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<title><![CDATA[Barolo Cà Mia 1995 Fratelli Brovia]]></title>
<link>http://giornaledelvino.wordpress.com/?p=446</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2008 11:26:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Nella terra del Barolo c&#8217;è una famiglia legata al vino da sempre: i Brovia&#8221;

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<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>"Nella terra del Barolo c'è una famiglia legata al vino da sempre: i Brovia"<br />
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Con questa citazione i Brovia iniziano la presentazione dell'azienda sul loro sito web. Un'azienda che ha radici lontane (1863) e che ha sede a Castiglione Falletto.<br />
"Tradizioni e terroir", in queste due parole è racchiusa la filosofia aziendale. Le vinificazioni e l'invecchiamento dei Baroli avvengono, appunto, in modo tradizionale in contenitori di rovere di Slavonia da 30 hl.. Il rispetto del terroir è affidato all'espressione dei vari crus di proprietà: Rocche, Villero e Garblèt Sue' a Castiglione Falletto e Ca'Mia a Serralunga d'Alba.</p>
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<p><!--more-->La vigna di Ca'Mia guarda verso sud-est e sud, pendenze argillo-calcaree situate ad un'altezza di 350 metri. Ceppi di circa 50 anni che godono dell'ideale esposizione solare, delle giuste escursioni termiche che permettono una lenta e regolare maturazione e di un buon drenaggio.</p>
<p>Il vino in degustazione presenta una carica cromatica importante per un Nebbiolo, la tonalità si esprime con un bel granato brillante con dei leggeri riflessi aranciati sull'unghia.</p>
<p>Il bouquet, una volta raggiunta la giusta temperatura, esprime grande freschezza con un frutto croccante che non accenna a svanire neanche con il tempo, si evidenziano note di more, mirtilli, frutti neri di bosco. Con il tempo le sue complessità aumentano, evolvono sfumature di pepe, liquirizia, caffè, rabarbaro, macchia mediterranea, ....</p>
<p>Al gusto ha una bellissima personalità, l'attacco è morbido poi sale in progressione. I tannini, ben percepibili e di fine estrazione, garantiranno carattere ancora per vari anni. È senza cedimenti e l'allungo finale è ottimo e molto persistente, i ritorni sono freschi, fruttati e leggermente minerali.</p>
<p>Dopo i commenti sul vino torniamo, dopo diversi minuti, ad annusare il bicchiere oramai vuoto, il frutto è sempre ben distinto e molto piacevole. </p>
<p>Un vino che non dimostra affatto la sua età. Possiamo concludere che sarà capace di dare piene soddisfazioni ancora per 5-8 anni a condizione che sia conservato nel modo migliore. Un vino di grande livello che ci soddisfa pienamente.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Marco Parusso a Monforte d'Alba]]></title>
<link>http://giornaledelvino.wordpress.com/?p=423</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2008 18:37:10 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Nonsolodivino</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[Marco Parusso fu ospite, grazie a Gabriele Bava, alla serata sulle Barbere del Piemonte proposta dal]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align:left;">Marco Parusso fu ospite, grazie a Gabriele Bava, alla serata sulle Barbere del Piemonte proposta dal nostro "Club" nel novembre 2006, oggi abbiamo la possibilità di visitarlo nellasua cantina alla Bussia di Monforte d'Alba. Per quattro ore Marco è un fiume in piena, si passa dalla cura della vigna, all'effetto dei lieviti, dalla sua filosofia, all'uso delle barriques, ...</p>
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<p style="text-align:left;">Una persona che non ha timore nel difendere con veemenza le proprie convinzioni e che non si adagia sugli allori ma è in grado di mettersi in discussione ad ogni vendemmia, modificando le proprie scelte, se necessario.</p>
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"I lavori che pratico in vigna sono finalizzati a restituire ai terreni quanto conferito ai ceppi durante il ciclo vegetativo, concentrati di letame che apportano sali minerali e arieggiano la terra. Così le radici scendono più in profondità a trovare il giusto nutrimento, li abituo ad essere autosufficienti e con una equilibrata vigoria. Le vigne sono coltivate ad alta densità (circa 6′000 ceppi per ettaro) e con il sistema guyot basso perché i grappoli essendo vicini al terreno possono godere del massimo calore trasmesso. I terreni su cui lavoro sono in genere chiari e ricchi d'argilla condizioni che conferiscono ai vini una minor carica cromatica, minor alcolicità e una maggiore finezza di profumi."<br />
Difende con decisione l'uso della barrique definendola il migliore contenitore per micro-ossigenare i vini, rendendoli resistenti all'aria garantendo una migliore longevità. "Un vino ben ossigenato darà garanzie per tutta la sua vita".<br />
Se in vigna è da considerare un artigiano in cantina si trasforma in un tecnico che sfrutta al massimo la tecnologia a disposizione, il tutto per dare vini di grande eleganza, finezza, equilibrio e digeribilità. Specifica che i vini devono esprimere le caratteristiche del territorio, indipendentemente il vitigno usato. Infatti spesso la sua Barbera "baroleggia". Lavora 22 ettari, di cui 11 di proprietà e frazionati in 16 parcelle, vigne che si sviluppano nel territorio di Monforte d'Alba e di Castiglione Falletto.</p>
<p>La gamma dei vini si suddivide in due tipologie: le etichette bianche rappresentano i vini base Langhe Bianco, Dolcetto d'Alba, Barbera Ornati, Langhe Nebbiolo e Barolo, tutti ottenute con i giovani ceppi delle sue prestigiose vigne. Le etichette colorate rappresentano, invece, i vini di punta nelle rispettive tipologie frutto di vecchi ceppi e denominati con la zona di provenienza: Langhe Bricco Rovella, Barbera Superiore, Barolo Mariondino, Barolo Le Coste-Mosconi e Barolo Bussia.</p>
<p>La degustazione inizia con la <strong>Barbera d'Alba Ornati 2006</strong>, il vino, appena imbottigliato, è frutto di uve raccolte nell'omonima frazione situata nel comune di Monforte. Un vino fragrante e fresco, è vibrante, moderatamente strutturato e tannico, sviluppa, grazie alla consueta acidità, una piacevole beva.</p>
<p>La <strong>Barbera Superiore 2005</strong> è definita da Marco la Barbera di Monforte, proviene infatti da ceppi di oltre 30 anni situati in località Ornati. Il vino è di colore rubino profondo sviluppa profumi di mora, lampone ed è delicatamente speziato. Di struttura e ricco di materia è diretto e di bella personalità, il finale è lungo, fresco e finemente fruttato. Ottimo.</p>
<p>Il <strong>Langhe Nebbiolo 2005</strong> introduce la gamma dei Baroli, è un vino che "educa" il consumatore sul nebbiolo, ci spiega Marco. Fine, delicato con una struttura non troppo invadente ma di buona personalità. Un buon nebbiolo prodotto con maestria, nel rispetto dell'obiettivo prefissato. Le uve sono vendemmiate in località Ornati.</p>
<p>Marco Parusso è un grande amante del nebbiolo, per questo è considerato uno dei più estrosi barolisti, riconoscimenti avvalorati dall'assaggio dei suoi Baroli di Monforte e Castiglione Falletto.</p>
<p>Degustiamo il <strong>Barolo 2004</strong>, il base non ancora commercializzato e frutto delle vigne giovani dei suoi crus principali. Per farci comprendere la sua teoria sulla resistenza all'ossidazione data dalle barriques ci fa assaggiare una bottiglia stappata 4 giorni prima. Il risultato ? Un vino che presenta aromi molto fini, equilibrati e complessi; è morbido perfettamente levigato con un lungo finale di gran finezza. Un vino che non teme il tempo, attendiamolo in commercio.</p>
<p><strong>Barolo Le Coste-Mosconi 2003</strong> è l'unione dei vini prodotti con le uve vendemmiate da vecchi ceppi nei vigneti Le Coste e Mosconi frazioni di Monforte d'Alba. Si presenta in una veste granato luminoso e vivace, i profumi sono maturi e si esprimono con grande finezza con ricordi di arancio, sambuco per poi evolvere con sfumature di caffè, tabacco e note balsamiche di resina.<br />
È masculino e vibrante con una struttura tannica piuttosto rustica; il finale si profila di qualità, molto lungo e fresco. Un vino di personalità che secondo Parusso rappresenta con coerenza le caratteristiche territoriali. Veramente ottimo.</p>
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<p>Il <strong>Bussia 2003</strong> è il vino che racchiude alla perfezione la filosofia di Marco Parusso. I vini provenienti da 3 vigne della Bussia sono vinificati separatamente e assemblati solo dopo la maturazione in barriques nuove. Bussia Soprana, le Munie e le Rocche sono prestigiose aree che in precedenza erano commercializzate con le singole denominazioni. Oggi la loro unione dà un vino di grande classe ed eleganza, una grande finezza d'aromi con un frutto perfettamente maturo, si susseguono sfumature di arancio, caramello e spezie orientali. Al gusto è armonioso, vellutato, il tutto integrato alla perfezione in un'equilibrata struttura; il finale è interminabile e in continua evoluzione, da seguire nell'arco dei prossimi 10-15 anni. Veramente grande.</p>
<p>Il tempo che si passa con Marco non è mai perso, anzi sono incontri sempre molto istruttivi, ma se pensi di avere qualche certezza sul mondo del vino inevitabilmente al termine della visita ti assalgono mille dubbi e ne esci quasi stordito.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Nebbiolo DOC Tenuta Rocca]]></title>
<link>http://crearescrivendo.wordpress.com/?p=390</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 04 Oct 2008 11:14:30 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Un Nebbiolo DoC per un abbinamento con il pregiato tartufo e piatti saporiti e ricchi. Delicato prof]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Un Nebbiolo DoC per un abbinamento con il pregiato tartufo e piatti saporiti e ricchi. Delicato profumato è uno dei vini più noti del Piemonte.</p>
<p>Leggine la recensione su <a href="http://www.odealvino.com/vini-italiani/nebbiolo-doc-tenuta-rocca.html" target="_blank">Ode al Vino</a></p>
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<title><![CDATA[Galà del Gusto 2008]]></title>
<link>http://giornaledelvino.wordpress.com/?p=249</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 02 Oct 2008 16:45:54 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Nonsolodivino</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[La fine del mese di luglio coincide da vari anni con l&#8217;appuntamento del Galà del Gusto che si]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="margin:0;">La fine del mese di luglio coincide da vari anni con l'appuntamento del Galà del Gusto che si tiene a Cannobio. Lo splendido evento, organizzato con grande passione ed impegno dalla famiglia Bava e da Eros Buratti, ci permette d'incontrare amici appassionati e conoscere produttori più o meno famosi.<br />
