Chris's Italian Dinner at QCH

Quality Chop House, Farringdon Road, London
Tasted Saturday, July 2, 2022 by fussyeater with 143 views

Flight 1 - Champagne and Rose (2 Notes)

  • 2008 Delamotte Champagne Blanc de Blancs Millésimé 93 Points

    France, Champagne

    I arrived late so didn't quite have the chance to savour the starting gun wines. Still, the Delamotte left a lasting impression on me - it was a lot better than i was expecting. It had fine bubbles and had a finely sculpted medium to med/full structure with drive, freshness and some midpalate biscuity complexity. Either a 92 or a 93 - rounded it up!

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  • NV Silvia Rivella Svicc Rosato Vino da Tavola 90 Points

    Italy, Piedmont, Vino da Tavola

    Transparent blood orange in colour. A NV but is apparently a 2019 base. Whiff of alcohol on the nose. Has a very narrow arrowlike attack which seems to be clear, minerally, very savoury and with overt earthiness that seems volcanic (reminding me of wines from Etna). After some time it fans out a bit and I can finally get some fruit - pomegranates. An interesting experience and one to serve connoisseurs only - not for muggles. Enjoyable in a kind of masochistic way!

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Flight 2 - Barbaresco (2 Notes)

  • 2012 Roagna Barbaresco Pajè 94 Points

    Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barbaresco

    Enchanting wild strawberries on the nose which causes me to momentarily forget to actually drink the wine! Taking a sip one comes across elegant powdery tannins and a core of glistening red fruit (think cherries pomegranates) that helps disguise the mass and latent power. There's also pitch perfect acidity and it comes over as very well balanced and quite graceful. A classy wine and my WOTN. 93 or 94 so rounded up.

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  • 2013 Elvio Cogno Barbaresco Bordini 90 Points

    Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barbaresco

    Foursquare Barbaresco showing aromatically as one might expect with rose petal, tar, and sour cherry. There seemed to be slightly drying tannins and the fruit was not quite as pristine as the Roagna Paje drunk alongside it. A well made and quite powerful wine that seems true to its label which delivers but is not going to steal any hearts.

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Flight 3 - Barolo (3 Notes)

  • 2001 Marcarini Barolo Brunate 93 Points

    Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo

    Brooding and quite dark red with some bricking. Cassis old books and leather on the nose with a trace of oak. Powdery tannins with vibrant and deep dark red fruit that remains bright with well judged acidity and great overall balance. Not hugely complex or flashy but speaking of its place very nicely. A soulful wine.

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  • 2000 Vietti Barolo Brunate 90 Points

    Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo

    Dark red with some tar, balsamic, and black cherry notes on the nose. Palate seemed a bit muddled and lacking in clarity and disappointing in the circumstances given the pedigree of the appellation and reputation of the producer. The bottle did not seem to be faulty or atypical and not one to cellar further in hope of transformation.

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  • 2001 Giuseppe E Figlio Mascarello Barolo Monprivato 91 Points

    Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo

    Seemed a little muted on the nose. Dried fig, black tea, and red fruits on the palate. Seems very savoury and with quite a drying finish. Quite subtle and a wine that gently suggests further contemplation. Would have been great to follow a bottle through an evening.

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Flight 4 - Tuscany (3 Notes)

  • 2013 Fuligni Brunello di Montalcino 92 Points

    Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino

    Dark red and nose shows cassis vibrant red fruits smoke and tobacco leaf. Similar notes carry over on to the palate where it is medium to full bodied and there are silky tannins that carry the substantial structure. Early window right now although seems to be another great 2013 Tuscan.

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  • 2008 Fuligni Brunello di Montalcino 90 Points

    Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino

    Initially the wine seemed a bit out of place as if shocked that it had been suddenly opened unexpectedly. After some time following this in the glass, the wine found its feet and the menthol notes dissipated and the sweet red fruit on the midpalate accentuated. A bottle to drink over a midweek dinner would be great and the highish acidity cut through the fat on the steak very nicely.

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  • 2012 Caparsa Chianti Classico Caparsino Riserva 91 Points

    Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG

    Very classic Chianti in presentation showing balsamic, tomato and black olive notes on the nose. Medium bodied with integrated tannins. Seemed to be well balanced and not needing to try too hard as it had its own confidence. I did not find it as captivating as others although found it to be a very pure and terroir expressive wine. If I had a case I would drink these rather than aim for longer term cellaring.

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Flight 5 - Sweetie (1 Note)

  • 2013 Castello dei Rampolla Vendemmia Tardiva di S. Lucia

    Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT

    Orange in colour, very sweet - mandarins, glycerol, apricot and some toffee notes. Unfortunately I could not give this more attention as the effluxion of time forced my attention towards how I would get home with trains cancelled or delayed and ubers not responding! The dessert wine seemed perfectly decent.

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