Michael Broadbent MW recommends Sasso Arso with his pheasant and mayonnaise sandwich
In his Decanter Magazine column, Michael Broadbent MW was pleased to write about his discovery of our Italian wine Sasso Arso:
"Hard on the heels of Ogga (January issue), comes another curously named wine, Sasso Arso, a 2006 Montepulciano d'Abruzzo from Villa Bizzarri. I'm too lazy to find an Italian dictionary and wonder if its bizarre name is subliminally aimed at the Japanese market. It sounds like "ah-sooo", a rather ruminative, nebulous phrase that often puncutates Japanese conversations. Or perhaps it is a subtle tribute to the present - at the time of writing - Japanese Prime Minister, Mr Taro Aso.
But enough of this speculation. What about the wine? Medium-deep cherry red, touch of youthful spritz and long legs; precocious fruit, with a whiff of oak and what, in Burgundy, is occasionally described as merde (surely not connected to Arso?) If claret, I would describe the smell as "farmyard", its character "rustic", A better flavour than nose, fruity, refreshing, reasonable weight (alcohol 13%) and dry finish. Perfect with a pheasant and mayonnaise sandwich."
Michael Broadbent - Decanter Magazine 970.05 Kb
