I was put in touch with the Savio Soares Portfolio by my friend Dan Parseliti (and for you Harry Potter fans, no he is not a Parseltongue)! Parseltongue: the language of snakes; to a human who cannot speak it, it sounds like hissing without taking a breath.
Getting back to Savio's Wines, a portfolio tasting was held yesterday at the Wined Up wine bar in New York and it turned out to be one of the best tastings I have been to this year. A small intimate affair with some of the best 'tongues' and 'noses' in the business, Savio's portfolio is yet small, focusing mostly on Germany, Austria and wines from the South West of France. An 'old world' style is the best way to describe this portfolio, high in acid, great aromatic and tannic structures with the least amount of cellar manipulation as is possible. These distinctive wine from traditionally rich wineries relate to the terroir that they come from resulting in small productions that reflects their place of origin.
913 Broadway, 2nd fl. (bet. 20th & 21st Sts.)
Manhattan, NY 10003
Tel: 212 673 6333
savio's tasting has a different vibe than other industry wholesalers... the wines he chooses are truly special and his portfolio is an explicit profile of his palate, no compromises at all. i love the focus on more taut, expressive wines and how there is always a wacky grape variety you never heard of. Uber-cool stuff.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely accurate description of Savio's portfolio!
ReplyDeleteThank you Bruno!
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