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Jerez de la Frontera, Spain.

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Parmoleto, Montecucco Sangiovese Riserva DOCG 2015, Tuscany, Italy, Wine Casual
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April 24, 2020
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Parmoleto Montecucco Sangiovese Riserva DOCG 2015 – The Red Fruit You Expect in Sangiovese but with More Flavor Integration

Parmoleto, Montecucco Sangiovese Riserva DOCG 2015, Tuscany, Italy

Tasting Note: The red fruit you expect in a sangiovese but with more flavor integration.[Read more]

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Valdicava Madonna del Piano, Brunello di Montalcino, Riserva DOCG 2010, Tuscany, Italy, Wine Casual
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July 11, 2019
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Valdicava Madonna del Piano Brunello di Montalcino Riserva DOCG 2010 – Sensual Sangiovese

Valdicava Madonna del Piano, Brunello di Montalcino, Riserva DOCG 2010, Tuscany, Italy

Tasting Note: A smooth, Brunello di Montalcino that proves the sensuality potential of 100% sangiovese.[Read more]

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Zenato, Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG 2012, Veneto, Italy, Wine Casual
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January 16, 2019
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Zenato Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG 2012 – Very Good in Quality with Aging Potential

Zenato, Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG 2012, Veneto, Italy

Tasting Note: Deep-intensity garnet in color, this wine has a nose of black plum, strawberry, violet and dried fig.[Read more]

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Michele Chiarlo, Le Orme Barbera D’Asti 2014, DOCG Italy, Wine Casual
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February 27, 2018
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Michele Chiarlo Le Orme Barbera D’Asti 2014 – Silky with Mid-Palate Concentration

Michele Chiarlo, Le Orme Barbera D’Asti 2014, DOCG Italy

Tasting Note: A silky barbera with mid-palate flavor concentration.[Read more]

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Mauro Sebaste, Valdevani Barbera d’Asti DOCG 2015, Asti, Italy, Wine Casual
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December 7, 2017
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Mauro Sebaste Valdevani Barbera d’Asti DOCG 2015 – An Elegant Barbera

Mauro Sebaste, Valdevani Barbera d’Asti DOCG 2015, Asti, Italy

Tasting Note: An elegant Barbera from Italy’s Asti region where the grape shows its best.[Read more]

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Vietti, Roero Arneis DOCG 2016, Piemonte, Italy
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November 30, 2017
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Vietti Roero Arneis DOCG 2016 – A Low-Acid White

Vietti, Roero Arneis DOCG 2016, Piemonte, Italy

Tasting Note: For those of you who don’t enjoy acidity you’ll find a winner in white wines from Arneis.[Read more]

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Coppo, Camp du Rouss Barbera D’Asti DOCG 2011, Piemonte, Italy, Wine Casual
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November 19, 2017
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Coppo Camp du Rouss Barbera D’Asti DOCG 2011 – Pronounced Black Fruit

Coppo, Camp du Rouss Barbera D’Asti DOCG 2011, Piemonte, Italy

Tasting Note: Barbara from Asti is where this Italian grape variety shines best, including this bottle.[Read more]

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Donnachiara, Taurasi DOCG 2011, Campania, Italy, Wine Casual
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November 18, 2017
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Donnachiara Taurasi DOCG 2011 – Mid-Palate Complexity with Potential for Aging

Donnachiara, Taurasi DOCG 2011, Campania, Italy

Tasting Note: The aglianico grape, also known as the “Nebbiolo of the South (of Italy)” from Taurasi where it reaches its heights shows well in this bottle which offers ripe, plush fruit and concentration but not in the way you experience it in the New World.[Read more]

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Vietti Tre Vigne, Barbera D’Asti 2014 DOCG, Piemonte, Italy, Wine Casual
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November 9, 2017
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Vietti Tre Vigne Barbera D’Asti 2014 DOCG – A Good Example of the Grape

Vietti Tre Vigne, Barbera D’Asti 2014 DOCG, Piemonte, Italy

Tasting Note: The most premium Barbera produced in Italy comes from the Asti region in Piemonte where the grape matures on the best southern-facing hill sites.[Read more]

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La Maialina, Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG 2009, Tuscany, Italy, Wine Casual
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October 30, 2017
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

La Maialina Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG 2009 – Vibrant & Delicious

La Maialina, Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG 2009, Tuscany, Italy

Tasting Note: A sangiovese that shows its age and vibrancy – deliciously.[Read more]

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