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Peter Pratt's Luguresque Offline - Italian Table
Peter Pratt's Inn - Yorktown Heights
Tasted January 27, 2007 by trankin with 1,049 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.
White
2003 Garretson Wine Company Reliquary White
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.
Rosé - Sparkling
N.V. Oudinot Champagne Brut Rosé
Lovely light fruit on the nose. Dry. Roses and strawberries. Nice and crisp. Very nice.
White
2004 Aubert Chardonnay Lauren Estate Vineyard
This was beautiful, even if a touch more oak than my preference.
White
2000 Henri Boillot Meursault 1er Cru Les Cras
Gorgeous! Elegant. Peaches and pears. Chalk, limestone, a bit of oak.
White
2000 Kistler Chardonnay Cuvée Cathleen
Beautiful on both the nose and palate. Buttery, with some nice slate.
White
2004 Jermann W.... Dreams .........
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.
Red
1994 Soldera (Az. Agr. Case Basse) Brunello di Montalcino Riserva
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.
Red
1997 Castello Banfi Brunello di Montalcino Poggio alle Mura
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.
Red
1997 Casanova di Neri Brunello di Montalcino Tenuta Nuova
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.
Red
1997 Il Poggione (Proprietá Franceschi) Brunello di Montalcino Riserva
Nose of leather and dark fruit. Really lovely fruit on the palate.
Red
1990 Louis Jadot Corton-Pougets Domaine des Héritiers Louis Jadot
Another one without notes, but one I remember thinking was beautiful.
Red
2000 Tenuta San Guido 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.
Red
1987 Abreu Cabernet Sauvignon Madrona Ranch
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!
Red
Red
1997 Azienda Bricco Rocche (Ceretto) Barolo Prapò
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.
Red
1997 Paolo Scavino Barolo Bric dël Fiasc
Rounded and approachable. Surprisingly easy to drink already. Very nice.
Red
1997 Vietti Barolo Brunate
Tight and tannic, with some leather notes. Very difficult to judge at this point.
Red
1997 Prunotto Barolo Bussia
Nose of alcohol, roses, and red fruit. A tannic beast, with great fruit that will last while the tannins integrate. Lovely dark cherries.
Red
1997 Luciano Sandrone Barolo Le Vigne
Lovely, floral notes. Beautiful and elegant, with some oaky notes on the palate.
Red
1997 Giacomo Borgogno & Figli Barolo Riserva Classico
Didn't manage to jot down any notes on this one either.
Red
1998 Domaine du Pégau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Laurence
Probably my favorite that I tried from the rhone table. So young, but beautiful
Red
1990 Azienda Bricco Rocche (Ceretto) Barolo Brunate
I remember enjoying this more than most of the 97's (for current drinking), but again, didn't manage any notes.
Red
1997 Allegrini 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.
Red
1990 Bruno Giacosa Barolo Villero di Castiglione Falletto
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.
White
2004 DuMOL Viognier Lia
Tried this at the end of the night. Man I love a good viognier. Even nearly room-temperature, this was beautiful.
Red
1997 Paul Jaboulet Aîné Hermitage La Chapelle
From double magnum. A beautiful rhone. Very enjoyable, even at the end of the night.