2015 Stemmari Rosato Terre Siciliane IGT
“Springlike on the nose, summery-verging-on-autumnal on the palate…”
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2013 Cantina Massimago Marchesa Maria Bella Franco Chiani Limited Edition Valpolicella Ripasso DOC
Brilliant ruby color. It smells like ripe plums and stewed prunes, sweet black cherries, raisins macerated in vin santo. There is little suggestion of…
2005 Scarzello Barolo DOCG
“Flowers, mushrooms, earth, and ruby fruit.”
2014 Castellare di Castellina Chianti Classico DOCG
“Tangy, ripe, red-steeped, succulent.”
2013 Fattoria Selvapiana Chianti Rùfina DOCG
“Cherries and black tea with lilting notes of sandalwood and sweet tobacco.”
2014 Tenute Cisa Asinari dei Marchesi di Gresi La Serra Moscato d’Asti DOCG
“A demure dessert Moscato with a breezy, fresh-air spirit.”
2004 Tenuta il Poggione Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
“cherries, cherries, cherries, steeped in savory and tarragon…”
2010 Tenute Silvio Nardi Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
“Kid suede, black velvet, caviar, string of pearls…”
2012 Avignonesi Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG
“fragrant of cherries, wet stone, dry vineyard soil…”
Fourteen Italian Red Wines, Fourteen Italian Red Grapes
A virtual tour of Italy celebrating the red wine grapes that have been linked to that land for centuries.
2009 Elena Walch Lagrein “Castel Ringberg” Riserva Alto Adige
“Woodsy sous bois and cedar aromas mingle with a fragrance of black cherry and blackberry.”
2013 Elena Walch Gewürztraminer “Kastelaz” Alto Adige
“Spiced yellow apple, spice cake, white peaches, Asian pear.”