Monte Dall'Ora
Sausto Ripasso della Valpolicella
Valpolicella, Verona, Veneto, Italy
It took 6+ hours for this to show itself.
When it did… Autumn leaves and forest rot on the nose, subdued cherries, ‘shrooms, caramel, fennel.
On the palate, tomato skin, sweet rhubarb, brilliant, but you’ve got to wait…and wait. Dark orange fruit, sage.
Acidic and tannic. Delicious stuff.
Weird and wild.
Addendum: 1/3 btl under rubber stopper 2 eves later. All chocolate, cherries, and smoke on the nose. The palate isn’t as diverse or intense, but it’s resolved and still delicious.
Acidity firmly in place. Very unique stuff.
It took 6+ hours for this to show itself.
When it did… Autumn leaves and forest rot on the nose, subdued cherries, ‘shrooms, caramel, fennel.
On the palate, tomato skin, sweet rhubarb, brilliant, but you’ve got to wait…and wait. Dark orange fruit, sage.
Acidic and tannic. Delicious stuff.
Weird and wild.
Addendum: 1/3 btl under rubber stopper 2 eves later. All chocolate, cherries, and smoke on the nose. The palate isn’t as diverse or intense, but it’s resolved and still delicious.
Acidity firmly in place. Very unique stuff.
Decanted 1 hr plus.,
N: Star Anise and leather, plums, cherries and the forest.
P: Nice round palate, plums, cherries, dirt, umami, most improved after an hour decant. Nice weight for a Valpolicella ripasso. Not too heavy or cloying. Minimal sulfites.
Delicious.
Decanted 1 hr plus.,
N: Star Anise and leather, plums, cherries and the forest.
P: Nice round palate, plums, cherries, dirt, umami, most improved after an hour decant. Nice weight for a Valpolicella ripasso. Not too heavy or cloying. Minimal sulfites.
Delicious.
Good aroma, concentrated, fruity @2400, X Osteria, 190214
Good aroma, concentrated, fruity @2400, X Osteria, 190214
Feb 14th, 2019
Firm tannins - rich, full mouthfeel- a little tingle on the tongue and ever so slight sweet sensation to close. This is excellent.
Firm tannins - rich, full mouthfeel- a little tingle on the tongue and ever so slight sweet sensation to close. This is excellent.
Jul 4th, 2017
