Weinmanufaktur Untertürkheim Lemberger 2020

The colour is medium purple. On the nose black cherries, blackberries and green bell pepper. In the mouth well structured and balanced. The aftertaste is medium long.

Untertürkheim am Neckar is a wine-producing borough of Stuttgart on the eastern banks of the Neckar river, in the Württemberg region of Germany. Continue reading “Weinmanufaktur Untertürkheim Lemberger 2020”

Chateau Lafite Rothschild 1986

The colour is deep garnet. Still very lively. On the nose forest floor, cigar box, fireplace, caramel, spices. In the mouth well balanced, with a good structure. Bright acidity and tannins that are well integrated, but still showing off. The aftertaste is savoury and medium long.

Chateau Lafite Rothschild is located in the Pauillac denomination of the Médoc and produces one of the most sought after and expensive red wines in the world. Continue reading “Chateau Lafite Rothschild 1986”

Chateau Lagrange 2009

The colour is deep ruby. On the nose cassis, tomato sauce and herbs. In the mouth a bit too much acidity and tannins. The aftertaste is medium long, but not very tasty.

This wine is a blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Merlot, 7% Petit Verdot. It is made at Chateau Lagrange under the Saint-Julien denomination of Bordeaux. Continue reading “Chateau Lagrange 2009”

Domäne Wachau Gruner Veltliner Federspiel 2020

The colour is pale yellow. On the nose citrus fruit flavours of lemon, lime and grapefruit. In the mouth very fresh and dry. The aftertaste is medium long.

This Grüner Veltliner is made by Domäne Wachau under the Wachau DAC. Continue reading “Domäne Wachau Gruner Veltliner Federspiel 2020”

Quater Vitis Rosso 2016

The colour is deep ruby. On the nose cherries soaked in alcohol, with the addition of nutmeg, cinnamon, tobacco and cacao. In the mouth dense, rich and fruity. The aftertaste lasts for a while.

I appreciated the first glass of this bottle in Cefalù, facing the town and the sea from the balcony of a very nice hotel room. During the day I visited the Firriato winery on Mount Etna. A day with a lot of driving. Continue reading “Quater Vitis Rosso 2016”

Siro Pacenti PS Brunello di Montalcino 2009

The colour is medium garnet. On the nose prune, undergrowth, mushrooms, liquorice and balsamic notes. In the mouth good structure, with a fruity drying finish. The aftertaste is medium long.

Brunello is a wine produced with 100% Sangiovese grapes. It must be aged for at least two years in oak barrels and a minimum of four months in bottle, but it cannot be marketed before January 1st of the year following the end of five years, calculated including the year of harvest. Continue reading “Siro Pacenti PS Brunello di Montalcino 2009”

Siccagno 2019

The colour is medium ruby. On the nose barnyard and vinaigrette typical of natural wines. With some air, some more pleasant aromas of black cherries, liquorice and chilli pepper appear, but you have to sniff carefully to find them. In the mouth light and acidic. Not much aftertaste worth mentioning. Continue reading “Siccagno 2019”

Il Frappato 2019

The colour is pale ruby. On the nose at first a little bit of vinaigrette, typical of natural wines. With some air, this disturbing element disappears and way more pleasant aromas of sour and red cherries appear. In the mouth light, but well balanced. The aftertaste is discretely fruity and last for some time. Continue reading “Il Frappato 2019”

Le Cupole 2018

The colour is medium ruby with a tendency to garnet. On the nose black berries, plumbs, liquorice, and cacao. In the mouth light with a drying and bitter finish. The aftertaste is rather short.

Le Cupole, the second label of Tenuta di Trinoro, is a Bordeaux blend first produced in 1995. Nowadays some 70’000 bottles are made each year. Continue reading “Le Cupole 2018”