Saturday, March 9, 2013

Report from ... Wines of Grandi Marchi Tasting - March 4, 2013

Alois Lageder 2011 Pinot Grigioa wonderfully fruity version of this grape from Italy
(*** 1/2+)

Alois Lageder 2008 Cor Romigberg Cabernet Sauvignon
(****)

Ambrogio e Giovanni Folonari Tenute 2008 Cabreo Il Borgo
a Sangiovese / Cabernet blend that's rich and flavourful
(****+)

Ambrogio e Giovanni Folonari Tenute
2007 Tenuta La Fuga Brunello di Montalcino
(****)

Biondi Santi 2009 Sassoalloro
15-25 year old vines; 24 months oak
made using the Sangiovese BBSII family clone
BBS = Brunello Biondi Santi
(****)

Donnafugata 2009 Chiaranda Chardonnay
thick and seemingly sweet with fruit and pretty floral note
(****)

Lungarotti 2009 Rubesco Sangiovese & Canaiolo (not pictured)
80/20 blend of Sangio and Cana
juicy red fruit with the right amount of balancing acidity
(****+)

Marchese Antinori 2007 Pian delle Vigne Brunello di Montalcino
elegant with a sweet entry leading to a dry finish,
fruit is well balanced by the acidity
(****+)

Masi 2007 Costasera Riserva Amarone della Valpolicella Classico
dark fruit, plum and chocolate, tannins aid in the length of finish
could stand to laid down for a good decade or two
(**** 1/2)

Masi 2009 Bossi Fedrigotti Fojaneghe
first BordeaUX blend in Italy (1961)
Cab / Merlot and Teroldego
(****)

Mastroberardino 2007 Radici Taurasi
chocolate, plum, black cherry, violets - nice and smooth
(****+)

Michele Chiarlo 2010 Nizza La Court Barbera D'Asti Superiore
lots of black cherry and good acidity
(****)
Michele Chiarlo 2011 Rovereto Gavi di Gavi
juicy pineapple notes makes this one worthwhile
(****)

Pio Cesare 2008 Ornato Barolo
strange to say this wine has a sort of juicy-dryness but it does
cherry with elements of plum, violets and spice
(**** 1/2)

Tasca D'Almerita 2007 Regaleati Rosso del Conte
20% Pericone / 70% Nero D'Avola / 10% Cab
A very juicy, ready to drink wine
(****)

Tasca D'Almerita 2009 Tascante
A light wine that seemed almost Pinot-esque
great plum, black cherry, anise and herbal notes
quite elegant - made with Nerello Mascalese
(****+)

Tasca D'Almerita 2009 Cygnus
blend of Nero D'Avola and Cabernet Sauvignon
nice sweet fruit entry with long sweet fruit finish
(****+)

Argiolas 2011 Argiolas Iselis White
85% Nasco / 15% Vermentino
nice acidity with juicy white fruit
(****)

Umani Ronchi 2010 Jorio Montepulciano d'Abruzzo
drinking nicely with dark spiced fruit
good value at only $15
(****)

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