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  • 2017 Maeli Colli Euganei D+ Riserva

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    4/17/2024 - Jochems Likes this wine: 93 Points

    When I visited this winery in 2022 it was as part of my queste to try and taste wines from every DOCG in Italy. It was the Fior D’Arancio Colli Euganei DOCG that I came searching for. What I found was a beautiful winery with an inspiring story to tell and taste. And while the Fior D’Arancio was fascinating, I was also attracted to the red wines that I tasted, so I took home some bottles.
    And only just now I have taken the time to taste this D+ Riserva from 2017 for the first time. My first thought? Where can I find more bottles of this!

    Medium dark ruby with some purple at the rim. Expressive aromas of cherry, blackberry and ripe strawberry with some spicy notes and hints of green pepper and toast. Full bodied with silky-chewy tannins that are mouth coating and some fresh acidity. The finish is long and fresh.
    This wine has quite a lot of structure to make it last for many years to come. But I enjoy it a lot at its current age: exciting and well balanced. Drink now -2032

    Red blend from 51% Carmenere, 25% Merlot and 24% Cabernet Sauvignon. Aged for 24 months in used oak.

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  • 2019 Sartor Emilio Montello e Colli Asolani Campo del Pra

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    4/15/2024 - Jochems Likes this wine: 90 Points

    Revisiting this wine 2 years later I conclude that it was probably just too young when I tasted it first time (see my previous note).
    The color is now medium ruby, with no purple at the rim anymore. The flavour profile stays largely the same except that the fruit has mor freshness now and there is some of this typical Cabernet S. slight herbal note. On the palate it shows good balance with smooth tannins and fresh aciddity.
    I’m confident now that this wine wil last for quite a few more years and might even develop some more complexity in 5-8 years time.
    It is certainly worth a notch up now.

    Drink now - 2030.

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  • 2019 Gagliole Valletta

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    4/13/2024 - Jochems wrote: 88 Points

    Medium-light ruby color. Fresh cherry, berries and some mushrooms and violets. Medium bodied with smooth, integrated tannins and lively acidity. A medium-long and fresh finish.

    I’m not sure about this wine… it might be in a sleeper phase. I didn’t find it very exciting. Initially it showed quite a bit of fresh fruit, but also some reductive notes. As if it was bottled just a few weeks ago. Later (2nd day) this turned into what I describe in my note.
    Pretty high acidity and lacking a bit of structure to match that.

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  • Jochems says:

    3/18/2024 6:54:00 AM - And the most disappointing one you may ask? Too many to mention... Perhaps also because of some bad examples, that were often the only ones I could find. The worst ones were probably Malanotte dell Piave and Friularo di Bagnoli. With these two wines I perfectly understand why it is impossible to find them outside the region...

  • Jochems says:

    3/18/2024 6:51:00 AM - That's an interesting question! I think the biggest surprise was the Moscato di Scanzo DOCG. This tiny area offers some amazing sweet red wines with a density and complexity that I haven't tasted before in this type of wine. Three other DOCG that I have not had before and that have stayed on my 'wantlist' are: - Offida DOCG - Sforzato di Valtellina - Colli Euganei Fior D'Arancio That last one is probably also related to the lucky shot I had with visiting a producer (Maeli) that makes some great wines. I'm not such a big fan of Moscato based Spumante, but the ones I have had from Maeli were all quite exciting. Offida was completely unknown to me befor this quest. It has tought me how wrong I was with my assumption that I shouldn't go to Italy for great white wines. From Sforzato di Valtellina I've had a few different ones, they were consistently great examples of what can be achieved with Nebbiolo grapes.

  • pemazel says:

    3/18/2024 6:22:00 AM - #Jochems: which DOCQ surprised you most?

  • Jochems says:

    3/18/2024 5:49:00 AM - Funny you ask @pemazel! I actually completed the DOCG quest last week. During my visit to ProWein 2024 I have been tasting several Nero di Troia DOCG, which were the only remaining ones that I did not have yet. I still need to post my notes here (one of them I found actually realy nice!). Now I need to think about the next challenge...

  • pemazel says:

    3/17/2024 10:16:00 AM - Dear Jochems, What about your DOCG quest? did you reach your target?

  • Tim Heaton says:

    10/15/2016 8:04:00 PM - I have added Querce Bettina to my list of upcoming visits - based on your notes. Looking forward to this as it has not been on my radar before; thank you.

  • Frank&Steph says:

    7/21/2014 4:16:00 PM - thansk, thats why i asked you.. i browsed your note and i see lot of nice notes from you. I think you're a n ice brunello lover, just like me, but i am beginner in this world of wine since 3 years now. I got some of brunello, but in my country i cant have all.. cuz SAQ is leading everything. thans for the answer. I like lot of classic producer, but they are not available in my country. look at my collection and tell me if some are missing for me for the future. thank for the comments!! by the way, really nice collection of wine. sorry for my not so good english.

  • Jochems says:

    7/21/2014 12:24:00 PM - Sorry for my late reply, I'm currently on vacation and don't check my mail regularly. Good vintages for drinking now are: - RdM: 2009/2010 or 2007 for classic style producers - BdM: this is more difficult... For classic, long life Brunelli the '95 & '97 vintages are excellent right now. For some of the best classics '90, or even '85 would be the ultimate Brunello experience. If you like mature and complex wines that is... Be carefull, provenance of these wines is critical, these wines must have been stored under perfect conditions. For more modern producers, '01, '04 and '06 are good choices. One special vintage right now is 2005. If you can find some of the classic producers, this vintage will give you a great Brunello experience at a very decent price. I am very much into the 'classic' Brunello type: often slightly high acidity in its youth, light color, but very refined and complex when aged properly (min. 12-15 years). Some of my favourite producers: Fuligni, Costanti (long establised names) Sesta di Sopra, Querce Bettina (new producers that make classic style) If you browse my notes you will find many more names :)

  • Frank&Steph says:

    7/17/2014 4:24:00 AM - Hi Jochems, can you tell me wich vintage should i choose for both rosso and brunello? and wich producer i have to check for? thanks (sorry for my bad english)

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