Claudio Costa
WSET 3
WSET 3Styles
White wine2
Red wine1
Sparkling1
Countries
France3
Italy2
England1Regions
Tuscany1Loire1Champagne1Burgundy1Umbria1Producers
Philipponnat1
Black Dog Hill1
Frescobaldi1
March. Antinori1
Thibault Liger-Belair1
6 tasted
Sparkling winePhilipponnat Royale Reserve Non Dose 2016
26.02.2022
Good entry level Champagne from Philipponnat. Apple, quince, brioche, marzipan and a touch of vanilla. Very clear and has everything it needs. One can always rely on this Champagne house.
20.02.2022
Medium(+) intense aromas of apple, peach, physalis, gooseberry, grass and hint of smoke. Nice minerality and appears elegant. The acidity is, compared to other examples, very pleasant. Good price performance.
White wineBramìto della Sala 2020
29.01.2022
When I first had this wine served in a restaurant I was impressed and thought I had found a new pearl. Thus, I ended up buying a few bottles to try it again at home. Unfortunately, it ended in disappointment. I mean, it's a quite decent wine with aromas of lemon, peach, apricot, mango, dill, anise, cream, a touch of vanilla and walnut. There is a certain minerality as well. However, it becomes rather boring after a while. It lacks something special. The balance is good and the finish is, like the price -> reasonable. I think it's just not quite my cup of tea.
27.01.2022
What a fantastic Frescobaldi. This Super Tuscan delivers. Such a complexity, just stunning. Aromas of amarena cherry, raspberry, blackberry, blueberry, black tea, vanilla and milk chocolate. Perfectly balanced, very well integrated tannins and a never-ending finish. Clearly something for my wine cellar.
19.01.2022
A lovely Côte de Nuits Village with pronounced aromas of raspberry, cranberry, blueberry, tomato leaves, mint, violet, black tea, cedar, leather and nutmeg. Good complexity, medium(+) tannins and acidity, which is still quite restless. A good length. Can be drunk now, but will definitely get better with time.
Sparkling wineBlack Dog Hill Blanc de Blancs 2015
19.01.2022
A rather easy-going sparkling wine from a boutique winery. I found some aromas of green apples, citrus, grapefruit and a hint of brioche. Had higher expectations. A bit overpriced as well.