Wine: Barolo Vigna Conca
Producer: Revello Fratelli
Region/Appellation: Piemonte, Italy
Grape varieties: Nebbiolo
Vintage: 2004
Eye: dark, reddish brown
Nose: wet leather, medicine cabinet, some dark fruit, spices
Mouth: still some tannins, very silky at the beginning, slight short finish
Price Point: $55
Available at Vinmonopolet: Yes, but likely not this vintage
Vietti Barolo Castiglione 2010Wine: Barolo Castiglione
Producer: Vietti
Region/Appellation: Piemonte
Grape varieties: Nebbiolo
Vintage: 2010
Eye: Dark ruby red
Nose: Cherries, strwaberries, hint of tobacco
Mouth: Plum, spices, cherries. Good tannins with long finish.
Price Point: $58
Available at Vinmonopolet: Yes (but maybe not 2010 vintage)
Tre Tine RinaldiWine: Tre Tine
Producer: Rinaldi
Region/Appellation: Piemonte
Grape varieties: Nebbiolo
Vintage: 2010
Eye: mid-ruby
Nose: leather, flowers, nuts, berries
Mouth: strawberries, licorice, mineral
Price Point: $94
Available at Vinmonopolet: Yes
Bruno Rocca Rabaja Barbaresco 2012
Wine: Barbaresco Rabaja
Producer: Bruno Rocca
Region/Appellation: Piemonte
Grape varieties: Nebbiolo
Vintage: 2012
Eye: Ruby garnet
Nose: floral, raspberry, cherry
Mouth: soft broad tannins, warm, redcurrant, blackberry, earthy,
Price Point: $60
Available at Vinmonopolet: No
Azelia Barolo 2011
Wine: Azelia Barolo
Producer: Azelia
Region/Appellation: Piemonte, Italy
Grape varieties: Nebbiolo
Vintage: 2011
Eye: bright red garnet
Nose: red plum, wild red berries, sweet spices, floral notes
Mouth: ripe fruit flavors, sweet red cherries, dried herbs, minerals
Price Point: $47
Available at Vinmonopolet: Yes
Langhe Nebbiolo Bartolo Mascarello
Wine: Langhe Nebbiolo
Producer: Bartolo Mascarello
Region/Appellation: Piemonte, Italy
Grape varieties: Nebbiolo
Vintage: 2012
Eye: Deep ruby color
Nose: Mineral, rose, sweet red fruit
Mouth: Medium body, fresh fruit,
Price Point: $47
Available at Vinmonopolet: Yes
Paolo Scavino DolcettoWine: Dolcetto d’Alba
Producer: Paolo Scavino
Region/Appellation: Italy, Barolo
Grape varieties: Dolcetto
Vintage: 2015
Eye: Deep black plum
Nose: Blackberry, mineral,
Mouth: Dry, medium body, frim tannin
Price point: $14
Available at Vinmonopolet: No
Cavallotto PinnerWine: Pinner
Producer: Cavallotto
Region/Appellation: Italy, Barolo
Grape varieties: Pinot Noir
Vintage: 2012
Eye:
Nose: fruit, apricot, some mineral, citrus
Mouth: subtle citrus, some vanilla
Price point: $20
Available at Vinmonopolet: No
Wine is a very interesting hobby and there are so many different types of wine out there. One of the things I like to do is really taste the wine. Take some notes. Compare. I also have a terrible memory so writing things down is a good way to go.
That is why I got a wine tasting book, designed for taking notes about wine. Moleskine has a wonderful one, that is the one I got. You can buy them here.
Below are some examples of things to note when writing about a wine.
Wine:
Producer:
Region/Appellation:
Grape varieties:
Vintage:
Eye:
Nose:
Mouth:
Price Point:
Available at Vinmonopolet:
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