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RASSEGNA STAMPA 2011
Tasting Report: Umbrian Wines
December 9th, 2011
This is mostly a small report about Umbrian wines, although a few bottles are
included from Lazio. Italy’s Umbria, for the most part, gets overlooked by many
as a wine region due to the popularity of its neighbor Tuscany, as well as the
production of millions of liters of simple and rustic whites, like Orvieto, or reds
such as Sagrantino.
However, some very interesting reds and whites are coming out of Umbria at the
moment, and I spent some time outside of the city of Orvieto tasting. Some of
the wines were samples sent to my office, and others were from the top wine
merchants of the region: Carlo Maggi and Alessandro Punzi of Enoteca La
Loggia.
My top wines of the tastings were blends – some completely with international
grape types and others combined with Italian ones. For example, I loved the
Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon blend from Falesco called Marciliano.
The wine is made by the Cotarella brothers – Renzo is Antinori’s winemaker,
and Riccardo is a recognized consulting enologist – and I much prefer its
elegance to the often monolithic pure Merlot called Montiano. A blend called Phi
from Maravalle was equally breathtaking and made from Montepulciano and
Cabernet Franc.
I found a great Sagrantino too from Antonelli, as well as excellent ones from
Còlpetrone. I find Sagrantino very rustic and hard at times, but these were
balanced, subtly fruity, yet structured. The ripe 2007 vintage put the focus on
fruit instead of unforgiving tannins.
Of course, don’t forget to check out the two vintages of Antinori’s Cervaro. It is
always one of my favorite top Italian whites, and the blend of Chardonnay and
Grechetto is fascinating. The barrel fermented and aged white would give any
top Chardonnay a run for its money. I prefer the 2009 over the 2008 Cervaro.
Also tasted, but not receiving marks of 90 points or more:
2008 Falesco Lazio Ferentano
2010 Carini Umbria Poggio Canneto
2008 Paolo e Noemia d'Amico Umbria
2007 Cirulli Umbria Ritorto
2006 Le Velette Umbria Calcano
2008 Madonna del Latte Umbria Sucano
2006 Terre della Custodia Sagrantino di Montefalco
2009 Palazzone Orvieto Classico Campo del Guardiano
2007 Le Velette Umbria Il Raggio
2010 Madonna del Latte Umbria
2007 Barberani Umbria Polveto Villa Monticelli
2009 Terre della Custodia Umbria Plentis Grechetto Colli Martani
2010 Custodi Orvieto Classico Pertusa VT
James Suckling
Falesco 2009 Vitiano Umbria
Dec 02, 2011 - Falesco 2009 Vitiano Umbria - A young red wine with explosive, luscious aromatic
fragrance. This wine has a wonderful, deep, intense ruby red colour with important, solid, and wide
organoleptic qualities, but above all it exalts the food it is combined with. It is very rich in
polyphenols which harmonize with its fresh, tasty acidity.
The ongoing timeline of wine
Every year it's fun to watch the seasons come and go. Baseball, football, basketball ... no, wait! Summer,
autumn, winter, spring, warm to cool to freeze and back again; drops of dew and flakes of snow, frost and
cold, ice and sleet, storm clouds and thunderbolts: "To every thing there is a season, and a time to every
purpose under the heaven."
Seasonal changes keep us centered in life and remind us that the years come and the years go, changing
us and the world we live in with each new circle around the sun.
What inspires me to these deep thoughts? The approaching Winter Solstice? Maybe a little; that, and
Advent leading up to Christmas. But mostly, to be honest, it was the recent arrival of the 2009 vintage of
Falesco Vitiano Rosso, a good red wine from Umbria in Central Italy that I've been enjoying in each new
vintage for many years.
There's something about the fun of seeing an old friend return in each new vintage, the ongoing timeline
of wine, that brings together the simple pleasure of wine with the deeper satisfaction of relating its
enjoyment to our passage though the journeys of our lives.
Vintage, after all, reflects more than just a different number on the bottle. As I wrote in a prior
rumination on this topic, it is both fun and educational to pay attention to the similarities that the grape,
the land and the wine maker's hand bring to a particular wine each year, and to contrast these fixed points
against the inevitable changes that result from differences in each vintage's weather and other variables.
