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Union League, Philadelphia

Tasted October 27, 2010 by ews3 with 933 views

Flight 1 (31 notes)

Red
2006 Montecariano Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Italy, Veneto, Valpolicella, Amarone della Valpolicella Classico
92 points
really nice black fruit profile -- just loaded with fruit. a little lacking in structure, but delicious with a med(+) finish.
Red
2005 Montecariano Valpolicella Classico Superiore Italy, Veneto, Valpolicella, Valpolicella Classico Superiore
92 points
leather and black pepper. some tar notes. med(+) tannin level and medium finish. nice.
Red
2005 Veronesi Vini Brunello di Montalcino Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino
92 points
nice. black currant, tar, ripe berry fruit. med tannin and a med(+) smoky finish that i enjoyed.
Red
2004 Tenuta Valleselle (Tinazzi) Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Aurum Italy, Veneto, Valpolicella, Amarone della Valpolicella Classico
92 points
medium tannins. plum, black fruit, and tar. a little heat on a med length finish.
White - Sparkling
2006 Le Cantorie Franciacorta Brut Millesimato Italy, Lombardia, Franciacorta DOCG
90 points
nice strawberry and cherry notes on this medium bodied sparkler.
White - Sparkling
2007 Le Cantorie Franciacorta Armonia Satèn Italy, Lombardia, Franciacorta DOCG
88 points
a little light, but with high acidity offering nice freshness. apple flavors.
White - Sparkling
2007 Le Marchesine Franciacorta Brut Millesimato Italy, Lombardia, Franciacorta DOCG
88 points
nice apple crisp and pear flavors.
Red
2005 Montecariano Ripasso della Valpolicella Classico Superiore Italy, Veneto, Valpolicella, Ripasso della Valpolicella Classico Superiore
88 points
sweeter, but with less structure than the other montecariano wines.
Red
2008 Rocca di Montemassi Monteregio di Massa Marittima Sassabruna Italy, Tuscany, Monteregio di Massa Marittima
87 points
fruity profile. fairly light bodied.
Red
2006 Veronesi Vini Collio Merlot "Private Collection" Italy, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Collio
87 points
simple, fruit-driven profile. plum, blueberry notes dominate. simple, fruity finish is tasty.
Red
2006 Feudo di Santa Croce Primitivo Primitivo di Manduria Bisanzio Italy, Puglia, Primitivo di Manduria
87 points
nice fruit profile. cherry and black pepper.
Rosé - Sparkling
2006 Le Marchesine Franciacorta Rosé Millesimato Italy, Lombardia, Franciacorta DOCG
86 points
salmon color. fuller bodied red fruit flavors, but could use some acid.
White
2009 Tema Vermentino di Sardegna Silbanis Italy, Sardinia, Vermentino di Sardegna
86 points
a little sour. vegetal. honeysuckle. nasal feeling. a little heat on a med(-) finish
White - Sparkling
N.V. Vezzoli Franciacorta Brut Italy, Lombardia, Franciacorta DOCG
86 points
a little sour apple on the palate. nice yeastiness. light bodied with shortish finish.
White
2009 Viticultori Associati Canicattì Inzolia La Ferla Italy, Sicily, Sicilia
86 points
light and watery, but pleasant
White
2009 Tenuta Guado al Tasso (Antinori) Vermentino Bolgheri Italy, Tuscany, Bolgheri
86 points
fairly simple, but pleasant white. pear, peach, and slate. short finish.
White - Sparkling
N.V. Zonin Prosecco Brut Italy, Veneto / Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Prosecco
86 points
nice dry style
Red
2009 Tema Cannonau di Sardegna Orassale Italy, Sardinia, Cannonau di Sardegna
85 points
blueberry crisp on attack. fades into some black pepper notes. shortish finish.
Red
2006 Veronesi Vini Barbera d'Alba Italy, Piedmont, Alba, Barbera d'Alba
85 points
medium black pepper. a little black fruit. medium spice-dominated finish has some heat
White
2007 Feudo di Santa Croce Malvasia Bianca Monteiasi Salento IGT Italy, Puglia, Salento IGT
85 points
unoaked, but overripe fruit. medium finish has some nice white pepper notes.
White - Sparkling
N.V. Le Marchesine Franciacorta Brut Italy, Lombardia, Franciacorta DOCG
84 points
putty on nose. apple, underripe pear juice
Red
2007 Veronesi Vini Colli Berici "Cabernet Private Collection" Italy, Veneto, Colli Berici
84 points
light fruit profile. med(-) tannin. lacking depth and structure.
Red
2008 Viticultori Associati Canicattì Nero d'Avola Aquilae Italy, Sicily, Sicilia
84 points
more spiced fruit than the others. still muted on the profile.
Red
2007 Castello d'Albola Chianti Classico Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG
82 points
light cherry flavors
White
2009 Rocca di Montemassi Fiano Salento IGT Italy, Puglia, Salento IGT
82 points
fresh white flower flavors, but lacking depth
Red
2004 Veronesi Vini Chianti Riserva Italy, Tuscany, Chianti
82 points
a little sour on the palate. sour cherry. shortish finish
White
2009 Viticultori Associati Canicattì Grillo Aquilae Italy, Sicily, Sicilia
82 points
watery, light grape juice flavors.
Red
2008 Viticultori Associati Canicattì Nero d'Avola La Ferla Italy, Sicily, Sicilia
80 points
very fruity banana profile. would've sworn this was a Beaujolais...
White
2009 Antinori Villa Antinori Bianco Toscana IGT Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT
76 points
simple. sour fruit. not recommended.
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