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Champagne & Italian Red
Meghans' Apartment
Tasted January 15, 2011 by Weston3220 with 979 views
Introduction
Our Theme was Champagne and Italian Red,
Flight 1 (3 notes)
White - Sparkling
N.V. Segura Viudas Cava Brut Reserva Heredad
89 points
A: Med+ Intensity, Youthful
Rich Apple, Lime
T: Dry/Off Dry, Med+ Acid, Med Body, med intensity, med+ finish
Ripe 'sweet' apple, more lime
Conc: Very good for me being a non cava fan this I did enjoy, Bubbly with Spanish Sunshine
Rich Apple, Lime
T: Dry/Off Dry, Med+ Acid, Med Body, med intensity, med+ finish
Ripe 'sweet' apple, more lime
Conc: Very good for me being a non cava fan this I did enjoy, Bubbly with Spanish Sunshine
White - Sparkling
N.V. Pierre Péters Champagne Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Cuvée de Réserve
90 points
A: Med+ Intensity, Developing
Full on Autolytic Going on, Cream Cheese, Brioche yum!
T: Dry, high acid, med- body, med + intensity, med+ finish
Has tropical fruit, Pineapple but a highly acidic pineapple
conc: great acid, and yet tropical notes pretty cool. for comparison Jose Dhondt BdB I think is a notch better then this
Full on Autolytic Going on, Cream Cheese, Brioche yum!
T: Dry, high acid, med- body, med + intensity, med+ finish
Has tropical fruit, Pineapple but a highly acidic pineapple
conc: great acid, and yet tropical notes pretty cool. for comparison Jose Dhondt BdB I think is a notch better then this
White - Sparkling
N.V. Ployez-Jacquemart Champagne Extra Brut Passion
89 points
A: Med- Intensity, Developing
Petrol<?> minimal
T: Dry, Med+ acid, med body, med finish, med intensity
Ripe Apple Juice think Golden Delicious.
Conc: This paired with cheese and other foods really shined, by itself wasn't blown away from with food needs food. Pinot Noir/Pinot Meunier based sparkling
Petrol<?> minimal
T: Dry, Med+ acid, med body, med finish, med intensity
Ripe Apple Juice think Golden Delicious.
Conc: This paired with cheese and other foods really shined, by itself wasn't blown away from with food needs food. Pinot Noir/Pinot Meunier based sparkling
Flight 2 (3 notes)
Red
2005 Fontanafredda Barolo
87 points
med- Ruby, slight garnet in there
A: med intensity, youthfuk
Milky/Potato on initial attack, warm red fruit, savoury/umami, soapy floral notes lavender
T: dry, med+ acid, med body, med intensity, med tannin, med+ finish
Ripe Red fruit, spice, some sour cherry too
conc: think the warmth of 2005 shows here, wouldn't call this a classic nebbiolo I mean among the 6 of us we didnt really see it being a Barolo
A: med intensity, youthfuk
Milky/Potato on initial attack, warm red fruit, savoury/umami, soapy floral notes lavender
T: dry, med+ acid, med body, med intensity, med tannin, med+ finish
Ripe Red fruit, spice, some sour cherry too
conc: think the warmth of 2005 shows here, wouldn't call this a classic nebbiolo I mean among the 6 of us we didnt really see it being a Barolo
Red
2006 Bindella (Tenuta Vallocaia) Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva
88 points
A: med+ intensity, youthful
raspberry/cherry/savourry
T: dry, med+ acid, med body, med+ intensity, med+ finish
Chocolate, Warm Cherry, Woody
Conc: Slowly started to open up, I think this needs a decant for sure for at least an hour. Been liking 06 Tuscany's tho I didnt find this to be what the other 06s I have had this still gets thumbs up
raspberry/cherry/savourry
T: dry, med+ acid, med body, med+ intensity, med+ finish
Chocolate, Warm Cherry, Woody
Conc: Slowly started to open up, I think this needs a decant for sure for at least an hour. Been liking 06 Tuscany's tho I didnt find this to be what the other 06s I have had this still gets thumbs up
Red
2006 Fattoria Nittardi Maremma Toscana Ad Astra
89 points
Med Intensity
Cola, Umami, Red Fruit
T: Dry, med/med+ acid, med/-/ body, med tannin, med intensity, med + finish
Sour Cherry, Vegetal, Freshness
Conc: A very nice freshness to this , my style of wine, more red fruit then dark fruit very nice
Cola, Umami, Red Fruit
T: Dry, med/med+ acid, med/-/ body, med tannin, med intensity, med + finish
Sour Cherry, Vegetal, Freshness
Conc: A very nice freshness to this , my style of wine, more red fruit then dark fruit very nice