Italian Immigrants

Sydney, Australia
Tasted Saturday, August 4, 2012 by CamWheeler with 791 views

Flight 1 - Prosecco (2 Notes)

  • NV Furlan Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore Extra Dry 85 Points

    Italy, Veneto, Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG

    Grape, musk, lemon and green apple on the nose. Acid is strong and cleansing on the palate, but there is little depth to it. Simple and refreshing but no more.

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  • 2010 Dal Zotto Prosecco L'Immigrante 88 Points

    Australia, Victoria, North East, King Valley

    Nutty, grapefruit and a touch of florality to the nose. The palate has better fruit power and more interest than the Furlan and still has the cleansing acidity keeping it vibrant.

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Flight 2 - Pinot Grigio (3 Notes)

  • 2011 Pizzini Pinot Grigio Whitefields 82 Points

    Australia, Victoria, North East, King Valley

    Nettle, light almond and a green edge to the nose. The palate starts off rich but starts fading throughout the mid-palate. Somewhat interesting but I didn't really enjoy it.

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  • 2011 Primo Estate Pinot Grigio Joseph d'Elena 90 Points

    Australia, South Australia

    Peaches and strong floral aromas, with some green apple and lime. The palate is well balanced, there is a good fruit intensity to it along with some depth and texture. Interesting wine that is drinking well now.

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  • 2010 Kris Pinot Grigio Delle Venezie 86 Points

    Italy, Delle Venezie

    Light gold coloured. Floral nose, with banana, pear and pineapple. The palate shows some nice roundness, but there is a touch of alcohol standing out on the finish that is distracting.

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Flight 3 - Sangiovese Flight 1 (3 Notes)

  • 2010 Coriole Sangiovese 88 Points

    Australia, South Australia, Fleurieu, McLaren Vale

    Smoky oak, some citrus and violet aromas. The palate is florally lifted and quite pleasant, with medium length.

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  • 2007 Coriole Sangiovese Reserve 87 Points

    Australia, South Australia, Fleurieu, McLaren Vale

    Earth, dried prunes, graphite and tomato leaf on the nose. The palate fades a little bit at the end, but is otherwise pleasantly savoury with the tannins there but not overbearing. Drink now for my taste.

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  • 1998 Coriole Lloyd Sangiovese Cabernet 89 Points

    Australia, South Australia, Fleurieu, McLaren Vale

    Served blind. 76% Sangiovese, 18% Cabernet Sauvignon and 6% Merlot. A nose of tobacco, leather, mint and violets. The palate is almost fully resolved, but there is still enough structure to hold it together. I guessed that it was about 20 years old, so it is probably best consumed soon based on this bottle.

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Flight 4 - Sangiovese Intermission (1 Note)

  • 2001 Penfolds Sangiovese Cellar Reserve 90 Points

    Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley

    Cinnamon, graphite and earth on the nose. Palate has some appealing sweet and juicy red fruits, balanced by integrated acidity. Lovely drinking, at its peak.

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Flight 5 - Sangiovese Flight 2 (3 Notes)

  • 2009 Vinea Marson Sangiovese 90 Points

    Australia, Victoria, Central Victoria, Heathcote

    Graphite & tar with some raspberry and milk chocolate. The palate is red fruit driven, balanced nicely by tannin structure and there is a minerality to it that gives it freshness.

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  • 2006 Castagna Sangiovese La Chiave 91 Points

    Australia, Victoria, North East, Beechworth

    Pepper, black cherry, smoke and olives on the nose. The palate is nicely savoury and there is good depth and length, should drink well over the next 5 years.

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  • 2007 Isole e Olena Cepparello Toscana IGT 91 Points

    Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT

    I found the nose on this appealing - mocha, red cherry, vanilla and some liquorice. The palate is very tight and grippy, with prominent but fine tannins. Give it another 4-5 years to open up.

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Flight 6 - Nebbiolo Flight 1 (3 Notes)

  • 2003 Pizzini Nebbiolo Estate 88 Points

    Australia, Victoria, North East, King Valley

    A nose of orange rind and pencil shavings. Medium bodied and has taken on some secondary characters, while not being extremely complex. Drinking well now and should do so for the next couple of years.

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  • 2009 Pizzini Nebbiolo Estate 89 Points

    Australia, Victoria, North East, King Valley

    A pretty nose of violets and roses, with some smoky bacon notes. The palate is vibrant and has good intensity. Youthful but very open and appealing.

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  • 2003 Pizzini Nebbiolo Coronamento 88 Points

    Australia, Victoria, North East, King Valley

    Good complexity on the nose - menthol, smoke, horse hide, liquorice and cedar. The palate is very savoury, with the oak and acidity still evident. Medium length, this was good but not great.

