[WSET3] Red & White wine from Spain & Italy ★★ 06/DEC

1. Albarino

2013,12.5%

Rias Baixas (North west)

Appearance	Clarity / Intensity/ Colour	Clear / Pale / gold
Nose	Condition / Intensity	Clean / M  / Developing
	Aroma Characteristics	Primary: citrus             stone fruits             green fruits: quince(마르멜로-모과같은거), yellow apple             minerality Secondary: Oak - smokey
Palate	Sweetness DRY / Acidity H / Tannins  / Body M / Alcohol M / Flavour intensity M / Finish M
	Flavour characteristics	Same + spices citrus, apple, salty
Quality	Balance   / Intensity   / Length  / Complexity  Good
Level of readiness for drinking	Drink now

Rias Baixas : moderate damp climate (neat Atlantic ocean)

mildew and rot are a common problem

trained on pergolas (for air circulation of leaves)

Albarino : unoaked style -> High acidity, ripe stone fruits

              richer style (with oak or lees) 

  

2. Tempranillo

2014, 14%

Ribera del Duero

Appearance	Clarity / Intensity/ Colour	Clear / M / Ruby
Nose	Condition / Intensity	Clean / M+  / Developing
	Aroma Characteristics	Primary: Floral             Red: ripen strawberry                                        Black: black currant, black berry            Spices: white pepper Secondary: Oak - toasty, cloves
Palate	Sweetness DRY / Acidity M+ / Tannins M / Body M(+) / Alcohol M / Flavour intensity M / Finish M+
	Flavour characteristics	Same + Red currant, black currant, spice
Quality	Balance O  / Intensity O  / Length O / Complexity O Very Good
Level of readiness for drinking	Drink now & Potential for ageing

Ribera del Duero (next to Rioja / Duero valley)

Short hot dry summer / very cold winter (high continentality)

+ Altitude (850m) => keep acidity and fresh fruits flavour

Rivera del Duero DO -> Red and Rose 

Tempranillo: Dark colour + high tannins 

Also Cabernet sauvignon and Merlot, Malbec, Granacha(rose)

more American oak than French one.

  

3. Nebbiolo

2014, 14.5%

Barolo

Appearance	Clarity / Intensity/ Colour	Clear / Pale / Garnet
Nose	Condition / Intensity	Clean / M+ / Developing
	Aroma Characteristics	Primary: Floral            Red: cherry, Kirsh            Herbal: mint            Spices: liquorice Secondary: Oak - toasty
Palate	Sweetness DRY / Acidity M+ ~ H / Tannins H / Body M(+) / Alcohol H / Flavour intensity M+ / Finish M+
	Flavour characteristics	Same + spices black pepper, chili, red fruits, savoury, meaty, herbaceous, toasty, nutty (less fruity)
Quality	Balance O  / Intensity O  / Length O / Complexity O Very Good
Level of readiness for drinking	Drink now & Potential for ageing (4~5 years)

1. When you feel tannins in your mouth (inside of cheek) as well as on your teeth, it means that the level of tannins is HIGH.

2. The structure means : balance among alcohol, acidity and tannins

3. Barolo : in Piemonte, 100% nebbiolo -> high acidity, tannins but less colour, sour cherry, herbs, dried flower

  

4. Pinot grigio

2014, 12.5%

Soave classico DOC

Appearance	Clarity / Intensity/ Colour	Clear / M / gold
Nose	Condition / Intensity	Clean / M+  / Youthful
	Aroma Characteristics	Primary: Floral : blossom,             Stone fruits: peach, apricot,             Sweet spices Secondary: Oak - toasty/ honey, caramel, savoury(yeast) <- oxidation
Palate	Sweetness DRY / Acidity M / Tannins / Body M+ / Alcohol M / Flavour intensity M / Finish M+
	Flavour characteristics	Same + citrus, bitter, savoury
Quality	Balance   / Intensity   / Length / Complexity  Good
Level of readiness for drinking	Drink now & not suitable for ageing

Soave is east of Verona/ Soave Classico => Foothills of mountain (limestone and clay, rocky = cool soil)

  

5. Corvina

2015, 12%

Valpocella (Basic)

Appearance	Clarity / Intensity/ Colour	Clear / Pale / Ruby
Nose	Condition / Intensity	Clean / M  / Youthful
	Aroma Characteristics	Primary: Red: cherry             Herbal- mint             Herbaceous- leafy            Spices
Palate	Sweetness DRY / Acidity M+ / Tannins M / Body M- / Alcohol M / Flavour intensity M- / Finish M
	Flavour characteristics	Same + spices, herbaceous
Quality	Balance O  / Intensity O  / Length △ / Complexity X Acceptable
Level of readiness for drinking	Drink now & not suitable for ageing

Valpocella is north-west of Veneto. foothills(limestone and clay, volcanic soil - similar to Soave)

Corvina: thin skin, moderate colour and tannins

  

6. Amarone della valpocella ★★

2012, 16.5%

Passito method (35euros)

Appearance	Clarity / Intensity/ Colour	Clear / deep / Ruby ~ garnet
Nose	Condition / Intensity	Clean / M+  / Developing
	Aroma Characteristics	Primary: Dried fruits: dried red plum                               Black: black currant, black berry            Spices: pepper, liquorice            earthy, herbaceous Secondary: Oak - toasty, vanilla, coffee
Palate	Sweetness OFF DRY / Acidity M+ / Tannins M+ / Body M+ ~ F / Alcohol H / Flavour intensity M+ / Finish L
	Flavour characteristics	Same + spices medicinal, coffee, mocha, caramel, nutty
Quality	Balance O  / Intensity O  / Length O / Complexity O Very Good
Level of readiness for drinking	Drink now & Potential for ageing

1. Food pairing: onion sauce, game

2. grapes picked early -> dried indoors (concentration of sugar and flavours) -> wine making

normally dry or off dry style, full body, high alcohol, M-H tannins, Red berry and spices flavour