Sunday dinner, 5th day

Osteria dell'Arco, Alba
Tasted Sunday, November 9, 2014 by Yagil with 289 views

Introduction

This is our 5th day of the Toscan-Piemonte wine tour.
Just came to rainy Alba, after a long drive from Suvereto, west Toscany, including a lunch stop at the romantic Portovenere.
All 8 of us (Adina, Hanan, Mati, Eli, Yair, Igal, Yoav & myself) were a bit tired, but upon arriving to the lovely Osteria dell'Arco (excellent restaurant) we woke up.

Flight 1 (1 Note)

  • 2001 Castello del Terriccio Lupicaia 93 Points

    Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT

    uncorked 24 hours in advance
    dark opaque black colour
    rich dark fruits & herbal-spicy aroma & flavours, with liquorice & smoky notes
    full bodied, smooth round integrated tannins, good acidity level, chocolate & coffee flavours, thick & powerful, medium length finish.
    at its best now.

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Flight 2 (2 Notes)

  • 1996 Domenico Clerico Barolo Pajana 93 Points

    Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo

    uncorked 24 hours in advance
    transparent red-brown colour
    tertiary aromas of cherries with typical earthy-leathery-floral notes of a high quality Barolo
    med-full bodied, round integrated tannins, still good amount of fruits, fine oak, spice, cedar & chocolate notes, well balanced,
    with lingering aftertaste. excellent now.

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  • 2001 Podere Rocche dei Manzoni Barolo Vigna Cappella di Santo Stefano 92 Points

    Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo

    uncorked 24 hours in advance
    transparent red-brown
    fine tertiary fruity-earthy-leathery-floral aroma with delicate oak-vanilla hints
    med-full bodied, round integrated tannins, high acidity level, nice amount of fruits, savoury flavours, well balanced, excellent harmony, light bitter chocolate & balsamic flavours, with a long fine finish and aftertaste.

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Flight 3 (1 Note)

  • 1998 La Spinetta (Rivetti) Barbaresco Vürsù Vigneto Starderi 93 Points

    Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barbaresco

    uncorked 24 hours in advance
    transparent red with amber rim
    delicate tertiary fruity-floral-earhty aromas with spicy hints, very feminine
    med-full bodied, soft, fine, noble, rich, complex, round integrated tannins, nice amount of fruits and acidity, excellent harmony, long and seductive finish. excellent wine!

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Closing

the dinner was great. the wines were superb. each one of them.
this is how we should enjoy them: when they're mature and uncorked in advance.

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