Thus, on 25 November this year in the restaurant "Governor" took a mini-presentation of Tuscan wines by company " poderi FORTE " ( PODERE FORTE ). The presentation was conducted by the head of the house Pasquale Forte along with his young enologist Christian Cattaneo . Was represented by 3 wines, wine all different and all are different (see below). All the action took place in a cozy restaurant "Governor" was prglashennyh a little bit and it allowed me to ask questions (on the characteristics of wines to personal preference lady Forte). And this economy does not produce only first-class wine (produced in accordance with the rules as I loved Biodynamics), but equally, ORGANIC (eskie) nye - olive oil, honey, ham.
wine tasting - in favor Pasquale Forte (the owner or as stated on his business card - Amministratore Unico), next to him enologist Christian Cattaneo
The farm also produces its flour is cooked here is this bread. And the most delicious olive oil. At the entrance was Here is a basket of honey from biological poderi Forte. Interestingly, the apples are also imported from Tuscany? :)
Olive Oil Olio Extra Vergine d'Oliva Terre di Siena dop - fully biological!
accidents pigs (their hallmark - a white stripe running along the back and legs, here only 50 svinyushek that graze in forests in an area of 10 hectares) of which produce the gentlest Salumi di cinta Senese - ie various meat products, fat from ham)
1. Petruccino 2007 Orcia doc
Grades : Sangiovese 60% Merlot 25% Cabernet Sauvignon 15%. Alcohol: 15%.
method of cultivation and production : fully biological and biodynamic.
fermentation and aging : French oak barrels - 12-14 months.
Features consumption : Mark advises to use wine to sustain its at room temperature for 1 day and open for 30 minutes before actually drinking of. Do not decant.
general impression : Rich wine dark vischnevogo color. Initially, a small zadushka, but the second nose is rich with cherry and blueberry tones. Mouth: rich, Pts. Tannin. Great potential!
Price (in Italian wine cellar): 35-40 euro.
My rating : 4,5 points.
2. Guardiavigna 2006 Toscana igt
Grades : Merlot 33% Cabernet Sauvignon 33% Cabernet Franc 26% Petit Verdot 8%. Alcohol: 15%.
method of cultivation and production : fully biological and biodynamic.
fermentation and aging : French oak barrels - 18 months.
Features consumption : Manufacturer advice before consuming wine stand it at room temperature for 1 day and open for 30 minutes before actually drinking of. Do not decant.
general impression : Wine in Bordeaux style (sorta!) complex with potential. Rot more tannin (the first sample). Great potential!
Ratings : Parker - 96 p. (2006)
Price (in Italian wine cellar): approx. 70 euros.
My rating : 4,4 points.
3. Petrucci 2006 Orcia doc
Grades : Sangiovese 100%. Alcohol: 14,5%.
method of cultivation and production : fully biological and biodynamic.
fermentation and aging : French barriques - 16 months.
Features consumption : Manufacturer advice before consuming wine stand it at room temperature for 1 day and open for 30 minutes before actually drinking of. Do not decant.
general impression : A complex wine, which has already manifested tertiary notes (coffee). Sophistication and complexity of the recalled good burgundy wine.
Ratings : Parker - 95 p. (2006)
Price (in Italian wine cellar): approx. 70 euros.
My rating : 4,8 points.
Monday, November 29, 2010
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Pictures made by Artem Reizvyh ( http://vimeo.com/user4261102 )
В рамках проведения Международной Выставки « PIR - 2010. HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY », held from 26 to 29 September this year IEC "Crocus Expo" was presented to French wines Guide "A favorite Bordeaux - 2010» .
selection of wines for this guide was carried out in advance with the help of a professional jury (which included such well-known experts in the world of wine as Julian Grigoriev, Igor Serdyuk, Arthur Sarkissian, Leonid Gelibterman, Denis Rudenko). This tasting was conducted by SOPEXA under the auspices of the French governmental organization CIVB (BNIC Council of Bordeaux). of a large number of Bordeaux wines, submitted to the jury of 23 alcoholic importing companies were selected 99 best wines. It is gratifying to note that the Company Luding "" finish line " crossed as much as 13 wines!
