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Another Chianti from the DOC Enoteca Italiana wine tasting. This time aged for a minimum of 18m in oak. In Italy they traditionally use larger and older barrels which allow the wine to mature without adding any oak flavour. This should provide good bodied, smooth red wine with tannins and acidity tamed, which retains it … Continue reading Rocca delle Macie Chianti Riserva
Tried at a red wine tasting at my favourite Italian wine bar in Madrud, DOC Enoteca Italia, this is an entry level chianti. A Young unmatured wine made from Sangiovese 90% , Merlot 5%, Canaiolo 5% Pale ruby purple. Definite red tones.Quite a light scent. Earthy, some red fruit. Dry, light body. Refreshing finish. High … Continue reading Vernaiolo chianti (DOC Enoteca)
The first wine at the Mountain Wines Tasting at DOC Enoteca Italiana. This wine is from the Trentino region of Italy which is in the north and borders with Austria. The northern half of this region used to belong to Austria and uses grapes more often associated with Austria and Germany. These are cool climate … Continue reading Praepositus Riesling 2016
This final wine was not in fact part of the Nebbiolo Wine Tasting held by the Club de Vinos Madrid at the DOC Enoteca Italiana Wine Bar . However we were all having such a good time and DOC Enoteca is a great wine bar, so we decided to buy some more wine and carry on. … Continue reading Filo di Seta Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2013
Whilst most Nebbiolo wines are associated with the wine regions in Piedmont, and indeed a good 80% of Nebbiolo wine cultivation is done here, the neighbouring region of Lombardia also cultivates some 10% of Nebbiolo annual production. The third wine from the Nebbiolo Wine Tasting held by the Club de Vinos Madrid at the DOC … Continue reading Fruttaio Ca’Rizzieri 2015
The second wine of a Nebbiolo Wine Tasting held by the Club de Vinos Madrid at the DOC Enoteca Italiana Wine Bar. Another Nebbiolo wine from the Giovanni Rossi stable but this time from the Barolo region. This is an aged red wine which has spent 2 years in new oak barrels then at least … Continue reading Giovanni Rosso Barolo 2015
The final wine at the colourfulwines.com Summer Sparklers tasting at Tomevinos.com. The Moscato Bianco grape is known for producing sweet desert wines and this sparkling wine is no exception. It is incredibly sweet. A very pale straw colour, it even smells sweet. The scent has a light intensity but is super tropical: pineapple and lychee. … Continue reading Alice Bel Cole Asti Moscato
The first wine at the colourfulwines.com Summer Sparkling Wines tasting where we compared sparkling wines from various countries. First up was an Extra Dry Prosecco from the Follador winery. This Italian classic is made from 100% Glera. I assume I have tried this grape variety before as I've tried hundreds of Proseccos (they're very popular … Continue reading Prosecco Follador Extra Dry
A quick detour from the Spanish wines to tell you all about this litle Italian number I tried the other night when a group of us ended up at an Italian bar in Madrid. We had some big spenders with us who ordered up this Amarone della Valpocella red wine at a 50€ hit. Being … Continue reading Caterina Zardini Amarone della Valpolicella 2013
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