The Wines of This Week's Tasting:
Coppo Winery with Luigi Coppo
October 10, 2018
Coppo
White
2016 Gavi La Rocca: Bright straw. Aromas and flavors of flowers, lime, peach, and pear. Nice nutty component in the finish. Very Good Plus 18.99/bottle 17.09/mixed case 16.14/case
2013 Chardonnay Costebianche: Straw yellow. Lemon, vanilla and spice with a buttery component and toasty oak nuances. Very Good Plus 18.99/bottle 17.09/mixed case 16.14/case
Red
2014 Barbera d’Asti Camp du Rouss: Dark ruby red. Ripe red fruit and plum with spicy leather, smoke and herbs. Well structured with soft tannins. Very Good Plus to Excellent 21/bottle 18.90/mixed case 17.85/case
2015 Barbera d’Asti Pomorosso: Dark ruby red. Violets, blackberry and plum with notes of menthol. Elegantly structured with polished tannins and dark spice and espresso in the long finish. Excellent 75/bottle 67.50/mixed case 63.75/case
2009 Barolo: Intense garnet. Roses, cherries and licorice with notes of clove, cinnamon and tobacco Balanced tannins in a very long finish. Excellent 90/bottle 81/mixed case 76.50/case
Sweet
2015 Moscato d’Asti Moncalvina: Straw yellow with a light green edge. Floral with sweet pear and peach. Lightly sparkling and refreshing. Very Good Plus 14.99/bottle 13.49/mixed case 12.74/case
Any twelve bottles of the above for a 15% discount
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- Peter Hemenway
