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The Loire, France,
Beaujolais, France &
Jerez de la Frontera, Spain.

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worldwide expressions of
Cabernet Franc.

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All Posts Tagged ‘Italy’

Stella, Montepulciano d’Abruzzo 2016, Italy, Wine Casual
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January 6, 2019
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Stella Montepulciano d’Abruzzo 2016 – Bright, Red Fruit for a Midweek Meal

Stella, Montepulciano d’Abruzzo 2016, Italy

Tasting Note: A bright, red-fruit-oriented Montepulciano d’Abruzzo that would pair well with many a midweek meal.[Read more]

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Fiorini, Becco Rosso Lambrusco Grasparosa di Castelvetro 2016, Emilia Romagna, Italy, Wine Casual
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December 4, 2018
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Fiorini Becco Rosso Lambrusco Grasparosa di Castelvetro 2016 – A Sparkling Wine You Could Pair with a Steak

Fiorini, Becco Rosso Lambrusco Grasparosa di Castelvetro 2016, Emilia Romagna, Italy

Tasting Note: Lambruscos from Grasparosa tend to be fuller-bodied, concentrated and offer the most complexity of any Lambruscos available.[Read more]

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Livio Felluga, Pinot Grigio 2014, Collio, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy, Wine Casual
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November 29, 2018
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Livio Felluga Pinot Grigio 2014 – Green Pear with a Tart Finish

Livio Felluga, Pinot Grigio 2014, Collio, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy

Tasting Note: Pale-intensity lemon in color, this wine has an aromatic nose of green pear.[Read more]

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Fontodi, Chianti Classico 2012, Tuscany, Italy, Wine Casual
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November 26, 2018
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Fontodi Chianti Classico 2012 – A Chianti That Will Make You Pucker

Fontodi, Chianti Classico 2012, Tuscany, Italy

Tasting Note: This chianti will make you pucker – in a good way.[Read more]

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Oddero, Barbera D’Alba 2012, Piedmont, Italy, Wine Casual
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November 25, 2018
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Oddero Barbera D’Alba 2012 – A Straightforward Barbera

Oddero, Barbera D’Alba 2012, Piedmont, Italy

Tasting Note: A straightforward barbera with some minor notes of midpalate complexity.[Read more]

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Muri-Gries, Müller Thurgau 2014, Alto Adige, Italy, Wine Casual
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November 12, 2018
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Muri-Gries Müller Thurgau 2014 – A Straightforward Müller Thurgau

Muri-Gries, Müller Thurgau 2014, Alto Adige, Italy

Tasting Note: A straightforward example of Müller Thurgau with some pleasing elements.[Read more]

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Donelli, Lambrusco di Sorbara, Emilia Romagna, Italy, Wine Casual
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November 3, 2018
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Donelli Lambrusco di Sorbara – A Fun, Uncomplicated Lambrusco

Donelli, Lambrusco di Sorbara, Emilia Romagna, Italy

Tasting Note: A fun, uncomplicated Lambrusco that would pair well with many a meal and can be opened and enjoyed without too much fore thought.[Read more]

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Cà Rozzeria, Neive Nebbiolo 2015, Langhe, Piedmont, Italy, Wine Casual
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October 22, 2018
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Cà Rozzeria Neive Nebbiolo 2015 – Impresses More than Many a Barolo You’ll Encounter

Cà Rozzeria, Neive Nebbiolo 2015, Langhe, Piedmont, Italy

Tasting Note: A Langhe nebbiolo with the sort of pleasing, floral aromatics that made you fall in love with pinot noir – and at an astonishingly-affordable price for the value.[Read more]

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PoderNuovo A Palazzone, Toscana Rosso IGT Argirio 2013, Tuscany, Italy, Wine Casual
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October 19, 2018
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

PoderNuovo A Palazzone Toscana Rosso IGT Argirio 2013 – An Aromatic, Aged Cabernet Franc

PoderNuovo A Palazzone, Toscana Rosso IGT Argirio 2013, Tuscany, Italy

Tasting Note: Medium-intensity ruby in color, this wine has an aromatic nose of aged-red fruit and raspberry with some muskiness.[Read more]

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Tenuta Sette Ponti Podere Orma, Orma Toscana 2014, Bolgheri, Italy, Wine Casual
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October 18, 2018
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Tenuta Sette Ponti Podere Orma Orma Toscana 2014 – Captures the Best of its Component Parts

Tenuta Sette Ponti Podere Orma, Orma Toscana 2014, Bolgheri, Italy

Tasting Note: A red blend that captures the best of its component parts.[Read more]

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