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Italian Whites mostly

Prima, Walnut Creek, Ca.

Tasted April 17, 1992 by bestdamncab with 17 views

Introduction

Try anything once.

Flight 1 - Whites Italy (5 notes)

Light, easy, cheap, not my style.

Red
1990 Avignonesi Desiderio Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT
85 points
Nice, smoky, toasty oak on the nose, taste and finish, nice power, closed at first, needs 2+ years to peak.
White
1986 Castello della Sala (Antinori) Umbria Cervaro della Sala Italy, Umbria
85 points
Nice nose, good fruit, on palate and finish, touch simple.
White - Sweet/Dessert
1990 Anselmi Monteforte D'Alpone Soave I Capitelli Italy, Veneto, Soave
83 points
Nice, simple, well balanced, more for salads on a hot day.
White - Sparkling
1990 La Gioiosa Prosecco Pinot Grigio Lightly Sparkling Marca Trevigiana IGT Italy, Veneto, Marca Trevigiana IGT
78 points
Light pears, crisp, simple, sweet fruit, nice finish.
White
1990 Belisario Verdicchio di Matelica Italy, Marche, Verdicchio di Matelica
75 points
Viscous, taste of wet straw, simple.

Flight 2 - California Red-merlot (3 notes)

3 Nice Merlots

Red
1988 Villa Mt. Eden Merlot Grand Reserve USA, California
89 points
Nice stuff, good tannins and fruit.
Red
1989 Pellegrini Family Vineyards Merlot Cloverdale Ranch USA, California, Sonoma County, Alexander Valley
86 points
Nice fruit, very ripe fruit on the nose, palate, and finish.
Red
1989 Pine Ridge Vineyards Merlot Carneros USA, California, Napa / Sonoma, Carneros
75 points
Average, very young vines.

Closing

Merlot saved the tasting.

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