Italy
Tasted Wednesday, May 17, 2023 - Monday, May 29, 2023 by sean7711 with 147 views
Tasting notes mainly from the Tuscany portion of our trip. Major h/t to Liteitonfire for his recommendations on the Bolgheri Wine Suite during our Bolgheri portion.
Also tasted at Podere Poggio Scalette in Greve in Chianti. Really rustic, informal tasting and picked up a few bottles there. No formal notes on that tasting.
A nice tour and good tasting of 5 wines. Even after ordering a case, they do not waive the tasting fees which is a bit frustrating. Also, we began with a lengthy tour (~45 - 1 hr) and no wine to start or sip as we walked the property. Something Italy could learn from how Napa tours are done!
Great tasting, one of our favorites. We also had our tasting earlier and then a quick tour after tasting. They also waived our tasting fees after purchasing a case, which is good business practice in my mind!
Overall a nice experience. Sometimes too much of an art tour than letting the wine speak for itself. A bit pricey at 100/eur pp.
Such a beautiful tour and estate in the heart of Bolgheri. Our host was excellent and provided a great tasting. My only gripe was after ordering a case of wine, they don't waive the tasting fees which were already quite pricey (90 euro/pp). 90 for tasting 3 wines was already a bit aggressive in my mind, and they should consider waiving the fees for people that purchase. This seems to be the case across Italy based on my other tasting notes.
2019 Fontodi Flaccianello della Pieve Colli della Toscana Centrale IGT 94 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Colli della Toscana Centrale IGT
(5/18/2023)
At La Giostra in Florence. First dinner and wine of the tip. First Flacc
- definitely young but really nice Sangiovese. Helped by a double decant by the waiter.
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2016 Fontodi Flaccianello della Pieve Colli della Toscana Centrale IGT 95 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Colli della Toscana Centrale IGT
(5/24/2023)
At Ristorante Max in Positano. Unfortunately they did not have the 2015 but this was an excellent choice. Definitely has benefited from a few years in the bottle as evident from the 2019 I had earlier in the trip.
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2016 Zenato Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 92 Points
Italy, Veneto, Valpolicella, Amarone della Valpolicella Classico
(5/26/2023)
Heavy on the alcohol (16.5%) but held up to pasta + lobster in a red sauce and beef filet in a green peppercorn sauce. At Restaurant Panoramo in Capri.
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2016 Musella Amarone della Valpolicella 92 Points
Italy, Veneto, Valpolicella, Amarone della Valpolicella
(5/27/2023)
At Armando Al Pantheon in Rome. Last bottle of the trip. I like the Zenato slightly better the night before, same vintages. This bottle went well with the lamb dish but less good with the Carbonara dish. Still a nice Amarone which we found to be some of our favorite bottles of the trip.
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2016 Campo alla Sughera Bolgheri Superiore Arnione 92 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Bolgheri, Bolgheri Superiore
(5/21/2023)
At Bolgheri Bistrot. A blend of CS, ME, CF, PV. Paired well with ribeye, no formal notes.
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2012 Tenuta Guado al Tasso (Antinori) Bolgheri Superiore 95 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Bolgheri, Bolgheri Superiore
(5/22/2023)
Picked up at the wine shop at Osteria Guado al Tasso, and enjoyed back with dinner later that night. Very modern in style, vibrant nose - no formal notes but remember this being a highlight of the trip.
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2011 Tenuta Guado al Tasso (Antinori) Bolgheri Cont'Ugo 95 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Bolgheri
(5/22/2023)
Lunch at Osteria Guado al Tasso. First vintage of this. One of my favorite bottles from the whole trip. Paired well with tagliatelle ragu and the pork ribs. A must stop if in Bolgheri.
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