Comments = If you have the chance (it is a very tiny production) to get your hand on this beautiful and underrated wine, I cannot advice you to buy it. It is the kind of wine that I really like, a prime example of what Sardinian artisan craftsmanship can bring to the world of wine. It has a long and very complex finish.
Final Grade = A-
Comments = Power and precision, this wine offers a wonderful acidity that makes it very elegant. It has clearly raised the bar on what Puglia has to offer to the world of wine regarding the Primitivo grape. The finish is complex and long. I cannot recommend this wine enough.
Final Grade = A-
Comments = Fruity profile for this forgotten and indigenous grape variety. This wine is the perfect occasion to enjoy the original fruity profile of the grape with hints of spices coupled with a medium body, soft tannins and a medium acidity.
Final Grade = B+
“Vin Santo” is an Italian term that can be literally translated as “Holy Wine”. It is an Amber-Colored sweet wine (dessert wine) mainly produced in Tuscany (Italy), other central Italian regions, and sometimes in the Trentino region (Italy). It is often produced with Trebbiano and Malvasia local white grapes that Read more…
It is an Italian word for a group or organization (derived from the latin “Consortium”) focused on regulation. It is mainly made up of wine growers. The Consorzio Chianti Classico, the most renowned Italian Consorzio, has played a significant role in promoting and safeguarding the Chianti Classico wines (rules and Read more…
Comments = this wine offers a good expression of a Lambrusco di Sorbara DOC (not to be confused with cheap & industrial Lambrusco). It is very fruity (mainly cherry) with no secondary aromas and a lighter body than Lambrusco Salamino DOC and Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro DOC. This Lambrusco di Sorbara can be considered a classic example of a traditional Lambrusco (this DOC is the most renowned of the 3)
Final Grade = B+
Comments = this wine offers a very good expression of what a Saten Franciacorta should look like. The Medium+ finish and the lack of tertiary aromas (despite long aging) prevents it from having a better grade (but note than in that case, the price should be around 45 euros)
Final Grade = B+
Comments = we can feel its quality compared to many Prosecco (Cartizze being the best sub-zone), however, the lack of complexity in aromas (mainly green apple with no secondary or tertiary aromas) together with its Medium length of finish prevent a final grade above B (which is still a very good grade for a Prosecco). The most interesting thing regarding this will probably lie in the food pairing, given the large bubbles. It would probably pair better with heavier starter fish than other traditional method wines while also providing more quality than many tank method wines.
Final Grade = B
Comments = Long finish, Balanced wine, good example of a Moscato d’Asti
Final Grade = B+
Although it produces some distinctive red wines, the Friuli Venezia Giulia region (the easternmost region in northern Italy) is renowned for its white wines. Here is where a new wave of fresh, protectively-made varietal wines were first produced in Italy…