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Langhe Freisa Vivace
Langhe, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy
A study in contradiction! Dense but also light on its feet and refreshing..serve with a slight chill
A study in contradiction! Dense but also light on its feet and refreshing..serve with a slight chill
Apr 5th, 2021
This wine is different than anything I've ever had, but that's not to say it's bad. The nose is bold dark berries with a spicy funk that pushes forward prominently with an unexpected effervescence, driven by actual light carbonation! The flavor has mild tannins, and a soda like mouth feel, with spicy earthy flavors, tart dark berries, and high acidity. Paired with leftover spaghetti squash with meat sauce, the flavor is surprisingly long and lingering with good feet. Tiva and I put together her new bed while drinking this.
This wine is different than anything I've ever had, but that's not to say it's bad. The nose is bold dark berries with a spicy funk that pushes forward prominently with an unexpected effervescence, driven by actual light carbonation! The flavor has mild tannins, and a soda like mouth feel, with spicy earthy flavors, tart dark berries, and high acidity. Paired with leftover spaghetti squash with meat sauce, the flavor is surprisingly long and lingering with good feet. Tiva and I put together her new bed while drinking this.
Aug 22nd, 2020
Had this with a well-seasoned putanesca, the olive aromas with some smoke, violet and high tone red fruit were a delightful echo of Freisa's cousin Nebbiolo and a perfect counter for the fresh boldness of the putanesca. I hate to compare the bottle-fermented racy fizz to Lambrusco... A good dry one, perhaps, would find similar pairings. The tannins are present without being too aggressive, a nice underlining push beyond the zesty introduction. Wish I had bought a few bottles.
Had this with a well-seasoned putanesca, the olive aromas with some smoke, violet and high tone red fruit were a delightful echo of Freisa's cousin Nebbiolo and a perfect counter for the fresh boldness of the putanesca. I hate to compare the bottle-fermented racy fizz to Lambrusco... A good dry one, perhaps, would find similar pairings. The tannins are present without being too aggressive, a nice underlining push beyond the zesty introduction. Wish I had bought a few bottles.
Jul 14th, 2020
Not kidding about the “vivace.” Wild berries, flint and slate, a little ferrous, brambly, dried roses, a little funky. Good tannins and mellow acids. From Flatiron Wines.
Not kidding about the “vivace.” Wild berries, flint and slate, a little ferrous, brambly, dried roses, a little funky. Good tannins and mellow acids. From Flatiron Wines.
Jul 4th, 2020
Nariz: fresa, cereza, algo funky en la nariz
Boca: algo frizante, Seco, Acidez M+ refrescante, Tanino M, Alcohol M.
Interesante.
Nariz: fresa, cereza, algo funky en la nariz
Boca: algo frizante, Seco, Acidez M+ refrescante, Tanino M, Alcohol M.
Interesante.
