2012 - 8th Annual The Golden Glass: Slow Food Wine & Food Tasting Event

Herbst Pavillion, Fort Mason, San Francisco, California
Tasted Saturday, February 4, 2012 by rjonwine@gmail.com with 1,127 views

Flight 1 - Bonifacio (2 Notes)

Flight 2 - Borgo Maragliano (2 Notes)

Flight 3 - Borgogno (2 Notes)

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  • 2005 Giacomo Borgogno & Figli No Name 91 Points

    Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Langhe DOC

    Medium red violet color; intriguing, tart red plum, red fruit nose; tight, tart red fruit, red plum palate; needs 6-plus years; medium-plus finish 91+ points

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  • 2006 Giacomo Borgogno & Figli Barolo Liste 93 Points

    Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo

    Medium cherry red color; lovely, ripe raspberry, baked cherry nose; tasty, flavorful, ripe raspberry, spicy cherry palate; needs 7 years; long finish

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Flight 4 - Boscarelli (1 Note)

Flight 5 - Bricco Maiolica (2 Notes)

Flight 6 - Bucci (2 Notes)

Flight 7 - Caiarossa (2 Notes)

  • 2004 Caiarossa Caiarossa Toscana IGT 88 Points

    Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT

    Dark red violet color; baked plum, tart berry nose; dried berry, baked plum palate; medium finish

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  • 2007 Caiarossa Caiarossa Toscana IGT 90 Points

    Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT

    Medium dark red violet color; ripe plum cassis, oak nose; ripe plum, cassis, oak palate; needs 2 years; medium-plus finish (blend of Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Syrah, Mourvedre and Grenache)

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Flight 8 - Ca’ Rossa (4 Notes)

Flight 9 - Castellaro (2 Notes)

Flight 10 - Ca' Viola (2 Notes)

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Flight 11 - Ciù Ciù (3 Notes)

Flight 12 - Collefrisio (6 Notes)

Flight 13 - Colle Massari (2 Notes)

Flight 14 - Conterno Fantino (2 Notes)

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Flight 15 - Corte (3 Notes)

  • 2009 Cascina Corte Dogliani Pirochetta Vecchie Vigne 90 Points

    Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Dogliani

    Very dark ruby color; nice tart red fruit, red berry, juniper nose; tight, tart red fruit, red berry, juniper palate; needs 2 years; medium-plus finish

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  • 2009 Cascina Corte Langhe Nebbiolo 88 Points

    Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Langhe DOC

    Medium cherry red color; tart cherry, roses nose; tart cherry, tart red fruit palate with medium acidity; needs 3 years; medium-plus finish 88+ points

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  • 2010 Cascina Corte Vino Rosso 89 Points

    Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Langhe DOC

    Dark ruby color; tart red berry nose; fresh, tangy, red berry, juniper palate; medium-plus finish (40% Barbera, 40% Dolcetto, 20% Nebbiolo)

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Flight 16 - Damilano (2 Notes)

  • 2007 Damilano Barolo Lecinquevigne 89 Points

    Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo

    Light medium red violet color; focused, tart plum, dried red fruit nose; tart dried red fruit, tart red plum palate; needs 2 years; medium-plus finish

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  • 2007 Damilano Barolo Cannubi 92 Points

    Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo

    Medium dark red violet color; focused, deep, tart plum, black fruit nose; tasty, rich, ripe plum, spicy plum, black fruit palate; approachable now, but could use 3 years; medium-plus finish 92+ points

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Flight 17 - Due Santi (2 Notes)

Flight 18 - Elio Grasso (2 Notes)

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  • 2008 Elio Grasso Barbera d'Alba Vigna Martina 90 Points

    Italy, Piedmont, Alba, Barbera d'Alba

    Medium ruby color; lifted tart red fruit, red plum nose; juicy, tart cherry, tart red fruit, plum palate; approachable now; medium finish 90+ points

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  • 2007 Elio Grasso Barolo Gavarini Chiniera 93 Points

    Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo

    Medium red violet color with pale meniscus; lovely, delicate, dried cherry nose; tasty, poised, tart cherry, spice, red fruit palate; needs 6 years; medium-plus finish 93+ points

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Flight 19 - Elvio Cogno (2 Notes)

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  • 2010 Elvio Cogno Langhe Nascetta Anas-Cëtta 91 Points

    Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Langhe DOC

    Light yellow color; focused, ripe apple, peach nose; tasty, tart peach, mineral palate with tangy acidity; medium-plus finish 91+ points (worth searching for)

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  • 2007 Elvio Cogno Barolo Ravera 91 Points

    Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo

    Medium red violet color; focused, tart plum, spicy cherry nose; tasty, ripe cherry, raspberry palate with integrating oak; needs 4-plus years; medium-plus finish 91+ points

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Flight 20 - Fèlsina Berardenga (2 Notes)

Flight 21 - Fratelli Alessandria (2 Notes)

Flight 22 - Fratelli Mossio (2 Notes)

Flight 23 - G.D. Vajra (2 Notes)

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Flight 24 - Giovanni Almondo (2 Notes)

Flight 25 - Giuseppe Campagnola (2 Notes)

Flight 26 - Goretti (2 Notes)

Flight 27 - Isole e Olena (2 Notes)

  • 2009 Isole e Olena Chianti Classico 86 Points

    Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG

    Medium dark cherry red color; reduction, tart cranberry, light smoke nose; tart red currant, herbaceous palate; medium-plus finish (80% Sangiovese, 15% Canaiolo, 5% Syrah)

