Nizza DOCG
Vinicola Arno - Lorella 2018
Nizza DOCG
The nose offers a certain gourmandise, creaminess and a fine grain. There are notes of crushed blackberry, raspberry and, to a lesser extent, crushed red berries combined with hints of blond tobacco, liquorice, lily and a touch of graphite. The palate is fruity and offers juiciness, freshness, good definition and pulpy/fresh fruit. On the palate this wine expresses juicy/pulpy blackberry, juicy/pulpy raspberry and, more slightly, pulpy/juicy red berry notes combined with hints of lily, graphite as well as fine tonka bean and blond tobacco. The tannins are tightly wound and pronounced. A certain harmony on the palate.
Score : 15+/20 (89-90/100)
Marco Pesce 2017
Nizza DOCG
The nose is fruity, racy and offers a very fine concentration. There are notes of ripe blackcurrant, violet and, to a lesser extent, graphite, combined with fine touches of black fruit, camphor, a hint of black pepper and an imperceptible hint of incense. The palate is balanced and offers suavity, fine silkiness, definition, finesse and minerality. The tannins are racy and well-managed. Good length. . Score : 15.5/20 (90-91/100)
Dacasto Duilio - Moncucco 2019
Nizza DOCG
The nose is mineral and fruity. There are notes of fresh cherry, pulpy raspberry and, to a lesser extent, violet, combined with hints of nutmeg and a discreet touch of pepper. The palate is fruity and offers juiciness, acidity, gourmandise, fine tension and fine grain. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of pulpy/ juicy cherry, plum and, to a lesser extent, bright redcurrant, combined with hints of violet, fresh tobacco and discreet hints of racy minerality and toasted almond/ vanilla. The tannins are supple.
Score : 14.75+/20 (89/100)
Villa Giada - Dani 2020
Nizza DOCG
The nose is fruity and offers freshness, good definition and a very fine intensity in its grain. There are notes of morello cherry, plum and, to a lesser extent, lily, combined with hints of camphor/graphite and fine hints of clove and tonka bean. The palate is fruity and offers juiciness, an acidic frame and a discreet but good work on the bitter taste. On the palate this wine expresses juicy/ripe blackberry, fairly ripe blackcurrant and, more slightly, violet notes combined with hints of lily, plum blossom, clove and fine tonka bean and tobacco. A fine powdery finish. The tannins are discreetly marked. A discreet hint of undergrowth on the finish. Score : 15/20 (89-90/100)
Villa Giada - Dedicato 2019, Riserva
Nizza DOCG
The wine benefits from being decanted. The nose offers notes of crushed blackberry, coffee and, more slightly, purple plum combined with delicate touches of fleshy/juicy fruit, violet, sweet spices and a fine touch of mocha. The palate is fruity, precise, focused and offers gourmandise, fine richness, freshness, energy, acidity, roundness and good volume. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of pulpy/juicy blackberry, fleshy/juicy blackcurrant and, more slightly, violet, combined with hints of pulpy raspberry, pulpy plum, fine tips of lily, sweet blond tobacco, as well as a discreet hint of cardamom, sweet spices and toasted almond. The tannins are racy and elegant. Good length.
Score : 16/20 (92/100)
LHV Avezza 2016, Riserva
Nizza DOCG
The nose is fresh, fruity and well defined. There are notes of pulpy cherry, violet and, more slightly, blackberry combined with fine touches of ripe redcurrant, lily, lilac and a discreet touch of pepper. The palate is nicely fresh, chiselled and offers juiciness, a certain delicacy, energy as well as a nice acidic frame. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of crunchy cherry, pulpy blackcurrant and, more slightly, pulpy purple plum, combined with hints of lily, lilac and fine points of cardamom, toasted hazelnut and a subtle hint of chocolate in the background. The tannins are finely mellow. Good length.
