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2024 Casanova della Spinetta “Il rosé di Casanova” Rosato [Rating: 2/5 | $16]
![2024 Casanova della Spinetta “Il rosé di Casanova” Rosato [Rating: 2/5 | $16]](https://d-nardi.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/img_9398.jpg?w=1024)
Tasted on August 9, 2025. #DailyWine #dnardi #Wine #WineLovers #Sangiovese #Rosé #Rosato #Tuscany #CasanovaDellaSpinetta Dry rosé wine, 12.5% alcohol. Very pale, salmon color. More on the orange side than pink. Medium intensity nose, very grassy and citrusy. Some grapefruit notes. Also pear and apple. Light body, high acidity. The flavors in the palate are very…
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2022 Viña Zorzal Malayeto Navarra [Rating: 4.5/5 | $20]
![2022 Viña Zorzal Malayeto Navarra [Rating: 4.5/5 | $20]](https://d-nardi.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/img_9081-1.jpg?w=1024)
Tasted on April 22, 2025. #DailyWine #dnardi #Wine #WineLovers #Garnacha #Grenache #Navarra #ViñaZorzal #Malayeto I am a big fan of Garnacha/Grenache when made in an elegant, restrained way. I do not like versions that are boombastic and high in alcohol. Viña Zorzal is a master at producing exactly the style that I prefer. It just…
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DailyWine Wines of the Year MMXXIV
Here are my wines of the past year, with my reviews linked up: White wine of the year: 2021 Terredora Fiano di Avellino ($18) and 2022 Planeta “La Segreta” Grillo ($14) Rose’ wine of the year: 2022 Masciarelli “Villa Gemma” Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo ($19) Red wine of the year: 2019 Capezzana “Villa di Capezzana” Carmignano ($28)…
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2020 Isole e Olena Chianti Classico [Rating: 4.5/5 | $29]
![2020 Isole e Olena Chianti Classico [Rating: 4.5/5 | $29]](https://d-nardi.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/img_7565-1.jpg?w=1024)
Tasted on May 26, 2024. #DailyWine #dnardi #Sangiovese #Tuscany #Chianti #ChiantiClassico #IsoleEOlena Dry red wine, 14% alcohol. Medium-dark opacity, ruby color. Medium-high intensity nose, displaying plum, blackberried, jujubes, flowers, wood chest. Medium-full body, medium-high concentration of aromas, with a perfectly integrated acidity and smooth texture. Flavors linger in a very long finish with ripe dark…
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2018 Antoniolo Gattinara Riserva [Rating: 5/5 | $42]
![2018 Antoniolo Gattinara Riserva [Rating: 5/5 | $42]](https://d-nardi.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/img_7478-1.jpg?w=1024)
Tasted on April 21, 2024. #DailyWine #dnardi #Nebbiolo #Piedmont #Gattinara #Antoniolo Gattinara wines are made with nebbiolo, just like Barolo and Barbaresco. However, their specific terroir, location, and latitude makes the wine less full bodied and more aromatic. And less expensive too. Dry red wine, 14% alcohol. Medium opacity, dark garnet color. Medium intensity nose,…
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2022 Tormaresca Calafuria Salento IGT [Rating: 4/5 | $11]
![2022 Tormaresca Calafuria Salento IGT [Rating: 4/5 | $11]](https://d-nardi.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/img_7105-1.jpg?w=1024)
Tasted on February 25, 2024. #DailyWine #wine #Negroamaro #Puglia #Apulia #Calafuria #Tormaresca #ValueWine #Value One of the best value rose’ wine you can find. #RoseWineAllYearRound This is a rose’ wine made from the Puglia (Apulia) region in the heel of Italy. It is made with the Negroamaro grape, which is very well suited for making…
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2020 San Giusto a Rentennano Chianti Classico [Rating: 3.5/5 | €20 purchased in Italy]
![2020 San Giusto a Rentennano Chianti Classico [Rating: 3.5/5 | €20 purchased in Italy]](https://d-nardi.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/img_6785.jpg?w=1024)
#DailyWine #wine #sangiovese #chianti #ChiantiClassico #tuscany #SanGiustoARentennano #SGAR A big, bold Chianti Classico. Dry red wine, 14.5% alcohol. Medium opacity, burgundy color. Medium intensity nose, dominated by intense red fruit aromas accompanied by notes of herbs. Jujubes, raspberry, cherries, strawberries. Same aromas are present in the palate. Full body and concentrated flavors. You can tell…
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2020 Castellare di Castellina Chianti Classico Riserva “Il Poggiale” [Rating: 4/5 | $40]
![2020 Castellare di Castellina Chianti Classico Riserva “Il Poggiale” [Rating: 4/5 | $40]](https://d-nardi.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/img_6617.jpg?w=1024)
#DailyWine #wine #sangiovese #Chianti #ChiantiClassico # Tuscany #CastellareDiCastellina How much do you like oak aromas in your red wine? I have been wanting to try this wine for a long time, as it is the upper riserva level Chianti Classico of a very good producer. Dry red wine, 14.5% alcohol. Medium-dark opacity with ruby rim.…
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2019 Selvapiana “Bucerchiale” Chianti Rufina Riserva [Rating: 4.5/5 | $33]
![2019 Selvapiana “Bucerchiale” Chianti Rufina Riserva [Rating: 4.5/5 | $33]](https://d-nardi.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/img_6599.jpg?w=1024)
#DailyWine #wine #sangiovese #chianti #rufina #bucerchiale #tuscany #selvapiana A geeky, multilayered Chianti. Dry red wine, 14% alcohol. Ruby with brick color rim. Medium opacity. Medium intensity nose, with strawberry, raspberry, rosemary, bay leaf, olives, and pencil shavings. Almost a salty nose. The mouthfeel presents a prominent structure accompanying the tasty fruit. This gives the wine…
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2021 Cataldi Madonna “Giulia” Pecorino [Rating: 4/5| $20]
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#DailyWine #wine #pecorino #abruzzo #CataldiMadonna Low alcohol, high pleasure wine. This is another wine from the reference producer in the Abruzzo region, Cataldi Madonna. They were one of the first believers in the Pecorino grape and pioneers in making 100% Pecorino wine. Thanks to them, now Pecorino wines are in fashion – and deservedly so.…
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