Bottega Vinai Teroldego Rotaliano

Italian Wine Scholar at the Texas Wine School. It is interesting to see what a difference a year makes. Medium (+) to deep ruby with garnet hues. The nose is clean, with aromas of raspberries, blackberries, stewed boysenberries and earth, with very subtle oak spice. The nose is developing. The palate is dry, with medium to medium (+) acidity and tannins and medium alcohol (13%). The palate is consistent with the nose, with medium flavor intensity, body and length. This …

Italian Wine Scholar at the Texas Wine School. Medium (+) to deep purple with ruby hues. The nose is clean, with aromas of raspberries, blackberries and boysenberries, with very subtle oak spice. The nose is youthful. The palate is dry, with medium to medium (+) acidity and tannins and medium alcohol (13%). The palate is consistent with the nose, with medium flavor intensity, body and length. There is a noticeable wet stone character note the nose and on the palate. …

{screwcap, 13%} It's a bit thin and hard; dilute tobacco and lean cherry flavours, low gritty tannins, medium acid; not a generous palate but very tart and , I guess refreshing; maybe I should have tried it with spicy food? Short finish. OK, just, but not to cellar.

"2016" Sydney International Wine Show - stewarding notes; 10/11/2015-10/15/2015 (Blue Mountains, NSW) : {diam, 13%} Fresh and vibrant, but all white pepper on the nose. The plate is a bit diffuse, with mild red grape flavours, less peppery than feared; it’s light/medium-bodied, with low chalky tannins and a shortish finish. A novelty for the unusual grape variety; hasn’t much else to say.