100% Falanghina selected from the groups' 723 small vineyards in Irpinia, Campania. Vinification: Classic Champagne Method Lees ageing: at least 24 months 12.5% Abv.
Background: Feudi di San Gregorio was established in 1986 in Sorbo Serpico, a tiny village in Campania’s Irpinia region, near Mount Vesuvius. DUBL Project started in 2004 to make sparkling wines by classical Champagne method with indigenous varietals: Aglianico, Falanghina, and Greco in collaboration with well known artisanal Champagne maker Amselme Selosse from Avize. Hence DUBL. Winemaker: Riccardo Cotarella Consulting Winemaker: Amselme Selosse
A(ccuray)=2: Limpid lemon/lime. Foamy mousse, mild perlage. B(alance)=2: Modulated and somewhat loose-knit components. C(omplexity)=2: Yellow tree fruits, hint of flowers and cream. D(epth)=1: Broad mouthfeel. Average length and finish.
Wine Tally Score [2,2,2,1]= 7/10
Interesting and worthy concept, but can't help thinking this grape makes a better off-dry still white.
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This is the result of an attempt to create a classic method southern Italian sparkler from the local falanghina, with the assistance of expertise from the Champagne region. I must say San Gregorio is succeeding quite well in what it set out to do some years ago. I find lots of vanilla and yeasty notes in the nose accompanied by white/ yellow fruit. The corresponding palate adds some chalk, yellow apple with citrus and orange. The overall impression is quite refined, yet not very dry. Different from champagne and franciacorta and that makes it interesting, but also somewhat difficult to assess.
Elaborado con la colaboración de Selosse. Pajizo. Bastante expresivo, con algunas notas de uva fresca, algo de fruta blanca y un toque balsámico en el fondo. En boca tiene buen ataque, carbónico fino, buena acidez, amargo medio y bastante longitud.
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HDH Burgundy Auction (Chicago, IL): This has a pretty interesting nose, with a distinctive floral and white grape juice aromas. The same is on the palate, with a bit of sappy sweetness from the white grape. The bead is quite coarse, but there's some nice chalky minerality here all the same. More interesting than good...
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At the winery: Mineral rocks light apple blossom, bright, high acidity, austere, very chalky finish but a bit hard and severe, bright and crisp. Aperitif or shellfish. 18 mo. on lees.
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Yellow-orange color with lots of rapid bubbles. Has a mildly citric nose with a bit of yeast. Very strong minerality at the core wrapped in a less noticeable fruit core of oranges and papayas. With time a few apple notes develop. There is also a pleasant, not too strong smokiness to it. Went wonderful with a pear-Gorgonzola-bacon pizza. Very interesting alone, but better with food.
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The Wines of Feudi di San Gregorio (Spacca Napoli Pizzeria - Chicago, IL): This is a collaboration between Feuid and Jacques Selosse. Intense sulphur on the nose made it seem like you were opening a Prum! The wine was a brutish sparking wine with lots of peach, mango and apple flavors. What was really interesting was the incredible dose of minerals and acidity on the mid palate and finish. The fruit was big and burly, but the acid really held it in check.
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I have to say that I really enjoyed this wine. The nose on this is wild and very unique. On some levels this reminded me of the Selosse VO with a bit of oxidation and a nose that was constantly in flux...I'm glad I have another bottle and think that anyone that loves Champagne could find this to be a very interesting wine.
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When I saw that this was made by Anselme Selosse, I had to try it. This is a wildly interesting wine. I'm not completely sure what to make of it. Fresh and baked apple (tart) and citrus pith combine with a lot of stony minerality, ginger, baking spice, and tahini. The sesame character is quite strong on the nose and continues on the palate, with the ginger/spice complimenting it nicely and making the wine taste almost like food. I would call this an oxidative style with quite a bit of complexity, and I'm fascinated, but I'm not really loving the flavor profile. That is so subjective, though, that I could see this wine really appealing to some people. It's unlike anything I've had, and reminds me a little bit of Selosse Substance in its interplay between oxidative character and vibrant fruit. There's certainly some energy to the wine. It's not worth the money to me as a regular purchase, but it was well worth checking out, and I might even get another bottle to taste with a group at some point.
12/25/2022 - aledt Likes this wine: 95 Points
Crisp, clean and fruity
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12/24/2022 - WineTally Likes this wine:
100% Falanghina
selected from the groups' 723 small vineyards in Irpinia, Campania.
Vinification: Classic Champagne Method
Lees ageing: at least 24 months
12.5% Abv.
Background: Feudi di San Gregorio was established in 1986 in Sorbo Serpico,
a tiny village in Campania’s Irpinia region, near Mount Vesuvius.
DUBL Project started in 2004 to make sparkling wines by classical
Champagne method with indigenous varietals: Aglianico,
Falanghina, and Greco in collaboration with well known artisanal
Champagne maker Amselme Selosse from Avize. Hence DUBL.
