Foradori Teroldego Rotaliano

[Innkeeper]

1995 Foradori, Vigneto Sgarzon, Teroldego Rotaliano ($18.99 WineExpo). This is one of those deals one falls into when visiting the Little Ole Wineshop on Santa Monica Blvd. We picked up two as part of a mixed case during our early February visit. Roberto held it until we finished our subsequent three week roadtrip with granddaughter. When the case arrived this was the only one we couldn't put a face or price to. So, we popped the first one with grillpanned Porterhouse steak last night. It and the match were fabulouso. So we wired Roberto to get the details, thinking it might be a cab/merlot blend with a splash of nebbiolo and some Italian earth thrown in. He replied that it was a varietal, that normally went for $45, that Ms Foradori stopped bottling it, and that he stole it from the importer.

Teroldego Rotaliano grows only in Trentino, at least up to this point. It is almost black in color, gives you blackberries on the nose and upfront, and dense flavor with crisp acidity and smooth tannin across the palate. The finish is still in my grey matter. If I were thee, would call immediately to see if he has any more.