At Giusto Restaurant’s ultra-modern upper bar, an intimate tasting of Tenuta Setteponti wines from Tuscany was held by G Four Co Ltd. and hosted by Luca and Tamara.
Morellino 2006 DOC 83 Wine Spectator,
Grapes: Sangiovese with a small percentage of Alicante
Aging: 15 days for maceration and fermentation, 8 months in stainless steel tank, 2 months in bottle.
A typical Scansano area wine, fruity with more freshness than concentration. Pleasant to drink.
Poggio al Lupo 2004 IGT 92 Wine Spectator
Grapes: 73% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Alicante, 7% Petit Verot
Aging: 25 days for the Cabernet and Petit Verot, 20 days for Alicante maturation in French barriques, additional 6 months in bottle
Deep purple color with jammy black berry and cassis overtones with a long penetrating finish
Crognolo 2004 IGT 91 Wine Spectator
Grapes: Sangiovese with a touch of Merlot
Aging: 20 days for maceration and fe3rmentation, maturation in Frencch barriques, additional 6 months in bottle
Soft tannins and more elegance than the others wines, with a good finish and a great deal of freshness and fruit
Oreno 2004 ICT 95 Wine Spectator
Grapes: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Sangiovese
Aging: 25 days for maceration and fermentation, maturation in French barriques, additional 12 months in bottle
Full bodied with masses of fruit and super velvety tannins
It might be added, that the winemaker missed his flight from Italy and did not arrive until the tasting was over.
I personally liked the Morellino for its freshness and its qualities of being pleasant and easy to drink and the Poggio al Lupo for its strength and forwardness along with the Crognolo, which was soft and elegant.
Note: All of the four wines were not given sufficient time to recover from the overseas shipment due to the winemakers schedule and should be tasted again after they rest and results might vary.
Giusto is among Bangkok’s most notable, top-flight Italian restaurants, in company with the following elite group, which are listed in alphabetical order:
Beccofino 02-392-1881, www.beccofino.co.th
Belguardo 02-610-9380, www.belguardo.com
Biscotti 02-255-5443, www.fourseasons.com
Enoteca Italiana, 02-258-4386,
email: info@enotecaitalianabangkok.com
Gianni 02-252-1619, no website
Giusto 02-258-4321, www.giustobangkok.com
La Scala 02-344-8899, www.sukothai.com
Mezzaluna 02624-9555, www.thedomebangkok.com
Zanotti 02-636-0002, www.zanotti-ristorante.com
