This is the last of Italian wine tasting series.
We started off with Procecco. Zardetto Procecco Brut NV from Veneto.
Fruity and refreshing.
Grape varietal is 100% Garganega.
Mineral than fruit. White flower like acacia. Pear-like soft acid.
Zenato Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso 2012 from Veneto.
In Ripasso, the left over grape skin from Amarone production is added for extra flavor and structure.
Very ripe fruit.
Tiefenbrunner Pinot Grigio 2015 from Alto Adige.
Crisp with grapefruit-like bitterness.
Approachable wine.
Castello di Neive Barbera Santo Stefano 2013 from Piemonte.
100% Barbera. The grape is grown inside Nebbiolo vineyard. There are two spots which are warmer than other area in the vineyard (snow melts earlier) and they pulled Nebbiolo from there and replanted with Barbera.
Dark cherry, sour cherry, herbs like licorice.
I felt more structure than Barbera I usually drink. I wonder if this has something to do with the fact that the grape is grown among the Nebbiolo...?
Ceretto Dolcetto Rosanna 2015 from Piemonte.
Ruby color with purple hue.
Dark cherry and mushroom.
100% Nebbiolo. Same vineyard where the Barbera is grown.
Tawny color. Cherry, very ripe strawberry, almost jam. Sweet spice.
There was sweetness of ripe fruit, but not just flat sweet. There was more depth to it. Well balanced.
The pairing with mushroom risotto was perfect.
This was my favorite of the day, but $50.00...
Ceretto Barolo 2011 from Piemonte
Ripe strawberry. Fruit cobbler. Licorice.
Tannin was high but integrated.
This would be good food wine.
Sweet but refreshing.
This reminded me of the grape you just picked from the vine which is still covered with morning mist.
I really enjoyed all three Italian Wine tasting, South, Central, and this North.
I saw familiar faces at this tasting, so it wasn't just me who were looking forward to this events.
It's sad that this tasting series is over, but I requested Chloe to have more tasting like this!
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