Tasting Notes of Wines around the World
As the grape name let you guess, this Nerello Mascalese presents itself with a very dark color.
At first, the nose is fruity and very appealing. On subsequent sniffs, herbaceous notes come forward and dominate, accompanied by hints of earth. Continue reading “Fatagione 2011”
This Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore DOC produced by Zenato welcomes you with a very pleasant and inviting fruity aroma, with hints of raisins, but not as pronounced as in Amarone. Sour-cherry under spirit, herbs, spices and chocolate can also be perceived. Continue reading “Ripassa 2013”
Is one of those Italian cult wines that own a lot to the fact of having been the first using a grape variety not traditional to the territory, and of having produced a legendary vintage.
This wine is made with 100% Merlot grapes in the Sangiovese dominated heart of Chianti Classico, Continue reading “L’Apparita 2009”
Bread crust, Golden apple and Mineral. Very fresh, both on the nose and in the mouth, where it is dry and savoury, tastes almond and leaves a citrusy aftertaste. Maybe a bit too much acidity for my taste, but overall a pleasant sparkling wine.
This Trento DOC is made entirely with Chardonnay grapes, Continue reading “Ferrari Brut”
The nose is dominated by smoky notes. In the mouth the wood overpowers with disturbing tannins, that accompanies you till the end and leaves you with a dry feeling. With later sips some fruit come forward, but overall the wine is overshadowed by the oak. Continue reading “Château la Tour Carnet 2013”
Not everybody may be aware of the fact that this well-known Château also produce a white wine. The only one among the four Médoc’s Premier Crus.
When I first tasted the wine in early April 2013, directly at Château Margaux during the annual En Primeur Barrel Tasting, Continue reading “Pavillon Blanc du Château Margaux 2012”