Laurapal
I'm from Scotland but have lived in Montalcino for the last 13 years, immersed in Sangiovese and surrounded by cypresses... I used to have a restaurant (5 tables, 600 wines.. funny we closed after 5 years..) and have been running Il Palazzone since 2003.
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Larkmead Vineyards
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Brunello Di Montalcino
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Laurapal's WinesView All 8
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Il Palazzone (2004)
Snoothrank: 3.5/5 Starting at $95.00 -
Rosso di Montalcino Poggio di Sotto Fattoria Poggio di Sotto (2005)
Snoothrank: 4/5 Starting at $45.76 -
Il Palazzone Brunello Riserva Italy Tuscany Dry (1998)
Snoothrank: 4/5 Starting at $81.94
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Il Palazzone Brunello (1999)
Snoothrank: 3.5/5 Starting at $83.95 -
Cristino Aleatico Toscano IGT (2007)
Snoothrank: 3.5/5 Starting at $27.94 -
Venica & Venica Sauvignon Ronco Delle Mele (2006)
Snoothrank: 3/5 Starting at $42.65
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Yellow staw colour. Clean bouquet of apple, peaches and dried herbs. Crisp fresh acidity. Apricots and walnuts in the mouth. Great price:quality
Ciao! Un piacere (a pleasure) but please don't have high expectations regarding my wine erudition. I have a very small area of expertise! I live and work in Montalcino managing a Brunello...
"Ciao! I am curating the Brunello page and saw there that you had reviewed Poggio al Castellare 2004 - you might be pleased to know that it just got voted n.11 in the Wine Spectator Top 100 Wines.... from now on it will be harder to find and definitely more expensive!"
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Ciao Tenuta di Torciano in S.Gimignano (www.torciano.com) do a 50% Sangiovese 50% Cabernet blend called BARTOLOMEO....
Ciao Cigarman, This means that the law/wine legislation does not require that a vintage be quoted on the label. Of course you know this if you regularly buy it. Barolo Chinato is an...
"Ciao! I am really honored to be consulted and not an expert at all though I love my wines!
Sweet and sour is a hard one but I would go with a very aromatic wine, for example a Gewurtztraminer to match the aromatic component of oriental food. Or a sweet(ish) Reisling. Or Prosecco Extra Brut Bortolomiol. Depends a bit how the prawns are fried and how much acidity you need to clear your palate.
With sweet foods the classic match is a sweet wine, hoping that your red fruits aren't horribly acidic, I would recommend an Aleatico Passito made by the La Piana estate on the tiny island of Capraia. This would be dream match with the dessert you describe though it is hard to find even here in Italy! Any passito from red grapes would be a good match - Sagrantino passito, Recioto passito...
Buon appetito! Let me know....
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"hey laurapal..whats up.i guess u can help me out..
m in big trouble , i m not finding the perfect wine which goes with " chocolate tart with red fruit" and another with " sweet and sour prawns"."
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Dark and silky, seductive and complex. Leather, liquorice, succulent fruit. Smooth and long finish. Amazing quality but only to be expected from an estate that gives as much time in wood to their...
Rosso di Montalcino Poggio di Sotto Fattoria Poggio di Sotto 2005
Starting at $45.76 Snoothrank: 4/5
"Hello there! How about Wednesday 18th November. Do you think you could be at Palazzone at 10? That would mean that we could aim for Uccelliera at 12...
Would you like to shift to communicating by email - mines' is laura@ilpalazzone.com - that way I can send you directions etc. Ciao for now, Laura"
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Yellow staw colour. Clean bouquet of apple, peaches and dried herbs. Crisp fresh acidity. Apricots and walnuts in the mouth. Great price:quality
Dark and silky, seductive and complex. Leather, liquorice, succulent fruit. Smooth and long finish. Amazing quality but only to be expected from an estate that gives as much time in wood to their...
Rosso di Montalcino Poggio di Sotto Fattoria Poggio di Sotto 2005
Starting at $45.76 Snoothrank: 4/5
95/100 Wine Spectator "Fantastic aromas of cinnamon Indian incense with plenty of ripe fruit. Full-bodied,silky and very long. A beauty through and through. 475 cases made"
Tre Bicchieri from Gambero Rosso.
Fruit forward with prominent maraschino cherry. Spicy toasted aromas create a complex and intense bouquet. Silky soft wiht pleasant tannins. Lingering length and finish. Still extremely vibrant in...
"Ciao! I am curating the Brunello page and saw there that you had reviewed Poggio al Castellare 2004 - you might be pleased to know that it just got voted n.11 in the Wine Spectator Top 100 Wines.... from now on it will be harder to find and definitely more expensive!"
reply
"Ciao! I am really honored to be consulted and not an expert at all though I love my wines!
Sweet and sour is a hard one but I would go with a very aromatic wine, for example a Gewurtztraminer to match the aromatic component of oriental food. Or a sweet(ish) Reisling. Or Prosecco Extra Brut Bortolomiol. Depends a bit how the prawns are fried and how much acidity you need to clear your palate.
With sweet foods the classic match is a sweet wine, hoping that your red fruits aren't horribly acidic, I would recommend an Aleatico Passito made by the La Piana estate on the tiny island of Capraia. This would be dream match with the dessert you describe though it is hard to find even here in Italy! Any passito from red grapes would be a good match - Sagrantino passito, Recioto passito...
Buon appetito! Let me know....
"
reply
"hey laurapal..whats up.i guess u can help me out..
m in big trouble , i m not finding the perfect wine which goes with " chocolate tart with red fruit" and another with " sweet and sour prawns"."
reply
"Hello there! How about Wednesday 18th November. Do you think you could be at Palazzone at 10? That would mean that we could aim for Uccelliera at 12...
Would you like to shift to communicating by email - mines' is laura@ilpalazzone.com - that way I can send you directions etc. Ciao for now, Laura"
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Ciao! Un piacere (a pleasure) but please don't have high expectations regarding my wine erudition. I have a very small area of expertise! I live and work in Montalcino managing a Brunello...
Ciao Tenuta di Torciano in S.Gimignano (www.torciano.com) do a 50% Sangiovese 50% Cabernet blend called BARTOLOMEO....
Ciao Cigarman, This means that the law/wine legislation does not require that a vintage be quoted on the label. Of course you know this if you regularly buy it. Barolo Chinato is an...
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