December 17, 2022 - 100% Aglianico
selected from the groups 723 small vineyards in Irpinia, Campania.
Vinification: Classic Champagne Method
Minimal skin contact
Lees ageing: 18 months
12.5% Abv.
Background: Feudi di San Gregorio was established in 1986 in Sorbo Serpico,
a tiny village in Campania’s Irpinia region, near Mount Vesuvius.
DUBL Project started in 2004 to make sparkling wines by classical
Champagne method with indigenous varietals: Aglianico,
Falanghina, and Greco in collaboration with well known artisanal
Champagne maker Amselme Selosse from Avize. Hence DUBL.
Winemaker: Riccardo Cotarella
Consulting Winemaker: Amselme Selosse
A(ccuray)=2: Limpid peach/salmon. Foamy mousse, mild perlage.
B(alance)=3: Modulated components in harmony.
C(omplexity)=2: Berries, red apple, dry herbs, biscuit.
D(epth)=1: Broad mouthfeel. Good length and finish.
Wine Tally Score [2,3,2,1]= 8/10
Interesting and worthy concept, but not totally convincing.
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August 20, 2021 - Typical Selosse's rusted iron colour, fine bubbles and a little bit strawberry in the nose. Nice freshness, chinotto, some strawberries and ripe plum together with some aromatic herbs (for amaro or digestivo liqueur) a little tannins even! Good length!
April 19, 2021 - vintage 2005. the wine was ok (not oxidized) but it was not exactly sparkling, the nose was rather closed.
Beside that I´ve found delicious red berry fruits inside and a nice freshness.
November 27, 2020 - A rather interesting tasting; something about this wine is a bit destabilizing and unexpected, which ultimately lends to its charm. It took a moment to put my finger on a couple of the aromas & flavors that I experienced. Personally, I rather enjoyed it but I am not convinced that it would go over well with everyone and anyone.
APPEARANCE:
Color & intensity: pale salmon
NOSE:
Intensity: medium (+)
Aromas: forest strawberry, bread dough, blood orange, sea breeze, hint of crushed stone
Development: developing
PALATE:
Sweetness: dry
Acidity: medium
Alcohol : medium
Body: medium (+)
Mousse: delicate
Intensity: medium (+)
Flavors: strawberry, blood orange, bread dough, lemon zest, crushed stone, bitter almond
Finish: long
CONCLUSIONS:
Quality level: very good
Potential for ageing: can drink now, but has potential for further cellaring
August 1, 2019 - This is a rather pale rosé. The nose is quite striking, and I struggle to describe it... perhaps unripe white stone fruit. It's certainly not sweet.
On the palate, this follows through in the form of a sort of bitter (rather than acid) fruitiness with quite a lingering finish. The mouthfeel is quite rich for a fizz.
As it warms a little I find the bitter aspect a bit prominent, so I feel this needs to be kept quite cool. Then it's rather interesting, although probably not a crowd-pleaser. It's certainly on a par with lesser champagnes, and OK QPR at US$22.
July 28, 2016 - At the winery: More clay, earth, pit notes than Falanghina dubl with apricot skin, cherry skin-pit notes; softer, richer, lower bubbles but a long tart finish. 100% Aglianico, 18 mo. on lees. Clearly a red wine sparkler, very interesting, good, not great. Maybe needs more time in bottle.
March 4, 2016 - Friends Spring Gathering with Will; 3/4/2016-3/5/2016 (Fresno): Very interesting, not nearly the vibrancy and acidity of champagne, but had good depth and complexity.