Wine 1 &2

Wine Tasting One and Two
I am not going to summarize the lectures and all the information but simply review the tasting and tasting notes. “Aging means evolution – Thanks to evolution we can have harmony”

Spumante - Serenelli Brut – from the Ancona Province
Small bubbles, light yellow color, aromas of pineapple, green apple, lemon, butter, hazelnuts, Ginestra – a fragrant yellow flower that is prevalent in the region. Tastes light, dry, fresh, bright, good balance of minerals and acidity. Grapes are Montepulciano and Chardonnay. A good Spumante –can go with all types of food

Casal di Serra 2006 -Verdicchio Castelli di Jesi-Classico Superiore – by Umani Ronchi
Color – straw, limpid – Aromas of lemon, apricot, flowers, pineapple, butter, Molto minerale, dried fruit and almonds. Dry, mineral, molto caldo, citrus, pineapple, good structure, balanced, and ready to drink. More mineral than most Verdicchio because it comes from old vines. 20% of the wine is aged in barrels. Would go well with a seafood risotto, Pasta with Truffles, Seafood

Vigneti Del Parco 2003- Rosso Conero Riserva – by Moncaro
100% Montepulciano – Very deep burgundy color, good limpidity, Aromas- toasty oak, cherry, vanilla, plum, leather, spices, blackberry – intense and complex. Tastes- medium tannins, fairly smooth, black fruit, oak, good structure, and body- has not reached perfect balance yet, but is ripe. Would go well with a good Sugo from the Marche.

Biano Pecorino 2006- Velenosi – by Villa Angela
Made with the Batonnage technique – Limpid,-Color is amber –yellow, deep consistency, aromas of apple, straw, honey, overripe fruit, exotic fruits, pears, grapefruit bitter almonds, oxidation-maybe not good Batonnage technique- Tastes-soft, little fresh, sapid, lost structure, not a perfect balance- should have been drunk earlier. Made from Pecorino grapes.

Irpinia 2003–Aglianico – Cinque Querce
-A wine from Campania, Color Rosso, it is limpid, deep/rich consistency, Aromas of oak, wild cherry, preserved fruit, clove, leather. Taste-dry, abastanza morbid, fresh, abastanza, tannic, buona saptida,. Ready, but not old-Perfect color and perfect tannins, good taste of fruit and good strength. Pair with lasagna al forno, game, lamb.

Tordiruta 2003 – Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi –Passito – by Moncaro
Passito – means it is a sweet wine- made with botrytis effected grapes. Deep golden, yellow color – Clear and bright- great limpidity, -thick – Intense aromas – a lot of perfume – exotic fruits, apricot, peach in syrup, honey, sage and white pepper. Tastes of pear, and exotic fruits and spices- sweet, but not too sweet – great structure –elegant. “ Something you can eat and drink”.