Archive for October 14th, 2008

Sicilian speciality

Posted in October 14th, 2008

Duca di Castelmonte, Marsala DOC, Fine Sweet I.P. nv This is caramel and Christmas pudding in a warm glass. Bottled in Marsala 17% $10.99 at Traverso’s

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ndam and sicilia

Posted in October 14th, 2008

by Ray in Italy, Merlot, Nero d'Avola, Sicilia

Baglio di Pinaetto, Sicilia IGT, Cembali, Nero d’Avola 2004 Unfortunately this bottle was corked. The grapes were sourced from the Noto region of Sicilia. 14% $36 at Traverso’s Baglio di Pianetto
Cusumano, Sicilia IGT Sagana 2005 There’s plenty of raisined fruit to smell. The mouth is vibrantly acidic, with tar, earth, tannin and again the raisins [...]

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mnaa

Posted in October 14th, 2008

by Ray in Italy, Mendocino County, Monica, Negroamaro, Sardegna

Argiolas, Isola dei Nuraghi IGT, Perdera 2006
There’s a sense of sweet oak and brown spices in the nose. There’s palpable acidity and red fruit flavors with a little bit of ripe tannin finishing the frame. The grapes are 90% Monica, 5% Carignano and 5% Bovale Sardo grown in the Perdera vineyard at an elevation [...]

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Island whites

Posted in October 14th, 2008

by Ray in Grillo, Italy, Sardegna, Vermentino

Argiolas, Vermentino di Sardegna DOC, Costamolino 2007 The current vintage is just as vivaciously New World in appearance as the previous vintage. There’s plenty of perfume and citrus fruits with ample acidity to top it off.
Notes from the ‘06 vintages: Just one week ago I opened a bottle of this same vintage and noted [...]

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