Tasting Notes of Wines around the World
The colour is dark ruby. On the nose grapes, cherries, raspberries and a gentle herbal touch. In the mouth a good balance between fine tannins and a refreshing acidity, with a drying finish. The aftertaste is medium long.
This red wine has been made with Vespolina grapes under the Colline Novaresi DOC. Continue reading “La Mostella 2023”
The colour is pale gold. On the nose chamomile, white peach, pear and lemon zest. In the mouth crisp and clean, with a slight salinity. The finish is surprisingly long for a wine in this price range.
This 100% Garganega based wine is made by Inama, a renowned winery located in the Soave region of Veneto, Italy. Continue reading “Inama Vin Soave 2023”
The colour is pale ruby. On the nose wild berries, earth, spices. In the mouth light but tasty and pleasant. The aftertaste is long.
The Dôle is a Valais AOC made with 100% Pinot Noir or a mixture of red grape varieties also allowed and cultivated in Valais. Continue reading “Dôle de Salquenen Les Dailles 2022”
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 medium ruby with purple reflections. On the nose black pepper and other spices. In the mouth light but balanced and with a good structure. The aftertaste is pretty short. A simple but pleasant wine. Continue reading “Col Dovigo Groppello 2022”
The colour is light straw. On the nose tangerine peel, grapefruit, lime. In the mouth a pronounced acidity. The aftertaste is medium long.
This 100% Vespaiolo grapes based biologic wine is made by Le Vie Angarano winery in Bassano del Grappa, under the DOC Breganze of Veneto. Continue reading “Brenta 2022”
The colour is deep ruby. On the nose ribes, raspberries, red cherries. In the mouth velvety and fruity. The aftertaste is medium long.
This wine is made with 100% Uva Rara grapes by Azienda Agricola Pietro Torti in the Oltrepò Pavese wine region of Italy. It is bio certified. Continue reading “Uvarara 2022”
The colour is deep purple. On the nose primary aromas of blueberry and prune, with some rosehip and mint. In the mouth dry, with pleasant tannins. The aftertaste is medium long.
Overall, a simple but enjoyable wine. Continue reading “Serrapetrona 2021”
The colour is deep ruby. On the nose blueberry, blackberry, prune and some liquorice. In the mouth delicate and fresh. The aftertaste is rather short.
This red wine is made with 100% Aglianico grapes by Fontanavecchia winery under the Aglianico del Taburno DOCG. Continue reading “Aglianico del Taburno 2019”