The exhibition "PIR - 2010" company SOPEXA organized not only the presentation of these wines, but their tasting. And join to them could not only representatives of the press, vinotorgovyh companies, and specialized outlets, but also visitors to the exhibition. And it's free!
first to VIP -reviews the presentation of the Bordeaux region and its wines in Russia, which had Christina Monkus , Head wine and spirits company SOPEXA .
The presentation was attended by representatives of the press, as well as several accredited teachers School Bordeaux ( Alexei Tyurin, Moscow and Burachkova Olga N. Novgorod, ). In addition to the famous wines from Bordeaux, the exhibition visitors can also enjoy French cheeses and the famous French baguette.
wines themselves, trapped in the guide have been divided into 3 categories - « Every day » (cost from 350 to 500 rubles). " from their friends »(from 500 to 800 rub.) And« For special occasions »(from 800 to 1250 rubles).. Origin of the submitted wines - from affordable regional wines Bordeaux AOC to prestigious cru bourgeois of apelasonov M é doc and Haut - M é doc . On the stand, the square-shaped wine were displayed so that visitors first tasted affordable white wine, then rose and went to the Reds. Also observed such principle as tasting "from young to seasoned, from mild to intense." All this indicates the high professionalism of the organizers of the company SOPEXA . Guilt caused sincere interest of the public, because not for nothing that Bordeaux wines have earned a reputation not only prestigious and most expensive, but also as among the most versatile wines. Indeed, if we take the color aspect, there produce white, pink and red wines (with pink Bordeaux have different coloration, or as the French say "dress of wine - from almost gray, it's called vins gris to almost red clairets ). The white and red Wine can be of two types. Firstly, this wine matured in a short time neutral vessels (more likely to say that this "guilt without time"). White Bordeaux such a plan are made primarily in apelasone Entre - Deux - Mers , and red - regional wine labels which had been on Bordeaux AOC . wines have a higher quality, since Bordeaux Superieur AOC and above (ie wine from sub - M é ; doc and Haut - M é doc and utilities - Pauillac , Margaux , Saint - Julien & hellip ; ) of vineyards are almost always will be kept in oak barrels .
also produced here as dry and semisweet and sweet wines (but only white!) And even - this is not widely known - are produced here Sparkling Wines Cr é mant de Bordeaux on the traditional method as it is done in the region Champagne (but from Bordeaux grape varieties) .
Such widest palette of great variety of wines offered him food and dishes.
December 15, 2010 will host a seminar with my participation on the topic "Favorite Bordeaux (which you can taste the best wines from this guide in conjunction with French cheeses).
The training will be talking about the Bordeaux region, about the features of Bordeaux wines and the like. Time and venue will report further!
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DOMAINE de Boudau, Cotes du Rousillon Village aoc 2007 "Patrimoine" (red)
vineyard area: 2 ha. Number of wines produced: 3000 bottles.
Awards : " Gold Medal " ( Medaille d'OR ), Concours General Agricol, Paris'2009. This wine annually receives 2 Stars from Guide HACHETTE.
Grape variety : Grenache 60% Syrah 30% Carignan 10%.
Color : Dark cherry.
Fragrance : very intense (1 nose - cherries, plums, 2 nose - roasted chestnuts, undergrowth).
Roth : Dense, sweet feeling of guilt.
general impression : Wine is generally pleasant, but somewhat insistent and heavy.
Price (the distributor in France): 9,8 euros. Manufacturer Website: http://www.domaineboudau.fr
wine brought from the last pozdki to France, where after-school Bordeaux (see tags) drove in the Languedoc to your friends - Armel and Al e well Psalmon- Gossel, dealing with wines of Languedoc (see their website ). Somehow collect and write about this interesting family and their passion for wine (unfortunately almost all photos from this trip were on the flash card, which does not want to open, saying it can somehow fix ...). The first time they had visited in 2006, when tasted lots of local wines (especially struck white wine and Picpoul de Pinet).
