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Montreal Offline: Piedmonte
Restaurant La Forchetta
Tasted June 2, 2006 by vinaigre with 628 views
Introduction
Nice offline to discover the wines of the Piedmonte region.
Regular group of wino's in attendance. New venue and a nice one at that. Limited menu but well prepared.
Flight 1 (10 notes)
Red
2000 Paolo Scavino Barolo
87 points
Medium ruby red. Nice nose of floral scent, a little VA, cooked fruits. Nice decent balance. Short finish.
Red
2000 Ceretto Barbaresco Asij
84 points
Medium ruby red. Nose of cream of corn, wet cement, barnyard aromas. Palate of tart fruits, quite unbalanced. Short tart finish.
Red
1998 Poderi Colla Barolo Dardi Le Rose Bussia
90 points
Medium to deep ruby red Nice nose of fruits. Palate of cherries, with a nice balance and a tart cherry finish that goes bitter.
Red
1995 Fontanafredda Barolo
89 points
Medium ruby red, with slight bricking on the edges. Nose of cream of corn, cherries. Decent balance and nice integrated tannins, Slightly acidic and drying finish, medium length.
Red
1997 Ca' Rome' di Romano Marengo Barolo Rapet
91 points
Medium ruby red. Nice nose of fresh ripe fruits. Nice palate of fruits and a nice balance of tannins and acidity. Medium length finish. Paired very well with the lamb shanks.
Red
2000 Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco Riserva Asili
87 points
Medium to deep ruby red. Nice fruity nose. Bright crisp acidity but with a short tart finish.
Red
1999 Enzo Boglietti Barolo Fossati
92 points
Deep ruby red, darkest of the bunch. Nose of red fruits, lots of vanilla and oak. Palate of sweet fruits with a well balance acidity and nice medium finish.
Red
1999 Bava Barolo Contrabbasso di Castiglione Falletto Scarrone
75 points
Medium ruby red, clear edges. Nose of barnyard, corn. with a tart acidic finish. Blech...
Red
1997 Giacomo Borgogno & Figli Barolo Riserva
84 points
Medium ruby red, Nice OK nose of fruits. Palate of tart fruits on a very acidic and short finish. Bitter finale.
Red
1998 Ca' Rome' di Romano Marengo Barbaresco Söri Rio Sordo
90 points
Medium ruby red, Nice nose of fruits, cherries, strawberries, corn and oak. Nice palate of red fruits and a medium finish.
Closing
Overall good times, conversations and decent wines that permitted me to learn more about the wines of Piedmonte.
I like them !!