Friday, May 6, 2016

Apulian Aglianico and Primitivo blind tasting

Apulian Aglianico and Primitivo blind tasting by Italian Wine & Food in China

Colle Petrito, Aglianico, IGT Puglia, 2011, (grape: 100% Aglianico; ageing: 4 to 6 months in French barrique)

Cantine Polvanera, La Marchesana Primitivo, IGT Puglia, 2011 (Organic), (grape: 100% Primitivo; ageing: stainless steel tanks for at least 9 months followed by maturation in bottle for 4 months)

Conti Zecca, Donna Marzia Primitivo, IGT Salento, 2012, (grapes: 85% Primitivo, 15% others; ageing: maturation in epoxy resin-lined cement tank)

Cantine Polvanera, La Marchesana Aglianico, IGT Puglia, 2011 (Organic), (grape: 100% Aglianico; ageing: stainless steel tanks for at least 9 months followed by maturation in bottle for 15 months)

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AIS – Wine Tasting Form
Shanghai, 6 May 2016
Colle Petrito, Aglianico

  • Red Wine
  • Appellation: IGT Puglia
  • Alcohol: 13%
  • Vintage: 2011
  • Visual: limpid, clear garnet red, consistent
  • Olfactory: intense, moderately complex (floral, fruity, spicy), fine
  • Taste-olfactory: dry, moderately warmth, moderately smooth, moderately fresh, tannic, moderately sapid, full body, moderately balanced, moderately intense, persistent, moderately fine quality
  • Final consideration: mature, moderately harmonious

Download Colle Petrito Aglianico tasting note

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AIS – Wine Tasting Form
Shanghai, 6 May 2016
Cantine Polvanera, La Marchesana Aglianico (Organic)

  • Red Wine
  • Appellation: IGT Puglia
  • Alcohol: 13.5%
  • Vintage: 2011
  • Visual: limpid, clear garnet red, consistent
  • Olfactory: coarse, maybe bad conservation or imperfections that couldn’t be smoothen being organic wine
  • Taste-olfactory: dry, moderately warmth, moderately smooth, moderately fresh, moderately tannic, moderately sapid, full body, moderately balanced, moderately intense, moderately persistent, moderately fine quality
  • Final consideration: mature, barely harmonious

Download Polvanera La Marchesana Aglianico tasting note

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AIS – Wine Tasting Form
Shanghai, 6 May 2016
Conti Zecca, Donna Marzia Primitivo

  • Red Wine
  • Appellation: IGT Salento
  • Alcohol: 13.5%
  • Vintage: 2012
  • Visual: limpid, clear ruby red with garnet highlights, consistent
  • Olfactory: intense, moderately complex (floral, fruity, spicy), fine
  • Taste-olfactory: dry, warmth, moderately smooth, moderately fresh, moderately tannic, sapid, full body, balanced, intense, persistent, moderately fine quality
  • Final consideration: mature, moderately harmonious

Download Conti Zecca Donna Marzia Primitivo tasting note

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AIS – Wine Tasting Form
Shanghai, 6 May 2016
Cantine Polvanera, La Marchesana Primitivo (Organic)

  • Red Wine
  • Appellation: IGT Puglia
  • Alcohol: 13.5%
  • Vintage: 2011
  • Visual: limpid, clear garnet red, consistent
  • Olfactory: coarse, maybe bad conservation or imperfections that couldn’t be smoothen being organic wine
  • Taste-olfactory: dry, warmth, smooth, barely fresh, barely tannic, moderately sapid, full body, moderately balanced as softnesses are stronger, moderately intense, moderately persistent, moderately fine quality
  • Final consideration: mature, barely harmonious

Download Polvanera La Marchesana Primitivo tasting note