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WTN: Masi Masianco 2007

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WTN: Masi Masianco 2007

by Bruce Hayes » Sun Nov 16, 2008 2:45 pm

Venetia.
A 75-25 blend of Pinot Grigio and Verduzzo.

Light golden in the glass.

Spicy, citrus, toast, smoke on the nose.

Fairly weighty and round in the mouth, toasty, lemon and lime, good tangy acidity, quite rich, creamy, spicy, almonds, lots of oak-caramel, with some drying bitter lemon rind toward the end.

With time, the wine revealed more of an edge: spicy, peppery and lime, with evident oak, which just made everything weird.

Toasty on the mouthwatering finish.

A bit too heavy on the oak for my taste. If I did drink this again, it would be with something like a roast pork, salmon or other rich seafood.

Purchased at $14.95 (Canadian).
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Re: WTN: Masi Masianco 2007

by Ian Sutton » Sun Nov 16, 2008 3:13 pm

Bruce
Thanks for the note - I still haven't tasted a Masi white yet and this was one of the wines that I was thinking about. It sounds a shame about the oak, as I'd not expect iot to recede quickly.
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Re: WTN: Masi Masianco 2007

by Bob Parsons Alberta » Sun Nov 16, 2008 3:15 pm

Ian Sutton wrote:Bruce
Thanks for the note - I still haven't tasted a Masi white yet and this was one of the wines that I was thinking about. It sounds a shame about the oak, as I'd not expect iot to recede quickly.
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New one for me too Ian. Not sure I would be too keen on this one though.
How is Norwich doing?
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Re: WTN: Masi Masianco 2007

by Ian Sutton » Sun Nov 16, 2008 3:20 pm

Bob Parsons Alberta. wrote:
Ian Sutton wrote:Bruce
Thanks for the note - I still haven't tasted a Masi white yet and this was one of the wines that I was thinking about. It sounds a shame about the oak, as I'd not expect iot to recede quickly.
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New one for me too Ian. Not sure I would be too keen on this one though.
How is Norwich doing?

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Norwich is fine, if a little damp. Not cold yet, at least not cold enough to plant the bulbs for next spring.

How are things where you are?

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