I've mentioned Nizza before and I am going to do it again, with another beauty ...
What is Nizza? Watch and Listen :
Tenuta Garetto 2018 Fava - Nizza docg
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Lovely freshness with its floral overtones and dark fruit undertones. Very drinkable with that dark fruit under belly, lush – “they” say the ultimate expression of Barbera comes from Nizza and you can feel it here: the finish rolls out cherry and blackberry kept fresh with good acid backbone. (****+)
Pecorino? The wine, not the cheese; but believe it or not, there is a connection :
Paride D'Angelo 2020 Pecorino Colline Pescaresi
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This 100% Pecorino goes through wild fermentation then 6 months in stainless steel tanks ... It's nice and dry and crisp, seems to come across a little linear on the palate with its minerality and saltiness, but then incomes pineapple, green, apple, citrus, and good acidity mid-palate to finish. It’s that good acidic seam that keeps this wine fresh and lively with a really long appealing finish. (****)
Truly one of the most balanced and delightful Brunello I have tasted
from the fantastic 2016 vintage in Tuscany :
Le Potazzine 2016 Brunello di Montalcino
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This wine just shows both a feminine and masculine side ... Which is a feat unto itself. It's well-rounded and full-bodied while still puffing out its chest and being bold and brazen. Lots of red fruit: currants and cherries with a slightly smoky elegance and floral charisma ... There's also some subtle rhubarb, brash tannins and yet also shows an earthy side - yet nothing overpowers, nothing overwhelms, everything has its place and is in its place. It has time on its side yet can easily find its way into a glass now. Absolutely lovely. (**** ½)
The year: 2019. The grape: Pinot Noir. The vineyard: Grand Clos.
The result, well watch the video to find out about :
Le Clos Jordanne 2019 Le Grand Clos Pinot Noir
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What a pretty version of Pinot Noir this is - from the beautiful floral and cherry on the nose, to the follow-through in the mouth incorporating notes of strawberry plus black and red raspberry - there is a slight spiciness and the tannins start out "gritty”, but they manage to smooth out with some time in glass and create what might be the best Grand Clos of this iteration of the new Clos Jordanne. Rating: ****+
Golf course or winery?
It's both and thank goodness, or we be missing out on this delightful 2018 Franc
Rockway Vineyards 2018 Cabernet Franc
THE WRITTEN REVIEW
I would not put 2018 into the pantheon of great Ontario vintages - but it proved to be adequate, and when it comes to Cabernet Franc sometimes that's all you need; which is why it has become a staple-grape in Ontario. This wine proves to be soft across the palate with nice black raspberry, blackberry, subtle tobacco, and herbal character, bordering on wet tobacco leaf - a hint of tannin bite and a little smokiness joins the fray for good measure. There's also a nice intensity on the finish. Rating: ****
