Throw back to December 11, 2016. Until 2015 we drank Australian wine almost exclusively. It was the only wine we knew and understood. Regions were familiar, wines labelled by grape variety, there was enough to wade through without it becoming tedious. I would read comments on the various forums about wines from overseas, I would…
Year: 2020
2012 Château Laforge Saint Émilon
Day 39 of MCO. We rarely drink Bordeaux. Even more rare the merlot dominate Saint-Émilon. I have no patience for Merlot. We had occasion to tonight. Catching up with good friends in Australia who had just received their 2018 allocation of Lakes Folly Cabernet. In the absence of Cabernet in our cellar, our best option…
2016 Lamole di Lamole Chianti Classico
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…
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…
2017 Telmo Rodriguez Bodega Lanzaga LZ Rioja
Day 31 of MCO. 2017 Telmo Rodriguez Bodega Lanzaga LZ Rioja Tempranillo, Graciano and Garnacha, all I can really identify is the Tempranillo. Ripe and concentrated fruit, some sweet spices from the fruit because I don’t get any oak here. In the mouth it is dark cherries, cranberries and little else. Everything is super intense….
2016 Fontodi Chianti Classico.
Day 27 of the MCO. 2016 Fontodi Chianti Classico. One of the few wines I can pick from the glass. Decanted for a couple of hours while we drank the Rosso Di Montalcino. Chianti through and through. Cherries are the dominate fruit, on the nose and the palate. It is the savoury notes that make…
2017 Proprieta Franceshi Il Poggione Rosso Di Montalcino
Day 27 of MCO. 2017 Proprieta Franceshi Il Poggione Rosso Di Montalcino Approachable and easy to consume. Perfect Friday afternoon drinking. Chilled, about 10C I would guess.100% Sangiovese, bright fruits and no oak that I can notice. The wine is more about structure and balance than complexity. Excellent prelude to the Fontodi with dinner.
2018 Fratelli Speri Valpolicella Classico
Day 26 of MCO 2018 Fratelli Speri Valpolicella Classico Corvina veronese 60%, Rondinella 30%, Molinara 10%. I have no experience with Valpolicella, or any of the wines of Veneto for that matter. After the first glass we popped in the fridge. Much more pleasant at about 10C. Nice midweek drink. No oak, light bodied. Sweet…