You'll find my notes on Falesco 2009 "Vitiano" Rosso Umbria "Winemaker's Selection" just below. It's a
blend of the French-heritage Cabernet Sauvignon variety with Italy's own Sangiovese. Note that there's
also a Cab-Merlot-Sangiovese blend without the "Winemaker's Selection" label, which is very widely
available and sells for a few dollars less. I'd be happy with either.
Summer Is the Perfect Time to Sip Italy's Finest Wines
Posted Friday, August 19, 2011 ; 10:38 AM
Updated Friday, August 19, 2011; 12:10 PM
Columnist John Brown shares some Italian wine suggestions that pair well with the lighter-styled
foods of summer.
I have been on an Italian wine kick recently, sipping my way through all manner of vino and loving every
second.
It started with an Italian family wedding where the food was matched with fiascos of wine, including many
hailing from that boot-shaped peninsula.
It kept on going when my brother, who thinks he is innately blessed with a sommelier's palate, paid us an
extended visit and proceeded to drink his way through my now depleted cellar. To be fair, he did share a few
of his vinous treasures -- most of them older Barolos and Brunellos -- so I shouldn't complain too much (but I
am).
Don't get the impression, however, that we focused only on reds. No siree, we sipped everything from pinot
grigio and arneis in the north to verdicchio and grillo down south. In addition, we tasted a whole lot of other
whites and reds in between to accompany the prodigious quantities of food we prepared and consumed.
As I waddle around here now in self-imposed detox, I'd like to share with you some Italian wine suggestions,
particularly bottles that pair well with the lighter-styled foods of summer. The versatility of these wines
ensures that, while they certainly do well with Italian dishes, you can match them with just about any cuisine.
All of the wines recommended below are available in selected wine shops around the state. Oh, and be sure
to pop the reds in the fridge for about half an hour before serving them. So here you go:
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2010 Falesco Vitiano Bianco ($13) -- This Umbrian lovely is made from equal parts of verdicchio and
vermetino (a grape mostly grown in Sardinia). It is chock full of ripe green apple flavors with tones of
minerality. Nicely balanced and refreshing, the wine would be an exceptional match to Salad
Nicoise.
2010 Zenato Pinot Grigio ($14) -- This is an atypical version of pinot grigio that, while delicate,
exhibits a fruit forward richness and roundness in the mouth with an almost viognier-like aroma. This
wine would be great to sip alongside a portobello mushroom, scallion, chevre and ham omelet.
2009 Mastroberardino Sannio Falanghina ($18) -- I know the name is a mouthful, but so is the wine
with a nose of anise and stones along with ripe pear flavors. This is a spicy white from southern Italy
that you could very successfully match with steamed clams.
2008 Zenato Valpolicella Superiore ($18) -- One look at this deeply colored wine and you think it has
to be a ripasso (check out my last post) but it's not. Still, this valpolicella is richly textured and at the
same time refreshingly balanced with loads of black cherry and cola flavors. It would be great with
grilled chicken basted with garlic, olive oil, rosemary, lemon and coarsely ground black pepper.
2007 Prunotto Dolcetto d'Alba ($19) -- This is a wonderfully refreshing lighter-textured red from
Piedmont in northern Italy that constantly flies under the radar with consumers. With flavors of
raspberries and cherries and excellent balancing acidity, this is a wine to accompany brats, Italian
sausage or burgers on the grill.
2009 Prunotto Barbera D'Asti ($17) -- I'm a big fan of barbera, and this one is full of plums and
blackberries with great balance and a long finish. It also has some tannin that would allow it to
continue to age with grace for a couple more years. Try it now with cappellini in a sauce of fresh
tomatoes, basil, garlic and pecorino romano.
Enjoy!
John Brown is president of Brown Communications in Charleston.
Falesco, "Vitiano" Rosso, 2009
“A big, super-ripe wine bursting with red
cherries, earthiness and spices. This is a truly beautiful
Rosso with tons of fruit and a racy, opulent personality.
