Giuseppe Rinaldi Nebbiolo 2010

 

The nose is quite fruity, sweet, but not too much, sometimes; then black cherry, raspberry, blueberry, very mineral.

The sip is very dry, delicious, savory, with ground, vertical tannins, almost furious.

Long, and persistent, it closes balsamic and mineral.

What a great Nebbiolo!

P.S.: these are the notes, "live" reported, naked and raw, no frills.

Once in the life, without eloquence, cup in the right hand, pen in the left.

Badia a Coltibuono Chianti Classico “Cultus Boni” 2009

80 percent Sangioveto grapes, with small doses of Ciliegiolo, Colorino, Mammolo and black Malvasia.

Ruby enough load, starts with a warm nose and little else. Waiting for an half-hour and the alcohol perception slows, so there emerges, discreetly, the fruit - cherry, plum and orange - with some purple embroidery and a delicate balsamic note.

The palate sees the return, important and influential, of the alcohol weight, which shortens, concretely, the expressiveness of the sip.

Not convinced, I grant him a second pass in the evening, with the mouth that has improved significantly. Now there is more freshness, that oversees and regulates, the peaks of the alcohol content. Consequently, the sip found its fruity, floral and even spicy size, although the structure remains massive.

Cappellano Nebbiolo 2007

The oldest Piedmont's native red grape, the Neb(b)iolo, Teobaldo pronounced it as it was once called, without the double b “…because it is sweeter”.

 

In the glass meeting a garnet red transparent, diaphanous. A balsamic wave, precise and clean, with spicy bouquet, gradually reveals intense aromas of pipe tobacco in the foreground, followed by undergrowth, leather and iron, cherry, blackberry and violet.

 

These clear olfactory signs are coherent on the palate. The tasting, very fresh, is marked by the strong presence of tobacco and the recall of the other flavors respecting the nose. Bright acidity, deep tannins and whole mastership of the alcohol content – here we travel to 14,5 % - enhance the harmony and the balance, never questioned, of the sip.

 

A nice, long, furrow minty-spicy, ends this cup by high drinkability, with lasting and admirable persistence.

Ciao Beppe

Thank you, Citrico
God bless you

Un Mare di Champagne 6th Edition 17-18 June 2018 | Alassio (Liguria) Italy

The event "Un Mare di Champagne", now at its 6th edition, will be back on 18 June, transforming Alassio into the Italian capital of Champagne.

The fair is organized by the Macramé Consortium - Dire Fare Mangiare - which since 2012 brings together a group of restaurateurs from Alassio, whose purpose is to promote their city and its excellences, with a particular focus on Food & Wine.

This year the location will be changed, in fact it will be the Diana Grand Hotel’s beautiful terrace, overlooking the sea, to host - from 12 to 20 p.m. - fifty Maison and Vigneron, for a full day about tastings and insights, dedicated in exclusive to the world of Champagne. There will be 150 labels, some of which, presented in absolute preview, for the Italian market.

The tasting, as usual, will be accompanied and illustrated by the experts of the Maison and the Fisar Sommelliers and embellished with the gastronomic specialties selected by Selecta.

For the detailed program, visit the Macramé website, as well as the social pages fb, tw and instagram.

Gaston Chiquet Champagne Special Club 1999

The "Special Club" cuvée is produced only in the best vintages and identified by exclusive bottle and label.

 

It is a blend of 70 Chardonnay and 30 Pinot Noir, coming from the vineyards of Hautvillers, Dizy and Mareuil sur Aÿ, plot winemaking, malolactic, turning 8 years sur lattes and disgorgement in 19/12/2008.

 

Golden eye, shiny, with fine and persistent effervescence.

 

The bouquet, just very cool, develops notes of custard and exotic fruit, even confit. But not only. The nostrils are captured by beautiful notes of hazelnut and almond, well embedded in a chalky watermark, winking with notes of honey and chamomile.

 

On the palate balance, elegant and creamy texture are enhanced by the freshness of the drink, however paying duty, compared to the happy hatch olfactory.Longer than wide, the mouth is more focused on aspects evolved, however a very good bottle.

 

Domaine de l’Ecu Muscadet Sèvre et Maine Blanc Cuvée Classique 2011

This is 100% Melon de Bourgogne, coming from this Loire’s company, organic since 1975 and biodynamic since 1998.

 

The nose is strongly fumée and iodine, with citrus notes - grapefruit and green lemon - well blended with hints of white flowers - especially hawthorn - resting on a slightly mineral and fruity carpet.

 

By the taste, freshness and balance, with smoked and iodine aspects, which are strengthened, while maintaining, dense and pleasant, the fruity side. Time passes and also the mineral aspect gains in quality, with salty touches.

 

The sip is very tense and opulent, whose amplitude progresses, with the increase of the oxygenation. Very persistent, with a palate insisting on brackish and grapefruit notes, with pleasantly bitter closing.

 

Try it with oysters.