Quest'anno gli sforzi organizzativi si sono divisi nelle serate del 28 e 29 luglio ed hanno compreso la copertura della bella piazzetta davanti Casa Bava, in modo da proteggere i partecipanti dai temporali estivi.</p>
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<p style="margin:0;"><!--more-->Ecco alcuni appunti di degustazione dei vini che abbiamo potuto assaggiare. Trovandoci in Piemonte è evidente che quasi tutta la proposta è rappresentata dalle varie denominazioni e dai tradizionali vitigni piemontesi.</p>
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<p style="margin:0;"><strong>Aldo Vajra a Barolo</strong></p>
<p style="margin:0;">Avendo letto sul <a href="http://www.degustateurs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12243">Degustateurs.com</a> un'emozionante reportage su una recente visita presso quest'azienda, non abbiamo voluto perdere l'occasione di fare la conoscenza di Aldo e Mirella Vajra. Vi assicuriamo che tutta l'emozione trasparsa dall'articolo di Paulo Lambert è stata da noi percepita in questo breve incontro fino ad entusiasmarci. Sentire la passione ed il trasporto che queste persone mettono nella loro professione è una poesia. Lo stile dei vini è quello che piace a noi, spinta verso l'espressione del territorio e contro la standardizzazione del prodotto. Purtroppo la possibilità offertaci è stata di degustare solo tre dei loro vini, ma questo sarà solo lo stimolo per una visita in cantina per approfondire la loro conoscenza.</p>
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<p style="margin:0;"><strong>Langhe Bianco Pietracine 2007</strong></p>
<p style="margin:0;">Un Riesling in Piemonte ? mai, avremmo detto.<br />
Probabilmente l'avranno pensato anche loro, prima d'impiantare dei ceppi provenienti dall'Alsazia e dalla Germania, in un terreno che era definito da Nebbiolo.<br />
È un Riesling un po' atipico, sicuramente diverso dai classici che conosciamo. È meno intenso ed immediato, ma che profondità e che mineralità. È vivo, elegante e, grazie ad una pregevole freschezza, sempre in tensione verso un lunghissimo finale di assoluta distinzione. Per le complessità necessita ancora qualche anno di affinamento. Sorprendente per degli amanti dei Riesling della Mosella e dell'Alsazia come noi.</p>
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<p style="margin:0;"><strong>Barolo 2004</strong></p>
<p style="margin:0;">In questo vino sono raggruppate le piccole parcelle situate nei crus di Volta, Fossati e Costa vinificate separatamente.<br />
"Un vino fatto per essere consumato e non per essere invecchiato troppo ..." ci dice Aldo Vajra.<br />
Il vino degustato è da pochi giorni in bottiglia, quindi non al meglio della forma, ma ... ci offre un frutto carnoso e con sfumature fumé. È ricco, ha vigore e presenta un'estrazione dei tannini a regola d'arte, segno che le uve presentavano una perfetta maturazione fenolica. Il finale è di grande piacevolezza ed armonia; decisamente minerale. Lasciamolo riposare un paio di anni poi si berrà alla grande.</p>
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<p style="margin:0;"><strong>Freisa Kyè 2004</strong></p>
<p style="margin:0;">Un grande vino prodotto con un vitigno trascurato: la Freisa. Ci stupisce per la potenza e la struttura, non usuali per questa varietà: "è uno dei vitigni che hanno originato il Nebbiolo, quindi ha una carica tannica spiccata e se sono vinificate uve di grande qualità si può ottenere ottimi risultati" ci spiega. Infatti alterna un frutto nero pieno ad equilibrate speziature. Ha un attacco spinto e deciso nei tannini, sensazioni che confluiscono in un bel finale fruttato e minerale.</p>
<p>A presto signori Vajra.</p>
<p>Bene si prosegue alla grande. </p>
<p style="margin:0;"><strong>Lago-Bava a Vignale Monferrato</strong></p>
<p style="margin:0;">Gabriele Bava è il padrone di casa e con il fratello Francesco il promotore della manifestazione. Oltre che ad occuparsi dell'enoteca familiare ha la passione per l'enologia nelle terre di Vignale Monferrato.</p>
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<p style="margin:0;"><strong>Lago-Bava 2006</strong></p>
<p style="margin:0;">È un blend tra Barbera (83%) e Cabernet Sauvignon (17%). Un vino di bella struttura con uno stile elegante e già con un buon equilibrio, dove emergono tannini vellutati e un finale piacevolmente fruttato. Siamo sicuri che con qualche anno di maturazione esprimerà la giusta armonia.<br />
Auguriamo a Gabriele di continuare sulla strada intrapresa e di fare un ulteriore salto qualitativo.</p>
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<p style="margin:0;"><strong>Azienda Accornero a Vignale Monferrato</strong></p>
<p style="margin:0;">Qualche mese fa abbiamo visitato Ermanno Accornero nella sua azienda ed abbiamo compreso le potenzialità della Barbera nel suo territorio d'origine: il Monferrato.</p>
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<p style="margin:0;"><strong>Barbera Bricco Battista 2005</strong> </p>
<p style="margin:0;">Una grande Barbera, esprime un frutto carnoso e denso (ciliegia) a cui si alternano nobili speziature. L'attacco gustativo ha un bel volume, succoso e fruttato, il tutto perfettamente equilibrato da una bellissima acidità. Un vino che non stanca mai.</p>
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<p style="margin:0;"><strong>Armando Parusso a Manforte d'Alba</strong></p>
<p style="margin:0;">Con Marco Parusso non ci si annoia mai, perché non finisce di stupirti per le sue innovative proposte. Infatti ci saranno alcune "chicche":<br />
La prima consiste nell'uscita di un Barolo Bussia Riserva 1999 (etichetta oro), presentato oggi per la prima volta.<br />
La seconda è che nel 2005 sono stati festeggiati i 35 anni dell'azienda, quindi tutti i baroli di questo millesimo saranno raggruppati in una cuvée speciale etichettata 1970-2005, "un Barolo come faceva papà" ci dice . Inoltre sarà data continuità al Barolo Bussia Riserva (etichetta oro) che sarà commercializzato solo tra 10 anni, quindi nel 2015.</p>
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<p style="margin:0;"><strong>Barolo Bussia Riserva 1999</strong></p>
<p style="margin:0;">È un vino di grande struttura, ricco di materia e deciso, i tannini sono vigorosi, ed il finale minerale.</p>
<p style="margin:0;">È consigliabile tenerlo ancora qualche anno in attesa del migliore equilibrio. Molto buono.</p>
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<p style="margin:0;"><strong>Barolo Bussia 2004</strong></p>
<p style="margin:0;">"è da ubriacarsi" dice Marco. Presenta la solita eleganza aromatica con un frutto di perfetta maturazione.<br />
Al gusto è solido e di corpo, i tannini sono importanti ma nel rispetto di una grande qualità. Il finale si distingue per la lunghezza, la piacevolezza e la mineralità. Un vino che non necessita di un lungo<br />
invecchiamento, ma che può certamente sopportarlo. Una grande conferma della filosofia di Marco.</p>
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<p style="margin:0;"><strong>Marchesi Alfieri a San Martino Alfieri</strong></p>
<p style="margin:0;">L'azienda Marchesi Alfieri è una storica cantina che ha sede nell'omonimo castello a San Martino Alfieri, sulla sommità delle colline tra Asti e Alba. È privilegiata la lavorazione del Barbera che origina i due vini principali.</p>
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<p style="margin:0;"><strong>Barbera d'Asti La Tota 2006</strong></p>
<p style="margin:0;">Gli 11 ettari dedicati a questo vino si sviluppano attorno al castello. Si offe con fresche note floreali e con un buon frutto (ciliegia, mora, mirtilli) a cui si alternano sfumature boisé. È di buona struttura, intensità e freschezza. Il finale è di buona persistenza con ricordi di frutta nera. Buono.</p>
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<p style="margin:0;"><strong>Barbera d'Asti Superiore Alfiera 2005 in magnum</strong></p>
<p style="margin:0;">È il cru storico dell'azienda, 4 ettari di vigne di oltre 70 anni. Un vino di grande charme che sta entrando nella giusta fase d'espressione. È carnoso e denota belle complessità: frutta nera e di bosco, è balsamico e finemente speziato. Gran bel corpo ma il tutto nelle giuste proporzioni, si sviluppa vellutato, e con un finale di completo gradimento. Molto buono.</p>
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<p style="margin:0;"><strong>Azelia a Castiglione Falletto</strong>  </p>
<p style="margin:0;">È una piccola realtà langarola diretta dalla famiglia Scavino con sede a Castiglione Falletto, dove lavora le classiche uve della zona: Dolcetto, Barbera e Nebbiolo da Barolo.</p>
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<p style="margin:0;"><strong>Barolo Bricco Fiasco 2004</strong></p>
<p style="margin:0;">La proprietà si sviluppa in questo cru di Castiglione Falletto per 2.5 ettari con ceppi di età variante tra i 30 ed i 60 anni. Dà un vino di particolare struttura e volume, ha forza e una prorompente carica tannica. Si sviluppa lungo e fresco con un finale completo e decisamente minerale. È un vino che necessiterà di 8 - 10 anni per raggiungere il perfetto equilibrio ed imporre il suo ottimo potenziale.  </p>
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<p style="margin:0;"><strong>Boroli ad Alba</strong></p>
<p style="margin:0;">Boroli è un nome conosciutissimo soprattutto nell'editoria, ma da alcuni anni, grazie alla loro passione, anche nella viticoltura. Le due cantine si situano a Madonna di Como, sulle colline che circondano Alba, e una a Castiglione Falletto dove è privilegiata la produzione del Barolo.</p>
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<p style="margin:0;"><strong>Barolo Cerequio 2004</strong></p>
<p style="margin:0;">È una vigna storica nel comune di Barolo, classificata tra i migliori crus in assoluto.  Presenta una bellissima qualità olfattiva: il frutto è pieno, sfumano sentori di liquirizia e frutti di bosco. L'attacco gustativo è di personalità, intenso, ma poi continua vellutato per terminare molto lungo su riconoscimenti fruttati ed eleganti speziature. Ottimo, un vino che merita qualche anno di affinamento e piatti importanti.  </p>
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<p style="margin:0;"><strong>Enzo Boglietti a La Morra</strong></p>
<p style="background:white;text-align:justify;margin:0;">Lo stile dei fratelli Boglietti è spinto su una forte estrazione (segno di uve perfette) ed una spiccata struttura. Infatti tutti i vini, anche il loro Dolcetto e la loro Barbera presentano un corpo rilevante e necessitano qualche anno di riposo in bottiglia prima di esprimere il loro carattere.</p>
