Angelo Peretti
But yes, from: The title is a provocation. The Cabernet is still there, and now and then. More that once upon a time. But the infatuation, that would not be totally over, but is a bit 'on the way to sunset. I speak of Italy, of course (oh, the French is something else: it comes from someone who loves Bordeaux). There remain, for charity, very delicious, but the long wave is fading. Or at least I think.
It all started in the late eighties, to become a mania in the next decade. Following the success of Sassicaia, born here in the yard ending with wine (in the name or style) a little 'everywhere.
Then, it was boom. And so to plant cabernet and merlot from Alto Adige to Sicily and to make wine, therefore, on the Bordeaux blend, and therefore to over-ripeness and concentration, and muscle, and power, and fruttone, sweet tannins and a long stay in barrels, and vanilla from a small cask. With the blessing of Mr. Parker, the Wine Spectator. And our local critics. Epper also frequent visitors to restaurants and wine bars, those wines that asked them how.
Oh, for heaven's sake: I said the merger and so on, but there has been mica always successful. And indeed, many, many times there has been found and there is more to deal with merlot & cabernet resolved and green and raw and allappante or sickly sweet. But, I said, good and there were none. But it is not more fashion to dictate. And that is good in that, finally, because it is just good. It is enough.
was fashionable, I said. And fashions change. And I wonder if we really needed to dip into our own discipline to memorize at all costs bordoleseggianti vineyards. And cabernetizzare Italian vineyard. Cabernetizzare And indeed - as well as among whites chardonnayzizzare - half a globe terraqueous. But the wine business, you know, and if the flies Bordeaux, Bordeaux to make them all away. Ecché, other than perhaps the current catchphrase of pinot grigio in America & United Kingdom?
Now, to try to get me a picture of what was and is the phenomenon of Bordeaux I come from, Triveneto ie the area of \u200b\u200bthe Garda, a few nights ago I set up a wine tasting as we uncorked during more than twenty. Trying to select names and others less important. Putting together the Garda, Trentino, Alto Adige, the Euganean, Friuli. Several more years, with the majority but for the new millennium. Drinking a lot 'of red tribicchierati from driving the Shrimp & Slow Food. And some of the good good but we have found. Now do the most interesting account below: they are, those that are best appreciated by those present. With double voting: the usual Faccini, one to three, and the index of average pleasantness (those present at my tastings always ask to assess wine with decimal vote, using the half-point if needed, according to the parameter of personal pleasure, and thus has 10 wine, if there were, you would like to immediately ristappare another bottle, and to fall down). The order is the index of pleasant places.
San Leonardo 1997 Tenuta San Leonardo Gentlemen, hats off. It is a great red, this one. Noble. Young, despite having reached the decade. Emerge from the glass, of momentum, spice, medicinal grass, pepper, ripe fruit. Nose still young wine. And that vitality in your mouth! It has elegance, freshness and inviting, and satisfying length and appealing. A wine of great pleasure and good drink. Who can stand still so long in the bottle. Trentino. Predominantly Cabernet Sauvignon, Franc and Merlot and then in small part, I believe.
pleasantness index: 8.962
Three Faccini happy :-) :-) :-)
Quaia Frage 2000 The 2000 was, according to many, the best Quaia Matilde Poggi (but I really liked , always the smallest, and most if we want bardolino, 2003). And in fact this distance is the 2000 red that still amazes and surprises. He has so much red fruit. Mature. Maturissimo. And spice petite. And pepper. It is so sweet fruity in the mouth, but also nervous acidity, which gives back and revives. And tannins still young. I confess: I did not expect so much dust. Veneto, Lake Garda hinterland. Cabernet sauvignon predominates and then franc.
pleasantness index: 8.115
Three Faccini happy :-) :-) :-)
Garda Cabernet Zalt The 2003 Cascina La Pertica Oh, oh: the second wine of my lake! And these are just nice Zalt House of perch. I remember having adored, the past year, this 2003, and did not riassaggiavo a year now, and I found enjoyable. But had to let it hath been long in the glass, that we first found reduced. But then here is his classic Fruttino, el'erbetta Alpine, and the vein acidity that refreshes, and the small body length Epper also enviable. Lake Garda, Lombardy side. Cabernet sauvignon and just a touch of merlot. Biodynamic.
Index of pleasure and Faccini 7.808
Two happy almost three :-) :-)
Breganze Two Saints Vineyard Cabernet 2005 Zonta Look, I love the 'I'm wine. I like its clean, juicy fruit and enveloping, and his frank and immediate drinkability, and yet also its length, the red value. It is young, certain, and therefore should be drinking a little 'beyond (and why someone has a little' penalized in the tasting). But if you happen crossing, try it. And then I'm happy Zonta in the house we do not mount the head and keep prices reasonable, despite the three cups Fiocchino now. Bravi. For wine and moderation.
Index of pleasantness 7.654
Three Faccini happy :-) :-) :-)
Südtiroler Cabernet Sanct Valentin 1999 Cantina San Michele Appiano He had, not only good fan whites, those in the cellar of Appian. And I bet that many would drink it gladly 'I'm red. He then nose of spice and great fruttone and vein mineral and green notes. And in the mouth, here's a refreshing memory of pink grapefruit and almost orange peel, and still Fruttino red. And there is in fact intriguing contrast between the greenery olfactory el'agrumata presence on the palate. It would be perfect if it were not for that pile of sweetness too. Alto Adige, of course.
Index of pleasantness 7.615
Two Faccini happy :-) :-)
Hills Red Hills Gemola 2001 Vignalta Now, I have no doubts that I had in front of a table and wanted to find a red that happy a bit 'all at the first sip, I choose Gemola. What a wine is exemplary for the style that I said at the opening: it has everything you need, or concentration, and fruit and sweetness, and length, and fullness, and charm. Done well. For me, there is a wine I would drink more, but I am liking. And anyway, is clear: the people appreciate a nice glass indeed. Veneto, Colli Euganei Padova province. The rest mostly Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon.
Index of pleasantness 7.538
Two Faccini happy :-) :-)
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