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KOBRAND Portfolio "A Taste of Italy"
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KOBRAND Portfolio "A Taste of Italy"
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Wednesday, October 27, 2005
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Speaker: Massimo Galvano, Kobrand Corporation Italian Wine Specialist
We tasted 17 fabulous wines from the Kobrand portfolio. The favorite White was Cabreo La Pietra 2003 Folonari, the favorite Red was Tenuta La Fuga Brunello "Le Due Sorelle" Riserva 1999 Folonari. Everyone liked the dessert wine Nivole Moscato d'Asti 2004 Chiarlo. The prices are full retail price.
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| Flight I: White |
Votes |
Full Retail Price $ |
Pinot Grigio Reserve Selection 2003 Bollini
100% Pinot Grignio. Gravelly alluvial soil from Fruuli-Venezia-Gulia, northern Adriatic coast. Light golden wine, fruit aromas, crisp, honey, hazelnut on palate. Light, pleasant wine. |
4 |
$16.00 |
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Collio Pinot Grigio 2004 Pighin
Rocky soil, 100% Pinot Grigio. Richer, complex, mineral in nose, flinty. Long finish. |
8 |
$26.00 |
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Gavi 2004 Michele Chiarlo
Piedmont.100% Cortese. Elegant, light, lemon squeeze, citrus. Well balanced. Excellent with seafood. |
10 |
$17.00 |
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Campo al Mare Vermentino di Toscana 2004 Folonari
95% Vermintino, 5% Sauvignon Blanc. Clay and sand soil. Fermented in stainless steel tanks. Pale straw color, herbal nose with tropical fruits. Crisp, clean palate, long finish. |
11 |
$18.00 |
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Nozzole Le Bruniche 2004 Folonari
100% Chardonnay, no oak. Elegant, fresh, with citrus notes and a long finish. |
5 |
$15.00 |
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Cabreo La Pietra 2003 Folonari
100% Chardonnay, 25 year old vines. Aged 1 year in oak barriques. Pale golden color, vanilla nose, notes of spice, round, complex, long finish. The favorite of the flight.
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18 |
$33.00 |
| Flight II: Red |
Votes |
Full Retail Price $ |
Nozzole Chianti Classico Riserva La Forra 2001 Folonari
95% Sangiovese, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8 months in French oak, 3 months in bottle. Black fruit, complex, balanced, long finish, will last for 20 years. |
5 |
$43.00 |
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Rosso di Montalcino 2002 Nardi
100% Sangiovese Grosso. Fermented in steel tanks followed by 6 months in Slovenian oak. Spicy nose cherry notes, clean finish. |
10 |
$25.00 |
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Barbera d'Asti Le Orme 2003 Chiarlo
100% Barbera D'Asti, purple color, 1 year in French oak, Berry nose, moderately dry, soft tannins. |
3 |
$12.00 |
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Crognolo 2002 Dr Moretti Tenuta Sette Ponti
90% Sangiovese, 10% Merlot 1year in French barrique, 6 months in bottle. Black fruit in nose and pallet, soft tannins and round finish. |
13 |
$30.00 |
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Guidalberto 2002 Tenuta Sette Ponti
45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 45% Merlot, 10% Sangiovese. Black fruit, spice, vanilla nose and palate, silky and long finish. |
3 |
$30.00 |
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Campo al Mare Bolgheri 2003 Folonari
Classic Bordeaux blend. Dark purple color, nose of blackberry and licorice. Smooth, dense and full-bodied. |
6 |
$28.00 |
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Tenuta La Fuga Brunello di Montalcino 1999 Folonari
100% Sangiovese. Deep ruby red color, Red berries, and leather on nose and palate. Balanced, elegant tannins, round, long finish. |
5 |
$55.00 |
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Tenuta La Fuga Brunello "Le Due Sorelle" Riserva 1999 Folonari
100% Sangiovese. Reddish violet color, complex aromas of cedar, spice, tobacco, licorice, strawberry and currant. Full bodied, balanced, soft tannins, long finish. The favorite of this flight. |
19 |
$68.00 |
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Brunello di Montalcino 2000 Nardi
100% Sangiovese Grosso. Blackberry and cherry aromas, complex fruit on palate, medium finish. |
5 |
$60.00 |
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Saia 2003 Tenuta Sette Ponti
100% Nero D'Avola. Sicily. Smoky nose, good fruit, long, velvety smooth finish.
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$32.00 |
| Flight III: Dessert |
Votes |
Full Retail Price $ |
Nivole Moscato d'Asti 2004 Chiarlo
Muscat grape. Golden color, sweet light fizzy wine which is great with dessert.
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All Liked |
$9.99 Half Bottle |
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