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Domaine de Trévallon Erloi Durrbach has been producing wine at Domaine de Trévallon since 1977. The vineyard was within the appellation of Coteaux des Baux de Provence, but since Eloi did not agree to plant any other varieties than the Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon which he has always vinified, he lost appellation status and was “demoted” to Vin de Pays. He has even been refused permission to expand his 15 hectare vineyard so new plantings have only become possible by uprooting old vines. His wines are now so sought after that the domain has attained almost cult status. The distinctive cubist labels were designed by Eloi's father - a friend and contemporary of Picasso.  I had this wine a few days ago and was a really while ago i didn't have it. So complex and young, a wine support with a really strong tannin lots of red fruit carry by smokiness leather and earthy characteristic. Very long deeply with length never ended, finish dry and spice 50% Cabernet and 50% Shiraz fro

One of the most controversial producer in Langha; Bartolo Mascarello his an old fashion winery who doesn't believe in Barrique small french oak cask to ageing the nebbiolo. Only big slavonian oak or cherry cask big as well.... Also he believe the single vineyard is not a big purpose for that area in fact his wine is a blend for a different plot - a composition from the most well know area in Barolo district.. "Cannubi" " S. Lorenzo" "Ruè" "Rocche de la Morra" Incredibile perfume, real fragrance, a melange of scents, first flowers, then berries, one second raspberries, the next strawberries, then truffle followed by leather; explosive. mouth filling flavors, great class and elegance. Long live to Bartolo Mascarello wich rest in the hell after pass away not long time ago. cheers

Mainstream Riesling in opposite hemisphere Mount Langi Ghiran passito Riesling 2004 Gold in color lots of nutty flavor balance with cured peach with green and orange citrus supported with mineral acidity and long finish.... Delicious Australian producer in state of Victoria. Trimbach Riesling 2009 Straw yellow colour, apricot, blossom citrus and gold tea, fragrant  and fruit.. in the mouth it carry by a lovely minerality with musk and orange peel simple and complex at the same time to try an oxymoron... very enjoyable for one of the most famous vineyard in Alsace Both at lunch today with king george whiting  and and australin gooat cheese with late harvest riesling

Victoria South hemisphere  in Australia a beautiful land where the grapes find their terroir.  Since 1996 Yering Station has been at the forefront of progressive winemaking,  producing wines of quality that reflect the historic of terrior and the diversity of the beautiful Yarra Valley. I had this M.V.R. 2008 Marsanne Viogner and Roussane 14% in Alchool  lemon zest, tangerine deep and complex beautiful stony minerality, refreshing in acidity with a superb structural complexity. 2008 have a nice life in front.

RHUM RHUM Liberation 2010 tonight after dinner i had this exceptional spirit made by a master distillery from Italy Gianni Capovilla is a new release in his line Rhum Rhum. An ageing rhum called Liberation 2010. Born from the pure juice of the sugar cane fermented, this rhum is aged in barrels where previously have been rested french white wines. Elegant, soft and rich, however the sweetness is underline the alcohol and the complexity come close to  the palate after a while the spirit rested in the glass. I was impress for the oddness. The label tell a vintage 2010 which his related to the year is bottled so Liberation.

10 It alian red wines to try: personally that is my point of view, most of the wines they are part of my testing and emotion i got with them:  Trentino: Tenuta S. Leonardo S. Leonardo 2001 cabernet Sauvignon: combines blueberry, blackberry, graphite, dark chocolate and roast coffee bean. This displays impressive intensity on the palate while retaining noteworthy elegance. Ripe acidity gives definition to what is a deceptively powerful and fine-grained wine. A superb version of a cool-climate cabernet-consistent .  Piemonte Barolo Monfortino Riserva 2002, Giacomo Conterno Giacomo Conterno is the king of Langha his Barolo it is like a monument, old school, long maceration on the skin. 8 years matured in big Slavonian oak... The best wine in the world.                                               Trentino Alto Adige Eugenio Rosi Trentino Marzemino Poiema 2005 Eugenio Rosi is an artisan winegrower drive by the nature. His Marzemino a native g