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<p style="background:white;text-align:justify;margin:0;"><strong>Barolo Fossati 2004</strong></p>
<p style="background:white;text-align:justify;margin:0;">Con Brunate, Fossati, è uno dei cru più rappresentativi di La Morra. Olfattivamente si propone discreto ma profondo ed elegante. L'entrata in bocca è un'esplosione, l'intensità dei tannini da robustezza alla fase centrale per poi confluire in un lunghissimo finale. È un vino che deve spegnere la sua esuberanza giovanile per poi diventare, con il tempo, più riflessivo e completare il suo grande potenziale. Dimentichiamolo in cantina ...</p>
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<link>http://nettareegioia.wordpress.com/?p=510</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 2008 19:10:18 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>anders wennerstrand</dc:creator>
<guid>http://nettareegioia.de.wordpress.com/2008/09/30/2005-la-spinetta-langhe-nebbiolo/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Kork! Inget snack om saken. Någon har snott min sista flaska 2001 Côte-Rôtie Brune et blonde frå]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Kork! Inget snack om saken.</strong> Någon har snott min sista flaska 2001 Côte-Rôtie Brune et blonde från Guigal, hällt ur vinet och fyllt på med flytande kartong från det fuktigaste mörka hörnet i källaren. Om man kan diskutera smygkorkens existens är detta the Usain Bolt of TCA.</p>
<p><a href="http://nettareegioia.files.wordpress.com/2008/09/2005-la-spinetta-langhe-nebbiolo.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-512" title="2005-la-spinetta-langhe-nebbiolo" src="http://nettareegioia.wordpress.com/files/2008/09/2005-la-spinetta-langhe-nebbiolo.jpg" alt="" width="250" height="192" /></a><strong>Hur brukar ni reagera?</strong> Gästerna på väg, trattkantarellsåsen tjocknar på låg värme. Inte sällan kan man känna härligt omogen hämndlystnad, tycker jag. (Jag ska fan visa vem som bestämmer! Vad säger du om La Landonne, korkjävel?) En annan lika omotiverad effekt är plötslig uppfinningsrikedom: Man plockar fram den oväntade flaskan, eller vågar sig på en parallell man hade tvekat bort med lite längre betänketid.</p>
<p><strong>Eller den där man glömt</strong> att blogga om för länge. Några oplanerade skedar vinbärsgelé i såsen, och så på huvudet ned i noshörningsburen. Som ni säkert vet vid det här laget kommer <a href="http://www.la-spinetta.com/" target="_blank">Spinettas</a> Langhe Nebbiolo från de stockar i Starderigården som bröderna Rivetti tycker är för unga - och kostar mindre än en tredjedel av barbarescon.</p>
<p><strong>Prisvärt?</strong> Gör Tomas Ledin trist musik? Starderi Jr öppnar med bedårande frukt, öppen och aromatisk och inte ett dugg syltig. Det är ren och fin cassis, spetsig körsbärsfrukt och den där signaturmelodin full av färska kronblad. En parfymerad karaktär av hallonsås blandar sig med blommorna. En antydan till stickiga fat blåser snart bort och lämnar bittermandel, vanilj och asiatiska kryddor. Vi anar tjära, några örter, och är den inte lite mineralisk som bonus? Kalasbra.</p>
<p><strong>I munnen är vinet slankt</strong>, friskt och läskande så att man vill klunka i sig som källvatten. Strålande ung nebbiolofrukt drar åt det ljusa hållet med unga körsbär och hallon, och så några Nickel för vinbären. Det är underbart med sådan ren, snygg fruktsötma i ett vin som inte är ett dugg fjäskigt. Fräschören än nämligen föredömlig och det är bra sjuss i tanninerna. Eftersmaken är lång och fin och mineralslank med kaffe, tjära och en liten örtbeska.</p>
<p><strong>Man ska gilla tuff nebbiolo</strong>, men samtidigt är frukten så generös och aromatisk att den charmar de flesta. Den här är långt före <a href="http://nettareegioia.wordpress.com/2008/06/05/la-spinetta-med-giorgio-rivetti/" target="_blank">hårda 2006</a> i utvecklingen och har öppnat sig som en blomma. Vem saknar Guigal i kväll?</p>
<p>//anders</p>
<p>PS: Så här tyckte <a href="http://frankofilen.blogspot.com/2008/05/sndagmiddag.html" target="_blank">Frankofilen</a> och <a href="http://vinare.blogspot.com/2008/05/2005-la-spinetta-langhe-nebbiolo.html" target="_blank">Finare Vinare</a>.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Nueva York 2: Gordos. A Dieta. Con vino.]]></title>
<link>http://laotrabotella.wordpress.com/?p=27</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2008 20:11:56 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Manuel Camblor</dc:creator>
<guid>http://laotrabotella.com/2008/09/29/nueva-york-2-gordos-a-dieta-con-vino/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Mi buen amigo Brad Kane ha tenido una excelente iniciativa. Parece que un día se miró al espejo y ]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;"><a href="http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x315/mcamblor/AtTimesSquare.jpg"><img class="alignleft" title="Fat &#38; Light" src="http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x315/mcamblor/AtTimesSquare.jpg" alt="" width="323" height="430" /></a>Mi buen amigo Brad Kane ha tenido una excelente iniciativa. Parece que un día se miró al espejo y se vió todo lo rotundo que es. Algo parecido a lo que me pasó a mí hace unos meses. Le ha dado por ponerse a dieta. Una gran cosa. Este servidor de ustedes lleva ya un par de meses en una ídem y, a decir verdad, estoy obteniendo buenos resultados. No he tenido que hacer grandes sacrificios. Más bien ha sido cosa de realinear mi cocina y mi ingesta de ciertas sustancias. El peso ha comenzado a irse solito.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;">Pues resulta que Kane se ha puesto en un régimen parecido al mío, o sea, bajo en carbohidratos por las noches, con mucha carne magra y ensalada. A eso nos hab7a invitado a Greg del Piaz y a mí durante la segunda noche de mi más reciente visita a la Gran Ciudad™. A Greg, que también es del equipo de los <em>bons vivants </em>de silueta abundante, seguro que también le vendr7a bien un menú “light”.</p>
<p>Claro, que no nos vinieran a fastidiar con que no podía haber vino...</p>
<p>Kane se lució en el mercado y la cocina, hay que decirlo alante. Ensalada de tomates <em>heirloom </em>(esos que parecen engendros mutantes, pero que en realidad son de variedades ancestrales y dan tremendo sabor; en este caso algo muy profundo y altamente afrutado) y rúcola, seguida por falda de res a la parrilla con vegetales al horno. Excelentes ingredientes y muy buena ejecución.</p>
<p>Yo había llevado el único blanco que habría sobre la mesa. Cuando entré a Crush esa tarde y ví que ya había llegado, no pude evitar entusiasmarme por el <strong>Blanco Nieva, Verdejo “Pie Franco”, Rueda 2007</strong>. Lo seguiré diciendo siempre: El trabajo que hace Pepe Herrero aquí es algo a galaxias de los habituales estándares<span>  </span>de homogeneidad globalista que favorece su región. Por si no se los he dejado claro en el pasado: <em>Este, en las cuatro añadas que he podido probar, me ha demostrado ser un verdejo en verdad excepcional y un modelo a seguir para quienes trabajen con esta variedad</em>.</p>
<p>Pero bueno, déjame dejarme de tanta coba, que va y a Pepe se le sube a la cabeza...</p>
<p>No que el vino no la amerite, insisto. Este 2007 tiene su arenosa mineralidad muy por delante, con un sutil deje talcoso añadiendo interés. Se trata de un Pie Franco en etapa discreta, con una nariz que enfoca aspectos que, aunque menos obvios oara quien sólo busca primaria, no dejan de ser cautivantes. La fruta está ahí, pero en segundo plano: Manzana verde y limón envueltos en suelo. En boca, el mayor atractivo radica en la ligereza y precisión con que se presentan los sabores y en la interesante texturalidad del posgusto, que es todo mineral ahora mismo. Deliciosamente refrescante, te tienta a beberlo sin pensarlo, pero así uno se perdería todo lo importante.</p>
<p>Al parecer, Brad y Greg habían tenido una cena la noche anterior en la que había sobrado vino. Como la cosa iba de barolos, lo que quedaba lo guardaron y así nos vimos ante un par de especímenes que se favorecían por la aireación. El <strong>Boasso, Serralunga, Barolo 1999 </strong>estaba bastante accesible y muy interesante. Especiado, térreo, con aspectos de cereza amarga, hongos desecados y violetas. Muy largo y con taninos cuya masticabilidad es de cuidado. Jovencísimo.</p>
<p>Lo otro con lo que me aparecí yo ocurrió por culpa de mi visita a Terroir la noche anterior. Como ya les dije, allí venden camisetas impresascon la célebre consigna del gran Bartolo Mascarello: “No barrica, No Berlusconi”. Durante la visita vespertina a Crush decidí que, al no haber encontrado la camiseta en mi talla, haría honor a Sre. Mascarello de otro modo, o sea, aportando el <strong>Bartolo Mascarello, Freisa Nebbiolata, Langhe 2005</strong>.</p>
<p>Mr. del Piaz trajo a colación el tema de la filiación entre la freisa y la nebbiolo. Según yo tenía entendido, estudios científicos confiables habían arrojado que la freisa era antepasada directa de la nebbiolo y ambas son primas distantes de la viognier. El de Bartolo Mascarello es un freisa que, por su poder y estructura, podría bien sustentar hipótesis sobre una relación más cercana entre freisa y nebbiolo. El nombre no es casualidad.</p>
<p>En un principio esto es rarísimo: Gaseoso y con peste a zapato viejo. Le toma buena parte de una hora encontrar su ritmo y convertirse en un vino potente, oscuro, con una cierta rusticidad, pero también con su peculiar encanto. Aromas de cuero, brea, violetas y ceniza sobre arándano y frambuesa negra. Carnoso, hipertánico y muy persistente. Los sabores vienen envueltos en concreto recién vertido. Un vino muy interesante. Ah, nunca pierde del todo la aguja, que es lo que más raro lo hace.</p>
<p>Siendo tres gorditos a dieta, no queríamos excedernos demasiado en las libaciones. Había el resto de una botella del <strong>Vietti, Nebbiolo “Perbacco”, Langhe 2005 </strong>abierta la noche anterior y con eso concluimos.</p>
<p>Los que no lo sepan ya podrán imaginar que mi relación con los vinos de esta casa piamontesa no es la más feliz. El estilo de muchos de esos vinos oscila entre lo desagradable y lo ofensivo para mí, aunque de alguna que otra botella de la gama baja habré derivado cierto placer. Les dejaré adivinar a qué categoría pertenece este “Perbacco”. Extraño. Masivo. Torpe. Con un aspecto de toffee en nariz y posgusto que me molesta de plano. Además, calor alcohólico y taninos secantes de madera añadidos a una fruta de considerable carga tánica no son necesariamente la receta para que un vino tenga éxito conmigo.</p>
