Spring is here. The trees are thickening with blossom and the evenings are
ever lighter, calling for a wine with an energy to match. Our Own Selection
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Monday, October 27, 2008
The red wines of Pieve De' Pitti
Pieve De' Pitti wines made their Irish debut with a review on Lar Veale's Sour Grapes website.
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Labels:
cerretello,
italy,
moro di pava,
pieve di pitti,
red wine,
scopiolo,
terricciola,
toscana,
tuscany
Aprilante Video Review
This weekend I had the pleasure of speaking with Sergio Gargari from Pieve de’ Pitti about the super Tuscan white wine, Aprilante, made from Vermentino (40%) and white Malvasia (60%).
A big thanks to LAR @ www.sourgrapes.ie for doing the honors with the video production
A big thanks to LAR @ www.sourgrapes.ie for doing the honors with the video production
Friday, October 24, 2008
Pieve de' Pitti
Pieve de’ Pitti is situated in the southern part of Terricciola, in the heart of “Alta Valdera”. There are 198 hectares of woods, cultivated fields and above all vineyards and olive groves that stretch radially, on the hill with the main landmarks, the Villa and the
The road that leads to Pieve de’ Pitti offers a wonderful panorama, it winds uphill full of vineyards and olive trees, guarded by an age-old oak, nominated among the monumental old trees of Italy, until the top of the hill, where it enters a wood of ilexes and in the very center there are the historical wine cellars, the villa and the castle, and the park with the swimming pool.
Icon Tasting @ Enowine, IFSC
Last night I attended my first Icon tasting @ Enowine at the IFSC, Dublin. I guess its fair to say I wasn't disappointed. Here's how it works: state-of-the-art Italian designed Enomatic Wine Serving System allows you to serve a taste of any of the 60 wines they have available. I reckon the measure is roughly 30ml? It gives you the opportunity to "try before buy", avoiding disgruntlement on opening when you get home.
My favourites from last night were a 2005 Chateauneuf Du Pape, Le Chalice du Julian and a La Serra Amarone della Valpolicella
If you happen upon this shop whilst roaming around Dublin's main business district hunting for disenfranchised bankers, drop in and have a go!
My favourites from last night were a 2005 Chateauneuf Du Pape, Le Chalice du Julian and a La Serra Amarone della Valpolicella
If you happen upon this shop whilst roaming around Dublin's main business district hunting for disenfranchised bankers, drop in and have a go!
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