{"id":3849,"date":"2025-11-22T09:02:44","date_gmt":"2025-11-22T09:02:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.costablancawinesociety.com\/CBWS\/?p=3849"},"modified":"2025-11-25T17:42:07","modified_gmt":"2025-11-25T17:42:07","slug":"tasting-report-november-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.costablancawinesociety.com\/CBWS\/tasting-report-november-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Tasting Report November 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

CBWS Tasting held on 20\/11\/25 at Jardins el Poblet Denia and was attended by 67 members and guests. Entitled Tales of the Unexpected<\/strong>, this evening took everyone on a trip around the world, sampling wines from areas rarely associated with wine production. El Poblet provided a fabulous Tasting Menu to complement the wine regions. <\/p>\n\n\n

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Presented by Vicki Wyatt and Neil Robertson who spent Neil\u2019s 80th birthday year travelling extensively, they shared their travel stories and
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Wine 1 Name and Vintage<\/strong>
<\/td>		Chateau Mercian Iwasaki Koshu 2023 , Yamanashi, Japan,
Grape: Koshu, 11.5%<\/td><\/tr>
Price per bottle<\/td>\u00a322.95<\/td><\/tr>
Wine 1 Description<\/td>Citrus aromas of kabosu and yuzu (both similar to lemon fruits)
with notes of white flowers, almonds and hazelnuts. With
refreshing, balanced acidity, rich fruit flavours and concentrated
citrus oil that marries well with the time spent in the barrel.<\/td><\/tr>
Wine 2 Name and Vintage<\/strong><\/td>Flagtree White Blend 2023 , Bodega Fin del Mundo, Patagonia,
Argentina Grapes: Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc 14%.<\/td><\/tr>
Price per bottle<\/td>\u00a39.95<\/td><\/tr>
Wine 2 Description<\/td>An unconventional (and undisclosed) blend of Chardonnay and
Sauvignon Blanc which gives incredible harmony between the
full and creamy Chardonnay and the aromatic and floral
Sauvignon Blanc.<\/td><\/tr>
Wine 3 Name and Vintage<\/strong><\/td>Sula Dindori Reserve Shiraz 2023 Maharashtra, India. Grapes: 95% Shiraz, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon 14%.<\/td><\/tr>
Price per bottle<\/td>\u00a316.99<\/td><\/tr>
Wine 3 Description<\/td>Aged for about a year in American Oak, fragrant, elegant and smooth, with lush berry flavours and silky tannins.<\/td><\/tr>
Wine 4 Name and Vintage<\/strong><\/td>Flagtree Malbec 2023 Bodega Fin del Mundo,
Patagonia, Argentina Grape: 100% Malbec14%.<\/td><\/tr>
Price per bottle<\/td>\u00a39.95<\/td><\/tr>
Wine 4 Description<\/td>Red colour with purple highlights. Fruity aromas,
reminiscences of ripe plums and a flowery touch of violets very fruity, full bodied wine, gentle entry, soft tannins, and a long finish on the palate. Perfect with a big juicy steak<\/td><\/tr>
Wine 5 Name and Vintage<\/strong><\/td>Aperichy Lychee Dry Ros\u00e9 2025 Takamaka Winery
Mauritius Grape: None! Only LYCHEES!! 12.5%.<\/td><\/tr>
Price per bottle<\/td>\u00a320<\/td><\/tr>
Wine 5 Description<\/td>A harmonious blend of ripe fruits and floral elegance. The wine opens with inviting notes of strawberry and cherry, complemented by the subtle fragrance of rose petals. Delivering a refreshing off-dry finish that lingers<\/td><\/tr>
Wine 6 Name and Vintage<\/strong><\/td>Domaine Pari Pari T Rhum Agricole 55, From Taha\u2019a in French
Polynesia. Made from O\u2019Tahiti sugar cane.55%
volume<\/td><\/tr>
Price per bottle<\/td>\u20ac105<\/td><\/tr>
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