Score : 15.5/20 (90-91/100)
Bersano - Generala 2018, Riserva
Nizza DOCG
The nose is fresh, fruity and offers a nice crunchiness/purity of fruit and a fine creaminess (in the background). There are notes of crushed cherry, crunchy blackcurrant and, more slightly, dark chocolate combined with fine touches of crunchy blue berries, blueberry, star anise and a discreet hint of pepper. The palate is nicely fresh, mineral, balanced and offers a tangy frame, purity, gourmandise and a nice energy. On the palate this wine expresses notes of crushed redcurrant, crunchy/sour cherry and, more slightly, crushed blackberry combined with a touch of tart blueberry and hints of tonka bean/black chocolate, vanilla and a subtle hint of star anise. The tannins are elegant and supple. Good work on the bitter taste (discreet, in the background). Nice persistence.
Score : 16/20 (92/100)
Erede di Chiappone Armando - Ru 2014
Nizza DOCG
The nose is fresh, mineral and racy. There are notes of fairly ripe boysenberry, crushed blackcurrant and, more slightly, jammy strawberry combined with fine touches of tobacco, pepper and a discreet hint of fig and a subtle coffee. The palate is nicely fresh, dynamic, tense and energetic. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fairly ripe/fresh blackcurrant, dried cherry and, more slightly, of wild red berries combined with hints of iris, iris root as well as hints of tonka bean, tobacco, clove as well as a subtle hint of almost coffee and an imperceptible hint of truffle in the background. Good length.
Score : 15/20 (89-90/100)
Francesco Iandolo 2019
Nizza DOCG
The nose is fruity, floral and offers harmony, certain intensity and a fine grain. There are notes of boysenberry, violet and a touch of white pepper combined with hints of pulpy cherry and discreet hints of cardamom, bay leaf and liquorice. The palate is nicely fresh, mineral, balanced and offers a tangy structure, juiciness, roundness, harmony, gourmandise, a nice suavity and a certain volume. On the palate this wine expresses juicy/pulpy purple plum, crunchy blackcurrant and, more slightly, crunchy cherry notes combined with hints of blueberry, tonka bean, laurel berry, pink pepper and a subtle hint of mocha/hazelnut toast. The tannins are elegant and supple. Good length. Harmony. Congratulations! Score : 16/20 (92/100)
Dacapo - Vigna Dacapo 2018, Riserva
Nizza DOCG
The nose is fruity and offers a certain concentration, gourmandise as well as a fine depth. There are notes of pulpy/crunchy blackcurrant, pulpy/crunchy strawberry and, more slightly, crushed redcurrant, combined with fine touches of star anise, fresh nutmeg and a very discreet hint of pepper. The palate is fruity, racy and offers juiciness, acidity, good definition, a certain gourmandise, finesse, energy, a finely creamy texture and a nice fine grain. On the palate this wine expresses notes of crushed blackcurrant, pulpy currant and, more slightly, tart/pulpy cherry combined with hints of star anise, crushed berries, blueberry as well as a hint of Sichuan pepper, Bourbon vanilla and a subtle touch of toastiness. The tannins are finely mellow. Lovely freshness and deliciousness.
Score : 15.5+/20 (91/100)
LHV Avezza 2017
Nizza DOCG
The nose is fruity, racy and offers some intensity and fine power. There are notes of boysenberry, crushed wild strawberry and, more slightly, crushed redcurrant combined with fine touches of blackcurrant, blueberry, chocolate and a discreet hint of pepper and nutmeg. The palate is fruity, fresh, mineral and offers elegance, a nice freshness and a fine power. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of juicy/pulpy blackberry, pulpy/juicy blue berries and, more slightly, wild strawberry, combined with hints of vanilla, blueberry and fine hints of dark chocolate and toasted hazelnut. A very discreet hint of pepper and almost balsamic in the background. Good length.
Score : 15.25+/20 (90-91/100)
Serra Domenico 2019
Nizza DOCG
The nose is fruity, fruity and offers some power and fine concentration. There are notes of ripe/fresh wild blackcurrant, ripe wild black berries and, more slightly, wild strawberry with fine touches of pepper, lilac, nutmeg and a discreet hint of sense of place (local biotop) and toastiness. The palate is fruity, tightly wound and offers juiciness, acidity, minerality, energy and tension. On the palate this wine expresses notes of crisp cherry, violet and, more slightly, juicy/fresh blackcurrant combined with a touch of blackberry, fresh lilac, blueberry, fine hints of fresh blond tobacco as well as a fine touch of bay and pepper. The tannins are structured and racy. Nice freshness. Score : 15+/20 (89-90/100)
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