Distributor Tastings (CV): C&D

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Tasted Wednesday, October 28, 2009 by RajivAyyangar with 501 views

Flight 1 (7 Notes)

  • 2008 Château de Quinçay Pinot Noir Touraine 78 Points

    France, Loire Valley, Touraine

    Says Pinot on the label. light+ ruby. N: tight, indistinct. P: light rhone flavors. Tart acidity. Light body. med+ tart (malic?) acid. NOt super crisp. Unimpressive and thin. but cleanly made. 78. Tart malic, like an unpolished beaujolais.

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  • 2008 Pala Vermentino di Sardegna I Fiori 68 Points

    Italy, Sardinia, Vermentino di Sardegna

    light blue-straw-green in the glass. Nose: smells bitter. P: Tastes bitter. med- bodied, med- alc bitter. low intensity fruit. med+ acid. Blech. 68. Without bitterness, pretty good. Daniel said this was a little richer than normal for vermentino.

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  • 2008 Cantina Terlan Pinot Grigio 83 Points

    Italy, Trentino-Alto Adige, Alto Adige, Alto Adige - Südtirol

    Light straw. Nose: Custard apple hints, In the mouth, Bitter bitter bitter. With some nice custard background. Med bodied. good clean high acid. Nice finish.. Nice, except for bitterness.

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  • 2008 Cantina Terlan Gewürztraminer Lunare 88 Points

    Italy, Trentino-Alto Adige, Alto Adige, Alto Adige - Südtirol

    Rich med gold in the glass.
    Fantastic rose-petal-dominated nose, with light lychees, Sweet. Super-good.
    P: Full-bodied. Dry, med+ body, med+ alcohol. A little hot. med+ viscosity. bitter. Not much fun to drink, but I'll pay that price for the nose. Frack, I hate gewurz. 88.

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  • 2007 Donna Laura Ali Toscana IGT 81 Points

    Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT

    dark ruby
    Pretty nice fruit on nose, hint of horses ass. Some earthiness. P: rich, a little sweet, but ripe. pretty tart acid on midpalate.
    81-2

    Everyone was surprised by this - No one liked the 06 of this wine.

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  • 2003 Donatella Cinelli Colombini Brunello di Montalcino Prime Donne Flawed

    Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino

    Dark dull purple.
    Nose: a little dirty and reduced.
    P: ripe, med tannins, some terroir and fruit. Pretty good but flawed nose. FLAW>

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  • 2004 Tolaini Picconero Tenuta Montebello Toscana IGT 90 Points

    Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT

    Tolaini = family/owner
    N: smoked meat. Black liquorice. TUscan terroir. Good! Layered and rich with well-integrated oak.P: Med+ bodied. Full dense satiny. Grippy delicious sweet med+ tannins Brooding and powerful. This is good, good stuff. Want to see how this progresses. 90-94?

    This would be a wonderful bordeaux.... ah Rolland. Makes bordeaux everywhere :)

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Closing

Some shockingly good stuff!

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