Wine Of The Moment is just that. A moment of trying out a new bottle of wine and sharing our thoughts and impressions. There is no planned wine bottle that is to be opened or set time that it will be tasted. It is what ever just happens to be opened...for the moment. On occasion, we may also post our feedback on new wineries that we have visited as well as unique cheeses. So, pull up your own plate of cheese, crackers, and fruit and enjoy these discussions.
Tuesday, April 12, 2016
I-1 NV; Location Wines; Italy
This is our first taste at
Location Wines. Location Wines are a series of wines crafted by Dave
Phinney of Orin Swift Cellars to show the “best” characteristics of wines from various
regions around the world. Our first look at one of these wines is an Italian
wine labeled I - 1. It is a blend of mostly Negroamaro, Nero d’Avola, and
Barbera grapes. This featured wine could definitely use a good hour or so
of decanting to allow it to fully open up. It was quite hot after the
first pour. You’ll note aromas of raspberries and plums while being in awe of
its deep purple to ruby red hue. You’ll taste some olives and blueberry,
followed by some strong spicy notes with a bit of acidity. It is quite
tannic with a very long lingering finish. You may even pick up on some
minerality towards the end. Overall the wine has a good character and a nice
medium body. Not bad for a featured wine to help us all gain a better
sense of the terroir and wine making styles with different varietals of a
particular country or region. More location wines will be sampled and
reported on this year! Saluti!
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