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Tre Bonne Annee Best of Italy Dinner
Bricco
Tasted January 31, 2016 by JS1056 with 341 views
Introduction
Very nice evening hosted by Kobrand
Flight 1 (1 note)
Meat Board
Flat Bread w/tomato and bean spreads
Flight 2 (1 note)
Baccala Stewwed in Tomato, Olive, Rosemary & Cannelloni Bean
White
2014 Campo Al Mare Vermentino Bolgheri
86 points
Bright acidity, with some citrus and stone fruit. A little richer than many vermentino, this held up to the strong flavors of the baccala stew.
Flight 3 (1 note)
grilled Branzino, Farro, Lemon Clam Brodo & Thyme
White
2014 Tenuta di Nozzole Bianco Le Bruniche Toscana IGT
84 points
Pretty ordinary. Crisp and clean bit without much personality.
Flight 4 (2 notes)
Suckling Pig Sugo, Herbed Pappardelle & Baby. Arugula
Red
2013 Tenuta Sette Ponti Crognolo Toscana IGT
90 points
Bottle opened an extended time prior to pour.
I don't know the amount on this vintage, but this wine usually has a large percentage of Sangiovese, and it shows. The most accessible of the wines, it was a little lighter and brighter than the others. As a result, it was probably the best pairing of the night.
I don't know the amount on this vintage, but this wine usually has a large percentage of Sangiovese, and it shows. The most accessible of the wines, it was a little lighter and brighter than the others. As a result, it was probably the best pairing of the night.
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Red
2013 Tenuta San Guido Guidalberto Toscana IGT
92 points
Bottle opened for an extended time prior to serving
Lovely wine.
Dark fruit, spice, tobacco, and some leather. Further evolved than the Oreno, the tannins still need to resolve. Either give it a nice decant or wait a few years.
Lovely wine.
Dark fruit, spice, tobacco, and some leather. Further evolved than the Oreno, the tannins still need to resolve. Either give it a nice decant or wait a few years.
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Flight 5 (2 notes)
Braised Lamb & Lamb Sausage, Stone Ground Polenta & Cipollimi Onion
Red
2013 Tenuta Sette Ponti Oreno Toscana IGT
93 points
Bottles open for extended time but not decanted.
Nose of dark fruit.
Mostly dark fruit with some chocolate and a little earthiness, leather. Although young and the tannins are still noticable, everything is in balance already. I think it will be very elegant when it grows up.
This wine needs more bottle time. But you can sort of see where it is going.
This was my wine of the night.
Nose of dark fruit.
Mostly dark fruit with some chocolate and a little earthiness, leather. Although young and the tannins are still noticable, everything is in balance already. I think it will be very elegant when it grows up.
This wine needs more bottle time. But you can sort of see where it is going.
This was my wine of the night.
Red
2013 Campo Al Mare Bolgheri Rosso
Bottle open for an extended time prior to pouring
Big wine, dark fruit. Very lush but not quite the same level as the other wines served. Least food friendly of the group, which may have hurt it a little in comparison.
Big wine, dark fruit. Very lush but not quite the same level as the other wines served. Least food friendly of the group, which may have hurt it a little in comparison.
Flight 6 (1 note)
Tasting of Italian Cheese
Red
2012 Tenuta San Guido Sassicaia
93 points
Bottle opened for an extended period prior to pouring.
Big nose of briar, leather and spices.
Way too early, however this is a very good wine in the making. Already pretty lush and velvety, there is lots of nice fruit layered with spice and some earthiness. Still the classic Super Tuscan
Big nose of briar, leather and spices.
Way too early, however this is a very good wine in the making. Already pretty lush and velvety, there is lots of nice fruit layered with spice and some earthiness. Still the classic Super Tuscan
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