Monday, September 5, 2011

Italian Chardonnay and the Cucco

Casina Cucco 2009 Chardonnay, $27.00-$24.00, 87 points, has an unfortunate name, in my opinion. The bird on the bottle resembles a cuckoo more than the "Chicken-like legend", and if indeed it is the egg-supplanting sneak, it is unfortunate, because the wine itself is a bit of a sneak: chilled, it was reticent and a bit bitter, but as it warmed I found its creamy-citrus to be pleasant enough. The color is a deep off-gold with shades of green. The aroma is a light orange/lime, but diminishes. With just a hint of vanilla in a matrix of citrus, this was not a notable wine for me, and the price made this Chardonnay one I'll not soon buy again.
One store manager said: "I've never had a good Italian Chardonnay." I have to disagree with him. The Casina Cucco 2009 is  a "good" wine, just a bit over priced for me. However, you might remember the Antinori-Umbria-Cervaro-Della-Sala Chardonnay, and just how much I loved it. I haven't gotten any feed back or comments on that Chardonnay, but, as for me, I don't require it.
We paired the Casina Cucco with Lobster rolls and chips.



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  1. Bill Rosich (ugawino)September 9, 2011 at 12:28 PM

    Felsina makes a rockin' good Chardonnay from Tuscan grapes. I believe it is called "i Sistri." Really clean with good pineapple and mineral notes. It's the only really memorable Italian Chardonnay I've ever come across.

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  2. New Hampshire WinemanSeptember 10, 2011 at 5:47 AM

    Thanks for the suggestion Bill, and I'll see if I can find this one.
    Dennis

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