Day 38 of MCO. After the deflating Barbaresco experience (see Barolo thread), we reverted back to our comfort zone, Chianti. Like the Felsina, Fontodi and the Querceto, Lamole di Lamole is a staple for us. Reliably delivers every time. Straight from the bottle as the Barbaresco was collapsing in our only decanter, on the nose…
Month: May 2020
2012 Fiorenzo Nada Barbaresco ‘Manzola’
Day 38 of MCO. I am attracted to the concept of single vineyard wine. Barolo and Barbaresco have become a bit of a hobby since discovering this thread, so opening this single vineyard Barbaresco was a bit of an occasion. 2012 was reported as a good vintage, I was genuinely excited to try my first…
2017 Marchesi Antinori Tenuta Guado al Tasso Bolgheri Scalabrone Rosé
Day 37 of MCO. 2017 Antinori Tenuta Guado al Tasso Bolgheri Scalabrone Rosé Cabernet, Merlot and Syrah blend. Shell decided we should drink more Rosé. She set me the task of finding a Sangiovese Rosé, which proved difficult. We both enjoy the wines of Bolgheri, geographically close to Tuscany yet the blend is so far…