<p>Por suerte quedaba una gotica del Nieva Pie Franco para limpiar el paladar y devolver la armonía a las cosas antes de retirarme a mi hotel... Decidí caminar un poquito por el Upper East Side antes de montarme en un taxi. Estoy muy canturreón últimamente. Andando por ahí, iba tarareando ésta del querido Andrés:</span></span></p>
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<title><![CDATA[2001 Fattoria Giacomo Marengo Fontanazza Barolo]]></title>
<link>http://thewinespies.wordpress.com/?p=313</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 21 Sep 2008 14:19:44 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>thewinespies</dc:creator>
<guid>http://thewinespies.de.wordpress.com/2008/09/21/2001-fattoria-giacomo-marengo-fontanazza-barolo/</guid>
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Mission Codename: Back Home in the Piedmont
Operative: Agent White &amp; Agent Baco Noir
Objective:]]></description>
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<h3><strong>Mission Codename</strong>: Back Home in the Piedmont</h3>
<p><strong>Operative</strong>: Agent White &#38; Agent Baco Noir</p>
<p><strong>Objective</strong>: Resume regular winery recon with Agent Baco Noir</p>
<p><strong>Mission Status</strong>: Ongoing!</p>
<p><strong><em>Current Winery</em></strong>: Fattoria Giacomo Marengo</p>
<p><strong><em>Wine Subject</em></strong>: 2001 Fontanazza Barolo <span class="caps">DOCG</span></p>
<p><strong><em>Winemaker</em></strong>: Emilio Maregno &#38; Roberto Voerzio</p>
<p><strong><em>Backgrounder</em></strong>:</p>
<p>The greatest of all Italian wines are arguably made with from the <strong>Nebbiolo</strong> grape. Barolo, from the Piedmont made this grape famous, and for good reason. Most people don’t give Barolos enough time and drink them young, but those patient enough to wait at least 7 – 8 years, and often as much as 20 plus years are handsomely rewarded with a wine that is the ultimate expression of the grape. The most prized bottlings of Barolo are those from an <strong>exceptional single vineyard</strong>.</p>
<p>2001 was an <strong>exceptional vintage</strong> rated <strong>97 points by Wine Enthusiast</strong> in the Piedmont and these wines are just now really hitting their peak.</p>
<h3>Wine Spies Tasting Profile:</h3>
<p><strong>Look</strong> – Clear and medium dark garnet with ruby red in color with orange and brick hues along the edges. This wine has an almost port like color quality to it. Slow thin legs line the edge of the glass when swirled.</p>
<p><strong>Smell</strong> – This wine has an amazing nose, immediate after opening the bottle you’ll be hit by a perfectly balance blend of red and black fruit, licorice, floral potpourri, Italian zesty tar and toast. (Waiting for this wine to open up, I had a glass sitting on my desk near my window, I was hit with more amazing aromas every time the wind blew over the top of the glass.)</p>
<p><strong>Feel</strong> – The attack on this full-bodied wine is smooth and dry with fine tannins. Clearly old-world in its texture with hints of spice and balanced acidity.</p>
<p><strong>Taste</strong> – Balanced flavors of tart red and blank berries, sour cherry and cranberries balanced against subtle earthy tar, a touch of toasted vanilla and licorice and anise spice.</p>
<p><strong>Finish</strong> – Extremely long and clean with tart berries and ripe plums, fine tannins and a touch of tar and licorice that invite another sip.</p>
<p><strong>Conclusion</strong> – This Barolo is both elegant and complex with an outstanding nose, supple texture and great old-world flavors. For best results, let this wine breathe for several hours or decant this wine.</p>
<h3>Mission Report:</h3>
<p>After months of chasing <strong>Agent Baco Noir</strong> all over Italy, I had finally made contact with her. While the game was fun, evading me, all the while leading me from one exceptional winery to the next, the constant back-and-forth intertwined with other trips to France and back to the states was taking its toll.</p>
<p>It is much easier when our agent on the ground is playing straight and arranging direct contacts with the region’s best wineries. Now that I had her under wraps again, we could focus.</p>
<p>Traveling from Diano d’Alba to <strong>La Morra</strong> was a short trip west bound. Agent Baco Noir directed us to a small vineyard in <strong>La Fontanazza</strong> were we were greeted by winemaker <strong>Emilio Maregno</strong> of <strong>Fattoria Giacomo Marengo</strong>, whose primary winery is down in Tuscany. A quick tour of the vineyard, which has been in the possession of the family for over 100 years, revealed simply exceptional fruit, planted in extremely dense rows, resulting in low per vine yields. Then when ripe, only the best fruit is selected.</p>
<p>From there, enter <strong>Roberto Voerzio</strong>, one of the Piedmont’s most prolific oenologists (and producer of his own Barolo also). Marengo takes this exceptional fruit to the modern production facilities of Voerzio to undergo vinification. That with careful aging for 24 months in new French barrels and then at least 12 months in the bottle before release. In this release only 200 cases were produced.</p>
<p>As with most Barolo, they are drunk way to young. This one, at seven years old is just now revealing its true expression. This wine will cellar for years to come but will also make a perfect compliment to your next meal. My ideal pairing suggestion… <strong>Ossobuco alla Milanese</strong>.</p>
<p><em><strong>Ahh, its good to be back in the Piedmont.</strong></em></p>
<h3>Wine Spies Vineyard Check:</h3>
<p>The location <strong>La Morra</strong> and <strong>La Fontazanna</strong> where the grapes for this wine were grown can be seen in this <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&#38;hl=en&#38;geocode=&#38;q=La+Morra,+Italy&#38;ie=UTF8&#38;ll=44.638735,7.930412&#38;spn=0.056187,0.100422&#38;t=h&#38;z=13" target="NEW">satellite photo</a>.</p>
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<link>http://winedome.wordpress.com/?p=499</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 19 Sep 2008 06:19:38 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>winedome</dc:creator>
<guid>http://winedome.de.wordpress.com/2008/09/19/produttori-del-barbaresco-asili-1999/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[When the wines from Barbaresco are discussed a lot of generalisations tend to be made: the grapes ]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>When the wines from Barbaresco are discussed a lot of generalisations tend to be made: the grapes ripen earlier than in Barolo and the biggest part of the DOCG's soil consists of the same calcareous marl that is found around the <em>comunes </em>of Barolo and La Morra, all resulting in lighter structured Nebbiolo performing as humble understudy for the more famous and ageworthy examples from Barolo. How inaccurate such generalisations can be is beautifully described in Edward Steinberg's 'The vines of San Lorenzo', an in depth exploration on the superstar of Nebbiolo Angelo Gaja and the making of his famous <em>cru </em>Sorì San Lorenzo. Through conversations with viticulturist Frederico Curtaz aspects as for example exposition, the position of the vines on the slope and methods of planting are lined up in order to unravel the mysteries of terroir, a concept that stresses the uniqueness of a specific site opposed to common characters of a whole region.</p>
<p>When the qualities of certain vineyards in Barbaresco are considered it's not surprising their wines are more <em>baroleggiano </em>than one might suspect. Montefico, Rabajà, Montestefano and Asili are notable examples, the latter known for its subtle wines, ultimately shown in the 1999 Produttori del Barbaresco. Deep ruby red in the glass, intense, highly aromatic aromas of cherries, red berries, violets, roses, exotic spices and a hint of tar are the prelude to a full-bodied palate where sheer power and great finesse are marvelously balanced with smooth tannins, ample acidity and a long, persistent finish. This is benchmark Barbaresco that rightly deserves a place in any serious cellar.</p>
<p><strong>Source: </strong>Enoteca Sileno/The Grocer  <strong>Price: </strong>$145  <strong>Drink: </strong>Now-2020+</p>
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<link>http://winedome.wordpress.com/?p=489</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 16 Sep 2008 14:13:55 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>winedome</dc:creator>
<guid>http://winedome.de.wordpress.com/2008/09/16/produttori-del-barbaresco-rio-sordo-2001/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The Produttori del Barbaresco is a phenomenon. The fact that it is a cooperation is nothing specia]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Produttori del Barbaresco is a phenomenon. The fact that it is a cooperation is nothing special, there are quite a few on the peninsula, what makes The Produttori really stand out is the consistently high quality of all its wines. When you add to this the fact that it crafts wines from no less than nine different <em>crus</em>, it is not hard to realize The Produttori is something truly unique, an excellent producer to be considered amongst the best of the Barbaresco DOCG.</p>
<p>The Produttori's flagship wines are all released as <em>Riserva</em>, having spend 36 months in large Slavonian <em>botti </em>and an additional 18 months in the bottle. But before that, the grapes from the 4.6 hectares of Rio Sordo are slowly fermented on the skins for about 21 days at no less than 30°C in order to leach out plenty of colour and tannins. Despite the softening of the latter due to the mandatory ageing before release, the structure of the wine is of such a high standard that even at 7 years of age its life has just begun. Purple red with orange reflections the nose suggests a more developed complexity straight away with cherries, red berries, dried rose, leather, earth, mocha and spices following through to a rather austere palate with a tightly knit tannic structure, ample acidity and a long, elegant finish. This is absolute class that will last for at least another 15 years.</p>
<p><strong>Source: </strong>Enoteca Sileno/ The Grocer  <strong>Price: </strong>$140  <strong>Drink: </strong>2010-2020+</p>
<p><strong>Web: </strong><a href="http://www.produttoridelbarbaresco.com">www.produttoridelbarbaresco.com</a></p>
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<title><![CDATA[Nebbiolo]]></title>
<link>http://winelore.wordpress.com/?p=273</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 15 Sep 2008 16:08:57 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Crispin Courtenay</dc:creator>
<guid>http://winelore.de.wordpress.com/2008/09/15/nebbiolo/</guid>
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Needs ten years in the bottle to be drinkable!

