Oh, the dill pickles. At the Rocca della Macie tasting dinner hosted by Noble Estates at Barberian’s Steak House on April 26th, I got to indulge in one of Toronto’s great pleasures: the made-in-house dill pickles. Crunchy and tangy, these things are awesome. Luckily, there was equally awesome wine to go along with our meal [...]
The ever-charming Phil Mirabelli of Noble Estates, and his equally charming wife Debbie, were the hosts of a Fontanafredda Barolo vertical tasting at the National Club in Toronto on Monday March 22, 2010. I was fortunate enough to be invited, and got to hear winemaker Danilo Drocco discuss his approach towards everything from vineyard [...]
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Tommasi Valpolicella 2008 Italy (screwcap)
Med. density ruby/garnet colour, solid to rim. Med. intensity nose of Swedish berries, brine, flint, and blackberries.
Dry, med. body, med. acidity, med. tannin. Balanced. Red cherry, blackberry, flint, and herbs (oregano). Med. to med. plus length.
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Brancaia ‘Tre’ 2006 Rosso Toscana IGT
(Tuscany, Italy)
Garnet color.
Blend of sangiovese, cabernet sauvignon and merlot.
Nose of raspberry jam, vanilla, cumin and some wood notes.
Raspberry jam, vanilla and cedar on the palate.
This would be great with veal chops on the BBQ.
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Olivero Barolo 2004 DOCG
(Roddi Italy)
Medium brick color with orange rim.
Nose of cherry jam, blackberry, leather, cigar box and vanilla.
Black cherry, blackberry, tobacco, vanilla and leather on the palate.
Decant and drink now with wild game, robust [...]
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Altana di Vico Pinot Grigio 2007 IGT
(Provincia di Pavia, Italy)
Very pale straw color.
Fresh, youthful nose of mineral, candied citrus (tangerine), and white peach.
Mineral, mandarin orange, and white peach on the palate.
More personality than many Pinot [...]
Mazzei Poggio alla Badiola Tuscana 2006
(Tuscany, Italy)
Rich garnet color
Blend of sangiovese and merlot grapes
Nose of violets, sandalwood, cranberries and bit of vanilla
Really comes through on the palate with acidity from the cranberry, smoothness from the vanilla, and the fleshiness of blueberries
Fantastic by a roaring fire or with BBQ Italian sausages!
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Barone Ricasoli Brolio Chianti Classico 2006
(Italy)
Deep garnet color.
Complex nose of maraschino cherry, vanilla, saddle leather and underbrush (specifically pine needles).
Full-bodied with medium tannin. Maraschino cherry, vanilla, baked plums and leather on the palate.
Drink this premium wine now with roast game or some really robust cheeses!
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Below are the tasting notes I took at the Tenuta Rocca tasting on Feb. 26, 2009. The notes appear in the order in which I tried the wines. Prices listed are current as of the tasting day. For distributor information, just send me a message.
Vigna Sori Rocca Dolcetto d’Alba DOC 2007 $26
Production notes: From Montforte [...]
Rocca delle Macie Vernaiolo Chianti 2007
(Tuscany, Italy)
Clear, medium garnet colour.
On the nose, trademark sangiovese with a hint of smoked meat, dusty raspberry and leather.
It delivers on the palate as well with hints of dusty raspberry, spice, leather and tart cherry.
Great for a pizza and pasta night and for $13.50 it’s a people pleaser!
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