Tasting Notes of Wines around the World
The colour is medium ruby. On the nose tea and sour cherries. In the mouth light but smooth. The aftertaste is short.
This wine is made mainly with Gaglioppo grapes, under the denomination Cirò DOC of Calabria.
The origins of Gaglioppo are unclear. The traditional theory is that the variety arrived with Aglianico at the time of the ancient Greeks occupation of southern Italy (Magna Grecia). Continue reading “Cirò Tenuta Iuzzolini 2021”
The colour is deep purple. On the nose cherries, blackberries and cinnamon. In the mouth light but pleasantly fruity. The aftertaste is short.
This red wine is made by Cantine Benvenuto under the Calabria Rosso IGP, which covers the entire region of Calabria.
Wines under this far-reaching wine denomination can by made with any proportions of red grape varieties approved for the region of Calabria. In this case, 60% Greco Nero and 40% Magliocco grapes. Continue reading “Terra 2022”
The colour is pale yellow. On the nose notes of citrus and white flowers. In the mouth medium bodied, well balanced, and pleasant. Unfortunately, the aftertaste is rather short.
This white wine is made under the Gran Canaria Denominación de Origen. This designation’s Canarian wines are produced throughout the whole island. The vineyards sit on small plots of agricultural land in the medianías (mid-altitude areas) and peaks of Gran Canaria. Continue reading “Frontón de Oro Albillo 2021”
The colour is pale gold. On the nose white melon, peach and apricot. In the mouth smooth, mineral and savoury. The aftertaste is pleasant and medium long.
This Pinot Grigio is made by Attems under the region-wide Friuli DOC, according to which the wine must be made with a minimum of 85% Pinot Bianco grapes. The rest can be any OANWG (allowable non-aromatic white grapes). Continue reading “Attems Pinot Grigio 2021”
The colour is medium purple. On the nose artificial cranberry. In the mouth artificial red fruits kind of flavours. The aftertaste is very short (fortunately).
Overall, a horrible experience!
Both my wife and my 13 years old son agreed. I therefore poured this bottle down the sink. In my opinion, a beverage like this should not even be allowed to be called wine. Continue reading “Natureo 0,0 Red 2021”
The colour is deep ruby and cloudy. The nose reveals some of the imperfections typical of natural wines. In the mouth acidic and drying. The aftertaste is rather short. With some air, both aroma and taste improve, but overall this is not a very pleasant wine, as it is often the case with red natural wines (according to my experience so far). Continue reading “Synodos 2016”
The colour is pale ruby. On the nose wild strawberries, pepper and clove. In the mouth light and simple, but balanced and pleasant. The aftertaste is medium long.
This wine is made by the Institut Agricole Régional (I.A.R) of Aosta, a foundation established in 1982 to carry on the mission of the École pratique d’agriculture, an institution founded in 1951 as a vocational education and training school in the agricultural sector, managed by the Congregation of Canons of Gran San Bernardo. Continue reading “IAR Cornalin 2020”
The colour is medium ruby. On the nose red fruits, such as red cherries, raspberries and strawberries. In the mouth simple but balanced and enjoyable. The aftertaste is short but pleasant.
Mustiaio Governo is made with a blend of Merlot, Sangiovese and Syrah by Mustiaio winery, located in the Maremma region of Tuscany. Continue reading “Mustiaio Governo 2018”
The colour is pale amber. On the nose fruits under spirit, walnuts, wood. In the mouth smooth and sweet. Well balanced. The aftertaste is drying and last for a pleasant while.
Ratafia is made from the standard Champagne grapes, using left over grape juice of the harvest from the third or fourth press, to which alcohol is added to avoid fermentation. Various herbs, aromatic plants and walnuts may be added for a couple of months of maceration. Continue reading “Ratafia Didier Barbe”
This Blanc de Blancs is made with 100% Chardonnay grapes using the traditional method and spends two years on the lees. It is a simple, but well made sparkling wine.
Although overall I consider it a very pleasant sparkling wine, I find it hard to write tasting notes. I therefore avoid it. Seems like that even Champagne wines are often so subtly aromatic that the effervescence may mask their delicate bouquet. Not sure it is also the case with this Blanc de Blancs… Continue reading “Brut de Muid”