Timorasso Part 1: A tour with Walter Massa. Timorasso is amazing! It has the floral qualities of a Rhone viognier, suppleness married with acidity like a fine white Burgundy (Chardonnay), and the minerality of a noble Riesling. Plus it ages like a champ: after five or ten years —even 15!— a metamorphosis will occur. It'll … Continue reading Timorasso Parte 1: Un giro con Walter Massa
Category: Italian Archives (2010-2016)
The very original theme! All parts of the enotecaMarcella blog related to Italy, written before 2017.
2008 Barolo of La Morra: a preview
Vinitaly doesn't overwhelm me like it used to. Now that I've been there three times and I speak (good enough) Italian, the major challenge is keeping myself focused, alert, energetic, motivated—and sober—all day long for four days straight of sampling, analyzing, inquiring and writing about, searching for, and taking photos of wines. I tell myself … Continue reading 2008 Barolo of La Morra: a preview
Alto Adige: high above San Francisco
A couple days ago I got on the glass elevator at the west end of the lobby in the Westin St. Francis Hotel in Union Square, and headed up to Victor's ballroom on the 32nd floor. If you've never done this, you have to—it's a free ride with a spectacular view of the Financial District … Continue reading Alto Adige: high above San Francisco
Siro Pacenti Brunello, Panzanella Salad, and friends!
After five days home from Italy I thought to myself, "What I need is a little party with friends, good food, and wine — and it needs to happen only if the stars are aligned just right — nothing formal or planned." So I thought, "What better dish to make when you don't know if … Continue reading Siro Pacenti Brunello, Panzanella Salad, and friends!
Renato Corino 2.5: Marcella meets Antonio Galloni
Note: This entry is meant to follow Renato Corino 2.0: La Vendemmia 2011. You might want to read it before reading this one. "Prendi un po' di vino," disse la Lepre Marzolina, con tono affabile. Alice guardò bene sul tavolo, ma non vide altro che tè. "Non vedo vino," fece notare. "Non ce n'è," disse La … Continue reading Renato Corino 2.5: Marcella meets Antonio Galloni
Recent Standouts: Hofstätter, Le Bèrne, Chiarli, Tabarrini, …
I recently had a glass of fabulous Pinot nero at Cantinetta Luca, one of my very favorite Italian restaurants within reasonably close proximity to where I live. On perusing the by-the-glass list, my eye was immediately drawn to the Pinot nero from Alto Adige but then I saw all kinds of other interesting stuff: Gaglioppo, … Continue reading Recent Standouts: Hofstätter, Le Bèrne, Chiarli, Tabarrini, …
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