Wines at Tosca with Alex L

Tosca, San Francisco
Tasted Sunday, August 17, 2014 by RajivAyyangar with 264 views

Introduction

Gloomy, crowded, and noisy atmosphere. An interesting wine list, but maybe not the most peaceful setting for wine enjoyment / dissection.

Flight 1 (7 Notes)

  • 2013 Az. Agr. Ancarani Famoso Signore Ravenna IGT 60 Points

    Italy, Emilia-Romagna, Ravenna IGT

    Gold in the glass. medium-intensity nose of Detergent thing, fresh melon, lime, Something close to grassiness, but not really. unripe pears.
    Palate: Kinda hot. medium bitterness. acidity disappears pretty quickly. Medium body, med+ alcohol. low+ acid. Unbalanced. Pretty thin.
    Overall: Decent nose but unbalanced. Score: Around 6.

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  • 2012 Castel Noarna Nosiola 70 Points

    Italy, Trentino Alto-Adige / Veneto, Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT

    Nose: Apple cider. Pretty funky. Oxidative with Brett! (rare to have Brett on a white wine). Hint of dessert-wine character - wax, saffron, genmaicha, honey. Not fruit driven.
    Palate: Unbalanced. Low acid, flabby on midpalate.
    Overall: Interesting aromatics but unbalanced. Score: Around 7

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  • 2013 Vercesi Del Castellazzo Oltrepò Pavese Gugiarolo 83 Points

    Italy, Lombardia, Oltrepò Pavese

    (a Rosenthal import)
    N: Light spritzy green apple candy. Salmon?
    P: Something in the flavor reminds me of Billecart-Salmon. Apply, Apple-skin. Dry, a little hot. Oxidative style. Brioche. Med body, med- acidity. Med+ alcohol. A bit hot. A bit tart, more malic acid. Hint of tangerine/peach. Light orange fruit. I want more acid, though it works because it’s not too sweet. Around 8-8.5. Strange.

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  • 2011 Azienda Agricola Denis Montanar Borc Sandrigo Venezia Giulia IGT 60 Points

    Italy, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Venezia Giulia IGT

    Orange in the glass - maybe skin maceration? What’s going on with this?
    N: Oxidative, something bitter and funky on the nose. It smells simultaneously oxidized and reduced. Burnt rubber. A lot of funk, not much fruit.
    P: Med body, med+ alc, The aftertaste is a bit bretty. Not great. Around 6.

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  • 2013 Graci Etna Rosato 85 Points

    Italy, Sicily, Etna DOC

    Dark pink in the glass.
    Nose of strawberries, sheeps milk cheese (maybe pyrenees brebis).
    P: Dry, low+ bitterness, med+ body. It’s like biting into a watermelon! Lingering med+ acid. Lots of non-fruit stuff going on.
    Overall: Very good! I enjoyed this. Score: Around 8.5

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  • 2012 Ka Mancinè Rossese di Dolceacqua Galeae 88 Points

    Italy, Liguria, Rossese di Dolceacqua

    Dark in the glass.
    N: Dark chocolate. Mild oak. Smells dark and shiny. Hint of mushroom, dark fruit. Savory tones on the nose.
    P: Lovely! Ripping acidity. Clean, focused acidity. Med body, med+ alc, med+ acidity. Really well-balanced. Leather, forest floor.
    Score: Around 8.5-9.

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  • NV Calabretta Sicilia Cala Cala 85 Points

    Italy, Sicily, Sicilia

    Actually MV - A multi-vintage nerello blend.
    Really dark in the glass
    N: slightly oxidative, some brett, though it’s starting to get better. Some savory dark fruit. Stewed plums. A bit of butter. Some good fruit tones are emerging.
    P:Med+ body, med+ alcohol, med acidity (pretty good acid, though not as good as the Liguria). Carries the alcohol well. Med+ tannins. Tannic and acidic with high alcohol - similar to Barolo. Good. Score: Around 8.5

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