Wine Tasting Notes - page 10
What I have been drinking. What I have been thinking.
Wine reviews and tasting notes
Aromatic, smooth with a nice acidity. Peach and stone fruit.
Rocche dei Manzoni "Quatr Nas Langhe Rosso" 2011
Blend of Nebbiolo / Pinot noir / Cabernet Sauvignon / Merlot
Complex, elegant, sumptuous. Fig leaf, coffee, toasty notes.
Complex, long, elegant. Fig leaf, herbaceous, underwood.
Elegant, persistent. Bread, candied lemon zest, yogurt, white peach.
Elegant and round. Coffee, dark chocolate and graphite.
Full body and elegant. Spices, graphite, coffee.
Structured and elegant. Toasty notes and coffee.
Elegant and complex. Coffee and dark chocolate.
Elegant and complex. Cherries, plums, dried roses, leather, dark chocolate.
Evolved and yeasty. Bread and pastry notes.
Complex and attractive. Dark fruits, tobacco leaf, spices.
Elegant and complex. Almond paste, orange blossom, jasmine.
Well integrated tannins. Fruity and floral with a hint of spice.
Versatile and elegant. Cherries and berries, dried violets.
Castello di Ama "Haiku" 2016
Blend of Sangiovese / Merlot / Cabernet Sauvignon
Vibrant and complex. Berries, nutmeg and sandal wood.
Good price to quality ratio. Berries and ripe fruits.
Complex and warm. Floral notes and varnish.
Warm, structured, ethereal notes prevail.
Caiarossa "Caiarossa" 2015
Blend of Cabernet Franc / Merlot / Cabernet Sauvignon / Syrah (Shiraz) / Sangiovese / Petit Verdot / Alicante
Vibrant and warm. Fruity.
Elegant and structured. Berries, cigar box, coffee.
Chateau Monbrison "Cru Burgeois" 1989
Blend of Cabernet Sauvignon / Merlot / Cabernet Franc / Petit Verdot
Evolved and round. Leather, cigar box, varnish, cocoa, coffee.
Vibrant and complex. Blackberries, dark chocolate, graphite.
Thin, probably past it’s best. Tertiary notes prevail.
Spicy and round. Vanilla and patisserie notes.
Complex, round, full. Mature cheese, apricot and almond paste.
Voluptuous, complex, rich. Stone fruit, exotic fruit, butter and toasty notes.
Balanced, round. Fragrant notes, biscuit and pastry.