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Gang of 4 in Covid19 times; Sardinia and Sicily
@ RW
Tasted December 2, 2020 by Zweder with 84 views
Introduction
Just four persons in a very large living room.
We each brought some bottles. The wines were poured blind.
Flight 1 (12 notes)
White
2019 Argiolas Iselis Bianco
88 points
Candy, litchi, white peach, pear and some apricots in the bouquet. Same on the palate, good acidity and mild bitterness. Nice and fresh wine.
White
2018 Pietradolce Etna Bianco
88 points
Creamy citrus and some oak in the bouquet. On the palate some minerals, mint, a bit fat and firm, fresh acidity. Nice wine.
Red
2015 Cantine Sardus Pater Carignano del Sulcis Is Arenas Riserva
87 points
Mature and slightly oxidized bouquet with cherries. On the palate a full bodied wine with a firm dose of oak, juicy cherries, a firm amount of acidity and also sweetness and bitterness.
Red
2017 Giuseppe Sedilesu Cannonau di Sardegna Mamuthone
87 points
In the bouquet red berries like red currants, cherries, oak and some barnyard. On the palate juicy red berries, good acidity and tannin with a firm bite.
Red
2015 Poderi Parpinello Monica di Sardegna Superiore
87 points
Creamy bouquet with butter. On the palate metal, yoghurt, cherries, firm acidity and a bit alcoholic in the finish.
Red
2017 Argiolas Iselis Rosso
86 points
The bouquet is still a bit locked, but there are some oak, licorice and rustic impressions. On the palate red berries, red cherries, anise, some licorice and a firm amount of fresh acidity.
Red
2017 Donnafugata Bell'Assai
87 points
Fresh red berries in the bouquet. Also on the palate fresh fruits like cherries and raspberries. Good acidity. Really very pleasant, but not very complex wine.
Red
2013 Arianna Occhipinti Il Frappato
89 points
Red berries and some spiciness in the bouquet. On the palate beautiful freshness. Friendly and juicy fruits and fresh acidity. Round and friendly wine with some complexity. Maturity stage now and no hurry.
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Red
2018 Pietradolce Etna Rosso
88 points
Very transparent red. In the bouquet light red berries and smoke. On the palate minerals, mild acidity and friendly, mild tannin with some bite. Pleasant and juicy wine. 87 - 88
Red
2016 Donnafugata Sicilia Tancredi
89 points
In the bouquet dark berries and cherries. On the palate ripe dark berries like blackberries, toasty oak, chocolate, tobacco and cinnamon. A pleasant touch of sweetness. A mouth full of wine. 89+
Red
2001 Castelgiocondo (Marchesi de' Frescobaldi) Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Ripe al Convento
93 points
Beautiful bouquet with dark berries like cassis, oak, cedar, graphite and smoke. Also chocolate and sweet spices. Same on the palate. A firm amount of pleasant sweetness and some earthy impressions.
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Red
2013 Grattamacco Bolgheri Superiore
93 points
Herbal and spicy bouquet with dark berries, smoke and asphalt. On the palate a load of spices and herbs, chocolate, beautiful acidity and firm tannin with a round and pleasant bite. Can easily last another 5+ years. 92 – 93+
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