by Ray Johnson | Oct 9, 2009 | 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...
by Ray Johnson | Oct 7, 2008 | 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...
by Ray Johnson | Oct 7, 2008 | Campania, Greco di Tufo, Italy
Mastroberardino, Greco di Tufo DOCG, Nova Serra 2006 There’s a nice toasty character in the nose . In the mouth there’s a nuttiness along with lemon peel and lemony acidity. This wine offers complexity without being clunky. 100% Greco grown in the Commune...
