We ended up having two Benanti Pietramarina blind, this and the 16 and neither showed well. Just kind of muted and dilute. Nothing really wrong, maybe a bit oxidized, but just rather uninspiring. Dumped into a decanter and didn't really move it much. Weird showing.
We must have had an off bottle. Actually two as the '12 on the table showed similar. Just not showing much. Muted. Reticent. Nothing like this wine should be and nothing like the previous notes in CT. Weird bottle.
These are cool, geeky wines. Fun to serve blind, as no one ever thinks of Greco di Tufo! Really evolves in the glass. A chameleon. A bit waxy, god weight and tension. dense white fruit, salinity, acid. Really pops with food. Held strong over the course of the night. Fun wine.
2nd not great bottle of this in the last 2 years. I don't think these bottles were sound before they got to me. Muted. Tired. Non-desript, not showing Nebbiolo at all.
Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino
Still fairly tight. Did not peg as Brunello, but I don't drink much Brunello and my mind doesn't go there by default. Powerful wine. Classy wine. Good with food. Deft balance. Still years ahead for this one.
Really terrific showing. In the zone. Nose shows a good dose of Cab Franc green pepper and licorice and red fruit. Palate shows medium body, slightly drying, dark cherry, and a super classy palate. Just wonderful texture. Well made wine that just sings with food.
Man this was wicked good. Served blind: It had the wild, natural/herbal nose. Almost like glou glou, but the palate is so refined and clean with vibrant red fruit. I guessed Emidio Pepe. Precise. Great texture. Best showing of a Cornelissen wine for me. Thanks Mike!
2012 Benanti Etna Bianco Superiore Pietramarina
Italy, Sicily, Etna Bianco Superiore
We ended up having two Benanti Pietramarina blind, this and the 16 and neither showed well. Just kind of muted and dilute. Nothing really wrong, maybe a bit oxidized, but just rather uninspiring. Dumped into a decanter and didn't really move it much. Weird showing.
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2016 Benanti Etna Bianco Superiore Pietramarina
Italy, Sicily, Etna Bianco Superiore
We must have had an off bottle. Actually two as the '12 on the table showed similar. Just not showing much. Muted. Reticent. Nothing like this wine should be and nothing like the previous notes in CT. Weird bottle.
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2007 Calafè Greco di Tufo Ariavecchia 92 Points
Italy, Campania, Greco di Tufo DOCG
These are cool, geeky wines. Fun to serve blind, as no one ever thinks of Greco di Tufo! Really evolves in the glass. A chameleon. A bit waxy, god weight and tension. dense white fruit, salinity, acid. Really pops with food. Held strong over the course of the night. Fun wine.
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