M&PD Tasting: Italy

No real notes taken, as I was just barely back from Italy the day before and mainly just trying to stay awake.

As we arrived and COVID tested, some amazing bubbles.

• NV Ulysse Collin Champagne Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut Les Pierrières

  France, Champagne

  No notes, just recording for posterity. It was very brisk and fresh.

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• 1996 Salon Champagne Blanc de Blancs Brut

  France, Champagne

  No notes, just recording for posterity. OMG, this was insanely delicate and lacy.

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And then a white that just makes you want to cry it is so good...

• 2004 Domaine Ramonet Montrachet

  France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Montrachet Grand Cru

  No notes, just recording for posterity. Wow, wow, wow!

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A young and wonderful pair of Barolo very early in their lives.

• 2001 Giuseppe Rinaldi Barolo Brunate Le Coste

  Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo

  No notes, just recording for posterity. Loved this.

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• 2001 Giuseppe E Figlio Mascarello Barolo Monprivato

  Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo

  No notes, just recording for posterity. So damned good.

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And a pair of Tuscan wines.

• 1999 Tenuta Guado al Tasso (Antinori) Bolgheri Superiore

  Italy, Tuscany, Bolgheri, Bolgheri Superiore

  No notes, just recording for posterity. Was drinking very nicely.

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• 1997 Cerbaiona (Molinari) Brunello di Montalcino

  Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino

  No notes, just recording for posterity. Oh wow, my last and probably best bottle of Cerbaiona. 1997 was spotty in general, but Cerbaiona hit it out of the park.

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And as if we needed one more wine...

• 1977 Taylor (Fladgate) Porto Vintage

  Portugal, Douro, Porto

  No notes, just recording for posterity. Always great.

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