On May 1, 10:27*pm, lleichtman > wrote:
> On May 1, 9:41*am, "Bi!!" > wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > 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.
>
> I have never seen it in the states. Is it imported to the US? It is my
> favorite when in Italy.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

A few years ago Paolo Di Marchi, the owner made, a swing through Ohio
and I attended a couple tasting with him. The sales rep had enough
orders to get a case or two so it was available for a short time
locally. I visited the winery subsequently and Paolo gifted me a
bottle which I took home with me. Last night when I got home my wife
had opened a bottle of 2000 Cepparello from Isole e Olena which was a
bit tired but still quite good....ESP?