Wine Culture and Information since 2002 - Volume 22

Testa

Emilia-Romagna (Italy)

Wines Reviewed: 8

Average Score: ✧✧✧

C'Era una Volta... 2010

Colli Piacentini Cabernet Sauvignon Terre dei Farnese 2006

Colli Piacentini Gutturnio CàBianca Terre dei Farnese 2004

Colli Piacentini Gutturnio La Gobba 1999

Colli Piacentini Gutturnio La Gobba 2007

Colli Piacentini Gutturnio Vigna Coste Orzate 2001

Colli Piacentini Ortrugo Paolo III Farnese 2002

Colli Piacentini Ortrugo Paolo III Farnese 2010

List of Producers (T)

Testa's Wine List

Write your review for this wine

Share this wine

Vote this wine in Wine Parade

C'Era una Volta... 2010

Testa (Italy)

(Emilia-Romagna)

n.d.
Sparkling Wine	Score: ✧✧✭

This sparkling wine shows a pale straw yellow color and nuances of straw yellow, very transparent, fine and persistent perlage. The nose denotes intense, clean and pleasing aromas which start with hints of apple, plum and hawthorn followed by aromas of wistaria, jasmine and pear. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, an effervescent and pleasing sweet attack, however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, pleasing crispness. The finish is pretty persistent with flavors of apple, plum and pear. This sparkling wine is refermented in closed tank.

Alcohol: 11%

Aperitifs, Vegetable appetizers

Suggested glass	10 °C (50 °F)
(Charmat Method Sparkling Wines)

September 2011

Testa's Wine List

Write your review for this wine

Share this wine

Vote this wine in Wine Parade

Colli Piacentini Cabernet Sauvignon Terre dei Farnese 2006

Testa (Italy)

Colli Piacentini (Emilia-Romagna)

Cabernet Sauvignon
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

Colli Piacentini Cabernet Sauvignon Terre dei Farnese shows an intense ruby red color and nuances of garnet red, moderate transparency. The nose denotes intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas which start with hints of black cherry, black currant and plum followed by aromas of blueberry, dried violet, tobacco, vanilla, chocolate and eucalyptus. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, pleasing roundness. The finish is persistent with flavors of black cherry, black currant and plum. Colli Piacentini Cabernet Sauvignon Terre dei Farnese ages for 12 months in cask.

Alcohol: 14%

Roasted meat, Stewed meat, Broiled meat and barbecue, Hard cheese

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

September 2011

Testa's Wine List

Write your review for this wine

Share this wine

Vote this wine in Wine Parade

Colli Piacentini Gutturnio CàBianca Terre dei Farnese 2004

Testa (Italy)

Colli Piacentini (Emilia-Romagna)

Barbera (70%), Croatina (30%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

Colli Piacentini Gutturnio CàBianca Terre dei Farnese shows a deep ruby red color and nuances of garnet red, little transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas which start with hints of plum, black cherry and blackberry followed by aromas of dried violet, vanilla, cocoa, tobacco, clover and menthol. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a slightly tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, pleasing roundness. The finish is persistent with flavors of plum, black cherry and blackberry. Colli Piacentini Gutturnio CàBianca Terre dei Farnese ages in cask for 12 months.

Alcohol: 14%

Broiled meat and barbecue, Roasted meat, Stewed meat, Hard cheese

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Full Bodied and Very Mature Red Wines)

September 2011

Testa's Wine List

Write your review for this wine

Share this wine

Vote this wine in Wine Parade

Colli Piacentini Gutturnio La Gobba 1999

Testa (Italy)

Colli Piacentini (Emilia-Romagna)

Barbera (70%), Bonarda (30%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧

The wine shows a brilliant ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, moderate transparency. The nose denotes clean aromas, mainly of fruit, such as black cherry, raspberry, blueberry, blackberry and plum followed by hints of toffee. In the mouth reveals a slightly alcoholic and crisp attack however balanced with good correspondence to the nose. The finish is persistent with flavors of raspberry and black cherry.

