Peter Pratt's Luguresque Offline - Italian Table
Peter Pratt's Inn - Yorktown Heights
Tasted Saturday, January 27, 2007 by trankin with 1,046 views
Introduction
Somehow, despite planning on only showing up to have a good time, the table insisted that I take notes - I think one other person took a reasonable amount of notes so hopefully they and everyone else will chime in as well.
Despite my deplorable note-taking, I have to say I had an absolute blast!!! What a great group of people and what an amazing afternoon. Really a great time, and some really wonderful wines.
Flight 1 (28 Notes)
All the notes (if you generously call them that) are in the order I jotted them down. All of these should be taken with a huge grain of salt.
Standouts for me included the Boillot, the Poggio Alle Mura, the Sass, the Allegrini, and my WOTN the Abreu - which gets that designation partially because I loved it, and partially because it was a huge surprise to me.
2003 Garretson Wine Company Reliquary White
USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles
60/40 Marsanne/Roussanne. Lovely fruit and a great mineral element as well. A bit too sweet on the finish at first, but after 30 mins or so, the sweetness was much less persistent.
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NV Oudinot Champagne Brut Rosé
France, Champagne
Lovely light fruit on the nose. Dry. Roses and strawberries. Nice and crisp. Very nice.
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2004 Aubert Chardonnay Lauren Estate Vineyard
USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast
This was beautiful, even if a touch more oak than my preference.
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2000 Henri Boillot Meursault 1er Cru Les Cras
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Meursault 1er Cru
Gorgeous! Elegant. Peaches and pears. Chalk, limestone, a bit of oak.
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2000 Kistler Chardonnay Cuvée Cathleen
USA, California, Sonoma County
Beautiful on both the nose and palate. Buttery, with some nice slate.
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2004 Jermann W.... Dreams .........
Italy, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Venezia Giulia IGT
Reall nice. Much nicer on initial approach than a bottle of this I opened on Monday. Both bottles filled out to very similar places, although this one I think showed just a tad better. Lovely floral notes, some nice fruit complexity and some mineral notes as well.
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1994 Soldera (Az. Agr. Case Basse) Brunello di Montalcino Riserva
Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino
Slightly leathery, earthy, mature nose, with hints of caramel. On the palate, brown sugar and caramel, and plums. Elegant and slightly sweet. Fairly mature - drink over the next 3-5 years.
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1997 Castello Banfi Brunello di Montalcino Poggio alle Mura
Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino
Nose of dark fruit and a touch of smoke. Lovely palate, with great structure. Silky tannins, reasonably open. Continued to open as the evening went on. Really gorgeous when it opened up. A chocolate/mocha thing developed as well, which was quite nice.
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1997 Casanova di Neri Brunello di Montalcino Tenuta Nuova
Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino
Tight, dark and brooding on the nose. On the palate, this is elegant but tight. Opened up as the evening wore on. Dark, structured, and acidic.
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1997 Il Poggione (Proprietá Franceschi) Brunello di Montalcino Riserva
Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino
Nose of leather and dark fruit. Really lovely fruit on the palate.
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1990 Louis Jadot Corton-Pougets Domaine des Héritiers Louis Jadot
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Corton Grand Cru
Another one without notes, but one I remember thinking was beautiful.
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2000 Tenuta San Guido Sassicaia
Italy, Tuscany, Bolgheri, Bolgheri Sassicaia
Popped and poured. Initially a bit of green pepper on both the nose and palate. After a brief window (30 mins?), it opens up beautifully. Clearly an earlier-drinking Sass, but just lovely.
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1987 Abreu Cabernet Sauvignon Madrona Ranch
USA, California, Napa Valley
WOW! This is everything I look for, but so rarely find, in California cabernet. Young, dark, vibrant and smoky nose. On the palate, dark rich, coffee notes. Lovely, complex, well built wine. Entering its maturity plateau. Just excellent!
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1997 Tenuta Col d'Orcia Brunello di Montalcino
Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino
Some how I missed jotting down notes on this one.
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1989 Château Pichon-Longueville Baron
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac
Mature, lovely bordeaux.
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1997 Azienda Bricco Rocche (Ceretto) Barolo Prapò
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
Structured wine. This almost went back and forth between being open for business and being shut down. Definitely needs more time, but seemed very in balance. Should be nice with time.
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1997 Paolo Scavino Barolo Bric dël Fiasc
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
Rounded and approachable. Surprisingly easy to drink already. Very nice.
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1997 Vietti Barolo Brunate
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
Tight and tannic, with some leather notes. Very difficult to judge at this point.
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1997 Prunotto Barolo Bussia
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
Nose of alcohol, roses, and red fruit. A tannic beast, with great fruit that will last while the tannins integrate. Lovely dark cherries.
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1997 Luciano Sandrone Barolo Le Vigne
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
Lovely, floral notes. Beautiful and elegant, with some oaky notes on the palate.
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1997 Giacomo Borgogno & Figli Barolo Riserva Classico
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
Didn't manage to jot down any notes on this one either.
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1998 Domaine du Pégau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Laurence
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Probably my favorite that I tried from the rhone table. So young, but beautiful
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1990 Azienda Bricco Rocche (Ceretto) Barolo Brunate
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
I remember enjoying this more than most of the 97's (for current drinking), but again, didn't manage any notes.
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1997 Allegrini Amarone della Valpolicella Classico
Italy, Veneto, Valpolicella, Amarone della Valpolicella Classico
Not entirely sure I have the right Allegrini Amarone here, but it was a beautiful amarone. Great with the wonderful cheese course. Very much ready to be drunk.
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1990 Bruno Giacosa Barolo Villero di Castiglione Falletto
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
Once again, lacking notes.....guess there was a bit of wine here tonight! But this one I remember - beautiful and elegant, open for business but certainly not fully mature. Cedar and licorice notes IIRC. Really enjoyed it.
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2001 Château Clos Haut-Peyraguey
France, Bordeaux, Sauternais, Sauternes
My notes say "very nice".
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2004 DuMOL Viognier Lia
USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
Tried this at the end of the night. Man I love a good viognier. Even nearly room-temperature, this was beautiful.
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1997 Paul Jaboulet Aîné Hermitage La Chapelle
France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Hermitage
From double magnum. A beautiful rhone. Very enjoyable, even at the end of the night.
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