The night began with Rose and then followed with Pizza, Pinot and Pinotage.
We conducted a blind tasting A/B comparison between the 2017 Bernard Huber Malterdinger GG and the 2017 Single Vineyard Malterdinger to assess any notable differences in taste and characteristics. Our objective was to determine if there was a significant distinction between an entry-level wine and the estate’s premier wine from the same vintage. The tasting resulted in a tie, with two participants favoring the Single Vineyard and two, including myself, preferring the GG (Great Growth). Both wines were decanted and chilled prior to the tasting.
My tasting notes are as follows:
2017 Bernard Huber Malterdinger
Tasting Notes: Earthy, leather, mushroom, barnyard, wet leaves, vanilla, pepper, spice, dark and red fruit
Characteristics: Smooth, layered, long finish
My Rating: 4.0 / 90 points
2017 Bernard Huber Malterdinger GG
Tasting Notes: Ripe strawberry and cherry, rhubarb, cedar, orange peel, cola, pepper, dark fruit, earth, leather, stone, and subtle smoky notes
Characteristics: Fruit forward, dry, acidic, bright, bitey tannins with a medium finish
My Rating: 4.3 / 93 points
2021 Franschhoek Cellar Stone Bridge Pinotage
Tasting Notes: Tobacco, oak, vanilla, spice, black fruit, red fruit, leather, earth, vegetal, and floral
Characteristics: Chewy tannins, acidic, layered with a smooth finish
My Rating: 3.9 / 89 points
2021 Rimauresq Cru Classe
Tasting Notes: Mineral, stone fruit, red fruit, spice and citrus
Characteristics: Clean and crisp with a dry minerally finish
My Rating: 3.8 / 88 points
