Champin le Seigneur 2012

The colour is deep garnet, slightly clouded. On the nose bacon, ash, pepper, grilled meat. In the mouth balanced and tasty. The aftertaste last for quite a while.

This Syrah based wine is made by Domain Jean-Michel Gerin in Ampuis, in the heart of the Côte-Rôtie vineyards. Continue reading “Champin le Seigneur 2012”

Terre d’Histoire

The colour is pale copper, the perlage very fine but not very persistent. On the nose orange peels, candied fruits and apricot marmalade. In the mouth very fresh, with a distinctive taste that recalls oranges. The aftertaste is medium long. Continue reading “Terre d’Histoire”

Batič Pinela Selekcija 2022

The colour is pale amber. On the nose acacia honey, apricot, mango. In the mouth rather rustic, with a disturbing bitter finish. The aftertaste is short. The style is that of a natural wine.

Pinella (or Pinello) is an ancient white-wine variety indigenous to the Veneto region of Italy, where nowadays it is almost extinct, with the exception of a few hectares in the Colli Euganei hills near Padua. Continue reading “Batič Pinela Selekcija 2022”

Albiana Modra Frankinja 2017

The colour is deep purple. On the nose not very expressive. Some ripe dark fruits, with hints of herbs and spices. In the mouth a medium body, with a good acidity. The aftertaste is medium long.

Modra Frankinja (or Blaufränkisch) is a dark-skinned variety of grape used for red wines. Continue reading “Albiana Modra Frankinja 2017”

Bitcoin La Cuvée 2019

The colour is deep ruby. On the nose blueberries, blackcurrant, cherries, chocolate mint. In the mouth balanced. The aftertaste is medium long.

I drunk this very special bottle to celebrate BTC $100’000 milestone.

Bitcoin La Cuvée® is a limited edition created by BTC Wine and available in three Bordeaux appellations: Margaux, Saint-Emilion and Pessac-Léognan. Continue reading “Bitcoin La Cuvée 2019”

Pinots Noirs

The colour is medium copper, the perlage very fine and persistent. On the nose expressive, with aromas of orange peels and brioche with apricot marmalade filling. In the mouth very tasty, with a medium long aftertaste.

This Champagne Brut Nature is made with 100% Pinot Noir grapes from premier crus vineyards by Brice Allouchery in Écueil. Continue reading “Pinots Noirs”

Herbicus 2021

The colour is deep ruby. On the nose cardamom, cumin, menthol, dried prunes and sour cherries. In the mouth a good balance between the structure of the tannin and the freshness. The aftertaste is medium long.

This Cesanese del Piglio DOCG Superiore is made by Coletti Conti with 100% Cesanese d’Affile grapes in Agnani, in the Frosinone province of Lazio, southeast of Rome. Continue reading “Herbicus 2021”