Restaurant Tani in Gaienmae (Tokyo)
Tasted Tuesday, July 15, 2014 by StefanAkiko with 338 views
So much anticipation, and Gin Tonic. And then some. Summer screaming its prescence with 34 degrees...
The reds never quite were allowed to shine... Nevertheless, they were quite wonderful by themselves.
Half of this btl was devoured with Fois gras on rice. French sushi. The other half was not enough for the cheese plates...
Eftersläckning är en dygd, en odygd och ett kärt problem. Bäst att hantera som en tüsk angelägenhet.
We left happy, warmly anticipating August's night with Bacchus. And then some :-)
2008 Fattoria Galardi Terra di Lavoro 94 Points
Italy, Campania, Roccamonfina IGT
An absolute bonker!
Super concentrated (no sediment), mega young, not at all integrated with raw wood attacking your senses like a a hairy medieval scotsman with a club...
But the grace within is like a well brought up princess. Amazing and astonishing! Spicy, fruity, multi-layered and grande in a way that Aglianico rarely is. This is soooo refined you'd need a microscope to work your way around its intricate details. Apart from young and unintegrated, this is a fabulous wine of sorts.
Just relax, remain patient and watch it grow through the TN's of all the early drinkers.
This wine really deserves its credits. The cousins behind it are worthy of all the praise. Yay! What a feat! This is a must-visit. And a must buy.
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2000 Azelia Barolo San Rocco 94 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
Has exploded since our previous btl 2 yrs ago. Now fully mature and on its plateau completely. (Decanted 4 hrs.)
Robe: Very mature, browning red colours.
Nose: Dark fruits, coffee and ample amounts of Basset's All Sorts, anise seed and licorice. Very modern in style.
Palate: Great tannic structure of mature, smooth, berry induced tannins: M++. Acids are M+ and accompany the fleshy fruit well. The wine is now layered, structured and concentrated with omph. And it is, quite possibly, the most perfect wine for grilled beef, yaki niku. We had a stupid bird (la pintade) for the main dish, so we didn't let the wine shine.
My personal preference is towards the less extracted Barolos, but this is such a vibrant and fabulous wine, that I can only surrender.
Final btl. If we had more (and if ours was descriptive) we'd go for them in the 1-4 year scope. Not for the long term from today's showing. From previous TN and my memory, I was surprised that no leathery notes came forth...
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