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Montreal Offline: Italian Anything
Restaurant Apollo BYO
Tasted April 21, 2007 by vinaigre with 999 views
Introduction
This was a sendoff offline for Steve8 and J. before they're trip to Italy. The regular group of wino's were present. The restaurant was our first try for an offline there and I don't think it will be our last. Very nice eclectic menu where everything is prepared in three's. The foie gras is simply outstanding.
All the reds were served blind.
Flight 1 (12 notes)
White
2004 Planeta Fiano Sicilia Cometa
86 points
White opener wine: Thanks Dr.C. Not served blind.
Bright clear amberish yellow. Nose of pears, citrus and burnt sugar. Slightly tart burnt sugar on the palate with a sour taste on the mid palate. This also had a slightly bitter finish.
Bright clear amberish yellow. Nose of pears, citrus and burnt sugar. Slightly tart burnt sugar on the palate with a sour taste on the mid palate. This also had a slightly bitter finish.
White - Sweet/Dessert
2001 Château Bastor-Lamontagne
89 points
Sauternes served with the foie gras course: Thanks lovelandre. Not served blind.
Nice golden yellow, bright clear rim. Nice nose of litchis, almonds and a nice glycerin mouth-feel. Short-medium finish. Paired well with the Foie Gras three ways.
Nice golden yellow, bright clear rim. Nice nose of litchis, almonds and a nice glycerin mouth-feel. Short-medium finish. Paired well with the Foie Gras three ways.
Red
2005 Stefania Syrah Eaglepoint Ranch
92 points
Nice ruby red. Nose of almonds, sour cherries, coffee and vanilla. Nice mouth-feel with soft tannins, mouthful of cooked fruits with a touch of licorice. Well balanced acidity on medium to long enjoyable finish.
Thanks Steve8.
My WOTN #2
Thanks Steve8.
My WOTN #2
Red
1999 Isole e Olena Cepparello Toscana IGT
86 points
Deep ruby red. Nose of Worcestershire, fresh meat, sour green apples. Mouth of very tart sour cherries with gripping tannins on a slightly short vinegary finish.
Red
2001 Altesino Brunello di Montalcino Montosoli
90 points
Decanted for six hours before, sent back to the bottle for the offline.
Deep ruby with clear rim. Nose of raw meat, stewed fruits. Nice mouth-feel of tart fruits. Medium plus length and balance acidity. Needs more time. I thought I would have been more wowed than this.
Deep ruby with clear rim. Nose of raw meat, stewed fruits. Nice mouth-feel of tart fruits. Medium plus length and balance acidity. Needs more time. I thought I would have been more wowed than this.
Red
2004 Tenuta Sette Ponti Crognolo Toscana IGT
Very deep ruby red. Closed nose, gripping tannins on a short tart finish. Needs more time.
Second visit later in the evening revealed some fruits but still very closed. This will come around. Reserve note for another time.
Second visit later in the evening revealed some fruits but still very closed. This will come around. Reserve note for another time.
Red
2003 Azienda Agricola Dino Illuminati Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Zanna
91 points
Deep ruby red. Nose of brown sugar, cherries, raspberries. Nice mouth-feel but with tight tannins, needs more time. medium length finish.
Red
2001 Poderi del Paradiso Saxa Calida Toscana IGT
93 points
Very deep ruby red. Nice nose of fresh ripe cherries, raspberries and vanilla. Great body and mouth-feel, with balanced acidity and tannins on medium to long fruity finish.
Had this as a brunello.
My #1 WOTN. And the groups #1 WOTN.
Had this as a brunello.
My #1 WOTN. And the groups #1 WOTN.
Red
2001 Allegrini Palazzo della Torre Veronese IGT
flawed
This was to me an off bottle. Some in the group disagreed.
Red
2001 Prunotto Barolo
92 points
Deep ruby red. Nose of cherries, raspberries and oak. Nice palate of fresh fruits and smooth tannins. Nice long finish of fruit with an enjoyable balance.
Mine and the groups #3 WOTN
Mine and the groups #3 WOTN
Red
2003 Pertimali (Livio Sassetti) Fili di Seta
91 points
Ruby red. Closed nose but with some fruits oak. Nice smooth mouth-feel, with good acidity on a medium plus length, good balance but needs more time.
Brunello ??? NOT.
Brunello ??? NOT.
Red
2001 Planeta Sicilia Burdese
From Magnum. Note with held as I had a little bit of palate fatigue.. Still a very enjoyable wine.
Thanks DrC.
Thanks DrC.
Closing
The company and the food was great. Good to see some new faces.
Thanks to all for the wines and good time !!