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Corte Normanna

Posted in October 9th, 2009
by Ray in Aglianico, Campania, Falanghina, Italy, Sannio

Corte Normanna, Sannio DOC, Falanghina 2008 There’s plenty of minerality in the nose and in the mouth it is quite dry, with the acidity to the fore and a long and ongoing sense of the minerality. The wine is all stainless. Bottled in Guardia Sanfamondi 13% $20 suggested retail.

Corte Normanna, Sannio DOC, Aglianico DOC,  [...]

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Good company

Posted in October 7th, 2008
by Ray in Aglianico, Campania, Italy, Paestum, Taurasi

De Conciliis, Paestum IGT Donnaluna, Aglianico 2004 There’s a sense of cola and black fruits and this grape’s tannic grip, on the astringent side of the road. I really tried to give this wine a fair shake but it just doesn’t have enough stuffing to keep up with its very astringent profile. 13.5% $15.49 [...]

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