Finissimo Bio
by Agostoni
Impact
Agostoni finesses this with all the guile of a Leonardo, just breaking the code.
Specifically, the master’s successive ultrathin layers – up to 30 or more – of paint & glaze — a technique called sfumato that give his works their dreamy subtlety. It renders a hazy quality to outlines & contours, & creates illusions filled with depth & shadow.
Sì, sfumato cioccolato al latte.
Oh, baby, just give it to me.
Ginevra de’ Benci by da Vinci, c. 1475
Specifically, the master’s successive ultrathin layers – up to 30 or more – of paint & glaze — a technique called sfumato that give his works their dreamy subtlety. It renders a hazy quality to outlines & contours, & creates illusions filled with depth & shadow.
Sì, sfumato cioccolato al latte.
Oh, baby, just give it to me.
Appearance 3.8 / 5
| Color: | sandy blonde |
| Surface: | sloughed |
| Temper: | flat |
| Snap: | middle range |
Aroma 9.1 / 10
heads straight to the dairy fridge in the back of the supermarket, just stocked with crème anglaise / creme française, whipping cream, buttermilk, cream cheese, & cottage cheese... picks up along the way some strawberries + White Chocolate
Mouthfeel 12.7 / 15
| Texture: | round / voluptuous with minute grain |
| Melt: | takes its time (better cancel that next appointment) |
Flavor 45 / 50
flash strawberry-caramel burst -> vanilla drives it down, wading into more dairy fat territory -> dried date skin (very sweet, dark & in sync with Texture) -> blanks out some into light tiramisu custard made from White Chocolate -> sunsets golden butters (both cow & cocoa, a bit salted too)
Quality 17.2 / 20
Agostoni really aligns the elements on this one. Some well-placed flavor flags just tattoo the tongue. Strawberry & dates 'n cream unfolding with Prada-level design. Yet relatively light on the palate for such a heavy-bodied bar.
Basically the organic twin to Agostoni's Ricco. Both of 'em MC slayers.
Reviewed July 2, 2012
Basically the organic twin to Agostoni's Ricco. Both of 'em MC slayers.
Reviewed July 2, 2012