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 | Italy, Negroamaro, Primitivo, Puglia
Tormaresca, Puglia IGT, Neprica 2007 The grapes are 40% Negroamaro, 30% Primitivo, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon. Estate grown and bottled in Minervino Murge 13.5% $9.99 at Traverso’s Tormaresca Torreguaceto, Vino Rosso da Tavola 2003 Bottled by Racemi in Manduria 13%...
by Ray Johnson | Oct 7, 2008 | Italy, Muscat, Veneto, White Dessert
Maculan, Veneto Moscato IGT, Dindarello 2006 There’s the sweet smells of orange blossom and ginger and a thick while vibrantly fruity palate – delicious. The grapes are all Muscat from the Dindarello Vineyard in Breganze. The grapes are dried for 6 weeks...
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...
by Ray Johnson | Sep 30, 2008 | Aleatico, Italy, Lazio
Falesco, Lazio IGT, Pomele 2003 Lots of raisined fruit and alcohol in the nose and fresh sweet berries in the mouth – perfect for a lightly sweet berry dessert as there is refreshing acidity to balance the residual sugar. 100% Aleatico from the Pomele estate and...
by Ray Johnson | Sep 30, 2008 | Abruzzo, Italy, Montepulciano
In this flight we see two tiers of wine from Nicodemi. Nicodemi, Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC 2006 There’s tar and black fruits mingled with a bit of cheese rind and earth in a very tannic profile. This wine features a pronounced sense of the horse saddle...
