TTWG Produttori Blind

Wines were double-blind, and no one was able to place these as Produttori, or even Piedmont. The wines were shut down tight, but most showed a lot of promise, perhaps even in my lifetime.

• 2013 Château Saint Cyrgues Costières-de-Nîmes Cuvée Anna

  France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Costières-de-Nîmes

  Floral, red-fruited, quite dry; pleasant, but not remarkable. Good.

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• 2008 Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco Riserva Montestefano

  Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barbaresco

  Pronounced nose of kirsch, sweet cherries, and herbs; very rich and thick mouthfeel due to the coating and dominating tannin. As will be the theme for the evening, this is shut down tight.

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• 2007 Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco Riserva Rio Sordo

  Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barbaresco

  Very interesting, quite pronounced nose, very herbal. Silky mouthfeel, slightly green (pleasantly), fairly fine but very very plentiful tannin. This was the group's wine of the night, and the nose alone is worth it. Like the others tonight, this needs time, but may be approachable sooner than the others.

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• 2007 Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco Riserva Pora

  Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barbaresco

  Fruity and slightly minty; very high tannin and a bit of bitterness on the finish. Seems a bit hot. This was my least favorite of the Produttori wines tonight as it was unbearably tannic and somewhat disjointed.

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• 2007 Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco Riserva Pajè

  Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barbaresco

  The nose was primarily red-fruited but also showed some savory characteristics that the other Produttori wines did not. Continuing with the theme, this had high tannin. A kirsch sweetness on the finish.

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• 2007 Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco Riserva Asili

  Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barbaresco

  Very silky mouthfeel with herbal and cherry notes, but was not showing a lot as it is shut down tight right now.

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• 2008 Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco Riserva Asili

  Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barbaresco

  Lose this in the very back of the cellar for a long time. Very sweet fruit on the palate, but a ridiculous amount of tannin.

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• 2009 Comm. G.B. Burlotto Barolo Acclivi

  Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo

  This was fairly consistent with my one other experience with Burlotto: sweet, candied, and hot. Uggh.

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• 2008 Silvio Grasso Barolo

  Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo

  Very pretty cherry on the nose and palate, with a good deal of funk. Tannins kept in check, making this potentially approachable now. I enjoyed this quite a bit.

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• 2005 Château La Tour Blanche Sauternes

  France, Bordeaux, Sauternais, Sauternes

  Pronounced nose of stone and tropical fruit, spice. Fairly light, slightly chalky mouthfeel. Very high botrytis and high acid. Very nice.

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