The full-throttle style verges on over ripeness and is on the
edge of being over the top, but readers who enjoy this type
of wine will find much to admire, especially for what
remains an exceedingly modest price.”
Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate
Another great wine from Riccardo Cotarella. Riccardo has
been Italy’s Winemaker of the year in Vini d’Italia guide,
not once but twice. Cotarella’s wines are renowned for
their ripe lush fruit, wood and soft tannins. Riccardo’s
wines are consistently rated very highly.
Falesco Merlot
Your nose will be reminded of black currant
juice, cassis, red fruit jam and nutmeg. Made
in Tuscany by Falesco. A wine that is fullbodied and dry. A mix of creme brulee,
blackberry and black fruit preserves. Nice food
pairings include puree potato or braised lamb.
Tellus Syrah 2009
Inserito da Daniele Serafini
Produttore:
Falesco
Località San Pietro Snc
Montecchio (TR)
Umbria - Italia
Dove: Umbria - Italia
Denominazione: Igt - Indicazione
Geografica Tipica
Tipologia: Rosso
Vitigni: Syrah
Alcool: 14%
Data degustazione: 20/07/2011
Valutazione: @@@
Di nuovo in casa Falesco. Bottiglia molto carina, 100% Syrah, maturazione in barrique di
secondo passaggio.
Rubino concentrato e vivo. Impatto olfattivo un po' alcolico, poi mora, ciliegia e terra
bagnata, funghi e pout pourri, nocciola tostata e timo, ratafia e liquirizia. Dopo un po'
escono fuori importanti note ematiche e vegetali. In bocca ha buon equilibrio. Alcolico,
appena tannico, leggera nota amara. Discreta persistenza. Finale a base di alcool,
liquirizia e confettura di ciliegie. Buon prodotto, senza mire esagerate ma corretto e di
bella presenza.
Note di degustazione in collaborazione con Simona
Venditti. Foto di Simona Venditti. RASSEGNA STAMPA 2011
Our Bargain Wine Picks of the Week – July 11
Posted on July 11, 2011 by Joe
Falesco Umbria Merlot 2009 (Costco – $11.99) – Joe’s Pick
A wonderful find at Costco! We opened this at a picnic outing
with three other Vintage Tasting club members present and we were all thrilled and
surprised at the quality of this wine. This wine is a fruity Merlot with layers of flavors,
including a touch of leather. It has a very nice finish and is a wine you can drink
without food, but is always better with food. The Wine Advocate gives the wine 92
points; we will go with 89 points. At $11.99, this is a gem of a find.
The next three wines were found at the Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market in Pacifica.
There are three of these stores in the San Francisco area. Ray is the resident expert on
wines at Fresh & Easy and will have more to say about the market in future posts.
Gli sCantinati - Wine Blog
chi non degusta in compagnia o è un ladro o una spia...
EDIT
Stappato e bevuto!
Pubblicato da Simone a 3/20/2011 10:03:00 PM Etichette: Ricette, Stappato e Bevuto, Vini Bianchi
Oggi Spaghetti cacio e pepe!
L'abbinamento consigliato era un EST! EST! EST! di Montefiascone.
Ora, chi non conosce la storia del nome la può leggere qui, io mi chiedo se il famoso vescovo, partito dalla germania
per arrivare a Roma, ne avrà assaggiati di vini boni più di questo?!! Sarà passato dall'Alto Adige? dal Trentino? dalla
Toscana!? E mi va a segnalare quello che a me sembra un vinellino da bere al volo senza tanti complimenti...
Chissà! Forse c'è qualche produttore che lo fa meglio, ma quello che ho bevuto io non è un granchè!!!!
Est! Est!! Est!!! di Montefiascone 2010
Tipologia: D.O.C. bianco
Vitigni: roscetto 40%, trebbiano 30%, malvasia 20%, altri 10%
Titolo alcolometrico..: 12,5%
Produttore: FALESCO - Azienda Vinicola Falesco
Prezzo: 4/5,00 Euro
Ci dovrebbe essere, sempre di Falesco, un EST!EST!EST!
Poggio dei Gelsiche, stando ad alcune
degustazioni, meriterebbe un assaggio.
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