinot noir 黑皮诺
Cabernet Franc 卡本内-弗朗 (品丽珠)
Gamay 加美
Syrah 西拉
Zinfandel 仙芬黛
Carmenere 佳美娜
Nebbiolo 内比奥罗
Malbec 马尔白克
Barbera 巴贝拉
Pinotage 品乐塔吉
Petit Verdot 味而多
Carinena 佳丽浓
Sangiovese 桑娇维赛
Grenache 歌海娜
Canaiolo 卡内奥罗
Torrontes 特浓情
Pinot Meunier 莫尼耶皮诺
Dolcetto 多姿桃
Tempranillo/Tinto Fino 坦普拉尼罗
Romorantin 罗莫朗坦
Chenin Noir 黑诗宁
Nero d'Avola 黑达沃拉
Cinsaut 神索
Aglianico 阿里亚尼考
梅玉
Mourvedre 慕合怀特
Ruby Cabernet 宝石
Muscat Hamburg 汉堡麝香
Golden Champion 金香槟
Grignolino 格丽尼奥里诺
Sciacarello 夏卡雷罗
Brunello 布鲁奈罗
Grolleau 果若
Corvina 科维纳
Viognier 维欧尼
Beichen 北醇
Auxerrois 欧塞瓦
Bobal 博巴尔

泰乐斯仙粉黛

酒名(Wine Name) : Talus Lodi Zinfandel泰乐斯仙粉黛

酒的种类(Kind)：Red wine (红)

国家(Country)：美国

生产地区(Appellation)：加州洛蒂

年份(Vintage)：2005

酒精度(Alcohol)：13VOL

容量(Volume)：750ML

葡萄品种(Grape Varieties) : Zinfandel

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没有面子了

大约一年前，公司里的行政管理都会从面子书上收集一些员工的近况甚至私生活。为了偷窥所谓的“证据”，我注册了面子书。

由于社交群太广，面子太大。朋友多，网友多都加入我的社群。
在活跃了四十几日后，我的账号终于被关闭了。理由是我太活跃，超出面子书不为人知的“标准”。

因此感到庆幸的，不用再怕公司知道我在上班的时候做什么。也不必参与公司面子书的活动。

空白了三年的部落。

好久没有在自己的部落留笔。
重拾过去的三年时间，经历的很多人生大事。
读书考试，筹备到新婚夜，
迁入新宅，离职至新公司。

Emptiness on blog past three years.

Long time didn't update my blog. Review my past three years, a lot of life change happen.
Self study till final exam, wedding preparation finished at Christmas day.
Moved to my new resident and career moving to another company.