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<p>Needs ten years in the bottle to be drinkable!</p>
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<p>Drunk too early it tastes like bitter chocolate tannins, and has very little aroma or bouquet.</p>
<p>With maturity and aeration the wine will offer delicate floral scents and complex layering of flavour. More woody than fruit driven.</p>
<h3>In the Cellar:</h3>
<p>The most tannic of the four most tannic wines in commercial production.</p>
<p>Most are undrinkable upon release.</p>
<p>Tough and reticent, with unforgiving astringency and searing acidity.</p>
<p>Aroma is closed, and remains in that state for a decade.</p>
<p>When mature, benefits from several hours of decanting.</p>
<p>High extract wine, high in alcohol.</p>
<p>Not heavily pigmented, aroma is subtle and delicate with nuances of flowers, mushrooms and a hint of tar.</p>
<p>(<span style="color:#993300;">Counterintuitive: High Extract/Low Pigment?</span>)</p>
<h3>Regions:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Lombardy</li>
<li>Piedmont</li>
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<p>No major production outside these two regions.</p>
<h3>In the Vineyard:</h3>
<p>Native to Piedmont.</p>
<p>Latin: nebbia (fog), because it ripens so late in the season the Piedmont foothills are enshrouded in a layer of fog.</p>
<p>Fickle regarding site, prefers southern exposure, cool-climate slopes.</p>
<p>Must have cool nights.</p>
<p>Late ripening, takes advantage of the full length of the growing season.</p>
<p>Aliases:</p>
<ul>
<li>Spanna - Piedmont</li>
<li>Chiannasca - Lombardy</li>
</ul>
<p>Nebbiolo based Wines:</p>
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<li>Barolo</li>
<li>Gattinara</li>
<li>Barbaresca</li>
<li>Ghemme</li>
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<link>http://thewinespies.wordpress.com/?p=280</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 05 Sep 2008 15:05:27 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>thewinespies</dc:creator>
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Mission Codename:The King of Piedmont
Operative: Agent Red
Objective: Sleuth out a great Nebbilo, a]]></description>
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<h3><strong>Mission Codename</strong>:The King of Piedmont</h3>
<p><strong>Operative</strong>: Agent Red</p>
<p><strong>Objective</strong>: Sleuth out a great Nebbilo, an Operative favorite. Only return with a <em>superb</em> example of the wine, as our Operatives are <em>very</em> demanding</p>
<p><strong>Mission Status</strong>: Accomplished!</p>
<p><strong><em>Current Winery</em></strong>: Domenico Wines</p>
<p><strong><em>Wine Subject</em></strong>: 2005 Nebbiolo</p>
<p><strong><em>Winemaker</em></strong>:Dominick Chirichillo</p>
<h3>Backgrounder:</h3>
<p>Nebbiolo is one of the great varietals of Italy and is the principal grape of Barbera and Barbaresco. What makes this wine so unique is that the Nebbiolo grapes has proven to be one of the most difficult to grow outside of the Piedmont. Domenico has done an exceptional job with this effort as it demonstrates the unique flavor characteristics of the grape.</p>
<p>Incidentally, upon opening our samples for our tasting we noticed crystals on the cork. We haven’t discussed this much at The Wine Spies, but it should be noted that the crystals that look like sugar or rock candy are tartaric acid crystals and are neither harmful to you or the wine. Tartaric acid is a naturally occurring component in wine and is in many cases it is filtered to the detriment of the wine.</p>
<h3>Wine Spies Tasting Profile:</h3>
<p><strong>Look</strong> – Beautiful deep ruby red, with perfect clarity and a bouncy surface. This wine leaves behind skinny legs when swirled</p>
<p><strong>Smell</strong> – Lushly layered with deep aromatics of rose, cedar, blackberry, raisin, cherry, leather and dark spices</p>
<p><strong>Feel</strong> – Rich and full bodied, but starts soft and round before medium tannins kick in at the roof of the mouth as the wine coats your mouth</p>
<p><strong>Taste</strong> – Delicious and balanced with flavors that are indicative of the varietal with cherries, blackberries, plums, vanilla, cedar and a hint of soft leather and spice</p>
<p><strong>Finish</strong> – Flavors tail off at a medium pace, leaving behind a dark fruit richness that ends dry – which makes your mouth water – inviting another sip, perhaps even larger gulps.</p>
<p><strong>Conclusion</strong> – What a fantastic wine this is. When I first learned of Domenico, a winery in unlikely <em>San Carlos</em>, California, I was skeptical. My informant assured me that Domenico wines were <em>first class</em>, but on personal inspection, I was blown away! I <em>love</em> Nebbiolo and this wine really blew me away. As a 2005 it drinks beautifully, but with more time in the bottle I expect <em>really</em> great things from it. The last time we featured a great Nebbiolo, we sold a zillion bottles. Our Operatives love this Italian classic. Having tasted this gem, its easy to see why! <em>This</em> Nebbiolo rocks my world!</p>
<h3><strong><em>Mission Brief</em></strong>:</h3>
<p>I find wines and wineries in some of the most unexpected places. Take, for example, Domenico in…. <em>San Carlos</em>, California. One look at San Carlos and you’d <em>never</em> think wine. Filled with housing developments, office parks and industrial warehouses, San Carlos is nearly 72 miles from Napa, or a drive of more than an hour.</p>
<p>It was on a drive to Napa that I learned about Domenico. I had just added some <em>performance upgrades</em> to the spy car and, well, let’s just say that I failed Auto Shop in High School. On Highway 101, in San Carlos, the car began to sputter. I pulled off on Whipple Avenue and limped along until I found myself at a dead stop on Industrial Avenue.</p>
<p>The car was dead. A quick check on my handheld revealed that the nearest Lotus mechanic was more than 20 miles to the north, in San Francisco. As I was pondering my dilemma, my handheld began to beep a distinct <em>deet-deet-BOOP</em> pattern. <em>Great, now my handheld is busted, too!</em> This audible pattern usually means one thing: <strong>Great wine nearby</strong>. Surveying my surroundings, I surmised that the device <em>must</em> be broken. What a day.</p>
<p>I got out of the car and stretched, pondering my next moves, when another alarm sounded from my handheld. This time, I looked at the screen and saw the words, “Superior Wine Alert: Domenico Wines: 500 Yeards”. A green arrow pointed the way – to what looked like a giant warehouse. I shrugged, squared my shoulders and walked to investigate.</p>
<p>As I approached, I saw the sign: “Domenico Wine”. <em>Amazing</em>.</p>
<p>Once through the doors, I was greeted by a beautiful tasting room. And, a wine bar that had to be about 25 feet long! Lined up neatly on the bar were the elegantly stylized bottles of Domenico.</p>
<p>I introduced myself and enjoyed a flight of their <em>great</em> wines. My favorite? Their <em>delicious</em> Nebbiolo. I am a great fan of the varietal and drinking the wine transported me to past missions in Italy’s Piedmont region. <em>That</em> made me think of Alfa Romeos and Ferraris. Which jolted me back to reality, and my broken Lotus. Then, another few sips was all I needed to forget my woes. I called for backup and settled in for an extended tasting, and the warm hospitality of the good folks at Domenico.</p>
<p>If you ever find yourself in San Carlos – hopefully under better circumstances – please pay Domenico a visit. Meanwhile, if you want a <em>really superb</em> wine, add a few bottles of their Nebbiolo to your archives.</p>
<h3>Wine Spies Winery Check:</h3>
<p>The location of the Domenico Tasting Room can be seen in this <a href="http://maps.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&#38;FORM=LMLTCP&#38;cp=q7gvz54tcx96&#38;style=b&#38;lvl=2&#38;tilt=-90&#38;dir=0&#38;alt=-1000&#38;scene=7933250&#38;phx=0&#38;phy=0&#38;phscl=1&#38;encType=1" target="NEW">satellite photo</a>.</p>
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<link>http://winedome.wordpress.com/?p=474</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2008 15:24:58 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>winedome</dc:creator>
<guid>http://winedome.de.wordpress.com/2008/09/04/vietti-barolo-castiglione-2004/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[This is Luca Currado&#8217;s and Mario Cordero&#8217;s entry-level Barolo, a wine mainly made from g]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This is Luca Currado's and Mario Cordero's entry-level Barolo, a wine mainly made from grapes from Bricco Fiasco vineyard in Castiglione Falletto, Bussia and La Coste in Monforte d'Alba, Fossati in Barolo and Ravera in Novello. Average yields are around 40 hl/ha - yields for the <em>crus </em>are typically 30 hl/ha - so the quality of the fruit is of what can be expected of Vietti. However, with growing conditions as exceptional as in 2004 the fruit has gained a concentration and richness not often seen at this level. Deep red in colour its nose reveals plums, blackberries, cherries, violets and exotic spices following through to a masculine and tightly knit palate where complexity is locked in sturdy fruit, fine yet powerful tannins and fresh acidity. It's big, macho, shows class and should be left alone for at least 2-3 years before its more delicate and emotional side will be shown. <strong>92 points  </strong></p>
<p><strong>Source: </strong>Red + White  <strong>Price: </strong>$125  <strong>Drink: </strong>2010-2020</p>
<p><strong>Web: </strong><a href="http://www.vietti.com">www.vietti.com</a></p>
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<title><![CDATA[2001 Orlando Abrigo Barbaresco Vigna Montersino]]></title>
<link>http://nettareegioia.wordpress.com/?p=454</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 31 Aug 2008 06:15:15 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>anders wennerstrand</dc:creator>
<guid>http://nettareegioia.de.wordpress.com/2008/08/31/2001-orlando-abrigo-barbaresco-vigna-montersino/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Hand upp: Hur många vet vad en pinnbock är? Nej, inte ett handarbetsredskap från någon backstuga]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Hand upp:</strong> Hur många vet vad en pinnbock är? Nej, inte ett handarbetsredskap från någon backstuga i en Ivar Lo-roman. Stadsbor...</p>
<p><strong>Jag hade förstås</strong> ingen aning förrän lillebror skickade ett sms från skogen och berättade att han hade skjutit en. Och att vi skulle äta upp den. <a href="http://nettareegioia.files.wordpress.com/2008/08/2001-abrigo-vigna-montersino.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-457" src="http://nettareegioia.wordpress.com/files/2008/08/2001-abrigo-vigna-montersino.jpg" alt="" width="85" height="225" /></a>Man vill ju gärna veta vad det är för kreatur man ska ta med vin till. Alltså: Om man är född till rådjur (eller annat ståtligt skogsdjur), men hornen inte har hunnit bli mer än pinnar, då är man en pinnbock. Och riskerar att ugnsstekas till 55 grader och hamna i en hårt reducerad sås på egen fond.</p>
