As COVID-19 vaccinations progress things are gradually going back to normal and wine tasting events start to be seen here and there.
There was a tasting of wines from Mediterranean countries in San Francisco.
The wines are from Croatia, France, Greece, Italy, Slovenia and Spain.
The area facing the Mediterranean sea has the Mediterranean climate which means that the climate is relatively mild with low temperature difference throughout the year and the dry growing season.
Although there is a risk of drought, the dry summer lowers the incidence of vine diseases and the warm temperature and sun can contribute to ripe fruits and full bodied wine.
Organic sparkling wine from Peloponnese, Greece.
Floral aromas of dried red and white flowers, spice, incense and stone fruits.
Soft mouthfeel with sweetness and bitterness of citrus in aftertaste.
This is my first time to try a wine from Slovenia. Exciting!
Pikasi makes naturally fermented wine with indigenous grape varieties and Pinela is one of them.
Texture is rich and the citrus zest-like aftertaste gives crispness.
Zlatan Otok is a winery in Croatia by the Adriatic Sea.
Pošip is a white indigenous grape variety of Croatia.
Easy to drink, likable wine with aromas and flavors of citrus and stone fruits
Jean Diot is a Champagne producer with very small production.
Complex aromas and flavors of mushroom, strawberry and cherry with long pleasant finish.
This is a family-owned winery in Barbaresco.
Their Nebbiolo vines are grown on the steep hillside vineyards and tended carefully by hand. Wines are fermented with natural yeast and aged in botti (large oak barrels).
Langhe Nebbiolo 2016
Beautiful aromas of dried flowers. High, powdery tannin.
Barbaresco Tre Stelle 2015
Concentrated aromas of tea and dried flowers which is balanced with high tannin.
Barbaresco Rio Sordo 2017
Elegant wine with aromas and flavors of dried flowers and red and black cherries which are ripe but not overripe.
Thymiopoulos is the first certified biodynamic winery in Naoussa, Greece.
Beautiful Xinomavro (indigenous red grape variety from Greece) with a good structure.
Tannin is high but balanced with ripe concentrated red fruits, which makes this wine approachable and very enjoyable.
Anatolikos is an organic wine producer in Thrace, Greece.
Their wines are not only organic, also vegan.
Uplifting aromas of orange, orange flowers and marshmallow.
The wine finishes with tiny bitterness.
Langhe Nebbiolo 2019
Grapes are from younger vines but wine has a good structure, which is balanced with ripe red fruits.
Barolo 2016
Rich aromas of red fruits, flowers and spices.
Powerful wine with high but soft tannin.
Barolo Panerole 2016
Ripe tannin is balanced with the presence of delicate yet lively red flower, fruits, herb and tea.
Wine with power and elegance.
These are only few of the wines I tried at the tasting.
Most of the wines I had there were enjoyable with vibrant fruits and ripe tannin.
I especially enjoyed wines from Croatia and Slovenia.
They are still hard to find but definitely worth to try!
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