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Flight 7 - Nebbiolo Flight 2 (3 Notes)

  • 2010 Fletcher Nebbiolo Ann Mary Lees 90 Points

    Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Adelaide Hills

    Cherry and redcurrant, with some earth and graphite on the nose. The palate is red fruit dominant, there are tannins there but the fruit washes over them. Good length and intensity of flavour, this is an interesting wine.

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  • 2010 Fletcher Nebbiolo Quealy Malakoff Estate 90 Points

    Australia, Victoria, Western Victoria, Pyrenees

    The nose shows caramelised onion, pine, smoke and autumn leaves. The palate shows a large dose of vanilla oak initially before the fruit and firm tannins takes over. Youthful and could probably benefit from some more time in the bottle. This is a much bigger wine on the palate than the 2010 Adelaide Hills Nebbiolo from Fletcher, but it is equally as interesting.

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  • 2008 Giuseppe Cortese Barbaresco Rabajà 90 Points

    Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barbaresco

    Smoky Spanish chorizo, tobacco and red berries on the nose. The palate is intense and mouthfilling, while maintaining structure and focus throughout the mid-palate into the full and long finish. Still primary, this will benefit from another 5-7 years in the bottle.

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Flight 8 - Nebbiolo Flight 3 (3 Notes)

  • 2006 Elio Grasso Barolo Ginestra Casa Maté 92 Points

    Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo

    Powerful nose of smoke, cherry, tobacco and redcurrant. The palate has superb density and length, and just continued to build and improve with time in the glass. This is a giant wine that is mostly impressive for its potential in 10+ years at this point, but I still enjoyed trying it and hope to see it again in the future.

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  • 2008 S.C. Pannell Nebbiolo 87 Points

    Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Adelaide Hills

    Tar, cherry and dusty aromas. The palate is medium length and has quite sweet fruit. Nice but not up to the standard in terms of depth, texture and interest of the other two wines in this flight.

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  • 2009 Giaconda Nebbiolo 92 Points

    Australia, Victoria, North East, Beechworth

    I loved the nose on this - rose petals, tar, some brown sugar and red cherries. The palate is delicious - powerful layers of red fruit, acidity and tannin supporting each other into a fantastic long finish.

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Flight 9 - Nebbiolo Surprise Flight (1 Note)

  • 1997 Gaja Langhe Nebbiolo Sorì San Lorenzo 94 Points

    Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Langhe DOC

    Complex and beguiling nose of raspberry, blackcurrant, violets, tar, cocoa and tobacco. The palate is superb, it is concentrated but classy and brilliantly balanced simultaneously. This wine is a step up in depth and structure over those that preceded it, and while it was beautiful now I think it will be even better in 6-7 years time.

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Flight 10 - Random Extra Wine Flight 1 (1 Note)

  • 2007 Warrabilla Durif Reserve 88 Points

    Australia, Victoria, North East, Rutherglen

    Served blind. Glass-straining purple coloured. Massive nose of almonds, raspberry compote, blackberry and tar. The palate matches the intensity of the nose, with huge fruit and intensity. The alcohol is high but it doesn't actually stand out as the fruit is powerful enough to dominate. It has good length and it is an impressive wine, but not really appealing to me.

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Flight 11 - Random Extra Wine Flight 2 (2 Notes)

  • 1997 Redbank Winery Sally's Paddock 91 Points

    Australia, Victoria, Western Victoria, Pyrenees

    Served blind. Five spice and spice dominate the nose, there is also some earth and red cherries. The palate is resolved and well balanced, with very good length. It is drinking really well and is near its peak and ready to be consumed.

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  • 1995 Bannockburn Shiraz 83 Points

    Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Geelong

    Served blind. Green nose of stalks, capsicum, tomato leaf and some earthy coffee. The palate is resolved and is better than the nose, but lacks complexity and tapers away slightly short. I thought this was at its peak 7 years ago when I last tasted it, and I think that it is confirmed by this bottle.

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Flight 12 - Dessert (1 Note)

  • 1976 Weingut der Stadt Frankfurt am Main Hochheimer Domdechaney Riesling Auslese 93 Points

    Germany, Rheingau

    Fantastic nose of honey, ginger and spices, with some floral notes and a background layer of kerosene. The palate has compelling acidity that really lifts the wine and gives it focus through the delicious sweetness. This bottle was at a good drinking point in its life now, but there are no signs that it is falling over in the near future.

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Flight 13 - Fortified (1 Note)

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