Ferruccio Carlotto
Lamborghini (La Fiorita)
Campoleone Umbria Sangiovese Merlot 2001
Let’s just get the obvious out of the way: yes, it’s THAT Lamborghini. After Ferruccio retired from building cars and tractors, he bought the La Fiorita estate in Umbria and he took up winemaking. I’ve had the good fortune to enjoy a few different vintages of “Campoleone”, their most serious wine, over the years but it’s often a bit of a challenge to find in the middle of the US. It’s traditionally a 50/50 blend of Sangiovese and Merlot and labeled as an IGT. I had two bottles of the 2001 vintage in my cellar and decided to open one because, why not? As luck would have it, the first one was corked. Might as well open the second! That’s more like it!
Popped and poured a small glass for myself. The 2001 “Campoleone” pours a deep ruby/purple color with an opaque core moving out towards an orange rim; medium+ viscosity with light staining of the tears. Some faint signs of sediment too. On the nose, it seemed a bit reticent so I took Tim Heaton’s lead, based off his fabulous note from back in 2017. Into the decanter it went while I prepared dinner. I ended up leaving about 2oz in the bottle as it was full of sediment; almost a muddy sludge. After about 90 minutes, the nose came alive!
Developing still, after 23 years! Beautiful notes of plums, brambles, purple flowers, leather, tobacco, green herbs and spice drawer. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannins (though well integrated at this stage) and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long, dry and zippy. What a tasty treat and I can’t underscore how youthful this seemed! Based off this experience, well-stored examples are drinking well now with a 1-2 hour decant or enjoy through 2031 with ease. — 8 months ago
Malvirà
Roero Arneis 2021
Excellent Arnais, with Ferruccio, Giorgio and friends in the center of Alba — 2 years ago
Fratelli Alessandria
Barbera d'Alba 2021
Excellent Barbera d’Alba at Porto di Savona Restaurant of Turin. With Antipadti misti e trout with hazelnuts. Special occasion with Davide and Lilly on their first night in Italy, Marco and Ferruccio — 2 years ago
Tenute Cisa Asinari dei Marchesi di Grésy
Langhe Sauvignon Blanc 2019
One of my favorite Sauvignon. With Ferruccio Paolo and Cristiano plus SO. At Uri Roddino — 3 years ago
Pol Roger
Brut Champagne Blend
Fantastic bottle@to celebrate my birthday with mom and dad Amel sarah Ameen Paolo and Valentina Luca Ferruccio Cristiano e Stefano — 7 months ago
Borgo Maragliano
Dogma Blanc de Noirs Spumante Pinot Nero 2017
In reality it is a Blanc de Blanc. Excellent. We had it at Osteria Libera in Alba with Davide, Lilly, Ferruccio, Luca and Cristiano. Memorable! — 2 years ago
Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin
Reserve Cuvée Brut Rosé Champagne Blend
Veuve Clicquot rose’. Riunione con Paolo Ferruccio e Cristiano. Epocale — 3 years ago
romo
One dimensional and not sure what that dimension is. — a month ago