Piemonte Dinner at the Sun Inn (with Matthew Jukes)

The Sun Inn, Dedham, Essex
Tasted Thursday, November 14, 2024 by Paul D with 180 views

Flight 1 - Aperitif (1 Note)

  • NV Danbury Ridge Solstice by Danbury Ridge

    United Kingdom, England, Essex

    From Chardonnay and Pinot Noir - 2019 base wine - partly using a solera method. Deep, slightly golden colour. Rich, yeasty, lightly oxidative nose, big and rich and biscuity on the palate too, quite aggressive mousse, vibrant citrussy acidity. Interesting!

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Flight 2 - Antipasti (1 Note)

Roast Peppers, Bagna Cauda - Wild Mushroom Arancini, Truffle

Flight 3 - Pork Tonnato (1 Note)

Flight 4 - Cod Fillet, Hazelnut Crust, Chicken Butter Sauce, Jerusalem Artichoke (1 Note)

  • 2021 Vigne Marina Coppi Colli Tortonesi Fausto 91 Points

    Italy, Piedmont, Colli Tortonesi

    This is an altogether more serious wine, very peachy on the nose, mineral and vanilla notes. Medium/full bodied, rich ripe peachy fruit, pears too, lovely weight, vibrant acids, very good length finish. Excellent,.

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Flight 5 - Guinea Fowl, Cotechino Sausage, Castellucio Lentils, Mustard Fruit, Salsa Verde (2 Notes)

  • 2011 Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco Riserva Montefico 87 Points

    Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barbaresco

    This was quite advanced - the nose was quite oxidative - bovril and soy, some mushroom notes, and the underlying fruit was quite dark and rich. Better on the palate, layers of rich dark fruit, soft tannins, balanced acidity - but the bovril was still there. Just about drinkable still.

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  • 2019 Massolino Barolo Margheria 92 Points

    Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo

    This was aromatic, red cherry, tea, soil touch of spice, florals. Complex. Medium bodied, bright red fruit, lovely underlying complexity, fine but firm tannins, tensile acidity, long. Very elegant. Not what I expected! Can be enjoyed now but will undoubtedly improve.

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Flight 6 - Formaggi (2 Notes)

  • 2022 Bruno Rocca Langhe Nebbiolo Fralu 88 Points

    Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Langhe DOC

    Youthful, fresh nose - ripe strawberries, touch of cinammon. Not overly complex but attractive purity. Medium bodied, fine tannins, youthful fruit, touch of spice, fresh acidity, medium/good length finish. Simple but supple and attractive. Certainly drinking.

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  • 2020 Domenico Clerico Barolo 91 Points

    Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo

    Lovely nose, showing dark cherry, touch of smoke and nutmeg. Medium/full bodied, red and black fruit here, suypple tannins, touch of smoke, lovely bright acidity, good length already harmonious finish. Very approachable, and delicious with it.

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