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Wine Education Service - Italy - The Veneto

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Tasted July 27, 2015 by tendring with 366 views

Introduction

Presented by Pippa Hayward

Flight 1 (8 notes)

White - Sparkling
N.V. San Leo Prosecco Italy, Veneto / Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Prosecco
88 points
Very pale with a nice fizz.
Really attractive aromatic nose.
Refreshing, just off dry, fruity, balanced, slightly bitter, medium finish.
White - Sparkling
2001 Bisol Millesimato Riserva Brut Talento Metodo Classico Italy, Veneto, Veneto IGT
91 points
Golden.
Definitely some development on the nose, plus the aromas associated with lengthy contact with the lees.
Rich, yeasty, fruity, with a savoury bitterness, medium length, certainly recognisable as a cousin to Champagne.
White
2013 Filippi Soave Castelcerino Colli Scaligeri Italy, Veneto, Soave
90 points
Light gold.
A vegetal and mineral nose.
Very fruity, lovely balance, slight bitterness, delicious.
White
2007 Inama Soave Classico Vigneti di Foscarino Italy, Veneto, Soave Classico
92 points
Gold.
Fabulous nose, mineral and floral notes with some umami.
Honeyed, fruity, rich, well balanced, loads of terroir, very long.
Red
2011 Cantina di Negrar Valpolicella Classico Italy, Veneto, Valpolicella, Valpolicella Classico
89 points
Just opaque.
Youthful, sweet, fruity nose.
Sweet fruit attack with bitterness in the mid palate, very soft and delicious, medium length.
Red
2013 Pasqua Romeo & Juliet Passione e Sentimento Italy, Veneto, Veneto IGT
89 points
Opaque and youthful.
Sweet fruit and tobacco, interesting nose.
Sweet fruity attack, cherries, vanilla, spicy, seductive, quite long.
Red
2011 Domini Veneti Ripasso della Valpolicella Classico Superiore La Casetta Domini Veneti La Casetta Italy, Veneto, Valpolicella, Ripasso della Valpolicella Classico Superiore
90 points
Inky, youthful.
Fruity nose with meaty notes.
Fruity and spicy attack, good acidity, soft tannins, very much off dry, smooth, very long.
Red
2010 Cantina di Negrar Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Vigneti di Roccolo Italy, Veneto, Valpolicella, Amarone della Valpolicella Classico
90 points
Pretty opaque, a hint of age.
Sulphur, sweet fruit.
Sweet and fruity, treacly, long.
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