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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

Varaldo – Barbaresco, Piedmonte 

Barbaresco Sori Loreto 2001 £39.00

Once again (as this is about the 6^th time of tasting this) showing the beautiful nose of black cherries and vanilla with undertones of spicy oak. The wine fills the mouth from the off, luscious, sweet fruit tempered with firm grippy tannins and  tingling acidity. Although starting to show signs of secondary fruit this is still a very young wine that would pay back some patient cellaring.

Odoardi – Calabria

Savuto Rosso 2005 £15.50                                    

Bright ruby colour looking very vibrant. Open and powerful nose full of red fruits and herbs, some lavender detected. The palate is full and sweet and surprisingly giving. Rounded tannins are in fine balance with just the right amount of  acidity. Excellent now and for the next 3-5 years.

Vigna Garrone 2004 £27.00      

Deep broading inky blue/red. Dense nose that isn’t very giving at the moment. The palate backs up these initial findings. The wine is serious and currently unforgiving. It’s almost impossible to believe that this already has five years of age, it feels as though it is only a one-year-old. Certainly not a wine to be consumed now but definitely one to buy and tuck away for a decade.

Gagliasso  - La Morra, Piemonte

Barbera Cru “ Vigna Ciabot Rus “ 2005 £22.75                       

Wonderful garnet colour with orange tinges. The nose is evolved and open, oodles of black fruits, vanilla ice cream and hazelnuts on the nose and palate. Easy going palate, ripe fruit, soft tannins and fine acidity make this an eminently quaffable wine. Simply delicious. 

Barolo “ Rocche dell,annunziata “ 2005 £36.85

WOW! Light ruby colour that totally belies the power of this awesome wine. The nose soars from the glass abound with Chocolate, mint, cherries, sherry, nuts and spice, on returning to the nose after a minute a completely new level of aromas have appeared, almost Ferna-Brancaesque; Medicinal herbs and spices, cloves and thyme… astounding!! The palate does the nose full justice, A multitude of fruits, herbs and spices swirl about the mouth layered between fine grained tannic structure and mineral laced acidity. The finish is quite literally endless, I gave up counting after 90 seconds. Although very drinkable and approachable right now I think this wine has a very long life ahead. Outstanding example of Barolo making. 

More notes will follow

Tenuta Josef Weger – Alto Adige

Pinot Grigio 2008    £17.50                                                      

Pale light straw colour with bright green tinges, medium nose of lemon, nuts, pear and grass. The medium weighted palate delivers the fruits found on the nose balanced well with zippy acidity. medium length finish

Sauvignon Maso delle Rose 2008  £23.00

Classic sauvignon nose of grass, lemon and minerals…. (and perhaps a touch of cats pee!)  This is transferred beautifully to the palate, ripe fruit characters fill the mid-palate which are then brought into check with crisp fresh acidity. Medium finish.

Gewurztraminer 2008 £18.75                                              

Terrific powerful nose full of lychees, pepper and mango. Seriously expressive palate, oily and ripe fruits bombard the mouth,  wonderfully viscous and appealing feel to the wine. An extremely long finish is lined with pepper and spice. Quite outstanding.

Azienda Agricola Valturio – Marche

Sangiovese Valturio 2006 £23.95                                                           

Vibrant ruby colour through to the rim,  with black and red fruits, spice and vanilla. The palate is full bodied and packed with all of the fruits found on the nose along with added herbs and tobacco. The Tannins are ripe and sweet and are in perfect balance with the mineral laced acidity, very long vanilla flavoured finish. Excellent.

Campo Alla Sughera – Bolgheri , Toscana

Adeo – Super Tuscan 2007 £26.50

Deep red colour, expressive nose of Blackcurrant, cedar, vanilla and spice. The palate has wonderful finesse and although broad is very well structured. Blackfruits and herbs lead the way into well defined tannins and a tight acid backbone, the wine is infinitely long and finishes with a sweet blackfruit punch. Beautifully elegant wine.

The tasting will be hosted by Antonio Cerilli
From 18.30 – 21.30
White

Cataratto 2008 – Montalto Organic Sicilia

Verdicchio 2007 – Sartarelli Marche

Lugana 2008- Selva Capuzza Lombardia

Sauvignon 2007 – J. Weger Alto Adige

RED

Nero d’Avola 2008 – Montalto Organic Sicilia

Marche Rosso 2004 – Contrada tenna Marche

Adeo 2005 – Campo Alla Sughera Toscana

Merlot 2006 – Croatto Friuli V.Giulia

A selection of salami and cheese will be served to accompany the wines.

£10 per person.

Please confirmation attendance by email
A full wine menu will also be available
Prices are per bottle inc.VAT
Viaggio Vino
61 Adela Ave
Motspur Park
New Malden
KT3 6LG Tel: 07809 154 638
Email: antonio@viaggiovino.co.uk

Viaggio Vino

 Wine tasting

30^th March 2009

@

SEMPLICE  

bar trattoria

22 Woodstock Street

London W1C 2AR

 (Nearest Tube: Bond Street)

Tel: 0207 491 8638

The tasting will be hosted by Antonio Cerilli

From 18.30 – 21.30

White

Verdicchio 2007 – Sartarelli          Marche         

Pinot Grigio 2007  - J.Weger        Alto Adige    

Sauvignon 2007 – J. Weger          Alto Adige     

Kerner Praepositus 2007- Abbazia di novacella      Alto Adige     

RED

Marche Rosso 2004 – Contrada tenna       Marche         

Savuto 2003- Odoardi                                   Calabria       

Barbera 2006 Cru Vigna Ciabot Rus – Gagliasso     Piemonte      

Barolo 2004 Rocche dell’Annunziata – Gagliasso      Piemonte     

A selection of salami and cheese will be served to accompany the wines.

£10 per person.

Please confirmation attendance by email

A full wine menu will also be available

Prices are per bottle inc.VAT

Viaggio Vino

61 Adela Ave

Motspur Park

New Malden                                                

KT3 6LG

Tel:      07809 154 638

Email: antonio@viaggiovino.co.uk

The tasting will be hosted by Antonio Cerilli of Viaggio Vino Wine Company
The tasting starts at 7pm to 9.30 pm

White wines

Grecanico 2007, Roccamora                         Sicilia      

Pinot Grigio 2007, J Weger Alto                    Adige      

Sauvignon 2007, J Weger Alto                      Adige         

Red Wines

Sangiovese 2006 , Roccamora                     Sicilia      

Savuto rosso ( gaglioppo grape) , Odoardi     Calabria    

Adeo 2005, Campo alla Sughera                  Toscana   

Arnione 2004, Campo alla sughera               Toscana    

Barbaresco 2001 Bricco Libero , Varaldo      Piemonte    

Barolo 2004 Torriglione , Gagliasso              Piemonte  

Tasting £10 per person.

There will be a selection of cheese and salami to accompany the wine

A full wine list will also be supplied.

Prices are per bottle inclusive VAT