Another great night was had last night at Bar Trattoria Semplice, where we hosted a Piemontese dinner that was incredible. We waded through some tremendous wines that were showing brilliantly with the food. My notes on these are below. If you think you may be interested in purchasing any of these or indeed coming along to our next night please get in touch keith@viaggiovino.co.uk
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Weger Pinot Grigio £17.00
Mid yellow colour still with some green tinges, open and expressive nose, honey, lemon and nut fruit characters found here and on the palate. The palate is dry and full of crisp ‘apple crunchy’ acidity that makes the mouth water just before being impacted by all of the fruits we found on the nose. A good, long length that leaves hazelnut wandering about for some time after the wine has departed. Drinking now and will go on for 2-3 more years
Gagliasso Dolcetto £15.00
Bright ruby colour, fruit driven nose, full of cherry and spice. Dry palate that fills out with red fruits and underlying spice and vanilla. Firm tannic structure balanced well with grape acidic structure. Medium length. Drinking now 1-2 years
Valraldo Sori Loreto 2001 £42.00
Bright and light garnet colour, beautiful feminine nose, elegant fruit characters of strawberry, mint, nutmeg, vanilla and herbs. These are all found in abundance on the surprisingly expansive palate. The palate is very silky and dry, the fruits are restrained and so plentiful that it becomes hard to swallow in case you miss something. Tight grained yet superbly ripe tannins are well cut with mineral lined acidity. The length just goes on and on and on… Drinking now and will continue to rise to a crescendo over the next decade.
Gagliasso Barolo 2005 £28.00
Light Brick red colour, wonderful nose of cherries, vanilla and mint. Broad palate that is awash with strong, dark cherry fruit and herbaceous fruit characters. Firm ripe tannins are well in balance with the delicious fruit and fine acidity. Drinking now and for a further 5-8 years.
Gagliasso Barolo Rocche dell’ Annunziata 2005 £45.00
Again a bright brick, garnet colour from the rim to the core of the wine. Powerful Nebbiolo nose that has got to be the benchmark for all to follow. Bountiful quantities of Black cherry, chocolate, tobacco, eucalyptus jump from the glass. These are all represented well on the palate with the addition of truffle and vanilla spice. Very firm and grippy tannins (fruit and wood) blend seamlessly with the massive fruit base and fine grained tannins. This is as dominating a glass of wine as anyone should hope to drink. Drinking now (ish) and for a further 10-15 years