Divine wines…a never complete list

Marcarini Barolo Brunate
What are in my opinion divine wines, you should have been asking by now. Well, just take a peek hereinafter and you will find a limited list of some of the divine wines I tasted.

A dropdead gorgeous Barolo (Brezza, Bruno Giacosa, Cavalotto, Marcarini, Vajra, Vietti, Vigna Rionda di Massolino, …) or Barbaresco (Ca’del Baio, Produttore del Barbaresco, …) or Langhe Nebbiolo or Roero Superiore, well all nebbiolo wines

Some exceptional Super Tuscans (think about Sassicaia and the like; and ow, the Rosso Toscana of Fossacolle with his huge amount of petit verdot, mm mm; and Tenuta di Trinoro, such an ugly labels but such a concentrated greatness in your glass.)

A well-made South-African Bordeaux blend (Meerlust Rubicon, De Toren Fusion V, etc.)

An outstanding Chianti (Ruffino’s Riserva Ducale Oro and Casale dello Sparviero 2004, what an outstanding year for Chianti, …)

And, of course, a traditional Brunello (Fossacolle is a great example)

And those once in a lifetime Bourgognes (yes, red and white: Comtes Lafon, Comte de Vogüé, Thibault Legier-Belair Clos Vougeot, …)

The astonishing white wines of Nicolas Joly (France - Loire)

A bit aged Condrieu

And those jumping-out-of-the-crowd bottles: Hewitson’s mourvèdre, Passopisciaro (a 100% nerello mascalese cultivated on the slopes of the Etna vulcano, huge wow factor), L’Oustal Blanc, Maestoso, etc.

And… (still learning, still appreciating)

Have a divine wine today!
Bart

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September 6, 2007 | Filed Under Tasting wines

Comments

5 Responses to “Divine wines…a never complete list”

kaat on September 7th, 2007 11:15 am

it would be ‘divine’ i could put my hand in the screen and have a sip of the glass
bart on September 7th, 2007 2:45 pm

Give it a try
kaat on September 7th, 2007 3:13 pm

AU!
Carl Dorigan on October 17th, 2007 3:59 am

Found your profile on LinkedIn. I am a new member. Enjoyed your comments on Tuscan wines.

Try ours: Fattoria L’Ottavo
in Lucolena, Greve, Tuscany. We import to the
U.S.

look for;
Fattoria L’Ottavo Chianti Classico
Fattoria L’Ottavo Riserva
Fattoria L’Ottavo - Ottavio Red IGT
Fattoria L’Ottavo - Toscano Bianco IGT
La Velona - Brunello di Montalcino

Cheers
bart on January 15th, 2008 3:43 pm

Hi Carl,

Thanks for your note.

Do you also have an importer in Belgium?

Saluti,
Bart