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Name:
Franco Mondo
Address:
Regione Mariano 33, 14050 San Marzano Oliveto
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Phone / Fax:
+39 0141 834096 / +39 0141 829642
Website:
Contact:
Owner:
Valerio Mondo
Vineyard:
13.00 ha
The Wines
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2003, Piemonte DOC, Passito, Sìleo, to about 25.00 €
White wine, Piedmont, Franco Mondo
White wine, Piedmont, Franco Mondo
Almost austere nose, mienral and some vegetal notes, delicate nutty notes and bread, dried yellow fruit and some muscat. Elegant and delicately creamy on the palate, also has some slightly tart vegetal notes, hint of volatile acidity in the background, compact, slightly creamy muscat notes and raisins, elegant, partly dried Mediterranean fruit, also has some mineral and herbaceous notes, integrated acidity provides adequate balance, shows character and some depth, an ageless wine, slightly tart with bitter notes typical of the variety on a long finish.
0.5 Liter, 13.5%, # FM164398
89+
(2008-07-17)
(2008-07-17)
2007, Cortese Alto Monferrato DOC, to about 10.00 €
White wine, Piedmont, Franco Mondo
White wine, Piedmont, Franco Mondo
Apples and citrus fruit on the nose, herbaceous and light mineral notes. Light-bodied, restrained apple and citrus fruit on the palate, fairly prominent acidity, more herbaceous notes, well balanced, elegant tart spicy vegetal notes on the finish.
0.75 Liter, 11.5%, # FM-LCm07
82
(2008-07-03)
(2008-07-03)
2006, Barbera d'Asti DOC, to about 10.00 €
Red wine, Piedmont, Franco Mondo
Red wine, Piedmont, Franco Mondo
Cool, slightly tart nose with blueberries and cherries, delicate hint of bay leaves. Clear cool fruit on the palate, elegant and juicy, some more herbaceous traces, hint of roses and some more bay leaves, fairly moderate fine sandy tannins, mineral traces in the background, light acid bite, slightly austere style, refreshing, attractive to good finish. Versatile partner with food.
0.75 Liter, 13%, # FM-LB10
84
(2008-06-24)
(2008-06-24)
2005, Barbera d'Asti DOC, Vigna del Salice, to about 10.00 €
Red wine, Piedmont, Franco Mondo
Red wine, Piedmont, Franco Mondo
Concentrated nose, preserved and slightly tart black berries and cherries, malted notes, herbs and spices and some mineral traces. Concentrated on the palate, very ripe fruit and prominent oak, slightly angular, sandy and astringent tannins, noticeable alcohol, herbal candies, cedary notes and some mineral notes, light acid bite, very full-bodied, still very young, good finish.
0.75 Liter, 14%, # FM-LB24
87
(2008-06-24)
(2008-06-24)
2007, Monferrato DOC, Dolcetto, trevigne, to about 10.00 €
Red wine, Piedmont, Franco Mondo
Red wine, Piedmont, Franco Mondo
Red berries on the nose, stalky with light vegetal notes, candied cherries. Uncomplicated red berry and cherry fruit on the palate, approachable and inviting, fairly moderate but slightly prominent tannins, not particularly deep, typical of the variety, attractive finish.
0.75 Liter, 12.5%, # FM-LMd07
82
(2008-06-10)
(2008-06-10)
