by Ray Johnson | Sep 17, 2008 | Burgundy, Chardonnay, France, Macon, Macon-Vergisson
Verget, Macon-Vergisson, “La Roche” 2006 Lots of fresh ripe red apples in the nose – you can taste them in your mouth with a nice tang of acidity in this light-bodied wine. From Jean-Marie Guffen, whose Chardonnays have been a spot-on value. 13%...
by Ray Johnson | Sep 16, 2008 | Alto Adige, Italy, Lagrein
Cantina Terlano, Alto Adige, Gries, Lagrein, Riserva DOC 2004 This is still a baby with ample structure and notes of tar and earth. There’s a sense in which this reminds me of a young and reductive Northern Rhone Syrah. Let this one sit for 5 years or pair with...
by Ray Johnson | Sep 16, 2008 | Emilia-Romagna, Italy, Lambrusco
Barbolini, Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro, Lancillotto, Frizzante, Secco nv There’s a delightful fresh grapy character in the nose. In the mouth there is lively black fruit and a sense of the skins, the tannin showing itself. Serve this along side pasta...
by Ray Johnson | Sep 16, 2008 | Colli Orientali del Friuli, Friulano, Italy, Refosco, Rose, Venezia Giulia
Bastianich, Colli Orientali del Friuli, Tocai Friulano DOC 2006 Herbaceous with a sense of canned vegetables, lowish in acidity with a creamy character – disappointingly low in concentration. Estate bottled in Cividale del Fruili 13% $18.00 at Traverso’s...
by Ray Johnson | Sep 16, 2008 | Brachetto, Brachetto d'Acqui, Italy, Piemonte, Sparkling sweet
Banfi, Rosa Regali, Brachetto d’Acqui DOCG 2007 This ’07 is perfectly fresh with plenty of flowers and fresh strawberries. Serve this with fresh berries after dinner to match the sweetness. The ’05 tasted one year ago was sweet and with a bit of a...
