Tasting Notes of Wines around the World
The colour is medium ruby. On the nose red berries and sour cherries. Pleasantly fruity but sparing of complexity. In the mouth not particularly structured. The aftertaste doesn’t last long.
This Merlot del Ticino is a special edition made by Vinattieri as a selection for 13 prestigious Swiss restaurants and hotels, such as Giardino in Ascona, The Chedi in Andermatt and Le Grand Bellevue in Gstaad. Continue reading “Tanvell 2017”
The colour is medium ruby. On the nose black cherries, blackberries and green bell peppers. In the mouth drying tannins, with an astringent finish. The aftertaste is short.
This Cabernet Sauvignon based Canadian wine is made by No. 99 Wayne Gretzky Estate Winery. Continue reading “Cabernet Sauvignon Signature Series 2020”
The colour is medium ruby. On the nose black cherries, plumbs and black tea. In the mouth not very structured, with a bitter finish. The aftertaste is short.
This Merlot based wine is made by Inniskillin, Canada’s first estate winery. Although established only in 1975, it is the oldest continuously operating winery in Canada. Continue reading “Inniskillin Merlot Reserve 2020”
The colour is deep garnet. On the nose cherries, blueberries, caramel, coffee. In the mouth smooth with a chocolate and toffee flavour. The aftertaste is medium long.
Sei Solo is the results of a project started in 2007 by Javier Zaccagnini, a well-known name of the Ribera del Duero wine scene. After heading the Consejo Regulador of the Apellation, he co-founded AALTO with Mariano Garcia, the winemaker at Vega Sicilia for over 30 years. Continue reading “Sei Solo 2012”
The colour is medium tawny, still clear and lively. On the nose mandarins, cooked black fruits, mushrooms. In the mouths silky and well balanced. The aftertaste is savoury and last for a while.
For this bottle I had very low expectations: 1975 was a tough vintage and the wine level in this bottle was barely mid-shoulder. I was afraid it wasn’t drinkable. Instead, what a surprise! The wine was not only drinkable but even enjoyable! Continue reading “Château Mouton Rothschild 1975”
The colour is medium ruby. On the nose very mature, jammy fruits. In the mouth smooth with a medium body. The aftertaste is medium long.
This Nerello Calabrese varietal wine is made by Senatore Vini in Cirò.
Nerello Calabrese is the name given on the Calabrian side of the Messina strait to Nerello Mascalese, a highly regarded, dark-skinned grape variety that grows most commonly on the volcanic slopes of Mount Etna in Sicily. Continue reading “Nerello 2015”
The colour is medium ruby. On the nose red berries and clay pot. In the mouth pleasantly rustic. The aftertaste is medium long.
Duca Sanfelice is made by Librandi with Gaglioppo grapes under the denomination Cirò DOC Riserva Classico Superiore.
In Calabria there are 9 DOC regions: Bivongi DOC; Cirò DOC; Greco di Bianco DOC; Lamezia DOC; Melissa DOC; Anna di Isola; Capo Rizzuto DOC; Savuto DOC; Scavigna DOC; Terre di Cosenza DOC. Continue reading “Duca Sanfelice 2020”
The colour is medium ruby. On the nose tea and sour cherries. In the mouth light but smooth. The aftertaste is short.
This wine is made mainly with Gaglioppo grapes, under the denomination Cirò DOC of Calabria.
The origins of Gaglioppo are unclear. The traditional theory is that the variety arrived with Aglianico at the time of the ancient Greeks occupation of southern Italy (Magna Grecia). Continue reading “Cirò Tenuta Iuzzolini 2021”
The colour is deep purple. On the nose cherries, blackberries and cinnamon. In the mouth light but pleasantly fruity. The aftertaste is short.
This red wine is made by Cantine Benvenuto under the Calabria Rosso IGP, which covers the entire region of Calabria.
Wines under this far-reaching wine denomination can by made with any proportions of red grape varieties approved for the region of Calabria. In this case, 60% Greco Nero and 40% Magliocco grapes. Continue reading “Terra 2022”
The colour is deep garnet. On the nose liquorice, tea leaves, black cherries, plumbs, chocolate. In the mouth filling, with a solid structure. Dense and concentrated. The aftertaste is very long.
Amarone Riserva Quintarelli is a blend of 55% Corvina, Croatina, Rondinella and Nebbiolo, 30% Sangiovese and 15% Cabernet Sauvignon. After manual harvests, the grapes were placed on wooden crates in a well-aerated room. Continue reading “Amarone Riserva Quintarelli 2003”