Tuesday, February 5, 2008

tuesday with stacey

stacey from major brands brought by some wines from small vineyards, a supplier who only specializes in Italian wines . I met the new supply rep but cant remember his name...needless to say he is from Italy.

Rocca Pinot Grigio 2006 a touch fruity nose, nice body and good acidity. another pinot grigio....

LeRote Vernaccia de San Gemingano Vernaccia is a fairly innocous grape type from Italy that does well in the tuscan region of san gem. San gem was the first DOC of Italy also DOC states the law of the region, what can be produced, how much per acre, farming types etc
This wine had some almond on the palate at first but it got a little fleshy, not much acidity


Nessun Dorma This first bottled smelled like someone who has bad breath smelled like. the second bottle was nice and juicy. one of my favorite arias from turandot ...how can you go wrong...

TenutaPonte Carazita... Aglianico a grape type found in the southern region of italy, lacryma christi may be one of the wines you have heard about. Usually dark and forbidding this wine has a touch of merlot and cab in it to help soften it out. a little meatiness in it reminded me of a syrah almost

Forte Canto Primitivo Dark cola colored with a touch of briar which isnt surprising since it is a zinfandel cousin. juicy.

Lonardi Amarone 2000 tight is all i wrote both in nose and flavors. there was a little fruit coming on the end but realitively uninteresting bottle

If any of you are familiar with this store you will know that Sam, my boss, has left the company. It was a difficult decision but one I think will be good for him in the long run. Good luck my friend.

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