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Terlato Wine Dinner
Table at Bricco
Tasted March 13, 2015 by JS1056 with 359 views
Introduction
Great meal with good friends and many laughs. Really great evening
Flight 1 (1 note)
Grilled Diver Scallop with Pickled Sweet Pepper, Radish and Frisee Salad
White
2012 M. Chapoutier Hermitage Blanc Chante-Alouette
90 points
Floral on the nose.
Peach and melon with a layer of minerality. Laser focused. Perfect match with the seared scallops.
Peach and melon with a layer of minerality. Laser focused. Perfect match with the seared scallops.
Flight 2 (2 notes)
Roasted Verlasso Salmon with Crispy Chorizo Hariot Vert
Red
2012 Il Poggione (Proprietá Franceschi) Rosso di Montalcino
89 points
Rich silky coating on the mouth. Subtle red cherry flavor in an old world style with leather, tobacco and spices. Really well done.
Red
2012 Cecchi Chianti Classico
88 points
Double decanted. A nice chianti that was overshadowed by the Il Poggione Rosso. A more modern style, with dark fruit. The acidity was a little high even for a chianti but that is nit picking.
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Flight 3 (1 note)
Braised Kaiser Farms Duck with Sage Farfalle
Red
2012 Two Hands Shiraz Gnarly Dudes
90 points
Double decanted.
Dark purple in the glass. Big nose of fruit.
An Aussie Shiraz in every way, this wine will turn your teeth purple. Over the top fruit. I really appreciate the wine within the context of its style. It is not a style that I prefer, but it is excellent for what it is. And it really was a great match for braised duck with sage farfalle.
Dark purple in the glass. Big nose of fruit.
An Aussie Shiraz in every way, this wine will turn your teeth purple. Over the top fruit. I really appreciate the wine within the context of its style. It is not a style that I prefer, but it is excellent for what it is. And it really was a great match for braised duck with sage farfalle.
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Flight 4 (2 notes)
Roasted Tenderloin of Beef
Sweet Potato Mascarpone Puree
Cipollini Onion and English Peas
Red
2013 Two Hands Cabernet Sauvignon Sexy Beast
89 points
Double decanted
As the Chimney Rock was old world, this is clearly new world. Big nose of berries and a hint on menthol.
Big flavors of dark berries with upfront tannins. In your face with a big finish. The name said it all.....a beast.
As the Chimney Rock was old world, this is clearly new world. Big nose of berries and a hint on menthol.
Big flavors of dark berries with upfront tannins. In your face with a big finish. The name said it all.....a beast.
Red
2012 Chimney Rock Blending Party Cabernet Sauvignon
91 points
Double decanted.
Big, big nose.
Old world style, balanced with good tannins. Currant, tobacco, spices with medium body. Really drinking nicely for such a young wine.
Big, big nose.
Old world style, balanced with good tannins. Currant, tobacco, spices with medium body. Really drinking nicely for such a young wine.
Flight 5 (2 notes)
Roasted Pear and Brown Butter Tart
White - Sweet/Dessert
2011 Alois Kracher Cuvée Beerenauslese
92 points
floral nose.
Rich honeyed fruit. Citrus, pineapple (?) all wrapped in rich honey. Long, long finis.
I have had the chance to have several Kracher numbered wines and they are wonderful. For my taste they can hold their own against any Sauterne.
Rich honeyed fruit. Citrus, pineapple (?) all wrapped in rich honey. Long, long finis.
I have had the chance to have several Kracher numbered wines and they are wonderful. For my taste they can hold their own against any Sauterne.
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White - Sweet/Dessert
2011 Roberto Anselmi I Capitelli
91 points
Floral nose.
Honeyed peaches and apricots with a long lingering finish. Perfect level of sweetness with just a hint of petrol.
Honeyed peaches and apricots with a long lingering finish. Perfect level of sweetness with just a hint of petrol.
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Closing
Thanks to Terlato for bringing a few extra surprises to add to the evening.