Tribaut Terroirs Premier Cru Extra Brut

The colour is medium gold, with fine, long lingering bubbles. On the nose pastry and creamy notes, with a hint of apricot. In the mouth velvety and tasty. The aftertaste last for a pleasant while.

This Champagne is produced by Trimbaut-Schloesser with 50% Pinot Noir, 30% Chardonnay and 20% Pinot Meunier grapes. All grapes are sourced from 3 “Premier Cru” classified terroirs: Ay, Écueil and Hautvillers. Continue reading “Tribaut Terroirs Premier Cru Extra Brut”

Tolérance

The colour is medium copper, with fine, persistent bubbles. On the nose bread crust, marzipan and blood oranges. In the mouth this Champagne strongly recall the blood oranges first detected on the nose. The aftertaste is delicious and last for a pleasant while.

Overall, this Champagne delivers a very peculiar experience. Continue reading “Tolérance”

Koonunga Hill 2019

The colour is deep purple, almost black. On the nose very fruity, fruit berries, with a dominance of cassis. In the mouth smooth and fruity, with some chocolate. The aftertaste is pleasant, but rather short.

Koonunga Hill is an Australian blend of 65-75% Shiraz and 35-25% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes (depending on the year), produced by Penfolds since 1976. Continue reading “Koonunga Hill 2019”

Fattoria dei Barbi Vigna del Fiore 2012

The colour is medium garnet. On the nose plums, blueberries, black cherries, chocolate. In the mouth gripping tannins and bright acidity. The aftertaste is bitter and rather short.

The all-Sangiovese Brunello di Montalcino style we know today did not emerge until the 1870s, just after the creation of the unified Italian state. Continue reading “Fattoria dei Barbi Vigna del Fiore 2012”

Terra di Lavoro 2011

The colour is deep ruby, almost black. On the nose menthol, burnt wood, iron, mushrooms, fig, blackberries. In the mouth a solid structure, with well present tannins and a medium acidity. The aftertaste is fairly long and pleasant.

Terra di Lavoro is a blend of 80% Aglianico and 20% Piedirosso. It is made by Fattoria Galardi under the Roccamonfina IGT. Continue reading “Terra di Lavoro 2011”

Kizakura Bijito

The colour is (very) pale straw. On the nose aromas of green apples, white grapes, almond milk and rice pudding. In the mouth soft, with a taste of pears and bananas. The aftertaste has a slight bitterness and is long.

Sake is an alcoholic beverage of Japanese origin made by fermenting rice that has been polished to remove the bran. Continue reading “Kizakura Bijito”