<p><strong>Abrigo är ännu en </strong>i raden av egendomar där sonen har skaffat vinmakarexamen och klivit in i den gamla familjefirman. Modernist, får man nog säga, med ekfat i källaren och merlot i backen. Trivia: Giovanni Abrigo och hustrun/vinmakarkollegan Virna gör barolo i hennes fars firma, Lodovico Borgogno, och med Virna på etiketten och vid spakarna har den gamla draghästen börjat få lite nytt rampljus. Alltså inte att förväxla med Giacomo Borgogno, eller bröderna Serio och Battista Borgogno uppe i Cannubisluttningen. Eller någon annan Borgogno. Välkommen till Piemonte.</p>
<p><strong>Men nu gällde det</strong> barbaresco från den högt belägna Montersinogården och lyckade 2001. Den doftar så att man lika gärna kunde ha ställt en italiensk flagga i karaffen, en intensiv och påtaglig doft. Körsbär med kärnor och mörka bär omsluts av läder och en ordentlig dos tjära. Här finns en antydan till fat - runt ett år på nya barriquer, enligt <a href="http://www.orlandoabrigo.it/abrigo-prodotti-i.html" target="_blank">hemsidan</a> - men inte mer än en snygg kryddig slöja. Läckert.</p>
<p><strong>Det är mer tryck</strong> i smaken än jag minns från förra försöket för några år sedan. Stora och täta men mogna och härliga tanniner håller ihop ett paket av frukt och någon blommig överton. Det känns som en lillebror till <a href="http://nettareegioia.wordpress.com/2008/01/21/1999-scavino-carobric/" target="_blank">Scavinos Carobric</a> som fått ett rejält lager salt tjärkaraktär med sig. Montersinon har inte den perfekta slipningen hos Scavino utan är lite kantigare, men bjuder på utmärkt kraft, lädermognad, sötfrukt och anis. En utmärkt representant för varsam modernisering, men tjärigheten och just den lite grovyxade känslan för tankarna bort från internationell strömlinjeform.</p>
<p><strong>Dessutom kostade den</strong> under 300 spänn på sin tid, och finns fortfarande <a href="http://www.systembolaget.se/SokDrycker/Produkt?VaruNr=80819&#38;Butik=0&#38;SokStrangar=" target="_blank">listad</a> för 329 kronor i beställningssortimentet. Men om den finns i verkligheten vet jag förstås inte. Någon som har beställt nyligen?</p>
<p>//anders</p>
<p><strong>PS:</strong> Finare Vinare drack den här så sent som <a href="http://vinare.blogspot.com/2008/04/2001-orlando-abrigo-barbaresco-vigna.html" target="_blank">i våras</a> och bjuder på lite mer barbaresciana.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[2001 Reverdito Michele Barolo Bricci Cogni DOCG]]></title>
<link>http://thewinespies.wordpress.com/?p=254</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 24 Aug 2008 14:05:16 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>thewinespies</dc:creator>
<guid>http://thewinespies.de.wordpress.com/2008/08/24/2001-reverdito-michele-barolo-bricci-cogni-docg/</guid>
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The Wine Spies Say:
Mission Codename: Barolo Cogni-ntion
Operative: Agent White
Objective: Secure a]]></description>
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<h2>The Wine Spies Say:</h2>
<h3><strong>Mission Codename</strong>: Barolo Cogni-ntion</h3>
<p><strong>Operative</strong>: Agent White</p>
<p><strong>Objective</strong>: Secure an exceptional single vineyard Barolo worthy of our operatives’ tables and cellars</p>
<p><strong>Mission Status</strong>: Accomplished!</p>
<p><strong><em>Current Winery</em></strong>: Reverdito Michele</p>
<p><strong><em>Wine Subject</em></strong>: 2001 Barolo Bricci Congi <span class="caps">DOCG</span></p>
<p><strong><em>Winemaker</em></strong>: Michele Reverdito</p>
<p><strong><em>Backgrounder</em></strong>:</p>
<p>The greatest of all Italian wines are arguably made with from the Nebbiolo grape. Barolo, from the Piedmont made this grape famous, and for good reason. Most people don’t give Barolos enough time and drink them young, but those patient enough to wait at least 7 – 8 years, and often as much as 20 plus years are handsomely rewarded with a wine that is the ultimate expression of the grape. The most prized bottlings of Barolo are those from an <strong>exceptional single vineyard</strong>.</p>
<p>2001 was an <strong>exceptional vintage</strong> rated <strong>97 points by Wine Enthusiast</strong> in the Piedmont and these wines are just now really hitting their peak.</p>
<h3>Wine Spies Tasting Profile:</h3>
<p><strong>Look</strong> – Dark purple with brownish hues and brick edges and a super dark core of moderate clarity. Long slender legs creep down the side of the glass when swirled.</p>
<p><strong>Smell</strong> – This wine boasts a profound nose of zesty Italian tar, and cedar with floral hints on top of its fruit components of cranberry, blackberry. Highly complex, aromas of herbaceous fresh anise and tobacco reveals themselves as the wine opens up.</p>
<p><strong>Feel</strong> – Full-bodied, bold and dry, with firm tannins (softens as it breathes) leading to a cream quality that balances this wines acidity.</p>
<p><strong>Taste</strong> – Solid fruit flavors of blackberry and cherry layered on toasted cedar, a touch of licorice and mild pepper, and even better, this wine has that zest that we love so much.</p>
<p><strong>Finish</strong> – This wine finishes exceptionally well with long lingering flavors of its cherries and blackberries, zesty Italian tar and toast.</p>
<p><strong>Conclusion</strong> – This single vineyard Barolo is powerful and bold but also extremely elegant with tremendous finesse. Maybe this sounds strange, but this wine has a Yin-Yang quality about it. It doesn’t compromise on any of its components and is truly an exceptional example of why Barolo is perhaps the king of all Italian wines.</p>
<h3>Mission Report:</h3>
<p>After last week’s <strong>dangerous mission</strong> I needed to get back on a firm footing, plus we still hadn’t located Agent Baco Noir. We had lost contact with her in Tuscany, but my gut told me to head back to the Piedmont to pick up her trail.</p>
<p>And why not, anyone who follows our missions knows her (and mine also) love for the wines of Northwest Italy. In particular, <strong>Barolo</strong>, which is, in my humble opinion, in my top three of all Italian wine styles (before you jump all over me, the others are <strong>Amarone della Valpolicella</strong> and <strong>Brunello di Montalcino</strong>).</p>
<p>Unfortunately, may of the greatest of these wines are either inaccessible or drunk too young. I’m as impatient as the next wino, but if you can wait, you’ll be handsomely rewarded.</p>
<p>I made my way to <strong>Alba</strong>, an old medieval town, south of Torino, made famous for its <em>White Truffle Festival</em>, held each October, and of course <em>Rocher Ferrero</em> chocolate! I always love exploring the back roads in Italian villages. I stumbled into a small cafe/wine bar in the Piazza del Duomo, initially planning to simply enjoy a coffee, but to my surprise, at an adjacent table, was the <em>young</em> and <em>dynamic</em> <strong>Michele Reverdito</strong>, owner and winemaker of <strong>Azienda Agricola Reverdito Michele</strong>.</p>
<p>I immediately recognized him since we have featured one of his exceptional Barbarescos earlier in the year. Michele invited me to his table, and asked if I would like a glass of wine.</p>
<p><em>”Coffee is fine for now, its been a long day travelling”</em>, I responded.</p>
<p><em>”Are you sure?, I have a bottle of my <strong>2001 Barolo Bricci Cogni</strong>, I think you should try it…”</em></p>
<p><em>”In that case, why not!”</em>, I responded, thinking to myself, who? in their right mind, would decline a taste of a single vineyard Barolo, especially from such an exceptional winemaker?</p>
<p>The look on my face must have been a total give away, I was immediately transported. There is just something about enjoying a great wine, with great food, in a great little Italian piazza, its just quite simply heaven. In a word, this wine is magnificent!</p>
<p>I guess my search for Baco would just have to wait…</p>
<blockquote><p><strong>Top Secret Message to Agent Baco Noir:</strong></p></blockquote>
<blockquote><p>OPS <span class="caps">SEEKING CONTACT WITH YOU</span>… <span class="caps">NEEDS TASTING NOTES ON YOUR WINERIES UNDER SURVEILLANCE</span>… <span class="caps">CONTACT WHITE POST HASTE</span></p></blockquote>
<h3>Wine Spies Vineyard Check:</h3>
<p>The location of the approximate location of Reverdito Michele’s Bricco Cogni vineyard can be seen in this <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&#38;hl=en&#38;geocode=&#38;q=Bricco+Cogni,+Italy&#38;sll=37.0625,-95.677068&#38;sspn=62.876946,105.996094&#38;ie=UTF8&#38;ll=44.665357,7.917838&#38;spn=0.01404,0.025878&#38;t=h&#38;z=15" target="NEW">satellite photo</a>.</p>
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<link>http://nettareegioia.wordpress.com/?p=332</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 06 Aug 2008 08:00:33 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>anders wennerstrand</dc:creator>
<guid>http://nettareegioia.de.wordpress.com/2008/08/06/barolo-chablis-och-oh/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Vinbloggandets motsvarighet till hämtpizza: Snabbnoteringar, bakade med lite för lite omsorg, allt]]></description>
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<p><strong>2003 GD Vajra Barolo Bricco delle Viole</strong><br />
<a href="http://www.barolodibarolo.com/inglese/scheda.asp?id_azienda=24" target="_blank">Vajra</a> har en liten chambre séparée i mitt hjärta sedan vi kikade in oanmält för några år sedan - och fick gårdens skatter upphällda av en av sönerna, som kan ha varit tio eller så. Ingen tungviktare (vinet, alltså), men gedigen barolo med egen karaktär och charm. Nolltrean har en doft med utmognad nebbiolokaraktär, rätt mörka körsbär, rosor och övertoner av mandel. Och tusan om det inte doftar violer också, eller är det bara hittepå? Smaken har blommor och jordgubbar och bär tydliga drag av det svinvarma året: Lite torkad frukt, uttorkande tanniner och inte tillräcklig kropp för att hantera garvsyrorna från de chockade skalen. Men sötman är fin, och vi skyller på årgången och inte på familjen Vajra.</p>
<p><strong>2005 Dauvissat Chablis</strong><br />
Premier cru, men jag har redan glömt gården och har ingen anteckning. Skäms... Fräsch, guläpplig doft, i sammanhanget så fruktsöt att den nästan drar åt röda bär. Lite vaxtoner och välavvägd krydda, och så härligt mineraliska musselskal. Smaken är tydligt ung och rätt intensiv och fyllig. Kalassyror! Vid närmare eftertanke kan de behöva rundas av i det här unga vinet. Eftersmaken har havskaraktär, ett slags matig sälta och mineral. Gott.</p>
<p><strong>2004 Braida Langhe Bianco Il Fiore</strong><br />
Ännu en <a href="http://www.braida.it" target="_blank">piemontesisk favoritgård </a>som vi besökt. Il Fiore är en barock blandning: Chardonnay och riesling tillsammans med lokala liseiret, nascetta och rossese (fråga inte). Doften har ett slags allmän vit frukt bredvid blommor, plommon och ett drag av likör. Fullgoda syror, men vinet känns lite som Lagerbäcks pojkar mot lag med bra passningstempo - långt mellan lagdelarna. Udda slut, en mitt som man inte riktigt vet vad den vill blandade blommor med plommon. Jag är inte den som dissar allt jag inte känner igen, men - nja.</p>
<p>//anders</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Vino tendenza...]]></title>
<link>http://congustoblog.wordpress.com/?p=77</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:43:26 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>federico</dc:creator>
<guid>http://congustoblog.wordpress.com/2008/07/30/vino-tendenza/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Ops, tanto cibo ma il vino?