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  • 2008 Isole e Olena Cepparello Toscana IGT 90 Points

    Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT

    Dark red violet color; ripe plum, red fruit nose; fresh, tasty, tart red fruit, tart plum, juniper palate; medium-plus finish

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Flight 28 - La Ghersa (5 Notes)

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Flight 29 - La Gironda (4 Notes)

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  • 2008 La Gironda Barbera d'Asti Superiore Nizza Le Nicchie 91 Points

    Italy, Piedmont, Asti, Barbera d'Asti Superiore Nizza

    Dark ruby color; lovely, rich berry, blackberry nose; rich, berry, blackberry, black currant palate; needs 2 years; medium-plus finish 91+ points

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  • 2011 La Gironda Moscato d'Asti 90 Points

    Italy, Piedmont, Asti, Moscato d'Asti

    Light yellow color with lots of small bubbles; focused, tart orange, orange blossom nose; tasty, sweet, tart orange blossom, mandarin orange palate; medium-plus finish

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  • 2010 La Gironda Barbera d'Asti La Lippa 89 Points

    Italy, Piedmont, Asti, Barbera d'Asti

    Medium cherry red color; appealing, focused, red fruit, juniper nose; tasty, light-medium bodied, tart red fruit, juniper palate; medium-plus finish

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  • 2009 La Gironda Barbera d'Asti La Gena 90 Points

    Italy, Piedmont, Asti, Barbera d'Asti

    Medium dark cherry red color; tart red berry nose; tasty, fresh, tart red berry, violet palate; medium-plus finish 90+ points

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Flight 30 - La Parrina (2 Notes)

  • 2010 La Parrina Parrina Bianco 88 Points

    Italy, Tuscany, Maremma, Parrina

    Light yellow color; citrus, green fruit nose; tart green fruit, mineral, green herb palate; medium-plus finish (blend of Vermentino, Ansonica, Trebbiano, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay; stainless steel)

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  • 2010 La Parrina Sangiovese Parrina 89 Points

    Italy, Tuscany, Maremma, Parrina

    Medium dark ruby color; dreid berry, light pepper nose; fresh, dried red berry, light pepper palate; medium-plus finish

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Flight 31 - L'Armangia (3 Notes)

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Flight 32 - Librandi (2 Notes)

Flight 33 - l'Olivella (3 Notes)

  • 2010 l'Olivella Racemo 88 Points

    Italy, Latium, Frascati Superiore

    Light yellow color; ripe green fruit nose; tart green fruit, mineral, smoke palate; medium finish 88+ points

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  • 2009 l'Olivella Tre Grome 88 Points

    Italy, Latium, Frascati

    Light yellow color; oak, tart green fruit, green apple nose; oak, tart green fruit, tart green apple palate; medium finish 88+ points

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  • 2008 l'Olivella Cesanese Lazio ">" 88 Points

    Italy, Latium, Lazio

    Dark red color; dried berry, red berry nose; tart red berry, plum palate; medium-plus finish

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Flight 34 - Luca Ferraris (3 Notes)

Flight 35 - Lusenti (5 Notes)

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Flight 36 - Malvira' (2 Notes)

Flight 37 - Marco e Vittorio Adriano (2 Notes)

Flight 38 - Marchesi di Grésy (2 Notes)

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Flight 39 - Marotti Campi (2 Notes)

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Flight 40 - Mirafiore (1 Note)

Flight 41 - Monchiero Carbone (3 Notes)

Flight 42 - Monte Bernardi (2 Notes)

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  • 2008 Monte Bernardi Chianti Classico Riserva 91 Points

    Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG

    Medium cherry red color; oak, tart berry, baked berry nose; tasty, tart berry, dried berry palate; needs 2 years; medium-plus finish

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  • 2008 Monte Bernardi Tzingana 90 Points

    Italy, Tuscany, Colli della Toscana Centrale IGT

    Dark ruby color; tart berry, plum nose; plush, plum, tart berry palate; medium-plus finish 90+ points (blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot)

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Flight 43 - Montenidoli (3 Notes)

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Flight 44 - Nicodemi (2 Notes)

Flight 45 - Oberon (3 Notes)

Flight 46 - Pala (2 Notes)

Flight 47 - Pieropan (3 Notes)

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Flight 48 - Planeta (2 Notes)

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  • 2009 Planeta Chardonnay Sicilia 90 Points

    Italy, Sicily, Sicilia

    Light medium yellow color; lovely, lifted, ripe lemon, floral, tart peach nose; creamy textured, tart peach, pineapple palate; medium-plus finish 90+ points

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  • 2007 Planeta Noto Santa Cecilia 90 Points

    Italy, Sicily, Noto

    Medium dark cherry red color; violet, tart red berry nose; fresh, violet, tart red berry palate; medium-plus finish 90+ points

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Flight 49 - San Lorenzo (2 Notes)

Flight 50 - Selvapiana (2 Notes)

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Flight 51 - Sorelle Bronca (3 Notes)

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Flight 52 - Tasca D'Almerita (2 Notes)

Flight 53 - Terenzi Passerina (3 Notes)

Flight 54 - Velenosi (2 Notes)

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Flight 55 - Vignalta Colli Euganei (3 Notes)

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Flight 56 - Vigne di Zamò (2 Notes)

Flight 57 - California Producers (9 Notes)

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