Piedmont-Themed Euro Lunch

Donato Enoteca, Redwood City, California
Tasted Sunday, April 22, 2012 by rjonwine@gmail.com with 368 views

Introduction

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Flight 1 - Moscato starter (1 Note)

  • 2011 La Spinetta (Rivetti) Moscato d'Asti 91 Points

    Italy, Piedmont, Asti, Moscato d'Asti

    Light yellow color with slow, languorous, very tiny bubbles; light, floral, peach, pear nose; tasty, tart peach, pear, mineral, apple palate with good acidity; medium finish 91+ points

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Flight 2 - White (1 Note)

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Manilla clams with Jacopi Farm pees, Monterey Bay sardines over sea beans and salsa verde; Monterey Bay calamari with arugula and basil pesto vinaigrette
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  • 2007 Azienda Agricola Ricci Colli Tortonesi "Terre Del Timorasso" 91 Points

    Italy, Piedmont, Colli Tortonesi

    Light medium golden color; aromatic, rancio, orange rink, lemon rind, lightly nutty nose with a bitter note; tart, angular, tart lime, nut oil, lemon peel, lime peel, mineral palate; medium-plus finish (suggests an intense version of a youngish white Lopez de Heredia)

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Flight 3 - '97 Barolo Flight (2 Notes)

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Agnolotti with wild greens, wild mushrooms and grana padano
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  • 1997 Poderi Luigi Einaudi Barolo Cannubi 92 Points

    Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo

    Opaque, bricking red violet color; nice, dried berry, black raspberry, ripe plum, raspberry nose; tight, tart currant, tart dried currant palate with medium acidity and firm tannins; needs 5 years yet; medium-plus finish 92+ points

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  • 1997 Conterno Fantino Barolo Sorì Ginestra 91 Points

    Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo

    Bricking, medium red violet color with pale meniscus; nice baked berry, dried berry, light violet nose; tasty, tight, dried berry, tart baked berry, tart prune palate with very firm tannins; medium-plus finish 91+ points

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Flight 4 - 1960s Rivetto Barolo Flight (2 Notes)

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risotto parmagiano with artichoke, slowly braised
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  • 1964 Alessandro Rivetto Barolo Riserva Speciale 93 Points

    Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo

    Bricked medium red violet color with orange meniscus; nice, tart dried cherry, baked berry, baked plum, dried berry nose; tasty, dried berry, baked berry, dried plum, tart black fruit palate; long finish 93+ points

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  • 1967 Alessandro Rivetto Barolo Riserva Speciale 91 Points

    Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo

    Bricked medium brown red color; mature, tart dried cherry, tart currant nose; tasty, mature, tart cherry, dried cherry, stewed tomato, tart raspberry palate with medium acidity; medium-plus finish 91+ points

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Flight 5 - 1970s Barolo Flight (3 Notes)

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roasted Wolf Ranch quail over cannalini bean puree and guanciale with asparagus
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Flight 6 - Chinato Finish (1 Note)

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  • NV Vergano Piemonte Nebbiolo Chinato 94 Points

    Italy, Piedmont, Piemonte DOC

    From 500 ml - dark red violet color; intense, herbal, bark, dried cherry, quinine nose; intense, rich, bark, dried cherry, quinine palate; long finish (lovely way to end a meal)

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