Luca Pianta
@mrpl4nt.bsky.social
Based in northern Italy, I love food and wine (a lot), and traveling on a budget.
A friend that likes whine but still doesn't understand what his palate is, asked me to help him shop. I feel like we did a good job (we are based in Italy)
July 27, 2025 at 11:37 PM
A friend that likes whine but still doesn't understand what his palate is, asked me to help him shop. I feel like we did a good job (we are based in Italy)
Vinitaly report:
Managed to check out about half of what I had planned, but that's life.
Oltrepó Pavese: quality is consistent and value is great.
If you want a mineral driven sparkling here you find it.
Also some lovely surprises.
Lots of "very good" but few greats.
Managed to check out about half of what I had planned, but that's life.
Oltrepó Pavese: quality is consistent and value is great.
If you want a mineral driven sparkling here you find it.
Also some lovely surprises.
Lots of "very good" but few greats.
April 6, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Vinitaly report:
Managed to check out about half of what I had planned, but that's life.
Oltrepó Pavese: quality is consistent and value is great.
If you want a mineral driven sparkling here you find it.
Also some lovely surprises.
Lots of "very good" but few greats.
Managed to check out about half of what I had planned, but that's life.
Oltrepó Pavese: quality is consistent and value is great.
If you want a mineral driven sparkling here you find it.
Also some lovely surprises.
Lots of "very good" but few greats.
I'll be attending Vinitaly 2025 on Sunday, I have a schedule of what I want to try.
But if someone is curious about a producers, grape variety, region. I can gladly report back my thoughts.
But if someone is curious about a producers, grape variety, region. I can gladly report back my thoughts.
April 4, 2025 at 10:02 AM
I'll be attending Vinitaly 2025 on Sunday, I have a schedule of what I want to try.
But if someone is curious about a producers, grape variety, region. I can gladly report back my thoughts.
But if someone is curious about a producers, grape variety, region. I can gladly report back my thoughts.
Wine Fair season is back.
This one focused on North East Italy. These are the standouts in the ~70 wines I tasted. 1/2
This one focused on North East Italy. These are the standouts in the ~70 wines I tasted. 1/2
February 2, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Wine Fair season is back.
This one focused on North East Italy. These are the standouts in the ~70 wines I tasted. 1/2
This one focused on North East Italy. These are the standouts in the ~70 wines I tasted. 1/2
I might be ~5 years too late.
It smells of fresh mushrooms, dried roses and dried cranberries. But leaning more on the tertiary.
Some VA but non overbearing and after some time to open up, a pretty distinct blueberry jam aroma.
Still good acidity and lots of soft tannin, great length.
It smells of fresh mushrooms, dried roses and dried cranberries. But leaning more on the tertiary.
Some VA but non overbearing and after some time to open up, a pretty distinct blueberry jam aroma.
Still good acidity and lots of soft tannin, great length.
February 1, 2025 at 10:06 AM
I might be ~5 years too late.
It smells of fresh mushrooms, dried roses and dried cranberries. But leaning more on the tertiary.
Some VA but non overbearing and after some time to open up, a pretty distinct blueberry jam aroma.
Still good acidity and lots of soft tannin, great length.
It smells of fresh mushrooms, dried roses and dried cranberries. But leaning more on the tertiary.
Some VA but non overbearing and after some time to open up, a pretty distinct blueberry jam aroma.
Still good acidity and lots of soft tannin, great length.
Last night's bottles.
Fuoripista is one of the best representation of Pinot grigio (forgot to take a picture of the bottle).
Champagne was good but not great.
Zanchi is a powerful barrel fermented trebbiano which is very unique (delicious).
Not an Amarone guy but I can't deny the amazing quality.
Fuoripista is one of the best representation of Pinot grigio (forgot to take a picture of the bottle).
Champagne was good but not great.
Zanchi is a powerful barrel fermented trebbiano which is very unique (delicious).
Not an Amarone guy but I can't deny the amazing quality.
January 30, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Last night's bottles.
Fuoripista is one of the best representation of Pinot grigio (forgot to take a picture of the bottle).
Champagne was good but not great.
Zanchi is a powerful barrel fermented trebbiano which is very unique (delicious).
Not an Amarone guy but I can't deny the amazing quality.
Fuoripista is one of the best representation of Pinot grigio (forgot to take a picture of the bottle).
Champagne was good but not great.
Zanchi is a powerful barrel fermented trebbiano which is very unique (delicious).
Not an Amarone guy but I can't deny the amazing quality.
Starting to get more into natural wines, I personally love the level of exploration some producers are doing.
This is a good example. A bit short on the finish, but great texture and aroma. Plus it's just looks pretty.
This is a good example. A bit short on the finish, but great texture and aroma. Plus it's just looks pretty.
January 22, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Starting to get more into natural wines, I personally love the level of exploration some producers are doing.
This is a good example. A bit short on the finish, but great texture and aroma. Plus it's just looks pretty.
This is a good example. A bit short on the finish, but great texture and aroma. Plus it's just looks pretty.
Finally some good red burgundy for the price, I guess you just need to go to the south.
This had pretty fruit, earthy minerality, and good structure.
Also fermented with native yeast and unfiltered, bought it for 30€.
Worth it.
This had pretty fruit, earthy minerality, and good structure.
Also fermented with native yeast and unfiltered, bought it for 30€.
Worth it.
December 30, 2024 at 11:49 PM
Finally some good red burgundy for the price, I guess you just need to go to the south.
This had pretty fruit, earthy minerality, and good structure.
Also fermented with native yeast and unfiltered, bought it for 30€.
Worth it.
This had pretty fruit, earthy minerality, and good structure.
Also fermented with native yeast and unfiltered, bought it for 30€.
Worth it.
This is becoming my whole identity
December 26, 2024 at 10:13 PM
This is becoming my whole identity
Last night dinner with my somm association. Plus the Riesling I brought. Good stuff.
December 8, 2024 at 5:46 AM
Last night dinner with my somm association. Plus the Riesling I brought. Good stuff.
The number of times I had champagne without the proper glass keeps rising.
December 3, 2024 at 8:23 PM
The number of times I had champagne without the proper glass keeps rising.
I'm still at the start of building my cellar. Personally, I use CellarTracker to organize it.
What do you personally use to track your cellar?
What do you personally use to track your cellar?
November 30, 2024 at 1:31 PM
I'm still at the start of building my cellar. Personally, I use CellarTracker to organize it.
What do you personally use to track your cellar?
What do you personally use to track your cellar?
In a world where the only way to find affordable old wine is auction sites. Go for Riesling, great with age and resilient.
Can't wait to pop these ones open.
Can't wait to pop these ones open.
November 23, 2024 at 3:07 PM
In a world where the only way to find affordable old wine is auction sites. Go for Riesling, great with age and resilient.
Can't wait to pop these ones open.
Can't wait to pop these ones open.
Since I see there isn't much wine content on this site yet. I'll start posting some.
November 16, 2024 at 2:07 PM
Since I see there isn't much wine content on this site yet. I'll start posting some.