Tried these two last night at DinDin:
1. Monchiero Arneis DOC: Langhe (13.5%; Marchetti Imprts/ClevlandHeights/OH) Monchiero Fratelli/Castiglione Falletto 2021: Light gold color; some stony/mineral lightly floral/carnations/Arneis quite pleasant bit simple nose; bit sft light chalky/stony lightArneis/floral/carnations lightweight bit bland/watery simple flavor; med.short slight stony/chalky light floral/Arneis/carnations rather simple/bland finish; a quite lightweight Arneis bordering on the bland/vapid/watery side; pretty dull stuff. $18.00 (KK)
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2. CortiBros Aglianico AmadorCnty (65'th Anniv Bttlg; 1947-2012; TW) GP&B by Terra d'Oro/Plymouth 2010: Dark color w/ slight bricking; quite earthy/dusty/OV some Amador/briary strong earthy/Aglianico/blackberry/licorice/rather spicy bit rustic some complex nose;rather soft bit tangy/metallic/very ripe/rustic some Amador/briary/blackberry/spicy/Aglianico bit complex quite interesting flavor w/ light soft tannins; very long rather rustic/bit coarse some Amador briary/ripe/spicy some Aglianico/blackberry/spicy/ripe slight cedary/pencilly/oldRed bit Italianate finish w/ light gentle/ripe tannins; quite an interesting Amador red that speaks of the rustic Aglianico character.
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More bifflestort from TheBloodyPulpit:
1. I was a bit surprised how good the Aglianico was. It was a pretty brutal/tannic beast in its youth. It was a special Corti Reserve bttlg in celebration of the 65'th Anniv of CortiBros. Made by Terra d'Oro.
Tom