Tasting Notes of Wines around the World
16 July 2017
A pleasant basic red wine made with Refosco (of Italian origin) and (indigenous) Mavrodaphne grapes. This is the main red wine produced by Mercouri Estate, a very charming property located close to the port of Katakolo.
I discovered this family owned estate, established in 1864, last year while cruising. Continue reading “Domaine Mercouri 2015”
9 July 2017
From 60 years old vines. Powerful, fruity and fairly persistent. Unfortunately, it doesn’t suit my taste.
In my opinion the Primitivo grape has some clear limits on how far it can go in producing good wines. The very old vines make this Primitivo di Manduria special. Continue reading “Luccarelli Old Vines 2015”
2 July 2017
Didn’t know this kind of grape existed till I visited Frascati a few months ago and discovered that it is an autoctone variety from Lazio. This one is a IGT, but there is also a Cesanese del Piglio DOCG (also from Lazio).
Didn’t have much expectations, given the general mediocrity of the Frascati, Continue reading “Cesanese 2013”
25 June 2017
10 days ago, I posted about the 2015 vintage. I’m surprised the 2016 is even better. I highly appreciated the 2015. Three days ago, at my birthday dinner, I tasted (for the first time) the 2016 vintage with friends.
The 2016 is very expressive, fruity and beautifully fresh, Continue reading “Aigle les Murailles 2016 (vs 2015)”
21 June 2017
Drank this Timorasso produced by Vigneti Massa one week ago, during lunch at the restaurant Bucadiciannove by the Golf Course Ascona.
Although I’m not familiar with the vintages in the specific region, given the abundant rain drops in northern Italy in the summer 2014, Continue reading “Derthona 2014”
15 June 2017
A very pleasant chasselas from an outstanding vintage (low volume and high quality, thanks to the particularly hot and sunny Summer). I first drank this wine directly at Badouxthèque, among the vineyards of Yvorne, in the spring 2016.
Recently I drank this dry and fruity wine a few more times and always enjoyed it. Continue reading “Aigle les Murailles 2015”