Friday, November 26, 2010
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Yesterday, November 25, 2010 under the patronage of ICE (ICE - Institute Foreign Trade Italy) in GUM was another event tasting of Sicilian wines " -SICILY ISLAND WINES ". In contrast to the exhibition in 2009 ( see here ), catches the eye almost complete absence of well-known brands. There was no Donnafugata, no Casumano , nor Tasca d'Almerita , nor omnipresent Planeta . Except for manufacturers Baglio di Pianetto (Luding), Corvo (AST) and Feudo Arancio (Trinity Group) were mostly manufacturers or bulk wine, or small farms seeking importers and distributors for its products. Manufacturers have been less (though many Italian manufacturers were in 2009, even so at this time occupied the same:) A bit surprised rather strict permit system at the entrance - by invitation only, which no longer met (and it would be because of what, to be honest ...).
Unfortunately, the wine in the main A sufficient mass of his were simple and expressive enough.
of the most liked would like to note the following manufacturers:
Baglio di Pianetto (Balio di Pianetto)
co-owner and chief krieytor "Baglio di Pianetto - Alberto Buratto. Very emotional and loving his job man!
These wines are intended for CETOP HoReCa (in other words, they can be found only in restaurants), which in itself speaks of its high quality. Liked gendir Company Alberto, creative and alive. When I asked him what he was doing in the company (although it was after 5 minutes of communication understood that all!), He said, "I'm a crazy man!", or how these people are called in Sicily "kkarduni (it. sarduni ). By the way, "Karduni" - one of the wines, Alberto, made from 100% Petit Verdot (!). When his friends winemakers have learned about it's idea to do in Sicily like wine, it is clear that they were told about him:))) / unfortunately, this wine was not on the tasting, Parker 88-91 p. /. favorite "Детищем" Альберто все же является вино "Рамионе.
- Ramione 2005 Merlot-Nero d'Avola Sicilia IGT - Parker 88, Wine Spectator 86, Gambero Red - 3 b / 3;
- Shymer 2008 Syrah-Merlot IGT Sicily - 88 Wine Spectator, Gambero Rosso - b. 2 / 3;
- Nero d'Avola "Y" IGT 2008 Sicily - Wine Spectator 81 ;
- Ficiligno 2009 Viognier-Insolia Sicilia igt (white) - Parker 89, Wine Spectator 84;
- Ra'Is 2006 Moscato di Noto doc (white sweet, right photo) - Gambero rosso - a b. / 3, Esrpesso - 14 / 1920;
Other companies :
A good wine from a variety Inzoliya from producer Feudo Arancio (Trinity Group)
Wines from Settesoli (Brand Mandrarossa), distro. in Russia, Eastern Winws and Spirits. Starn was seen Pinot Grigio from Sicily, and even aged in a barrel (!) / disliked /
A good wine Etna bianco Etna doc from Cottanera of interesting white varieties Karrikante. Grape growing at the foot of the southern slopes of Mount Etna volcano. Wine liked the fact that it is not as heavy as most Sicilian white.
As in 2009, Achille Alessi, general manager of the company's Terre di Giurfo represented (it seems the only at the show) the highest category docg wine from Sicily - Cerasuolo di Vittorio. This time he brought not only the usual wine, but with aging in oak barrels (it. barricato, in the photo).
That was the last the table on this and finish ....
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
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I want to present photos of the production stages, grapes and other things from the Italian manufacturer CESARI (in Russia, their wines are also known under the brand SALVALAI ). Top Rated and famous wines from this producer - Amarone ( AMARONE ), produced from slightly dried grapes.
shop cantina, where the drying of grapes for wine Amarone. Boxes in which dehumidified Grapes (till February !!!). As a result of evaporation polouchaetsya sverhkontsentrirovannoe must for Amarone.
Grapes for Amarone - Corwin (it. Chernogolovka), Rondinelli ("little swallow"), Molinara (the image of the lyrics. "miller").
grapes already harvested, but something that remains:) / Pasynkova clusters /
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Manager Director Rinaldi Corvi manager HoReCa company Luding Alexey Galin. Russian team against the backdrop of vineyards.
a top wine from Salvalay - AMARONE "VEJO" 2004 (tasted 02/06/10)
Color: dark cherry
Aromas: Ripe cherry, licorice and vanilla.
Palate: Silky, round. Aftertaste: long-term.
Overall impression: Excellent sample Amarone!