Montreal Offline: Tuscany

Restaurant Chez Christophe.
Tasted Saturday, September 20, 2008 by vinaigre with 804 views

Introduction

Nice tasting with good friends and good wines.
Nice table set-up at the restaurant. Good meal and service.

Flight 1 (12 Notes)

  • 2004 Didier Dagueneau Pur Sang 94 Points

    France, Loire Valley, Upper Loire, Pouilly-Fumé

    Tuscan tasting / Starter wine
    Cristal clear light straw in color. Nice mineral nose of wet rocks, pineapples, fresh cut grass and citrus. Nice body and freshness. Beautiful finish.
    We had this a few days after Didier passing: RIP.

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  • 2001 Cecchi Spargolo Toscana IGT 90 Points

    Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT

    Tuscan tasting / Served blind
    Deep ruby red, nose of dusty red fruits, clafoutis, pencil and cedar. red fruits on the palate, with a bright acidity, decent body but a short finish.

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  • 2003 Barone Ricasoli Casalferro Toscana IGT 90 Points

    Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT

    Tuscan tasting / Served blind
    Deep ruby red with a purple tinge on the edge. Nose of musty red fruits, fresh cherries, strawberries. Good palate of fruits with a OK balance on a short finish.

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  • 2006 La Massa La Massa Toscana IGT 93 Points

    Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT

    Tuscan tasting / Served blind
    Deep ruby red, purple edge. Nice nose of cherry licorice, red fruits and oak. Nice balance with present tannins and acidity. Medium finish. Needs time.

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  • 1997 Castell'in Villa Santa Croce Toscana IGT 92 Points

    Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT

    Tuscan tasting / Served blind
    Deep ruby red, nice nose of cherries, oak, raspberries with a good balance of acidity and tannins with more red fruits on the palate. Medium to short finish.

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  • 2001 Antinori Tignanello Flawed

    Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT

    Tuscan tasting / Served blind
    Corked.... Damm I was looking forward to trying this one !

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  • 2003 Tenimenti d'Alessandro Syrah Cortona Il Bosco 88 Points

    Italy, Tuscany, Cortona

    Tuscan tasting / Served blind
    Very deep ruby red. Decent nose of oak, butter, vanilla, cherries and red fruits and a hint of green peppers. Smooth texture, tannins in balance with acidity. Slightly muted over all. (Hence the low score for this wine)

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  • 2000 Capezzana Ghiaie della Furba Toscana IGT 86 Points

    Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT

    Tuscan tasting / Served blind
    Deep ruby red, nose of wet socks not much fruits. With high acidity and a short to medium finish. The palate was better than the nose.

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  • 2003 Brancaia Ilatraia Flawed

    Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT

    Tuscan tasting / Served blind
    Corked, second wine of this tasting I was looking forward to try that is defective..

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  • 1997 Castelli del Grevepesa Gualdo al Luco Toscana IGT 93 Points

    Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT

    Tuscan tasting / Served blind
    Deep ruby red, with a nice nose of red fruits; cherries, raspberries and vanilla and oak. Very nice body and texture with a very nice finish and good retro of fruits.

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  • 2001 Podere Poggio Scalette Il Carbonaione Alta Valle della Greve IGT 90 Points

    Italy, Tuscany, Alta Valle della Greve IGT

    Tuscan tasting / Served blind
    Deep ruby red. Nice fresh red fruits on a very closed nose, not giving up much. Good texture, very present tannins with a short tight finish. This has potential, but not now.
    Scored for the now, will see where it goes.

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  • 2003 Il Borro Il Borro Toscana IGT 94 Points

    Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT

    Tuscan tasting / Served blind
    Very deep ruby red. Nice nose of cherries, raspberries, red licorice. oak and vanilla. Good overall balance and texture with a fresh finish of red fruits. Nice length.

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Closing

A few duds in the bunch, it happens.
Great time.

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