Had these two last night for din/din:
- Ryme Fiano LagoVnyd/SonomaCnty (11.8%; www.RymeCellars.com) 2014: Light gold color; strong fragrant pear/floral/carnations slight valve oil some stony/chalky bit complex nose; rather tart/tangy some rich/lush strong floral/carnations/pear slight Mosel valve oil bit chalky/mineral lovely flavor; very long/lingering tart somewhat rich/lush strong pear/floral/carnations/Fiano slight valve oil slight stony/chalky/metallic bit complex finish;a lovely expression of Fiano w/o the rustic/coarse character of many Italian Fianos. $30.00
2.Einaudi DOCG: Dogliani (100% Dolcetto; 13%; EmpsonImports; www.poderieinaudi.com/en/) Poderi Luigi Einaudi/Dogliana 2014: Dark color; very strong Dolcetto/grapey/bit licorice/boysenberry light earthy/herbal/baconey rather dusty/OV fairly complex nose; lightly tart/tangy strong Dolcetto/grapey/licorice/plummy light herbal/earthy some dusty/OV bit complex rather balanced very attractive flavor w/ light tangy tannins; very long bit tart/tangy strong Dolcetto/grapey/licorice/plummy some dusty/OV light erbal/thyme/earthy bit complex finish w/ light bit crunchy tannins; could use another yr or two;a lovely classic Dogliani Dolceto at a great price. $23.00 (AV)
A wee BloodyPulpit:
- Fiano: When I first had this Ryme in Nov/2015; it seemed a rather lean/pinched/austere expression of Fiano. This is a good example of a wine that has put on weight w/ bottle age. It has a richness & texture that belies its 11.8% alcohol.
Unti also makes a delicious Fiano. And JimCowan makes a skin-contact Fiano that is delicious.
Tom