Tried these two wines of BrianLarky's last night:
1. Tenuta Sant'Antonio Telos IlBianco IGT: Veneto (Senza Solfiti Aggiunti; 80% graganega/20% Chard; 12.5%) Armando,Tiziano e Paolo Massimo/Colognola ai Colli 2012: Light gold color; strong very grapefruity/lemony slight nutmeg/cinammon bit earthy pleasant nose; very tart/lean very grapefruity/tangy/lemony/citric slight stony/earthy bit eviscerated/metallic flavor; med.long quite tart very strong grapefruity/lemony/lime/tangy slight metallic/steely/stony/flinty finish; a very brisk/grapefruity white that's a bit lean/nervous side; pleasant white but just that. $22.00 (KK)
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2. Inama Vigneto du Lot DOC: SoaveClassico (Garganega; 13%) SanBonifacio/Verona 2010: Light gold color; rather floral/aromatic/R-like/pineapple/mango slight stony/chalky quite attractive/perfumed nose; soft/lush ripe/floral/pineapple/mango/lush almost PG/R-like spicy/nutmeg flavor; very long rich/ripe/lush pineapple/mango/floral/spicy light stony/chalky finish; not your usual bland/innocuous Soave; lots of ripe/lush character; good grief...Z-H has made inroads in the Veneto; bit pricy at $33.00 (KK)
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A wee BloodyPulpit:
1. BrianLarky is, of course, owner of Dalla Terra, importer of Italian wines. Quite a number of interesting estates in his portfolio. Bigger than life character.
Tom