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Piemonte WIMPS
La Trompette, Chiswick, London
Tasted September 29, 2022 by fussyeater with 156 views
Flight 1 - Duck roll Canapés followed by Roast Cauliflower, cashew, pickled king oyster (1 note)
White - Sparkling
N.V. Étienne Calsac Champagne Blanc de Blancs L'échappée Belle
Straw yellow and from magnum. Nose is quite rich and shows brioche and lemon zest. Medium full bodied with crisp acidity, plenty of freshness, really pure and well balanced with good energy. An utterly convincing grower Champagne that worked well with our lunch.
Flight 2 - Raviolo of rabbit, white onion velouté (2 notes)
Red
2015 Comm. G.B. Burlotto Barolo Acclivi
Deep ruby, with forest floor and perhaps some wild mustrooms on the nose. Very fine tannins delivering gorgeous red fruit. Quite prominent acidity, medium bodied and light on its feet yet with good length. It closed up after 45 mins.
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Red
2008 Comm. G.B. Burlotto Barolo Monvigliero
Mid ruby red and with wild strawberries and forest floor on the nose. Very pure fruit and silky tannins, graceful but not lacking in structure. A very soulful and complete wine, easily WOTL.
Flight 3 - Aged beef fillet, roasted cep, potato galette (2 notes)
Red
2012 Enzo Boglietti Barolo Fossati
Pomegranates showing on a deep perfumed nose. Medium bodied, red fruited with light tannins and nice overall harmony and balance. A very drop although best to drink up.
Red
2009 Elio Grasso Barolo Gavarini Chiniera
Colour is correct, nose shows red fruits with a touch of menthol. Medium bodied with fine slightly grainy tannins yet there's piercing acidity that somewhat overwhelms the otherwise delicious red fruits which are on the whole covering up the lick of oak which unfortunately morphs into coconut. Still, overall the wine seemed pretty good even if not quite my style.
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Flight 4 - Port roasted figs, hazlenut financier (1 note)
White - Sparkling
2021 Fontanafredda Moscato d'Asti
Fizzy, light bodied, refreshing and simple. Not going to win any awards for complexity but v nice all the same.