Tasting Notes of Wines around the World
The colour is deep purple. On the nose primary aromas of blueberry and prune, with some rosehip and mint. In the mouth dry, with pleasant tannins. The aftertaste is medium long.
Overall, a simple but enjoyable wine. Continue reading “Serrapetrona 2021”
The colour is deep ruby. On the nose blueberry, blackberry, prune and some liquorice. In the mouth delicate and fresh. The aftertaste is rather short.
This red wine is made with 100% Aglianico grapes by Fontanavecchia winery under the Aglianico del Taburno DOCG. Continue reading “Aglianico del Taburno 2019”
The colour is medium gold. On the nose mango, peach and apple. In the mouth distinctly sapid. The aftertaste is medium long.
This white wine is made with 100% Falanghina grapes by Fontanavecchia winery under the Falanghina del Sannio DOC. Continue reading “Taburno Falanghina del Sannio 2022”
The colour is pale straw. The bubbles are very similar to the ones of Ferrarelle, an Italian naturally sparkling mineral water. On the nose some green apples, but not much and not much else. In the mouth refreshing, but neither particularly pleasant nor persistent. Continue reading “Nudo Eroico”
The colour is pale straw. On the nose passion fruit, grapefruit, mineral notes and green bell pepper. In the mouth very fresh. The aftertaste has a savour of lime and is medium long.
Since 1926 Fournier Père et Fils is located in the wine-growing village of Chaudoux, at the heart of the Sancerre AOC, the easternmost of Loire Valley’s 51 appellations. Touraine AOC is another one, but located some 200km westward, in proximity of the city of Tours. Continue reading “Touraine AOC Sauvignon Blanc Fournier Père et Fils 2022”
The colour is medium garnet. On the nose cherries, chocolate and wood. In the mouth light but intense. The aftertaste is medium long.
This red wine is made with Listán Prieto grapes under the Gran Canaria DO and matures for four months in American oak barrels. Continue reading “Frontón de Oro Malpaís 2021”
The colour is medium purple. On the nose herbaceous and woody. In the mouth agreeably astringent. The aftertaste is medium long.
The phylloxera-free Canaries are among only a few places in the world to have ungrafted vitis vinifera vines. Some are over 200 years old, and many are exclusive to the islands: there are 20 recognized unique grape varieties. Listán Blanco and Listán Negro are the most widely planted grapes varieties on the islands. Continue reading “Viña Norte Tinto Barrica 2022”
The colour is medium ruby, with purple hues. On the nose vinous, with aromas of roses, violets, stewed strawberries, and orange peels, among others. In the mouth mid-bodied, balanced, and tasty. The aftertaste is long lasting.
This cheerful and convivial wine is produced under the Lacrima di Morrro d’Alba DOC by Vicari. Continue reading “Dasempre 2022”
The colour is pale yellow. On the nose lime and honeydew. In the mouth refreshing. The aftertaste is short.
Unlike for reds, for white wines Canada has its own grape variety, although created in 1953 as a hybrid crossing of Cascade and Seyve-Villard: L’Acadie Blanc. Unsurprisingly, it is an exceptionally winter hardy, early ripening variety. Continue reading “Sauvignon Blanc Founders Series 2021”
The colour is medium ruby. On the nose red berries and clay pot. In the mouth pleasantly rustic. The aftertaste is medium long.
Duca Sanfelice is made by Librandi with Gaglioppo grapes under the denomination Cirò DOC Riserva Classico Superiore.
In Calabria there are 9 DOC regions: Bivongi DOC; Cirò DOC; Greco di Bianco DOC; Lamezia DOC; Melissa DOC; Anna di Isola; Capo Rizzuto DOC; Savuto DOC; Scavigna DOC; Terre di Cosenza DOC. Continue reading “Duca Sanfelice 2020”