by Ray Johnson | Jul 22, 2009 | Alto Adige, Italy, Pinot Blanc
Elena Walch, Alto Adige DOC, Pinot Bianco 2007 The nose features citrus and stone fruits while in the mouth you experience a creamy character that complements the refreshing acidity – long and very nice. Tasted later in September the same wine is developing more...
by Ray Johnson | Jul 8, 2009 | Friuli Grave, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
Margherita & Arrigo, Friuli Grave, Pinot Grigio 2008 Clean Pinot Grigio with the acidity that one looks for, bottled under Stelvin for added safety. Bottled in Rive d’Arcano by Vini Bidoli 13% 8.5 pounds at Horsted Keynes Stores in West Sussex Margherita...
by Ray Johnson | Apr 22, 2009 | Amarone della Valpolicella, Corvina, Italy, Veneto
Corte Rugolin, Amarone della Valpolicella DOC, Classico, Vigna “Monte Danieli” 2001 The nose is fetching in its liquer-like essence with a bit of volatility amping up the fruitiness. The mouth is quite luscious, rich and in dried fruits and extract....
by Ray Johnson | Apr 22, 2009 | Cabernet Sauvignon, Carignane, Italy, Merlot, Sardegna
Agricola Punica, Isola dei Nuraghi IGT, Barrua 2004 Earthy notes dominate the nose initially along with dried and pruny fruit. The mouth features ripe New World-like fruit with substantial structure. Give this baby some time in the cellar. Bottled in Santadi 14%...
by Ray Johnson | Apr 22, 2009 | Chianti, Chianti Classico, Italy, Sangiovese, Tuscany
Rocca di Montegrossi, Chianti Classico DOCG, 2005 There’s earthiness in the nose and plenty of tart cherry flavor in the mouth. This wine is medium-bodied, shows a bit of tannin and is long on acidity. I’m craving salame as I taste it. 90% Sangiovese and...
by Ray Johnson | Apr 22, 2009 | Bolgheri, Italy, Tuscany, Vermentino
Tenuta Guado al Tasso, Bolgheri DOC, Vermentino 2006 There is fresh perfume in the nose but also a sense of the wine aging and along its peak. The mouth is rounded and full of citrus but again there’s a complexity that has developed that at this point in time is...
