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Germano Ettore Alta Langa Extra Brut Pinot Noir Chardonnay 2020
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Tom Kobylarz 
Ettore Germano's Alta Langa Extra Brut 2020 is revelatory, the sparkling wines from this Barolo producer are some of the best I have had outside champagne. His Barolos are knockouts too! Sergio, the winemaker and current family head of the winery, is a passionate sparkling wine lover and it comes through in his sparkling wines. Starbright-straw color, a nicely thick and frothy mousse of tiny bubbles. The nose is linear, with Meyer lemon, pear, chalk, white flowers, with a touch of reduction initially that blows off. Open this about an hour before you start to pour it out. The fruit really pushes through later with air and adds some stone fruit notes as it warms up and opens. Medium bodied, med+ acidity, med+ young, complex, and tightly layered flavors sail into a fresh and very confident and complete long finish. Made up of Pinot Noir & Chardonnay, 80/20, the Chardonnay is fermented in 500L foudre and Pinot Noir in steel, 30 months en tirage, dosage not labeled but tastes like 2 g/L or so. 93 points Kerin O'Keefe, I agree with that score.
Ettore Germano's Alta Langa Extra Brut 2020 is revelatory, the sparkling wines from this Barolo producer are some of the best I have had outside champagne. His Barolos are knockouts too! Sergio, the winemaker and current family head of the winery, is a passionate sparkling wine lover and it comes through in his sparkling wines. Starbright-straw color, a nicely thick and frothy mousse of tiny bubbles. The nose is linear, with Meyer lemon, pear, chalk, white flowers, with a touch of reduction initially that blows off. Open this about an hour before you start to pour it out. The fruit really pushes through later with air and adds some stone fruit notes as it warms up and opens. Medium bodied, med+ acidity, med+ young, complex, and tightly layered flavors sail into a fresh and very confident and complete long finish. Made up of Pinot Noir & Chardonnay, 80/20, the Chardonnay is fermented in 500L foudre and Pinot Noir in steel, 30 months en tirage, dosage not labeled but tastes like 2 g/L or so. 93 points Kerin O'Keefe, I agree with that score.
9.3
"Odedi"
Pale lemon in color with a golden hue. Champagne nose with citrus, apples, minerals and light bread notes. Light to medium in body with high acidity and soft bubbles. Very dry on the palate with green apples, grapefruits, light yeast, spices, light earth and herbs. Nice finish with almonds. This is a good quality wine. Direct and linear. Very fresh tasting for a 4 year old. Would continue to age nicely in the next 5 to 7 years. A good food wine. Crisp and refreshing. A blend of 70% Pinot Noir and 30% Chardonnay from 20 year old Vineyards. Made in the traditional method. Aged for 30 months on its lees. 12.5% alcohol by volume. 90 points. $50.
Pale lemon in color with a golden hue. Champagne nose with citrus, apples, minerals and light bread notes. Light to medium in body with high acidity and soft bubbles. Very dry on the palate with green apples, grapefruits, light yeast, spices, light earth and herbs. Nice finish with almonds. This is a good quality wine. Direct and linear. Very fresh tasting for a 4 year old. Would continue to age nicely in the next 5 to 7 years. A good food wine. Crisp and refreshing. A blend of 70% Pinot Noir and 30% Chardonnay from 20 year old Vineyards. Made in the traditional method. Aged for 30 months on its lees. 12.5% alcohol by volume. 90 points. $50.
9.0
Jean-Philip Journeault
2020
2020
9.0
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