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Duca del Frassino Garganega Pinot Grigio 2009

Posted in February 2nd, 2010
by Ray in Garganega, Italy, Pinot Gris and Grigio, Venezia

Ducca del Frassino, Venezie IGT, Garganega Pinot Grigio 2009 This is amazingly New World in styling. In the nose the fruit is overt and fresh, reminiscent of banana and other fruits of a tropical persuasion. In the mouth the fresh fruit theme continues, with lowish acidity. The concentration is low but the wine is clean [...]

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Sant’Antonio Soave Fontana 2008

Posted in December 24th, 2009
by Ray in Garganega, Italy, Soave, Veneto

Tenuta Sant’Antonio, Soave DOC, Fontana 2008 Minerality and lemon mark the nose.  In the mouth you’ll find plenty of fresh lemon flavor, like biting into one freshly picked from the tree. You also get that zip of acidity that lingers with the minerality for a long time. This light-bodied wine is steely and would pair [...]

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Sabe Soave?

Posted in September 2nd, 2008
by Ray in Garganega, Italy, Soave, Veneto

Inama, Soave Classico, DOC 2006 This has been a solid producer though a little of the heat is showing. There’s plenty of viscosity with the buttery richness in the mouth. All Garganega from vines 30+ years old, there is some skin contact time, stainless fermentation, ML and no oak . Bottled in San Bonifacio 12.5% [...]

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Suave and classic

Posted in July 2nd, 2008
by Ray in Garganega, Italy, Soave, Veneto

Pieropan Soave Classico DOC Estate Grown & Bottled 2006
In previous vintages this wine has been quite fresh and clean. Again it is this vintage with sweet floral and perfume and a light-bodied, dry palate. The grapes are 90% Garganega and 10% Trebbiano and the wine sees no oak. Bottled in Soave 12% $19.95 at Traverso’s [...]

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