Winemaker: Riccardo Cotarella
Consulting Winemaker: Amselme Selosse
A(ccuray)=2: Limpid lemon/lime. Foamy mousse, mild perlage.
B(alance)=2: Modulated and somewhat loose-knit components.
C(omplexity)=2: Yellow tree fruits, hint of flowers and cream.
D(epth)=1: Broad mouthfeel. Average length and finish.
Wine Tally Score [2,2,2,1]= 7/10
Interesting and worthy concept, but can't help thinking this grape
makes a better off-dry still white.
For story-telling label graphics, see:
[https://www.instagram.com/p/Cml3kemyH6d/]
[https://www.facebook.com/WineTally/]
For video explanation (in 8 languages), see
Wine Tally on [https://www.youtube.com]
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11/5/2022 - rossi.wine wrote: 91 Points
A little off-dry, but really well made with good lift and focus, nice mouthfeel and length. 90-92
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2/29/2020 - benny-g Likes this wine: 90 Points
This is the result of an attempt to create a classic method southern Italian sparkler from the local falanghina, with the assistance of expertise from the Champagne region.
I must say San Gregorio is succeeding quite well in what it set out to do some years ago. I find lots of vanilla and yeasty notes in the nose accompanied by white/ yellow fruit. The corresponding palate adds some chalk, yellow apple with citrus and orange. The overall impression is quite refined, yet not very dry.
Different from champagne and franciacorta and that makes it interesting, but also somewhat difficult to assess.
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11/1/2019 - peternelson wrote:
This was quite average. Don't have notes, but had once before with same impression. I prefer a good franciacorta over this.
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5/31/2019 - PacoHigon wrote:
Elaborado con la colaboración de Selosse. Pajizo. Bastante expresivo, con algunas notas de uva fresca, algo de fruta blanca y un toque balsámico en el fondo. En boca tiene buen ataque, carbónico fino, buena acidez, amargo medio y bastante longitud.
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4/1/2017 - acyso wrote: 85 Points
HDH Burgundy Auction (Chicago, IL): This has a pretty interesting nose, with a distinctive floral and white grape juice aromas. The same is on the palate, with a bit of sappy sweetness from the white grape. The bead is quite coarse, but there's some nice chalky minerality here all the same. More interesting than good...
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7/28/2016 - peternelson wrote: 88 Points
At the winery: Mineral rocks light apple blossom, bright, high acidity, austere, very chalky finish but a bit hard and severe, bright and crisp. Aperitif or shellfish. 18 mo. on lees.
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9/7/2014 - TexasBob Likes this wine: 91 Points
Yellow-orange color with lots of rapid bubbles. Has a mildly citric nose with a bit of yeast. Very strong minerality at the core wrapped in a less noticeable fruit core of oranges and papayas. With time a few apple notes develop. There is also a pleasant, not too strong smokiness to it. Went wonderful with a pear-Gorgonzola-bacon pizza. Very interesting alone, but better with food.
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6/25/2013 - Kirk Grant wrote:
Another bottle that shows well and is wildly unique. It's a wine for reflection and thought more than a wine of pure joy...some may not enjoy this...
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3/13/2013 - tooch wrote: 90 Points
The Wines of Feudi di San Gregorio (Spacca Napoli Pizzeria - Chicago, IL): This is a collaboration between Feuid and Jacques Selosse. Intense sulphur on the nose made it seem like you were opening a Prum! The wine was a brutish sparking wine with lots of peach, mango and apple flavors. What was really interesting was the incredible dose of minerals and acidity on the mid palate and finish. The fruit was big and burly, but the acid really held it in check.
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2/18/2013 - Kirk Grant wrote:
I have to say that I really enjoyed this wine. The nose on this is wild and very unique. On some levels this reminded me of the Selosse VO with a bit of oxidation and a nose that was constantly in flux...I'm glad I have another bottle and think that anyone that loves Champagne could find this to be a very interesting wine.
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2/14/2013 - missatiejacket wrote:
When I saw that this was made by Anselme Selosse, I had to try it. This is a wildly interesting wine. I'm not completely sure what to make of it. Fresh and baked apple (tart) and citrus pith combine with a lot of stony minerality, ginger, baking spice, and tahini. The sesame character is quite strong on the nose and continues on the palate, with the ginger/spice complimenting it nicely and making the wine taste almost like food. I would call this an oxidative style with quite a bit of complexity, and I'm fascinated, but I'm not really loving the flavor profile. That is so subjective, though, that I could see this wine really appealing to some people. It's unlike anything I've had, and reminds me a little bit of Selosse Substance in its interplay between oxidative character and vibrant fruit. There's certainly some energy to the wine. It's not worth the money to me as a regular purchase, but it was well worth checking out, and I might even get another bottle to taste with a group at some point.
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