Batič Pinela Selekcija 2022

The colour is pale amber. On the nose acacia honey, apricot, mango. In the mouth rather rustic, with a disturbing bitter finish. The aftertaste is short. The style is that of a natural wine.

Pinella (or Pinello) is an ancient white-wine variety indigenous to the Veneto region of Italy, where nowadays it is almost extinct, with the exception of a few hectares in the Colli Euganei hills near Padua. Continue reading “Batič Pinela Selekcija 2022”

Albiana Modra Frankinja 2017

The colour is deep purple. On the nose not very expressive. Some ripe dark fruits, with hints of herbs and spices. In the mouth a medium body, with a good acidity. The aftertaste is medium long.

Modra Frankinja (or Blaufränkisch) is a dark-skinned variety of grape used for red wines. Continue reading “Albiana Modra Frankinja 2017”

Bitcoin La Cuvée 2019

The colour is deep ruby. On the nose blueberries, blackcurrant, cherries, chocolate mint. In the mouth balanced. The aftertaste is medium long.

I drunk this very special bottle to celebrate BTC $100’000 milestone.

Bitcoin La Cuvée® is a limited edition created by BTC Wine and available in three Bordeaux appellations: Margaux, Saint-Emilion and Pessac-Léognan. Continue reading “Bitcoin La Cuvée 2019”

Pinots Noirs

The colour is medium copper, the perlage very fine and persistent. On the nose expressive, with aromas of orange peels and brioche with apricot marmalade filling. In the mouth very tasty, with a medium long aftertaste.

This Champagne Brut Nature is made with 100% Pinot Noir grapes from premier crus vineyards by Brice Allouchery in Écueil. Continue reading “Pinots Noirs”

Herbicus 2021

The colour is deep ruby. On the nose cardamom, cumin, menthol, dried prunes and sour cherries. In the mouth a good balance between the structure of the tannin and the freshness. The aftertaste is medium long.

This Cesanese del Piglio DOCG Superiore is made by Coletti Conti with 100% Cesanese d’Affile grapes in Agnani, in the Frosinone province of Lazio, southeast of Rome. Continue reading “Herbicus 2021”

PoschiaVino 2004

The colour is deep garnet. On the nose prune, fig marmellate and kirsch. In the mouth fresh, with drying tannins. The aftertaste is medium long.

This Valtellina Superiore DOCG is made by La Torre with Nebbiolo grapes. The winery is owned and run by a son of one of my grandfather’s sisters in Poschiavo. Continue reading “PoschiaVino 2004”

Presle 2022

The colour is medium gold, the perlage very fine and persistent. On the nose delicate, with aromas of grapefruit, orange and apricot. In the mouth also delicate, with a pleasant freshness and minerality. The aftertaste is medium long.

Julien Prélat’s Champagne Blanc de Blancs Presle is composed of 100% Chardonnay from vineyards situated on kimmeridgian soil (a mix of limestone and clay) rich in marine fossils, situated in the village of Celler-sur-Ouce, in the Côtes des Bar. Continue reading “Presle 2022”