5/27/2010

New wine by the glass
Bibi Graetz- 100% Ansonica- Artwork on label is his, artist turned producer.
Made from 100% Ansonica grapes grown on the Island of Giglio (a.k.a. Inzolia in Sicily). As a child, Bibi used to spend summers on Giglio Island, a small sparsely inhabited island in the Tuscan Archipelago that comes to life in the summer, reachable only by boat, surrounded by crystal-clear waters. Giglio is about 6 square miles.
Tasting notes- Not much on the nose, warm lemon, yeast, salty, acidic and dry

Damiano Cesanese- M+ (bit lighter than last), Cherry, Rose, Iron, Rusty, Herbal, Pepper and Acidic

New by the Bottle
Gattinara, Nebbiolo
Tasting notes- Red fruit, blackberry, plum, liquorice, hint of vanilla, cream and leather- full and slight acidic.