Tasting Notes of Wines around the World
It reminds me of a Mon Chéri, the famous single-wrapped chocolate, consisting of a “heart” of cherry floating in a liqueur and contained in a bittersweet chocolate shell.
In fact, although in a fairly discrete way, the 14.5% alcohol reveals itself from the first sniff, giving a sensation of fruits under spirit. The time spent in the barrique adds a clear chocolate flavour. Continue reading “Costamagna 2013”
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”
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”
30 December 2017
Mature Shiraz from Australia. Very dark and brilliant color, despite the age, which let assume a lot of matter in the glass.
Clean and intense nose of blue and blackberry jam, licorice and damp earth. In the mouth it keeps it promises. Continue reading “Clarendon Hills Moritz 2003”
25 December 2017
The trademark cherry aroma of the Barbera grape shows up in the underground and is not overpowered neither by the high alcohol content (15.5%) nor by the almost three years in barrel.
In the mouth less powerful than you would expect. More a sign of a well made wine than a lack of anything. Continue reading “Gaudium Magnum 2011”
13 December 2017
This traditional Cahors, is a blend of Malbec (85%), Merlot (13%) and Tannat (2%).
Although it is now the iconic grape variety of Argentina, Malbec is native to this region of southwestern France. In the AOC Cahors wines, Malbec must constitute at least 70 percent of the blend. Continue reading “Clos Triguedina 2013”
10 December 2017
Very pleasant and satisfying from the first sniff. Ripe and intense nose of predominantly red fruits. In the mouth soft texture, despite the firm tannins. Some orange like sensations. Smooth finish and pretty long aftertaste.
This Brunello di Montalcino DOCG (Italy’s first DOCG, alongside Barolo) Continue reading “Val di Suga 2011”
6 December 2017
Light, Pinot like, but cloudy, color. Grapey aroma, with some disturbing barnyard. In the mouth light bodied and not very pleasant.
Seems like the producer is a well-regarded one. There must therefore be a good reason why in the only DOCG of Sicily (Cerasuolo di Vittoria) Frappato gets blended with a majority of Nero d’Avola. Continue reading “Frappato COS 2015”