Donato's 2012 Enoteca 100 Italian Tasting Event

Official pictures from the event: http://www.donatoenoteca.com/photos/events/Enoteca100_2012/index.html

• 2007 Argiano Brunello di Montalcino

  Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino

  Great nose. Soft, rich palate. A-

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• 2007 Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco Riserva Rio Sordo

  Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barbaresco

  Light red color. Rich nose and palate. A little bit austere. B++

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• 2007 Damilano Barolo Cannubi

  Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo

  Very good nose. Soft palate. Still quite tannic. B+

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• 2006 Romano Dal Forno Valpolicella Superiore Vigneto di Monte Lodoletta

  Italy, Veneto, Valpolicella, Valpolicella Superiore

  Modest nose. Rick palate. A-

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• 2010 Giorgio Pelissero Langhe Nebbiolo

  Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Langhe DOC

  Very fruity. B-

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• 2009 Valdicava Rosso di Montalcino

  Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Rosso di Montalcino

  Outstanding nose and palate. Barnyard. A-

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• 1995 Fattoria di Fèlsina Berardenga Chianti Classico Riserva Rancia

  Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG

  Outstanding nose that reminds you of the age of this wine. Very soft palate. Will probably not improve any more. A-

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• 2005 Valdicava Brunello di Montalcino

  Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino

  Rich outstanding nose. Excellent palate. A

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• 2011 Braida (Giacomo Bologna) Brachetto d'Acqui

  Italy, Piedmont, Brachetto d'Acqui DOCG

  Very light red color. Sweet candies. Some effervescence. Excellent and very easy drinking. B+

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• 2010 Torre Rosazza Friuli Colli Orientali Friulano

  Italy, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Friuli Colli Orientali

  Fresh, crisp. A little bit of sweetness. B+

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• 2008 Massolino Langhe Nebbiolo

  Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Langhe DOC

  Soft, watery palate. B

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• 2006 Massolino Barolo

  Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo

  Excellent nose. Needs time. B+

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• 2007 Michele Castellani Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Collezione Ca del Pipa Cinque Stelle

  Italy, Veneto, Valpolicella, Amarone della Valpolicella Classico

  Outstanding nose! Extremely rich palate. This was really good! A

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• 2011 Torre Dei Beati Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo Rosa-ae

  Italy, Abruzzi, Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo

  Easy drinking, but nothing to get excited about. C+

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• 2009 Andrea Mutti Timorasso Piemonte Castagnoli

  Italy, Piedmont, Piemonte DOC

  Fresh, crisp. Some citrus. No oak. B+

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• 2004 Fattoria di Milziade Antano Montefalco Sagrantino

  Italy, Umbria, Montefalco, Montefalco Sagrantino

  Tough finish. B

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• 2011 Giovanni Almondo Roero Arneis Bricco delle Ciliegie

  Italy, Piedmont, Alba, Roero

  Fresh, simple. B

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• 2010 Pietracupa Fiano di Avellino

  Italy, Campania, Fiano di Avellino DOCG

  Good fruity nose. Fresh, tasty palate. B

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• 2008 Fattoria di Fèlsina Berardenga Chianti Classico Riserva Rancia

  Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG

  Generous nose. Good density on the palate. Still quite tannic. B+

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• 2010 Tedeschi Valpolicella Classico Lucchine

  Italy, Veneto, Valpolicella, Valpolicella Classico

  Good nose. Very rich palate, but a little bit one dimensional to me. B

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• 2011 Vietti Roero Arneis

  Italy, Piedmont, Alba, Roero

  Very light right, translucent color. Slightly harsh palate. B

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• 2011 Chiarli Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro Vigneto Cialdini

  Italy, Emilia-Romagna, Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro

  Very sweet nose. Too simple. Very average drinking. C

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• 2008 Vietti Barolo Castiglione

  Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo

  Quite tasty, but needs food to go along. Still quite young. B+

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• 2009 Casanova di Neri Rosso di Montalcino

  Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Rosso di Montalcino

  Very smooth. simple, but very tasty. B++

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• 2009 Graci Etna Rosso Quota 600

  Italy, Sicily, Etna DOC

  This had a very unique bouquet and flavor profile. Very tasty. B+

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• 2007 Francesco Rinaldi e Figli Barolo Cannubbio

  Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo

  Med nose. Smooth, soft palate. B++

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• 2004 Caprili Brunello di Montalcino Riserva

  Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino

  Outstanding nose. Excellent palate. Very tasty! A-

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• 2007 Venturini Massimino Amarone della Valpolicella Classico

  Italy, Veneto, Valpolicella, Amarone della Valpolicella Classico

  Med nose. Average palate. A little bit hot. B-

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• 2009 Matteo Correggia Nebbiolo d'Alba La Val Dei Preti

  Italy, Piedmont, Alba, Nebbiolo d'Alba

  Modest nose. Unique palate with raspberries and some sweetness. B+

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• 2007 Azienda Agricola Tenuta San Francesco Costa d'Amalfi Tramonti Quattrospine Riserva

  Italy, Campania, Costa d'Amalfi Tramonti

  Generous nose. Hints of white pepper. B+

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• 2004 Trabucchi d'Illasi Amarone della Valpolicella

  Italy, Veneto, Valpolicella, Amarone della Valpolicella

  Med nose. Tough palate. Too tannic. B

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• 2007 Trabucchi d'Illasi Valpolicella Superiore Terre di San Colombano

  Italy, Veneto, Valpolicella, Valpolicella Superiore

  Generous nose. Some barnyard. Gamey taste. Outstanding! Seems like a good PQR if you like the style. B++

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