Italian classics

Written by Ray Johnson

Chianti Classico | Italy | Langhe | Nebbiolo | Piemonte | Sangiovese | Tuscany

Castello della Paneretta, Chianti Classico DOCG 2005 There’s loads of acidity and the taste of cherries. The grapes behind this wine are 90% Sangiovese and 10% Canaiolo. Estate bottled in Barberino val d’Elsa 13% $17.99 at Traverso’s Paneretta

Andrea Oberto, Langhe, Nebbiolo DOC 2005
Recent bottles of this estate’s Dolcetto and Barbera have been well-made and affordable. This wine shows the tannic profile that we expect from Nebbiolo with notes of black licorice. Estate bottled in La Morra in Piemonte 13.5% $26.95 at Traverso’s. Oberto

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