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plannning Tishlers' & Weiners' trip to Piemonte
Yaffo-Tel-Aviv restaurant
Tasted January 1, 2016 by Yagil with 347 views
Introduction
During two hours with Asher, we tasted 4 great wines with a Coravin
La Spinetta showed some cork leakage which explained the high level of oxidation - nevertheless the wine opened up and was enjoyable
The other were excellent
Flight 1 (1 note)
White
2009 Lewinsohn Garage de Papa Blanc
91 points
Coravin tasting
Straw golden yellow colour
Fine present white tropical fruits aroma, pineapple and mineral notes
Silky full bodied, rich white fruits flavors, bitter salty mineral, structured, complexed, excellent harmony & acidity level, well balanced, long quality aftertaste.
Straw golden yellow colour
Fine present white tropical fruits aroma, pineapple and mineral notes
Silky full bodied, rich white fruits flavors, bitter salty mineral, structured, complexed, excellent harmony & acidity level, well balanced, long quality aftertaste.
Flight 2 (1 note)
Red
1998 La Spinetta (Rivetti) Barbaresco Vürsù Vigneto Starderi
91 points
Coravin tasting
transparent light red-brown with amber rim
ripe tertiary fruity-leathery-earhty aromas with spicy hints, very feminine, seems quite oxidised
med-full bodied, soft, fine, noble, rich, complex, firm integrated tannins, nice amount of fruits and acidity, excellent harmony, long and seductive finish. excellent wine even though it is more oxidised than expected, most likely to a cork-rupture and signs of wine leakage
transparent light red-brown with amber rim
ripe tertiary fruity-leathery-earhty aromas with spicy hints, very feminine, seems quite oxidised
med-full bodied, soft, fine, noble, rich, complex, firm integrated tannins, nice amount of fruits and acidity, excellent harmony, long and seductive finish. excellent wine even though it is more oxidised than expected, most likely to a cork-rupture and signs of wine leakage
Flight 3 (1 note)
Red
2001 Giuseppe Cortese Barbaresco Riserva Rabajà
91 points
Coravin tasting
dark translucent red-brown
tertiary ripe sweet cherries, fruity-earthy leathery smoky aroma, spices hints,
med-full bodied, sweet grip tannins, tobacco, savoury flavours, light spices, complex & elegant, ready to enjoy.
Pleasant med length finish.
dark translucent red-brown
tertiary ripe sweet cherries, fruity-earthy leathery smoky aroma, spices hints,
med-full bodied, sweet grip tannins, tobacco, savoury flavours, light spices, complex & elegant, ready to enjoy.
Pleasant med length finish.
Flight 4 (1 note)
Red
2003 Paolo Scavino Barolo Bric dël Fiasc
93 points
Coravin tasting
dark translucent red-brown colour
ripe fruity nose with typical earthy-tertiary notes
medium bodied, excellent balance & harmony, tar, grip-firm tannins, well structured and complexed, requires long minutes to open up.
dark translucent red-brown colour
ripe fruity nose with typical earthy-tertiary notes
medium bodied, excellent balance & harmony, tar, grip-firm tannins, well structured and complexed, requires long minutes to open up.
Closing
It was a great 150 minutes pleasure of dining and wining!