Tasting Notes

Marisa Cuomo, Furore Bianco, Fiorduva, Costa d’Amalfi, 2006
Producer is a husband & wife team in the coastal village of Furore on the Amalfi Coast, Campania. “Furore” means gorge- the town is built into the gorge making it difficult to grow grapes here. The soil is rocky, chalky, volcanic.
-30% Fenile, 30% Ginestra, and 40% Ripolli, all lesser known varietals that are indigenous to the area
-This is a Riserva style, high end white wine fermented & aged in French barrique. The grapes are harvested slightly late, which gives the wine a warmth and subtle ripeness.
-Baked apple, bitter citrus, & marmelade
-Chalky, creamy mouthfeel. Medium plus body. An intense and multi-layered wine.

Lento, Dragone, Lamezia Rosso, Calabria, 2006
Lento is located on the west coast of Calabria (the ball of the foot). Soil has gravel, limestone & iron. Aged 6 months in barrique.
-Magliocco, Greco Nero, & Nerello Mascalese
-Warm dark fruit on nose. Heavy iron minerality, woody bushel berries. Medium body, tannins
-Pair with tomato dishes; sweetbreads

Boroli, Barolo, Castiglione Falletto, Piemonte, 2004
-Winery is new, established in 1997. Aged in oak for 2 years. This is a darker toned, brooding Barolo
-Stewed & dried fruit: plum, cherry. Iron, black tea, smoke, tar. Medium plus body
-This wine throws sediment so make sure to let the bottle settle before pouring
-Pair with sunchoke tortellini

Moretti Omero, Montefalco Rosso, Umbria, 2005
Biodynamic vineyards
50% Sangiovese, 30% sagrantino, 20% merlot
The prized & expensive Sagrantino grape is unique to the small town of Montefalco, and Montefalco Rosso blends it with several other varietals to make a more accessible wine.
-Stewed dark fruit: black cherry. Wet earth, forest floor, mushrooms, cured olive, funky
-Strong wood tannins, fuller body
-Pair with lamb, mushroom pasta

Poderi Foglia, “Concarosso Riserva”, Galluccio, Campania, 2006
Northern Campania
-Pallagrello Nero, Aglianico
-Black & purple fruit, cherry syrup, honeyed black coffee. Ripe, extracted
-Velvety, dusty, smoky, meaty

-Angela, SPQR Server