Il vino oggi? Non più semplicemente un elemento irrinunciabile sulle no]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Ops, tanto cibo ma il vino?</p>
<p>Il vino oggi? Non più semplicemente un elemento irrinunciabile sulle nostre tavole, l’accompagnatore per eccellenza di ogni pietanza, bensì elisir di bellezza, segreto dell’eterna giovinezza, grazie alle straordinarie proprietà che ha l’uva, vera miniera di principi attivi che aiutano ad avere e mantenere una pelle levigata e compatta.<br />
Ma lo sapevate?<br />
La scoperta è recente: si chiama vino-terapia, anche se la metodologia ha origini antichissime. Il vino fa bene non solo ai palati più raffinati ma anche alla pelle, come ci insegnano Elle McPherson, amante degli impacchi di Nebbiolo, e Madonna con i suoi gommage al Cabernèt.<br />
Il ruolo del vino, oggi, sembra definitivamente mutato: dalle tavole alle beautyfarm, per entrare concretamente, di fatto, nel regno del benessere. Come dire: vino, ovvero star bene dentro e fuori. Eno-passione, dunque, a 360 gradi!<br />
Il nettare di Bacco stimola l’olfatto, ma strizza un occhio alla vanità e al narcisismo, attraverso infiniti aromi che si accarezzano in una magica sinfonia di sensi.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[¿QUÉ LE PASÓ A LA "REALEZA" DEL RESERVA REAL DE CASA PEDRO DOMECQ?]]></title>
<link>http://entrevinos.wordpress.com/?p=28</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jul 2008 17:59:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>MariSOL</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[El año pasado, con mucho agrado conocí el Reserva Real 2005 de Casa Pedro Domecq, un vino original]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://entrevinos.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/reserva_real1.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-29 alignleft" src="http://entrevinos.wordpress.com/files/2008/07/reserva_real1.jpg?w=143" alt="" width="143" height="300" /></a>El año pasado, con mucho agrado conocí el Reserva Real 2005 de Casa Pedro Domecq, un vino original, novedoso, que con su mezcla de uvas Merlot y Petit-Syrah sorprendía a los sentidos de manera agradable con sus aromas a vainilla, clavo, mentol y fruta negra y sus sabores correspondientes en boca. Fue un vino que recomendé a mis alumnos, a mis amigos, a mi familia y que disfruté en diversas ocasiones.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Este año, en un viaje, llevé una botella pues había comentado dicho vino con un amigo. Cuál va siendo mi sorpresa cuando al abrirlo los aromas son distintos… muy distintos, más amaderados, nada de mentol ni clavo, ni tampoco vainilla tan evidente, únicamente permanecían los aromas de fruta negra en medio de trufas, regaliz y un toque de laurel. ¿Sería posible que el viaje hubiera alterado tanto las características del vino? No lo consideré realmente una opción pues llevaba ya varios días reposando la botella en condiciones adecuadas.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Al final, revisé la etiqueta, y me di cuenta que, a diferencia de las botellas anteriores, este era 2006 y la mezcla era Merlot y Nebbiolo. En términos generales puedo decir que es un buen vino también, sin embargo no era lo que esperaba y me parece un error importante de la casa Domecq mantener la misma etiqueta (mismos colores, mismo nombre) cuando el vino es totalmente distinto, puesto que como consumidores buscamos un vino en particular porque nos gusta, tal cual es, con sus características organolépticas y sus posibilidades de maridaje, por tanto, si de repente y sin previo aviso nos cambian dicho vino, la impresión es de cierta “desilusión” en cuanto a lo que uno compró y está consumiendo.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Por otro lado, si hubieran cambiado etiqueta y nombre, por ejemplo, el resultado sería muy agradable pues es un vino nuevo, con imagen<span>  </span>nueva y carácter nuevo… un descubrimiento nuevo para el vinívoro, y no una modificación inesperada.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Y ya que hicieron el cambio, también sería bueno que actualizaran la información al respecto en su página de Internet.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Ojalá Domecq ponga más atención en la estabilidad de sus productos y en la imagen que transmite al consumidor, pues además son unos de los más grandes representantes de la vitivinicultura mexicana a nivel mundial. </p>
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<link>http://anythingwine.wordpress.com/?p=431</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2008 13:25:38 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Back in May I attended the Marchesi Di Gresy wine tasting at the Barrel Thief and got to meet the wi]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0;"><span style="font-size:8pt;font-family:&#34;">Back in May I attended the <a href="http://anythingwine.wordpress.com/2008/05/19/barrel-thief-tasting-review-marchesi-di-gresy/">Marchesi Di Gresy wine tasting</a> at the <a href="http://www.barrelthiefwine.com/">Barrel Thief</a> and got to meet the winemaker, <a href="http://www.marchesidigresy.com/testi/storia-e.html">Alberto di Gresy</a> himself.<span>  </span>A couple of nights ago we had one of the wines that we purchased there for dinner to accompany our Tofu Parmesan. The wine was the 2006 Marchesi di Gresy Nebbiolo Martinenga priced at $30. </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0;"> <span style="font-size:8pt;font-family:&#34;">The 2006 Nebbiolo Martinenga comes from the same single vineyard that Alberto’s famous Barberesco Martinenga comes from and is some of the same grapes, but does not go through the obvious DOCG requirement for Barberesco labeling. <span> </span>Martinenga’s 29 acre vineyard combines ideal Southern exposure with blue marl soil to provide excellent growing conditions, evening in difficult vintages, for the Nebbiolo grape.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0;"><span style="font-size:8pt;font-family:&#34;"><strong>My Tasting Notes –</strong> </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0;"><span style="font-size:8pt;font-family:&#34;"><a href="http://anythingwine.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/nebbiolo_martinenga.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-433" src="http://anythingwine.wordpress.com/files/2008/07/nebbiolo_martinenga.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="300" height="297" /></a><strong>Color –</strong> Ruby red</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0;"><span style="font-size:8pt;font-family:&#34;"><strong>Nose –</strong> Fresh raspberry, tea leaves, leather, sweet basil, clove</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0;"><span style="font-size:8pt;font-family:&#34;"><strong>Taste –</strong> black currant, green pepper, walnut, dry soil</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0;"><span style="font-size:8pt;font-family:&#34;"><strong>Mouthfeel –</strong> medium body bordering on light weight in the mouth, with very firm tannins and bright acidity</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0;"><span style="font-size:8pt;font-family:&#34;"><strong>Finish –</strong> long, fresh blueberry flavors linger on the palate</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0;"><span style="font-size:8pt;font-family:&#34;">It went nicely with the tofu parmesan, although not a meat dish, the slight crisp mozzarella cheese and fresh shaved parmigiano reggiano faired nicely with gripping tannins of the wine. Very nice balance of fruit and earth, none of which were overpowering, just present enough to notice. I should have decanted this for a couple of hours, which would have hopefully smoothed out those tannins a bit, or should’ve held on to it for another year but I just couldn’t wait.<span>  </span>Great chance to save a few bucks off the Barberesco price and get a really awesome quality Nebbiolo, I highly recommend it. </span></p>
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<title><![CDATA[2000 Luciano Sandrone Barolo Le Vigne]]></title>
<link>http://nettareegioia.wordpress.com/?p=277</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2008 18:47:19 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>anders wennerstrand</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[Kassen med semestervin börjar sina - men det finns fortfarande flaskor kvar på botten som dras med]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Kassen med semestervin</strong> börjar sina - men det finns fortfarande flaskor kvar på botten som dras med höga förväntningar. Sandrone är, relativt sett, en ny elefant i barolodjungeln, med en nybyggd och snygg anläggning precis nedanför byn. Le Vigne är cuvéen som fansen väljer före den rena tappningen från Cannubi Boschis och det här är första gången vi ger oss på en flaska från 2000.</p>
<p><a href="http://nettareegioia.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/2000-sandrone-le-vigne.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-279" src="http://nettareegioia.wordpress.com/files/2008/07/2000-sandrone-le-vigne.jpg" alt="" width="290" height="220" /></a><strong>Färgen är gudomlig</strong>, tegelanstruken men tät. Vi får en ganska klassisk barolonäsa, men den är också överraskande liten. Körsbärsfrukt och skolboksslånbär, plommon och fina unga jordgubbar. Tjäriga övertoner, och - efter en del lock och pock - fikon och hallonbalsamico. Bara den minsta gnuttan fatvanilj anas, liksom några korn mörk, finstämd krydda.</p>
<p><strong>Vinet känns riktigt ungt</strong> i munnen, vilket väl är logiskt, men tanninerna är ändå ganska mjuka. Överraskande mjuka, faktiskt. Det känns nämligen rätt stängt överlag. Surkörsbär finns, något varmsött där fruktkärnan brukar sitta, och en violton. Syrorna är ordentligt norditalienska och biter ifrån bra.</p>
<p><strong>När vi äter</strong> har den varit dekanterad i drygt två timmar. Lite senare anar man den där tonen av nykrossade bär som brukar betyda ungt lagringsvin. Men på det hela taget har det inte mycket av någonting utan smakar mest generalbarolo utan egen profil. Inte heller senare på kvällen vaknar någon Törnrosa i glaset.</p>
<p><strong>Då undrar man förstås</strong> om det här ska förbli ett lite ointressant vin. Med en Rhônesyrah hade man kunnat sitta och diskutera tunnlar, men jag tycker inte att barolo brukar bete sig så. Och åtta år är ungt för en toppbarolo från ett år som 2000, men om det vore problemet borde det smaka just <em>för ungt</em> på ett igenkännligt sätt. <a href="http://nettareegioia.wordpress.com/2008/01/21/1999-scavino-carobric/" target="_blank">1999 Carobric</a> häromsistens var också ungt, men underbart i sin kaxighet. Bara att vänta flera år på nästa flaska och hoppas på metamorfos.</p>
