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IWFSC 709th Dinner

Spiaggia

Tasted November 14, 2006 by winefool with 584 views

Introduction

This was a special white truffle dinner at Spiaggia with the International Wine and Food Society of Chicago. Every course (except dessert) was covered in a beautiful layer of shaved Alba white truffles. As a group of about 35 people, we went through two pounds of fresh truffle! Mmmmn...

Flight 1 - Cardi con Fonduta (1 note)

White - Sparkling

1990 Pol Roger Champagne Vintage Brut France, Champagne

93 points

As always, this showed great. Lovely rich yeasty champagne with good underlying acidity.

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Flight 2 - Uova con Burro Fuso e Parmigiano Reggiano (1 note)

An absolutely delicious whole soft-boiled egg with brown butter and parmigiano, smothered in truffles - a highlight! The wine here was almost a palate cleanser that highlighted the dish itself.

White

2001 Vietti Roero Arneis Italy, Piedmont, Alba, Roero

91 points

Nice mineral dried herb (oregano?) iwth a tight white fruit on the nose. Full white tight fruit on the palate with a touch of spice and nice acidity.

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Flight 3 - Tortellini in Brodo (1 note)

Tortellini in a capon broth with truffles. Here the food was more subtle and the wine match was very complimentary.

White

1996 Domaine Rémi Jobard Meursault 1er Cru Charmes France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Meursault 1er Cru

93 points

Full golden yellow color. Forward nose of floral ripe yellow fruit and clear toasty caramel oak. Hugh rich sweet yellow fruit with round oak on the finish. Very nice.

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Flight 4 - Risotto Organico (1 note)

A wonderful cheesy thick risotto with truffles. Again the wine/food pairing was wonderful.

Red

1990 Azienda Bricco Asili (Ceretto) Barbaresco Faset Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barbaresco

92 points

Full deep black/red color. Huge aroma of cherry, plum, and black licorice. Big dried black fruit and cherry on the palate. With a long round tannic anise finish.

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Flight 5 - Vitello al Barolo con Polenta (1 note)

This was a wonderful braised veal neck dish, but the truffles were more of a seasoning than a centerpiece. The wine took a little time to open up but with the air and the food, it really began to sing.

Red

1989 Poderi Luigi Einaudi Barolo Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo

93 points

Full deep red color. Forward aroma of rich red fruit with earthiness and a hint of charcoal. Big tight super-ripe black fruit with searing acidity and a firm tannic frame. Opened up remarkably with about 15 minutes in a big bulb glass. 93-94 pts.

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Flight 6 - Formaggi (1 note)

Red

1998 Allegrini Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Italy, Veneto, Valpolicella, Amarone della Valpolicella Classico

92 points

Very rich super-ripe plum black fruit. A very nice amarone with a long round finish.

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Flight 7 - Fritelle di Ricotta (1 note)

A deep fried ricotta cheese fritter drizzled with truffle honey - absolutely fabulous. The Rieussec was singing and for me was WOTN.

White - Sweet/Dessert

1990 Château Rieussec France, Bordeaux, Sauternais, Sauternes

94 points

Magical orange gold color. Singing aroma of clean bright vanilla cream with hints of botrytis. Rich thick unctuous sweet carmelized yellow fruit. Lovely! 94-95pts.

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IWFSC 709th Dinner

Spiaggia

Introduction

Flight 1 - Cardi con Fonduta (1 note)

Flight 2 - Uova con Burro Fuso e Parmigiano Reggiano (1 note)

Flight 3 - Tortellini in Brodo (1 note)

Flight 4 - Risotto Organico (1 note)

Flight 5 - Vitello al Barolo con Polenta (1 note)

Flight 6 - Formaggi (1 note)

Flight 7 - Fritelle di Ricotta (1 note)

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