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2017 Villa Malacari Rosso Conero [Rating: 4/5 | $16]
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Tasted on May 14, 2024. #DailyWine #dnardi #Montepulciano #Marche #RossoConero #VillaMalacari #Value This is a 100% Montepulciano from the Marche region. Montepulciano is famous for its reds in Abruzzo. In Marche (neighboring region to the north), it is the dominant grape in the appellation Rosso Conero. This producer gets consistently good reviews and is a…
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2022 Tiberio Trebbiano d’Abruzzo [Rating: 5/5 | $21]
I already reviewed two wines from this producer, Tiberio. This is their entry level Trebbiano d’Abruzzo; they also make a much more expensive, higher-end Trebbiano. It is worth mentioning that, unlike the majority of producers in the Abruzzo region, this wine is made with 100% Trebbiano abruzzese grapes. This grape is more aromatic and just…
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2010 Mastroberardino Taurasi Radici [Raing: 4/5]
This wine is one of the most iconic wines of Italy. It is also one the ones I splurged into the most because of the great quality/price ratio. Despite the cult status, they are still relatively affordable, retailing for around $50. I bought this wine a while ago on sale, and I put it aside…
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2021 Berthier Sauvignon blanc [Rating: 3/5 | $ 16]
Sauvignon blancs are a very common type of varietal wines. This is a bottle from France, so it is not as much over-the-top as the New World examples. It has a very pale lemon yellow color. Good nose intensity, with lemon, flint, green grass, and pear. In the palate, it comes across a bit greener.…
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2020 Pecchenino “San Luigi” Dolcetto di Dogliani [Rating: 3/5 | $17]
The most famous red wine from Piedmont is certainly Barolo and Barbaresco, both made with nebbiolo grape. But you can’t always drink nebbiolo because it is expensive, and honestly, because the tannic profile makes it challenging to pair with lighter, everyday meals. Enter dolcetto grape variety. Literally, it means “little sweet one”, and although it…
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2020 Mauro Molino “Di Martina” Rosso [Rating: 3/5 | $14]
This producer, Mauro Molino, is from the Langhe region in Piedmont and makes a lot of good, value-driven wines. The most notorious are probably their different Barolo bottlings. This is their entry-level red wine, meant for everyday consumption. It is a blend mainly of Barbera and Merlot. These two grape varieties (especially Merlot) tend to…
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2018 Capezzana “Villa di Capezzana” Carmignano [Rating: 5/5 | $28]
Carmignano is a very small wine appellation in Tuscany. Its wine is made mainly (about 80%) with Sangiovese grape (again, just like Chianti Classico and Brunello, for example) but here they also blend in about 20% of other international varieties, mostly Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, or Cabernet Franc. This blending has been going on for hundreds…
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2020 Sergio Mottura Poggio della Costa Grechetto [Rating: 3/5 | $18]
This wine is a bit more difficult to find in the United States, but it is made by arguably the leading producer in Italy of Grechetto, a native wine variety in central Italy. If you always drink Chardonnays, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio, and you want to try something different – but not too different –…
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