Wine Review 2010

Lot # Wine Year M D Comment
4433 Prosecco Brut, N.V. 10 10 Ready on the day it was labelled. In fact, these wines are only
DOC Montello e Colli Asolani fun to drink when they are full of youth.
4434 Chardonnay, 2006 10 10 Has progressed quickly, to the point where it is at its peak.
DOC Montello e Colli Asolani
4435 Manzoni Bianco, IGT Colli Trevigiani 2004 10 10 Very mature. Should be opened this year.
4436 Verduzzo, IGT Colli Trevigiani 2006 9 10 Wants drinking within the next year.
4437 Cabernet, DOC Montello e Colli Asolani 2005 8 8 Well married, all the partners have come together well.
4438 Merlot, DOC Montello e Colli Asolani 2005 8 9 To be enjoyed over the next eighteen months
AGRICOLE RIzzELLO, S.P.A., CELLINO SAN MARCO
Wines designated by the Lot Numbers 4439 – 4444 all come from a producer in the deepest south-eastern corner of Italy, from an
area referred to as the “Heel of Italy”. The terroir is moderately rich, with soil made up of degraded volcanic outflows. Over the millennia,
that has become mixed with sand and limestone, providing a perfect terroir for the unique local grape varieties. All of the wines, both
white and red, have wonderfully elevated concentration and flavours. The red wines often offer a touch of residual sugar and have huge
colour, while the early maturing whites are full of flavour and full-bodied structure.
4439 Malvasia Bianca Salento, IGT 2007 10 10 Drink while fresh.
4440 Negroamaro Salento, IGT 2006 10 10 Quite ready.
4441 Primitivo Salento, IGT 2006 9 9 A monster in sheep’s clothing. Very easy.
4442 Primitivo di Manduria, DOC 2006 8 9 Simple but huge. Rich, opulent grape flavours.
4443 Salice Salentino Riserva, DOC 2005 8 9 Marvellous. Very fine balance.
4444 Cirò Classico, DOC 2006 7 7 Hardly changed in two years. Still rich and full, yet it does
need more time.
4445 Pinot Grigio, DOC Alto Adige, 2007 10 10 The essence of Pinot Grigio lies in its fresh fruit and zesty
E. Von Keller acidity. To capture these qualities, it must be enjoyed when
young. Drink remaining bottles soon.
4446 Pinot Bianco, DOC Alto Adige 2006 10 10 One of the best examples of this relatively rare vine. Close to
losing its grip.
4447 Soave Classico, DOC 2007 10 10 Very light. Tastes a little like an oriental pear. If the colour is
still light, enjoy it now.
4448 Valpolicella Classico, DOC 2007 10 10 Should have been opened by now.
4449 Amarone della Valpolicella Classico, 2004 7 7 Thick, sweet tasting fruit, but dry in the mouth. Powerful
DOC prune and plum nose. Long life.
4450 Bardolino, DOC 2007 10 10 Very small and thin. Has lost a lot of its early energy.
4451 Merlot delle Venezie, IGT 2007 10 10 Open this year, no benefit in holding on.
4452 Valpolicella Classico 2005 8 8 Luscious notes of figs and prunes. Lovely, full flavoured
Superiore “Ripasso”, DOC and soft as velvet.
4453 Orvieto Classico, DOC 2007 10 10 Use now before it begins to oxidize.
4454 Sangiovese Toscano Rosso, IGT 2007 8 8 Ready to drink now, more for its fruit than its weight.
4455 Chianti, DOCG 2007 8 8 Soft and supple tannin. Good fruit. Ready.
4456 Montepulciano d’Abruzzo, DOC 2007 7 8 Rough and tannic. Very earthy and agricultural. Great wine
with a rustic country stew.
4457 Vernaccia di San Gimignano, DOCG 2007 10 10 When old, this is a horrible wine. So don’t delay, enjoy it now!
4458 Chianti Colli Senesi, DOCG 2007 7 7 Still needs more time.
4459 Morellino di Scansano, DOC, 2007 7 7 A recently popular area with top growers. Everyone seems
Tenuta Le Preselle to be buying land here, and interest in the palate shows why.
Fine balance. The Sangiovese characters are nicely lifted.
4460 Chianti Classico, DOCG, Fagnano 2006 7 8 Lovely, ready now.
4461 Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, DOCG, 2005 7 7 This is still heading for maturity, but taking its time. Don’t worry,
Cerraia it will arrive and all of the tannins will become much easier.
Wine Review 2010