One September day in 2009 we got acquainted with some wines from the relatively unknown region Oltrepò Pavese, a bit south of Milan. Some of Lombardy, therefore. It was Stefan Jensen has stood for the introduction. It is also from Stephen's slightly disorganized layers of Jægersborggade as I can with me one of the last bottles 2000 Montezavo Rosso Riserva from Isimbarda, a producer who has his property in Santa Giuletta. Isimbarda possession of 36 hectares, the vineyards are at 200 to 350 meters above sea level. According Wine Wise ' price list to deal with "biointegrerad farming", a term that has not been seen in the recent discussion on organic and biodynamic farming.
According Isimbardas website, it is extremely concerning that care about consumer's health. One follows the EC's Directive No.. 2078 of 1992, which is a regulation of agricultural activities with the objective to minimize the impact of production on the environment. Grassy vineyards prevent erosion. Attacks by pests controlled only when absolutely necessary, and then to the extent possible "Adopting techniques of sexual disorientation" to prevent propagation. Exactly how it works is not clear.
It all seems like a serious and pervasive desire to cultivate as gentle as possible. Philosophy is not a fundamentalist non-intervention, but seems to lean more towards "Lutte raisonée", a desire and attitude to Magnus Ericsson writes about in his comments to an earlier post of organic wine on the blog.
Montezavo seems to be something of pride Isimbardas (learn about winemaking here ). A blend of barbera, Croatina, vespolina with more grapes.
The wine gives a very lively impression of the glass. The color is a dense red-black with purple edges. The first thing that your nose is sweet cherry fruit and oak that stands in the nose. Paint, mushrooms, leather and undergrowth of humid forest moss heralds a funky wine, more unpolished than charming cool stylish.
In the mouth it is more balanced is you could guess, even if it is more straightforward robust than in the fine edge. The 12-18 months of aging in small barrels of new home talking about does not prevail. It's vital first impression strengthened, there is lively acidity and tannins that want tasty food to contend with. An easy to drink and easily liked wine following Saturday night's roasted beef tenderloin and fried potatoes quite well. It had worked even better to a game stew with feta accessories. A right odd taste of mushrooms, coca cola, paints and kirsch linger, strange but not unpleasant.
The extra little feature that would raise the wine to the sublime dimensions are missing, but it is interesting enough that I'd really like to drink it again. It is unlikely to happen, then Montezavo the 2000 vintage is sold out at Wine Wise. Perhaps a new vintage, maybe not. Meanwhile, there are at least a few other Isimbarda wines to try, including a Riesling Vigna Martina which was really nice vintage in 2007 and which, according to Stefan's even better in the current vintage 2009th 99 DKK it costs.
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