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It's time for Champagne from Gimonnet, White Cuvee from Schlossgut Diel and a sensational Tokaji from Oremus.
2021 is a stellar year for Barolo and perhaps the best vintage since 2016. We are tasting three Barolos from renowned producers.
We had a fantastic day at the Osteria Veglio restaurant in Annunziata, where we had the opportunity to taste all three Giacomo Conterno single-vineyard wines side-by-side. The tasting was not blind.
We drank these wines at the Le Torri restaurant in Castiglione Falletto, so the tasting was not blind. We had 3 wines with Nebbiolo - one is a Spumante and the other two are Barolos.
We just returned from our vacation in Piedmonte. We had a great time, now let's taste some of our souvenirs.
Today we test the difference of a normal bottle versus a magnum with Van Volxem 2011 Gottesfuss Riesling.
Brachetto is a rare, indigenous grape variety in Piedmonte from which only a few wines are produced, mostly frizzante with residual sugar (Brachetto d'Acqui) or as a passito (Brachetto Passito). Only Scarpa produces a serious dry Brachetto. One of the best examples of Brachetto d'Acqui comes from Braida (Giacomo Bologna).
Today we have sensational Rieslings from Germany. And there's a Syrah you'd never expect to find in Germany.
This time, there’s Riesling - ideal for the high temperatures.
We have no great expectations for the bottle of Leroy; the cork is leaking, and the fill level is poor (4.5 cm below the cork). Nevertheless, we open it out of curiosity. And we have a Clos du Val.
Although this is a half-bottle with a low fill level ("low shoulder"), it makes for an impressive tasting experience.
Savennieres versus an unusual dry Quarts de Chaume. As the appellation Quarts de Chaume must be always sweet, the dry one is called Clos des Quarts.
Today, we have the opportunity to taste Bollinger Grande Année alongside the R.D. from the same vintage.
We taste one classic Dunn Howell Mountain, vintage 1996, and a great Spätburgunder from Zehnthof-Luckert
The 2016 vintage is sensational for German Riesling. The wines possess fruit, freshness, depth, and longevity.
Cabernet wines from California are becoming increasingly expensive, while Bordeaux is becoming more affordable again. Consequently, they once again represent a good alternative.
Today we have a sentional Gelber Muskateller and one of the great new wines of Greence.
Today we have Schlossberg from Breuer, Kallstadter Saumagen Riesling Spätlese RR and an old Banyuls.
You have to try it to believe it - the best Spätlesen are sensational, from Egon Müller and Witwe Thanisch. Why drink Chardonnay?
Let's taste a Berncasteler Doctor Riesling Spätlese and a Taurasi Riserva Radici.
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