Tuesday, April 29, 2008

italian wines with rich from pinnacle

tasted through some new italian wines today...

Primaterra Pinot Grigio 2007 light dry style.not a lot of fruit, some minerality and a cute label of a fish with an umbrella,, i think it was a freud thing but you decide for yourself what it means.

Mirabile Inzolia Sicily 2005 Pretty in the glass with a bright golden shine, creamy mouthfeel even though it sees no ML. Of course it will be in this store because across the parking lot is Jaspers restaurant run by the Mirabile family.

Quattro Mani Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2006 a wine advocate 88pt wine..you will find it in the corner amidst the high rated under $20 bottles. a touch of earth on the nose, roses and lavender.

Guicciardini Strozzi Titolato Chianti DOCG ...very earthy and rustic.. not a winner for me

Fontanafredda Serralunga Barolo 2003 Coffee colored in the glass.. touch of fruit good acidity but not a big tannic monster

Fratta Pasini Amarone 2003 Amarone usually smells of raisins, coffee flavors came through. soft tannins and earthy but not what I think of as Amarone.

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