Tasting Notes of Wines around the World
The colour is medium garnet. On the nose cherries, tea leaf and coffee. In the mouth very elegant, fresh with drying tannins. The aftertaste is tasty and rather long.
This Vino Nobile di Montepulciano is made with 85% Prugnolo Gentile, 8% Colore, 5% Canaiolo and 2% Mammolo grapes.
Prugnolo Gentile is how Sangiovese is named in the region. Continue reading “Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Boscarelli 2020”
The colour is medium gold. On the nose lychee, tangerine, ginger. In the mouth viscous with a balancing acidity. The aftertaste is medium long.
This wine is made with Gewürztraminer grapes under the Trento DOC by Zanotelli winery. Continue reading “Gewürztraminer Zanotelli 2021”
The colour is pale gold. On the nose honey, peach, mango. In the mouth pleasantly savoury. The aftertaste is medium long.
This wine is made with Chardonnay grapes by Constellation Brands, which acquired Robert Mondavi in 2004.
Constellation Brands is a leading international producer and marketer of beer, wine and spirits, with operations in the U.S., Mexico, New Zealand and Italy. Continue reading “Chardonnay Private Selection R. Mondavi 2021”
The colour is medium ruby. On the nose sour cherries, dried figs, walnuts. In the mouth refreshing, with a medium long aftertaste.
This Schioppettino grapes based wine is made by Tunella winery under the Colli Orientali del Friuli DOC.
Schioppettino is a dark skinned grape variety native to Friuli-Venezia Giulia, in the far northeastern corner of Italy. Continue reading “Schioppettino Tunella 2021”
The colour is deep purple. On the nose ripe red fruits, cherries under spirit, cocoa and coffee. In the mouth an interesting contrast between the initial sweetness and the final dryness. The aftertaste is not very long. Continue reading “Baccarossa 2021”
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”
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”
The colour is deep garnet. On the nose prune, fig marmellate and kirsch. In the mouth fresh, with drying tannins. The aftertaste is medium long.
This Valtellina Superiore DOCG is made by La Torre with Nebbiolo grapes. The winery is owned and run by a son of one of my grandfather’s sisters in Poschiavo. Continue reading “PoschiaVino 2004”
The colour is medium garnet. On the nose herbs, hay and blackberries. In the mouth pleasantly tannic and sapid. The aftertaste is medium long.
This wine is made with 100% Chiavennasca (Nebbiolo) grapes by Cantine Nera under the Valtellina Superiore DOCG. Continue reading “Inferno Riserva 2018”
The colour is medium gold, with a fine perlage. On the nose green apple and brioche. In the mouth light, with citrus flavours. The aftertaste is very discreet.
This English sparkling wine is made by blending Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier grapes grown across Southern England. The wine is re-fermented in the bottle using the traditional method. Continue reading “Ellercombe”