Report from: Badia A Passignano Older Vintage Tasting and Tour
18 Feb 2015- Details
- Category: On the Road with the Grape Guy
(February 16, 2015) ... Vineyards were planted in the late 80's and 90's on both sides of the monastery, totaling 55 hectares. Average production is approximately 100,000 bottles (less in years like 2008 and 2011). Deep colour with high acidity are typical of the Sangiovese from this area and these vineyards ...
For a look at the property and the tasting notes click here.
(February 16, 2015) ... This can get to be a pretty boring tasting - it is one single grape (Vernaccia, white) ... so below you'll see what I deemed to be the best 4 wines in the sea of "sameness". 36 producers showing off one grape in usually two different versions: unoaked/fresh and oaked/weighty ... there were also the random few who brought along an aged version - and all of them brought along their newest 2014 (some from tank and some freshly bottled - as little as 10 days ago).
