Monday night at Bottega Favorita

Birmingham, AL
Tasted Monday, May 9, 2005 by 1800kidney with 830 views

Introduction

Group of 5 enjoyed a lovely evening with terrific food and wines..

Started off with a Prosecco, can't miss

Personal choices were the home made ravioli stuffed with sage, and served with crawfish in a brown butter sauce followed by New Zealand Venison with a red wine reduction and figs. Ended with a cheese plate; parmigiano reggiano was the prize

Flight 1 (1 Note)

  • 2001 Brancaia Chianti Classico 90 Points

    Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG

    Medium-bodied and with lovely deep color, and terrific fruit and well-balanced tannins; good value

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Flight 2 (1 Note)

  • 2001 Famiglia Cotarella Lazio Montiano 92 Points

    Italy, Latium, Lazio

    Decanted, but still very closed up..over next two hours developed rounded mouthfeel with lots of tannins. Fruit came along slowly, but at the end there were plums and cherries..promise of real development. Needs at least 2 more years in the bottle before trying again

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Closing

Interesting wines, great compliment to the foods; merlot with the venison was a great choice, but the merlot just didn't take off like it will in a few years

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