Matteo Correggia, Roero, Roche d'Ampsej Riserva

A month in Barolo: The tasting menu (with wine pairing) at La Ciau del Tornavento (Treiso, Barbaresco, Piedmont, Italy) : Stunning aroma, showing beautifully, but perfectly mature Nebbiolo fruit in a balanced, though still structural way. Killer palate balance, showing lovely structural integrity, but lovely high toned fruit present as well. In a perfect drinking spot right now. Lovely, beautiful integrated peak mature fruit on the finish, complete with solid structural balance throughout the finish. Drinking at peak, I'd suspect, …

Tasted over 2 hrs -med red -dark cherry tar earth -med+ acidity really bites hard on the finish, med/med- weight pleasant black cherry earth tar, chewy med+ tannins -has mellowed a bit in the past 7 years though still highly structured without a lot of weight, the structure makes it more soulful than harsh, the fruit seems to be on the verge of developing mature notes, should do well for many more years

Decanted - Translucent burnt orange-red, brownish edges (which scared me...) But, wine was okay, not corked Dry, tart cherries with spice and aromatic textures that linger into long finish Needs to be accompanied by food (no surprise there) Drink 'em up NOW

Good fruit, medium tannins, needs years to shine.

Fascinating bit of Piemonte. Described as full nebbiolo, it has quite a different profile from standard nebbiolo or barolo. The nose is dark, dark, dark fruit, but with some green grass and spice. The palate is dark fruit along with a big hit of spice. Chewy, acidic with a mineral backbone, with some definite tannins still showing 12 years in. A delicious drink all around, but I would have never guessed it to be nebbiolo.

PopnPour, tasted over 2 hrs -mostly opaque dark red with some mild bricking -reserved cedar tobacco cherry -med acidity, middle weight with somewhat unyielding high-toned earth tar tobacco and red fruit, med+ tannins -needs more time or a lot more air

AiS Assisi : Dark ruby red, with purple rim. Consistent. Medium intense at nose, but COMPLEX and fine: wild cherries above alla and spices: Tobacco, pepper, root. Dry, rounded, Good acidity and medium minerality. Tannins not fully integrated, but gentle. Good body. Intense, persistent and medium fine (for tannins). Good fruit. AiS >91/2012

Poured through Vinturi into decanter. Appearance is clear, medium intensity, garnet-brown colour. Initial nose of cardboard, morphing into scents of varnish and lacquer. Big sigh. Underlying nose of red apple. On the palate, high acidity, high firm tannins, medium+ body, medium+ finish. Even though I think there is cork taint, the fruit is still pretty much alive. Tight and intense red fruits at the core - sweet red cherries and red apples. Bits of spice and tarry earth. Only became …

Piemonte supper (Woollongong) : Caramel, vanilla, slightly meaty, slight cherry, spice. Very modern. Not for me.

The Wines of Azienda Agricola Matteo Correggia (E&R Wine Shop, Portland Oregon) : Big and chalky in the nose along with mint and cherry. Likewise on the palate with bold chewy-cherry, loamy earth and tobacco. Effortless on the finish. Drink 2015++

Rather closed nose initially. Probably needs decanting for an hour or two. Nice flavour. Smooth tannins. Long finish.

Italian Trio - Matteo Correggia, Cavallotto & Bruno Rocca (Pizzeria Mozza @ MBS) : Alcohol :: 14.5% This is more refine on both nose and palate, well, of course! Softer and quite complex aromas of sweet red cerry and berry fruits blended with earth, pepper and savoriness. Quite feminine and intense on the palate. The tannin is quite firm but there is gorgeous level of fruits concentration as well as ripe acidity backbone to give it the right balance and …

excellent balance of fruit and structure. Clearly a young wine with many years to go, but still wonderful flavors or fruit and forest floor. Taste is very different that the nose. more fruit and classic structure in the taste. Nose makes you think the wine is a bit off.