AiS Assisi

Tasted Monday, November 17, 2014 by quaglia with 401 views

Introduction

Second sommelier's traing day..

Flight 1 - Whites (5 Notes)

Flight 2 - Reds (10 Notes)

  • 2006 Palari Faro 85 Points

    Italy, Sicily, Faro

    Intense, full ruby red, with purple reflex. Consistent.
    Intense, complex and fine, nicely evolved at nose: Ripe red fruits, vegetal, pepper, faded rose..some game..and still a bit closed! (medicin).
    Dry, alcoholic and rounded, Good acidity and minerality. Young tannins also if gentle. Nice balance. Intense, persistent and fine. LM: 85/2008

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  • 2007 Feudi di San Gregorio Taurasi 86 Points

    Italy, Campania, Taurasi DOCG

    Intense, compact ruby red, with purple rim.
    Intense, complex and fine at nose: alcohol at first, then very nice hints of ripe fruits, dried plum. Tobacco and nuts.
    Dry, alcoholic+, medium rounded; good acidity and minerality, tannins young, but nice. Medium balanced.
    LM 89/2011; AiS: >91/2012

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  • 2009 Calcagno Etna Arcuria 84 Points

    Italy, Sicily, Etna DOC

    Light ruby red, light rim.
    Intense complex and fine at nose: sweet red fruit, flowers (rose>) then liquorice and pepper.
    Dry, alcoholic, medium rounded. Good acidity and minerality. Tannins still alive. A bit unbalanced- anyway nice to drink, intense, very persistent (minerality) and fine.

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  • 2008 Tenute Lunelli Montefalco Sagrantino Carapace Tenuta Castelbuono 80 Points

    Italy, Umbria, Montefalco, Montefalco Sagrantino

    Intense ruby red, with purple rim. Intense and complex, medium fine at nose: some barnyard notes over red fruit. Vitamin hints.
    Dry, alcoholic, medium rounded. Good acidity and minerality, but tannins too much alive, not inviting to a second sip...LM: 89/2013

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  • 2009 Tenuta di Trinoro Le Cupole Toscana IGT 84 Points

    Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT

    Dark, intense ruby red, with purple rim.
    Intense, complex and medium fine at nose. Vegetal notes and then spices: tobacco, liquorice, nutmeg over red fruit (blackberry).
    Dry, alcoholic and medium rounded, Good acidity and medium minerality, with a young tannin.

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  • 2004 Clos Rougeard (Foucault) Saumur-Champigny Les Poyeux 87 Points

    France, Loire Valley, Anjou-Saumur, Saumur-Champigny

    Intense ruby red, purple rim. Medium consistent.
    Intense, complex and fine at nose. Fruit in alcohol, olive patè, leather, tobacco, Wild game.
    Good body, with a good minerlity and acidity, and an integrated tannin. Perstistence in the average. Dry and rounded.

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  • 2013 Noelia Ricci Sangiovese di Romagna Superiore Godenza 82 Points

    Italy, Emilia-Romagna, Sangiovese di Romagna

    Light ruby red, purple rim. Medium consistent.
    Mainly Violet and wild cherries at nose, gooseberry.
    Good body and medium balanced, with good minerality and acidity and an integrated tannin. Dry and rounded. Intense, persistent and fine-

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  • 2005 Giorgi Oltrepò Pavese Buttafuoco Casa del Corno 85 Points

    Italy, Lombardia, Oltrepò Pavese

    Intense ruby red, with purple rim. Medium consistent.
    Intense-, complex and fine at nose: sweet red fruits, vegetal, some spicy hints.
    Dry, alcoholic and rounded. Good acidity and medium minerality, with integrated tannins.
    Intense, persistent and fine, well balanced. Nice at taste, with notes of red sweet fruit and coffee. LM 86/2010; AiS: 86-90/2011

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  • 2005 Michele Chiarlo Barolo Cannubi 85 Points

    Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo

    Ruby red, with garnet rim, consistent.
    Alcohol at nose, then red ripe fruits and gentle spices.
    Dry and rounded, Young tannins, but acidity a bit faded. Balanced and nice fruit at taste.

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  • 2007 Matteo Correggia Roero Riserva Ròche d'Ampsèj 86 Points

    Italy, Piedmont, Alba, Roero

    Dark ruby red, with purple rim. Consistent.
    Medium intense at nose, but COMPLEX and fine: wild cherries above alla and spices: Tobacco, pepper, root.
    Dry, rounded, Good acidity and medium minerality. Tannins not fully integrated, but gentle. Good body.
    Intense, persistent and medium fine (for tannins). Good fruit.
    AiS >91/2012

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Closing

Another special day, with a particular mention for Giorgi Buttafuoco and Palari Faro

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