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Default Piemonte and Tuscany

On May 1, 12:53*am, "Bill S." > wrote:
> Notes from a combined Piemonte Tuscany tasting.
>
> 2010 Elio Grasso Educato Chardonnay (Langhe) – light colour, nice
> lemony nose, clean and fresh, but also too expensive.
>
> 1999 Rocaccio Fontenova – an old favourite – a blend of Sangiovese and
> Ciliegiolo, this had good colour, a nose of earthy plum, some up front
> tannin, and good length. Tasty.
>
> 1995 Fonterutoli Chianti Reserva – dark wine with a caramel and
> vanilla nose, good weight and length, smooth and soft. Perfect right
> now.
>
> 1995 Ornellaia – this cabernet from Ludovico Antinori, made in
> Bolgheri, was also at peak. Herbal peppery nose, smooth and supple in
> the mouth, may improve but great now.
>
> 2001 Cannonico a Ceretto Sandiavolo – very slight TCA, but easy to see
> the quality underneath. Nice fruit, tannin on entry, some trailing
> blackberry and medium length.
>
> 2003 Uccelliera Brunello – Dark, lots of vanilla in this nose, big in
> the mouth with lots of tannin, quite ripe fruit – definitely a
> pleasant but new age take on Brunello.
>
> 1997 Rocche Costamagna Barolo Bricco Francesco – floral and acidic
> elements in the nose, high toned with some nice complexity, supple
> middle and *medium length.
>
> 1997 Giacomo Conterno Barolo (Serralunga) – good colour, lovely floral
> and tar nose sweet and supple lost of soft tannin, a leathery touch
> and good acidity. Excellent.
>
> 2000 Frescobaldi Mormoreto – this Tuscan Cab had an odd nose with low
> fruit, a bit hot and primary, medium length, still pretty firm and
> needs time to see what will be there.
>
> Franco Martinetti Alcedo Vino da Uve Stramature - *Timorasso grapes,
> dried and sweet, slightly oxidized and with too little acidity for
> good balance.
>
> 1997 Isole o Olena Vin Santo – delightful wine with a brown sweet
> oxidized presentation, nutty figgy wine.


The Isole e Olena Vin Santo is a personal favorite of mine. Don't see
it often in the States.