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Scarpa Freisa Secco 'La Selva di Moirano' Monferrato 2006


Jeremy Parzen gave me this bottle of Scarpa Freisa Secco 'La Selva di Moirano' Monferrato 2006 to review. He is a friend and also works with the winery. Since I had taken my daughter to a Scarpa tasting at a local wine bar last fall, I decided to include her in this tasting. Morgan has the WSET2 certification. I also thought it would be fun to share how we go over a bottle of wine at family meals. Please excuse any Italian misprounciations.

 Scarpa Freisa Secco 'La Selva di Moirano' Monferrato 2006 - This wine is very complex yet still somewhat youthful with notes of sour cherry, leather, sage, and black olive with a distinct savory element. It is beautifully structured, dry, with fresh acidity, fully resolved, smooth elegant tannins, and a lingering finish. It is very food friendly and quite easy to drink. As my daughter states in the video, "it's elegant with a rustic flair". Highly recommended.


As we are both very curious about this grape now, we will be seeking other versions and vintages. Please share in the comments if you have a recommendation.
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  1. Jeremy ParzenMay 5, 2020 at 2:27 PM

    I'm so glad you guys enjoyed the wine! It's a great one. Thanks so much for this wonderful video and thanks from the folks at Scarpa too!

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    1. Sandra CrittendenMay 7, 2020 at 1:45 PM

      We had fun doing it. Thanks for sharing the wine.

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