La Tota 2022 Barbera d’Asti, Marchesi Alfieri
Specialist of the Barbera grape, Marchesi Alfieri is always a sure bet! Barbera wines are usually much more approchable and easier drinking when compared to versions from the other reputed Piemonte variety, Nebbiolo. A lovely red offering charming ripe berries, licorice and floral hints. Medium bodied, surprisingly flavourful, well balanced with good length. This seductive rosso should match perfectly with grilled Italian sausages. Enjoy!
Country : Italy
Price : 27,95 $
Code SAQ: 12102389
Score : 89/100
Difficult not to be seduced by this extremely easy drinking red! From the most well known typical grapes of the Douro, Touriga Nacional (67%) and Tinta Roriz (33%), this charming vinho tinto brims with seductive juvenile fruity (field berries) scents. Supple, velvety, medium bodied, elegant, fresh, well balanced with surprising length. A lovely red that offers great value. Try with simply grilled white meats such as veal or pork. Enjoy!
This lovely organic white from Northern Rhône is a perfect blend of Viognier (40%), Marsanne (30%) and Picpoul (30%). The charming nose reveals scents of honey, pear, peach and apple enhanced by delicate floral hints. Full, rich and velvety, with just enough acidity and bitterness to assure balance. A delicious and flavourful white that will match perfectly with grilled swordfish sauce vierge Enjoy!
A superb organic Crozes obviously from the Syrah grape. Deeply coloured, the nose exhibits classic aromas such as smoke, field berries, black licorice and floral hints. From the excellent but hot 2022 vintage, just enough acidity adds freshness and assures balance. With good extract, structure and length, this full flavoured Crozes should age well for 4 to 5 years. Grilled meats such as veal or pork should marry quite well. Enjoy!
Fairly unknown, the Côte Roannaise appellation produces surprising reds from the Gamay Saint-Romain variety. Reds displaying extract, character, freshness and elegance. Reputed producer, Domaine Sérol crafts an organic natural red bursting with ripe seductive flavours. The charming nose exudes fruity, spicy and mineral terroir scents. Typically light bodied, this flavourful Gamay offers lively acidity and a lingering bitterness that assures balance. Try this lovely red with a grilled chicken with mushrooms. Enjoy!
Deeply coloured, this lovely Morgon bursts with ripe flavours. Regardless of the high heat, 2022 is turning out to be a superb vintage. Luckily, a touch of refreshing acidity assures balance. Surprising velvety texture, good extract and structure, quite rich with good volume and lots of aging potential (4 to 5 years). The youthful nose exhibits (also) ripe field berry scents. This charming cru from Beaujolais should marry perfectly with roasted chicken and mushrooms. Enjoy!
This organic Valpolicella will surprise many fans of this well known Italian appellation! With more body and richness than usually expected, this well crafted red from Pieropan exudes charming red berry scents with floral hints. Lots of seductive ripe fruit, well balanced, good length and some aging potential (3 to 5 years). From the classic local grapes (60% Corvina, 20% Corvinone, 10% Rondinella and 10% Croatina), try this flavourful yet elegant red with veal scaloppini and porcini mushrooms. Enjoy!
From the excellent 2022 vintage, this lovely Vieilles Vignes cuvée is deeply coloured. The charming nose exhibits red and black berry scents, with a seductive floral hint. Good body for a generic Burgundy, with solid tannins, good extract and just enough acidity to assure balance. This well priced entry level Burgundy should be enjoyed with grilled veal fillets and shitake mushrooms. Enjoy!
From the reputed district of Monçao e Melgaço in the Vinho Verde region, this lovely, soft white is quite charming. Obviously crafted with the Alvarinho grape, the fruity nose exhibits ripe apple and pear scents. In a ripe, velvety, elegant style, with soft acidity and a hint of bitterness that assure freshness and balance. Tasty with good length, it will marry perfectly with grilled scallops with a sprinkle of turmeric. Great value white! Enjoy!
This lovely organic Chianti is from an exceptionnal vintage (according to a well known producer of the region met recently). The classic terroir driven nose exhibits ripe cherry, graphite and floral hints with just a kiss of oak. A very charming Chianti in a ripe, elegant style, with good length and perfect balance. Good extract in a solid structure for short term aging (3 to 5 years). Italian sausage pasta with grilled red peppers should match perfectly Superb! Enjoy!