Lyra Wine tasting

However small the tasting is, it's impossible to remember all the wines I tasted, so I try to remember the favorite ones and link the overall impression to those; however, I had hard time to name the memorable wines from the tasting I attended this day.

The Lyra wine tasting was relatively small, but each wine presented there had strong character like all the actors on the stage were playing the main role.
It's hard to tell which one outshone the other one.

They were all Italian wines.
I squeezed out some of the names especially memorable.

Ottella Le Creete Ligana 2015
Trebbiano Lugana is my recent favorite white grape.
Freshness and bitterness of grapefruit.

Ronchi di Cialla Schioppettino 2011 from Friuli.
Aromas of berry, chamomile, fennel and incense.

Castelfeder Gewurztraminer 2015 from Alto Adige.
Sweetness and bitterness of citrus zest. Flavors for adult (what does it mean?).

Musso Barbaresco Rio Sordo 2013
Fresh cherry. Strong structure.
There was power but not overly powerful.

Capichera Lianti Carignano Isola dei Nuraghi 2014 from Sardegna.
Cassis and coffee.
The hint of smokiness gave wine a good accent.

Cerbaiona Brunello di Montalcino 2008
Fresh and ripe fruit. Dried flowers and herbs. Liquorice, mint, earthiness.
Strong structure and fluid-like texture.

And this is the table for Big Guys.

Sapaio 2013, Elena Fucci's Titolo 2014, Perticaia's Montefalco Sagrantino 2011, Caiarossa 2011... wines of structure and delicacy.
It's impossible to choose one over another.

The tasting was held at a wine shop called Flatiron Wines & Spirits in downtown San Francisco.
It's right next to the Palace Hotel so easy to find.
They have huge selection which is clearly organized, and some of them are amazing deals!
Highly recommended!