Wine Tasting Videos: Piedmont Reds
Wine Tasting Videos: Italian Whites
2008 Azienda Agricola Montevetrano Montevetrano Colli di Salerno IGT, Italy, Campania, Wine Review
Great showing. This is a blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot and 10% Aglianico from Campagna in Italy. Deep ruby in color, mostly clear and a bit flat. The nose has cherries, black cherries, dried cherries, herbal notes, forest floor and spice. Complex. Medium to full bodied. Light tannins. Good acidity. On the palate, this is complex. Lots of fresh cherries and black cherries with some tobacco, leather and spice. Long finish. This is close to or at peak. It drinks nicely on its own and will work well with many foods. Roasted poultry should work well. Drink over the ne
2004 Cafaggio Villa Cafaggio Cortaccio Toscana IGT, Italy, Tuscany, Wine Review
This is a Cabernet Sauvignon from Tuscany. At age twenty it is fully mature and seemingly at peak. Garnet in color, mostly opaque and bright. The nose has cassis, black cherries, dried cherries, spice, forest floor and char. Medium bodied. Good acidity. Tannins are resolved. On the palate, this has some complexity. Fresh and dried cherries, tobacco, forest floor and char. Good finish. This is better with food. It would work well with a nice plate of pasta. Drink up.
2016 Giovanni Manzone Barolo Gramolere, Italy, Piedmont, Wine review
Deep ruby in color, mostly clear and bright. The nose has cherries, slight asphalt, slight rose and iron. Medium bodied. Firm tannins. Great acidity. On the palate, this is tight but opens in the glass. Cherries with some asphalt and minerals. Deep. This is just entering its drinking window and should be there for another eight to twelve years. Nice on its own but better with food. A plate of truffle pasta would be perfect.
2020 Cascina Sòt Langhe Nascetta, Italy, Wine Review
An interesting wine made from 100% Nascetta grapes. The grapes are macerated for six days on their skins before being fermented (off the skins). The result is a deep golden color. Clear and bright. The nose is light but shows nice minerality along with a touch of lemon peel. Medium tannins. Good acidity. On the palate, the lemon peel and minerality come thru. This won't get better so drink up. It will be better with food. A nice wine to go with a Quiche.
2015 Foradori Granato, Italy, Dolomites, Wine Review
This is made from the Teroldegao grape in northeastern Italy. The wine is purple in color, opaque and bright. The nose has black cherries, black raspberries, spice and slight anise. Full bodied. Medium tannins. Excellent acidity and balance. Lively. On the palate, this is deep, young and delicious. Flavors of black cherries, some black currants with spice and slight char. long finish. This will still mature a bit but no harm drinking it now. Drink over the next ten to twelve years. Great on its own, but better with food. This would work well with game dishes.
2006 Fontodi Flaccianello della Pieve Colli della Toscana Centrale IGT, Italy, Tuscany, Wine Review
It is always a real treat to drink this wine. The price has gone up quite a bit in recent years but for the quality, it is still fairly priced. One hundred percent Sangiovese from Tuscany. Purple in color, opaque and bright. The nose is powerful with black cherries, cherries, sandalwood, black olives and spice. Full bodied. Still very firm tannins. On the palate, this is showing some early maturity with flavors of black cherries, cherries, tea leaves and spice. Long finish. This still has another ten to fifteen years on it for well stored bottles. Delicious on its own, this would
2021 Donnafugata Passito di Pantelleria Ben Ryé, Italy, Sicily, Wine Review
This is from an Island located south west of Sicily. Although part of Italy, it is actually closer to Africa (Tunisia). It is a fascinating dessert wine. Made from Zibibbo (Muscat of Alexandria) grapes. Amber in color with some golden hues. The nose is great with canned peaches, apricots and candied oranges. Viscous. On the palate, this is sweet but not cloying. Delicious. Enough acidity to carry the fruit. Also a touch of honey. Long finish. Great on its own, this would work well with Biscotti or shortbread. Fun.