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Nebbiolo Lunch with Jeremy Parzen
I Trulli, NYC
Tasted July 6, 2015 by kenv with 321 views
Introduction
Jeremy Parzen, who writes one of my favorite blogs on the Internet, was in town hosting a tasting of Franciacorta sparkling wines at I Trulli. I was able to take the train down and organize a lunch with a few fellow Neb Heads. Turned out to be a lovely way to spend a summer day.
More info and photos here:
http://www.finewinegeek.com/tn/2015-07-06_FWG_Jeremy_I-Trullli/
Flight 1 - Flight 1: Franciacorta SoloUva (1 note)
White - Sparkling
2012 Società Agricola Solouva di Rudelli & Co. Franciacorta SoloUva
89 points
[Disgorged 12/2014. Brought by the winemaker Giovanni Arcari. Pop & pour.] Yellow gold color. Muted lemon custard nose. Dry, appealing. Not made like traditional Franciacorta. The dosage has no sugar, only grape sugar. Hence the name "SoloUva" which means "only grapes".
Flight 2 - Flight 2: Borgo del Tiglio (1 note)
White
2010 Borgo del Tiglio (Nicola Manferrari) Collio Studio di Bianco
96 points
Huge nose of lemon custard and white pepper. Viscous, complex, expansive. Just wow wine! Heaven with the octopus!
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Flight 3 - Flight 3: Older Nebbiolo (3 notes)
Red
1967 Bruno Giacosa Barbaresco
95 points
[Decanted at 11am.] Smokey nose. Muted on the palate at 2pm. Seems to be a bit over the hill at this point, but still complex and interesting. By 3pm, it's alive! At least it is showing more fullness and richness. Still very mature, but Jamie was right, this needed at least 4 hours of air. Quite special now.
Red
Red
1979 Bruno Giacosa Barolo Rocche di Castiglione Falletto
95 points
[Decanted at 11am.] Classic nose of licorice, dried cherries, and fruit compote. Complex in the mouth with black spice on the long finish. This is a beauty. Full of life still.
Flight 4 - Flight 4: Younger Nebbiolo (3 notes)
Red
1990 Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco Riserva Pora
94 points
Complex black cherry nose. Sweet, complex, juicy and appealing. One of the more youthful 1990 Produttori Riservas I have had recently.
Red
1998 Giacomo Conterno Barolo Cascina Francia
94 points
Smokey nose. Black fruit and tar nose. Just beginning its window of maturity. Should drink well for another decade.
Red
1999 Giuseppe E Figlio Mascarello Barolo Monprivato
96 points
Backward with dark fruit and licorice in the nose and mouth. Long, sweet, rich, expansive. Just terrific, with a long life ahead.
Closing
As always, a joy to share good wine and good food with good people.