Alcohol: 13%

Sauteed meat, Stuffed pasta, Soft cheese, Broiled meat and barbecue

Suggested glass	17 °C (62 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

March 2003

Testa's Wine List

Write your review for this wine

Share this wine

Vote this wine in Wine Parade

Colli Piacentini Gutturnio La Gobba 2007

Testa (Italy)

Colli Piacentini (Emilia-Romagna)

Barbera (70%), Bonarda (30%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧

Colli Piacentini Gutturnio La Gobba shows a brilliant ruby red color and nuances of garnet red, moderate transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean and pleasing aromas that start with hints of cherry, plum and dried violet followed by aromas of blueberry, mace, chocolate and vanilla. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a slightly tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, agreeable. The finish is persistent with flavors of cherry, plum and blueberry. Colli Piacentini Gutturnio La Gobba ages in cask for 12 months followed by 6 months of aging in bottle.

Alcohol: 13.5%

Sauteed meat, Stuffed pasta, Cheese, Broiled meat and barbecue

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

September 2011

Testa's Wine List

Write your review for this wine

Share this wine

Vote this wine in Wine Parade

Colli Piacentini Gutturnio Vigna Coste Orzate 2001

Testa (Italy)

Colli Piacentini (Emilia-Romagna)

Barbera (70%), Bonarda (30%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✭

This wine shows a brilliant ruby red color and nuances of purple red, moderate transparency. The nose reveals pleasing and clean aromas of cherry, strawberry, raspberry and rose. In the mouth denotes a pleasing effervescence and a slightly crisp attack however well balanced. The finish is pretty persistent with pleasing flavors of strawberry.

Alcohol: 12.5%

White meat, Soft cheese, Pasta with meat

Suggested glass	16 °C (60 °F)
(Young Red Wines)

March 2003

Testa's Wine List

Write your review for this wine

Share this wine

Vote this wine in Wine Parade

Colli Piacentini Ortrugo Paolo III Farnese 2002

Testa (Italy)

Colli Piacentini (Emilia-Romagna)

Ortrugo
Sparkling Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✭

The wine shows a beautiful pale straw yellow and nuances of greenish yellow, very transparent and with evident effervescence. Pleasing nose, mainly of fruit, with intense and pleasing aromas dominated by banana. There can be perceived good aromas of acacia, broom, litchi, green apple, pear and peach. The mouth reveals a pleasing effervescence and good correspondence to the nose. Crisp and intense, this wine is agreeable and balanced. The finish is persistent with pleasing flavors of banana, pear and green apple.

Alcohol: 11%

Aperitifs, Risotto and pasta with fish or vegetables

Suggested glass	10 °C (50 °F)
(Young and Crisp White Wines)

March 2003

Testa's Wine List

Write your review for this wine

Share this wine

Vote this wine in Wine Parade

Colli Piacentini Ortrugo Paolo III Farnese 2010

Testa (Italy)

Colli Piacentini (Lombardy)

Ortrugo
White Wine	Score: ✧✧✧

Colli Piacentini Ortrugo Paolo III Farnese shows a brilliant straw yellow color and nuances of straw yellow, very transparent. The nose denotes intense, clean and pleasing aromas which start with hints of apple, pear and peach followed by aromas of hawthorn, broom and plum. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a crisp and effervescent attack, however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors. The finish is persistent with flavors of apple, pear and peach. Colli Piacentini Ortrugo Paolo III Farnese ages in steel tanks.

Alcohol: 11%

Aperitifs, Risotto and pasta with fish and vegetables, Fried fish

Suggested glass	10 °C (50 °F)
(Young and Crisp White Wines)

September 2011

List of Producers (T)

DiWineTaste Polls

☰ Menu

Download your free DiWineTaste Card : Test your Blood Alcohol Content : Follow DiWineTaste

All rights reserved under international copyright conventions. No part of this publication and of this WEB site may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, without permission in writing from DiWineTaste.