by Ray Johnson | Nov 18, 2009 | Italy, Prosecco, Sparkling Lightly Sweet, Veneto
Ruggeri, Prosecco di Valdobbiadene, Giustino B., Extra Dry 2007 This wine combines the classic sense of bubble gum with tropical fruit and the amplitude of a little sweetness. The grapes are all Prosecco. The Bisol family been making wine in the region since the 16th...
by Ray Johnson | Aug 5, 2009 | Cartizze, Italy, Prosecco, Valdobbiadene, Veneto
Ruggeri, Valdobbiadene DOC, Superiore di Cartizze Dry nv There’s a classic sense of bubble gum and sweet flowers in the nose, as well as plentiful fruit. In the mouth the wine is perfectly fresh and fruity and complemented by the touch of sweetness –...
by Ray Johnson | Jul 22, 2009 | Amarone della Valpolicella, Corvina, Italy, Valpolicella, Valpolicella Classico, Veneto
Masi, Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOC, Costasera 2005 Dried fruits spring to mind when you smell this wine, raisins, dried cranberries and a sprinkling of brown spices. In the mouth, the wine is quite elegant, lighting up every part of the palate with flavor,...
by Ray Johnson | Jul 22, 2009 | Corvina, Italy, Rondinella, Valpolicella, Veneto
Allegrini, Valpolicella DOC 2007 This wine has been consistently refreshingly full of acidity. This vintage smells of cherries and the forest floor. The earthy note carries over in the mouth with tart acidity and a bit of grip. 60% Corvina, 35% Rondinella and 5%...
by Ray Johnson | Apr 22, 2009 | Amarone della Valpolicella, Corvina, Italy, Veneto
Corte Rugolin, Amarone della Valpolicella DOC, Classico, Vigna “Monte Danieli” 2001 The nose is fetching in its liquer-like essence with a bit of volatility amping up the fruitiness. The mouth is quite luscious, rich and in dried fruits and extract....
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...
