Proprieta Sperino Uvaggio 2010

Date of Tasting: 19 June 2014

Wine Type: Red

Grape Varieties: 70% Nebbiolo, 15% Vespolina, 15% Croatina

Alcohol: 13%

Origin: Piedmont, Italy

Appellation: Coste della Sesia DOC

Expect to Pay: ~ THB1,000

Web: http://www.proprietasperino.it/
Chubby Score: 95/100
Value for money: 10/10
Professional Rating: AG - 94/100, CT - 91/100

Appearance: bright garnet

Aroma: rose petal, flowers, spices, plums, red berries, and vanilla

Palate: pretty smooth at this youth, medium-heavy bodied, and sweet tannins. fruity and structured that last harmoniously long.

What a gorgeous creation by Paolo de Marchi and his son Luca. The beautiful aroma jumped straight out of the glass. It is irresistible. On the palate, it is also wonderfully structured. It contains both elegance and power. The blend shows so much of complexity. I just want to sip this all night long. Just stock it up.

Proprieta Sperino Lessona 2007

Date of Tasting: 17 March 2014

Wine Type: Red

Grape Varieties: ~ 95-100% Nebbiolo and a dollop of Vespolina

Alcohol: 13.5%

Origin: Piedmont, Italy

Appellation: DOC

Expect to Pay: ~ THB2,000

Web: http://www.proprietasperino.it/
Chubby Score: 93/100
Value for money: 8/10
Professional Rating: AG - 94/100, ST - 93/100, CT - 92/100

Appearance: medium garnet

Aroma: rose petal, cherry, minerality and smoke

Palate: sweet and sour dark cherry, silkily fine tannins with big bodied. long, bright, and lingering acidity. earthiness as the secondary palate.

This is really a great food wine. The northern property with no big name of Paolo de Marchi produces terrific wine range with impressiveness. Stunning and delicate bottle. This is good for at least until the end of this decade. Pair with red meat and heaven is there. Stock up and raise many many glasses.

Isole e Olena Collezione de Marchi Syrah 2006

Date of Tasting: 21 September 2013

Wine Type: Red

Grape Varieties: 100% Syrah

Alcohol: 14%

Origin: Tuscany, Italy

Appellation: IGT (Indicazione Geografica Tipica)

Expect to Pay: ~ THB1,900 - 2,500 (retail price in Thailand)

Web: n.a.
Chubby Score: 91/100
Value for money: 6/10
Professional Rating: WA - 91/100, WS - 92/100, ST - 89/100, FS - 91/100, CT - 93/100

Appearance: thick ruby

Aroma: floral and herbal which followed by red fruits

Palate: fresh and bright with dark fruits on the palate, spicy and peppery, earthy and tar, smoky and meaty, fabulous integrity and well balanced, big big body with smooth tannins, long and lingering

Upon popping the bottle, sulphur suddenly hit on my nose and I was not well impressed. However, as time went by it developed the aromatic and complex perfume up quickly. This bottle of syrah is indeed a big and powerful guy. It can be a little tight at an early stage of drinking at this point in time. Let it breathe some air before serving would be a nice consideration. Anyway, enjoy it over a decade. Gorgeous indeed. I personally would like to see how it develops. Salute!!!!!

Isole e Olena Chianti Classico 2010

Date of Tasting: 29 March 2013

Wine Type: Red

Grape Varieties: 80% Sangiovese, 15% Canaiolo, 5% Syrah

Alcohol: 14%

Origin: Tuscany, Italy

Appellation: Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita (DOCG)

Expect to Pay: THB900 – 1,400 (retail price in Thailand)

Web: n.a.
Chubby Score: 92/100
Value for money: 8/10
Professional Rating: DC - 96/100, JR - 16.5/20.0, JS - 90/100

Appearance: crimson red

Aroma: mixed berries bouquet and spices

Palate: structured with fine tannins, medium bodied with vibrant acidity, long and lingering finish, sweet red fruits with deliciously charming complexity

This is not an ordinary wine give quality to price ratio. It is just adorable. Though I am normally a fan of Sangiovese, this is an extraordinary one. I particularly like the silky touch of it. The life span may not be so long, say 5 years or so but drinking well now too. Cheers.