About Me

Hi! I'm Christina, and I am a recent graduate from Virginia Tech! I'm in Northern VA now pursuing a degree in Marriage and Family Therapy. I'd like to continue what I learned from the Geography of Wine class I took in Spring of 2012, so I'll be posting about different wines and wine events. I would be very grateful for suggestions, and I'm open to expanding my posts to beer and liquor as well!

Friday, January 27, 2012

Tasting - Alta Luna Phases


Name: Alta Luna Phases
Variety: 40% Teroldego, 30% Lagrein, 30% Merlot
Region: Trentino-Alto Adige
Country: Italy
Year: 2009
Price: $9.95
Shop Review: Aged in small oak barrels for 12 months, then further refined in bottle before release.  Deep ruy red dark cherry, blum and blackberry aromas combine with intriguing spicy notes.  Rich, concentrated dark fruit character against powerful yet silky tannins and bright acidity.  Excellent structure, with a distinctive freshness to the fruit that creates an elegant profile.
My Review: Unfortunately, I couldn't taste the dark cherry, plum and blackberry.  However, it did have a finish with a kick that I was certainly not expecting.  There were definitely spicy notes.  I would be willing to try this again as well, in order to be able to fully experience the fruitiness with the kick.
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