Tasting Notes of Wines around the World
The colour is medium straw. On the nose pineapple, peach, candied citrus fruits, chamomile. In the mouth harmonious, with a good acidity. The aftertaste is medium long. Continue reading “Friulano I Ferretti 2021”
The colour is medium gold. On the nose almonds, dried apricot, candied lime-peel and saffron. In the mouth sweet with a balancing acidity. For the kind of wine, the aftertaste is rather short.
Le Colombare is made with 100% Garganega grapes by Pieropan winery in Soave, one of the only two municipalities that constitute the “Classico” sub-zone of the Recioto di Soave DOCG (the other is Monteforte d’Alpone). Continue reading “Le Colombare 2020”
The colour is deep garnet. On the nose cherries and floral notes of roses and lavender. In the mouth, at first rather harsh, with drying tannins. The aftertaste is pretty long.
This wine is made by Rovellotti winery with 90% Nebbiolo and 10% Vespolina grapes under the Ghemme DOCG of Piedmont, in northwestern Italy. Continue reading “Costa del Salmino 2015”
The colour is deep garnet. On the nose blueberry, plum, tobacco. In the mouth grippy tannins. The aftertaste is rather short.
This 5ème Cru Classé Bordeaux wine is a blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 36% Merlot, 11% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot and 1% Carménère grapes. Continue reading “Château Clerc Milon 2010”
The colour is medium gold. On the nose lychee, tangerine, ginger. In the mouth viscous with a balancing acidity. The aftertaste is medium long.
This wine is made with Gewürztraminer grapes under the Trento DOC by Zanotelli winery. Continue reading “Gewürztraminer Zanotelli 2021”
The colour is medium ruby. On the nose sour cherries, dried figs, walnuts. In the mouth refreshing, with a medium long aftertaste.
This Schioppettino grapes based wine is made by Tunella winery under the Colli Orientali del Friuli DOC.
Schioppettino is a dark skinned grape variety native to Friuli-Venezia Giulia, in the far northeastern corner of Italy. Continue reading “Schioppettino Tunella 2021”
The colour is medium straw. On the nose bay, rosemary, thyme, green apple. In the mouth sweet and sour. The aftertaste is medium long with a nice acid note.
Zelèn is a semi-aromatic white grape variety indigenous to the Vipava valley of Slovenian. Continue reading “Guerila Zelen 2023”
The colour is medium ruby. On the nose very elusive. In the mouth very austere, with high acidity and dry. The aftertaste is kind of pleasant but short.
Wind, caverns and the Adriatic Sea define the Slovenian/Italian border region of the Kras, where this wine is made. The Kras, or “Carso” as it is called in nearby Italy, is a cross-border wine region characterised by iron rich “terra rossa”. The tiny amount of fertile soil is the result of various human and natural events.
Historically oak forests dominated the land until the Venetians deforested nearly everything to build ships and the city of Venice. The resulting erosion and the famously strong winds called the “burja” caused huge amounts of topsoil to simply blow away.
People learned how to build stonewalls called “griže” to protect against the wind and small manmade lakes to gather rain called “kali” to keep crops alive. It is one of the most severe and unique terroirs in the world.
This Teran based wine is made by Štoka winery under the denomination Izbrani Teran PTP. “Izbrani Teran PTP” is a further classification of Teran PTP. “Izbrani” could be compared to the Italian “Classico” designation.
Štoka winery is located north-east of Trieste, about 10 km from the Adriatic, in the village of Krajna Vas.
For this bottle I paid 9.90 EUR at Kǒzelj Wines in Lubiana during last year late October holidays with my son. In the US the same bottle sells for up to 32 USD.
Country: Slovenia
Region: Kras
Grapes: Teran
Type: Red
Vintage: 2022
Producer: Štoka
Price range: Economic (<15 US$)
Pascal’s Enjoyment Index: 3/5
The colour is deep purple. On the nose ripe red fruits, cherries under spirit, cocoa and coffee. In the mouth an interesting contrast between the initial sweetness and the final dryness. The aftertaste is not very long. Continue reading “Baccarossa 2021”
The colour is deep garnet, slightly clouded. On the nose bacon, ash, pepper, grilled meat. In the mouth balanced and tasty. The aftertaste last for quite a while.
This Syrah based wine is made by Domain Jean-Michel Gerin in Ampuis, in the heart of the Côte-Rôtie vineyards. Continue reading “Champin le Seigneur 2012”