<p><strong>Inte gott, alltså? Jovars.</strong> Men. Inte kraften hos Scavino eller Pio Cesare, inte elegansen hos Giacosa eller Roagna. Och inte det supersexiga finsnickeriet hos husets egen barbera eller nebbiolo från Valmaggiore. Vi dricker ur flaskan, ställer undan den och går vidare i livet. Större krav än så kan man ställa på en barolo i den här prisklassen.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[In case you were worried that I didn't drink somthing good for my birthday...]]></title>
<link>http://dobianchi.wordpress.com/?p=596</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2008 22:36:20 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Do Bianchi</dc:creator>
<guid>http://dobianchi.de.wordpress.com/2008/07/15/in-case-you-were-worried-that-i-didnt-drink-somthing-good-for-my-birthday/</guid>
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As the years go by birthdays are less and less of a reason to celebrate and after last year&#8217;s]]></description>
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<p>As the years go by birthdays are less and less of a reason to celebrate and after last year's (for July 14 marked the beginning of the revolution), I was more than a little apprehensive.</p>
<p>But hey, how does the song go?</p>
<p><em>I'll get by with a little help from my friends...</em> </p>
<p>My buddies (from left, <strong>Charlie George</strong>, <strong>Jon Erickson</strong>, and <strong>John Yelenosky</strong>) took me out for steak dinner last night in University City and some damage was done on this "old school" eve... </p>
<p><strong>René et Vincent Dauvissat 2004 Chablis</strong></p>
<p><em>One of my fav producers in Chablis, always shows great minerality.</em></p>
<p><strong>López de Heredia 1997 Viña Tondonia Rosado</strong></p>
<p><em>LdH is right up there with Produttori del Barbaresco as all-time favorite winery for me. This wine was fantastic in all of its oxidized glory.</em></p>
<p><strong>Cantina dei Produttori Nebbiolo di Carema 1991 Carema</strong></p>
<p><em>Jon found this amazing bottle in a collector's cellar and snagged it for the dinner. We didn't know what to expect but it was smokin' good, with beautiful fruit and life in it. A great example of old Nebbiolo and excellent with my charred steak.</em></p>
<p><strong>Château La Lagune (third growth) 1985</strong></p>
<p><em>We ordered this from the list and had it decanted just before the steaks arrived (in my book of etiquette, you should always order something significant from the list when you bring your own wines). 1985 was not great but not a bad year for this wine and it showed powerfully for how old it was. It was beautiful to taste it as it died in the glass... (Yelenosky and I graduated from La Jolla High in 1985!)</em></p>
<p><strong>Produttori del Barbaresco 1999 Barbaresco Ovello</strong></p>
<p><em>In a recent thread on the subject of subjectivity in wine writing at <a href="http://www.vinography.com"><strong>Alder Yarrow's Vinography</strong></a>, someone wrote that he refers to wines he likes as "George Clooney" wines. For me, Produttori is always The Fonz... heeey...</em></p>
<p align="center"><img src="http://www.jeremyparzen.com/img/2008/birthday2.jpg"></p>
<p>With a Little Help from My Friends<br />
—Lennon &#38; McCartney</p>
<p>What would think if I sang out of tune,<br />
Would you stand up and walk out on me.<br />
Lend me your ears and I'll sing you a song,<br />
And I'll try not to sing out of key.<br />
Oh I get by with a little help from my friends,<br />
He gets high with a little help from his friends,<br />
Oh I'm gonna try with a little help from my friends.</p>
<p>What do I do when my love is away.<br />
(Does it worry you to be alone)<br />
How do I feel by the end of the day<br />
(Are you sad because you're on your own)<br />
No, I get by with a little help from my friends,<br />
Mmm I get high with a little help from my friends,<br />
Mmm I'm gonna to try with a little help from my friends</p>
<p>Do you need anybody?<br />
I need somebody to love.<br />
Could it be anybody?<br />
I want somebody to love.</p>
<p>Would you believe in a love at first sight?<br />
Yes I'm certain that it happens all the time.<br />
What do you see when you turn out the light?<br />
I can't tell you, but I know it's mine.<br />
Oh I get by with a little help from my friends,<br />
Mmm I get high with a little help from my friends,<br />
Oh I'm gonna try with a little help from my friends</p>
<p>Do you need anybody?<br />
I need someone to love.<br />
Could it be anybody?<br />
I want somebody to love<br />
Oh...<br />
I get by with a little help from my friends,<br />
I'm gonna try with a little help from my friends<br />
I get high with a little help from my friends<br />
Yes I get by with a little help from my friends,<br />
with a little help from my friends</p>
<p><em>Post scriptum: my college-days friend Kim "Co" Roberson recently came down to visit me in San Diego and she noted, ruefully, that the "Beatles ruined us when we were kids," making us believe that "love was the answer." As freshpeople at UCLA, we used to love to sit and smoke cigarettes and sing Beatles songs all night. She's right but I also know that "I'm gonna try with a little help from my friends..." The song never meant more to me. </em></p>
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<title><![CDATA[2001 Castelo di Verduno Barolo Massara DOCG]]></title>
<link>http://thewinespies.wordpress.com/?p=157</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 04 Jul 2008 23:51:24 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>thewinespies</dc:creator>
<guid>http://thewinespies.de.wordpress.com/2008/07/04/2001-castelo-di-verduno-barolo-massara-docg/</guid>
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Mission Codename: The Hills of Langhe
Operative: Agent White
Objective: Get on the trail of Agent B]]></description>
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<h3><strong>Mission Codename</strong>: The Hills of Langhe</h3>
<p><strong>Operative</strong>: Agent White</p>
<p><strong>Objective</strong>: Get on the trail of <em>Agent Baco Noir</em>, and find some great wines along the way.</p>
<p><strong>Mission Status</strong>: Accomplished!</p>
<p><strong><em>Current Winery</em></strong>: Castelo di Verduno</p>
<p><strong><em>Wine Subject</em></strong>: 2001 Barolo Massara <span class="caps">DOCG</span></p>
<p><strong><em>Backgrounder</em></strong>:</p>
<p>Barolo, from the Langhe region of the Piedmonte of north-west Italy is considered among Italy’s greatest wines. Barolo is made from the bold and tangy Nebbiolo varietal. Unfortunately, most people don’t give these wines enough time to mature and as such people find the younger versions a little hot and poorly integrated. But when cellared correctly, Barolo is the most expressive wine made from the Nebbiolo grape with heavenly layer upon layer of tangy fruit, spice, floral scents and more.</p>
<p>The Barolo <span class="caps">DOCG</span> is located around the city of Langhe with the best Barolos coming from single <em>named</em> vineyards (like this one – Massara). These wines are meant to age for upwards of 25 years and shouldn’t even be drunk at an age of less than 7 to 8 years. This particular Barolo is just starting to reach its maturity. Expect a bold powerful wine at while young growing in finesse and elegance as they age.</p>
<h3>Wine Spies Tasting Profile:</h3>
<p><strong>Look</strong> – Clear dark ruby red and garnet hues, brick-orange edges with slow thick legs and a slightly viscous appearance.</p>
<p><strong>Smell</strong> – Bold and tangy, 100% Nebbiolo in character, with tangy fruit including raspberries and blackberries, spicy pepper, toasted cedar with hints of licorice, tobacco and leather.</p>
<p><strong>Feel</strong> – Initially smooth the bold dry and firm tannins kick in, this full-bodied wine is deep, tart and tangy in the mouth. Decante this wine and the tannins mellow, but the bold and tangy flavors continue to live strong.</p>
<p><strong>Taste</strong> – Complex layers of tart raspberries and tangy sour cherry, spicy white pepper, with hints of tobacco, licorice and leather that emerge only after the bold fruit dissipates. Again, after some time, this wine mellows.</p>
<p><strong>Finish</strong> – Long and clean with a crisp acidity that lingers with fruit, toasted cedar and hints of tobacco.</p>
<p><strong>Conclusion</strong> – If you love <strong>big, bold and tangy Italian wines</strong>, then this one belongs in your collection. Attack this wine right after your open it and it hits you in the mouth like <strong>Mafia thug</strong>, but if you give it some time, it will sweet talk you like only an <strong>Italian lover</strong> can. At seven years old, this wine is just starting to show its potential, if you have the patience to cellar this wine, put a bottle or two away, of course, I can’t wait to pop-open my next bottle!</p>
<h3>Mission Report:</h3>
<p><strong>Agent Baco Noir</strong> had long since gone A.W.O.L. Various reports had been coming it that she had been spotted in the <em><strong>The Hills of Langhe</strong></em>, but most of these reports proved to be unsubstantiated. It was extremely discouraging to our Ops Center s many of the greatest Italian wines we’ve run were initially sleuthed by Baco.</p>
<p>Being relatively familiar with the area, I decided to make a trip out. Through back channels, I put the word out that I’d be in the area and I wanted to arrange a meeting with Baco. Hoping that a mutual friend might pass the word on.</p>
<p>A long day of flying into Milan, then a train to Torino and car to Alba. Upon my arrival into Alba I stopped into the _Retrogusto Wine Cafe’ Di Canaparo Andrea_‎ where <strong>Giuseppe</strong>, one of my local contacts handed me a large manila envelope and quickly scuttled away. Once I had some privacy, I opened the envelope only to find a selection of grainy black-and-white photographs of Baco enjoying wine at various cafes and wineries throughout the area.</p>
<p>At least we had some leads. The first lead took me to <strong>Castello di Verduno</strong>. One of the photos showed Baco in her signature high-heels and dark glasses talking to the winemaker. I visited the winery, they had little information on Baco’s whereabouts, but did confirm that she had stopped by. Even going as far as to say, that I’d probably also stop by and ask for information and that I should try the <em><strong>Tre Bicchieri 2001 Barolo Massara <span class="caps">DOCG</span></strong></em>.</p>
<p>The wine was <strong>great</strong>, this wine was just starting to hit its stride, and while I’m not always fond of Agent Baco Noir’s antics, she’s got a knack for finding great wines.</p>
<h3>Wine Spies Vineyard Check:</h3>
<p>The location of the Castelo di Verduno can be seen in this <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&#38;hl=en&#38;geocode=&#38;q=Via+Umberto+I,+9,+12060+Verduno,+Italy&#38;sll=44.693552,8.004913&#38;sspn=0.05589,0.097332&#38;ie=UTF8&#38;ll=44.668073,7.934747&#38;spn=0.013979,0.024333&#38;t=h&#38;z=15&#38;iwloc=addr" target="NEW">satellite photo</a>.</p>
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