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Wine Casual

Focus and further
your wine learning
the systematic and casual way.
Seriously.

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Loire Valley, France
Jumilla, Yecla, Alicante & Jerez Spain &
Western Cape, South Africa
Spending up to 91 months focusing
on wines from these 3 regions and more from
January 2015 – July 2022.

Also, keenly passionate about
worldwide expressions of
Cabernet Franc.

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All Posts Tagged ‘Piedmont’

Virna Borgogno, Barolo DOCG 2013, Piedmont, Italy, Wine Casual
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May 30, 2022
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Virna Borgogno Barolo DOCG 2013 – An Aged Barolo with Depth & Balance

Virna Borgogno, Barolo DOCG 2013, Piedmont, Italy

Tasting Note: An aged, concentrated Barolo with the potpourri of red-fruit that is the wine’s signature.[Read more]

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Marco Capra Azienda Agricola, Conna Langhe Nascetta 2020, Piedmont, Italy, Wine Casual
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November 15, 2021
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Marco Capra Azienda Agricola Conna Langhe Nascetta 2020 – A Light, Bright, Simple White

Marco Capra Azienda Agricola, Conna Langhe Nascetta 2020, Piedmont, Italy

Tasting Note: A light, Italian wine that is aperitif worthy.[Read more]

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Casa Sant’Orsola, Barbera D’Asti 2019, Piedmont, Italy, Wine Casual
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April 10, 2021
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Casa Sant’Orsola Barbera D’Asti 2019 – A Simple Red for a Midweek Meal

Casa Sant’Orsola, Barbera D’Asti 2019, Piedmont, Italy

Tasting Note: A simple, straightforward Barbera D’Asti for a midweek meal.[Read more]

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Camp More, Barbera d’Asti 2016, Piedmont, Italy, Wine Casual
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February 10, 2021
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Camp More Barbera d’Asti 2016 – Florality Punctuated by Red Fruit

Camp More, Barbera d’Asti 2016, Piedmont, Italy

Tasting Note: Barbera in d’Asti gets the prime, south-facing hillside sites, and this bottle shows what’s possible when crop positioning, vintage and expert winemaking all come together.[Read more]

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Cà Rozzeria, Tre Comuni Barolo 2012, Piedmont, Italy, Wine Casual
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October 11, 2020
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Cà Rozzeria Tre Comuni Barolo 2012 – An Aged Barolo Remains Lively

Cà Rozzeria, Tre Comuni Barolo 2012, Piedmont, Italy

Tasting Note: An aged Barolo that still remains lively and bursting with reserved red fruit, but please decant or give it 2 hours of air before enjoying so you drink it at its best.[Read more]

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Cà Rozzeria, Langhe Nebbiolo Neive 2017, Piedmont, Italy, Wine Casual
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October 3, 2020
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Cà Rozzeria Langhe Nebbiolo Neive 2017 – Medium-Throttle Nebbiolo

Cà Rozzeria, Langhe Nebbiolo Neive 2017, Piedmont, Italy

Tasting Note: Nebbiolo’s classic flavors with a medium-intensity throttle.[Read more]

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Giordano, Barolo DOCG 2014, Piedmont, Italy, Wine Casual
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September 15, 2020
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Giordano Barolo DOCG 2014 – Classic Barolo in a Medium-Throttle Style

Giordano, Barolo DOCG 2014, Piedmont, Italy

Tasting Note: A classic Barolo done in a medium-throttle style that delivers fully on nebbiolo’s promise.[Read more]

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Rocca Felice, Roero Arneis DOCG 2018, Piedmont, Italy, Wine Casual
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July 29, 2020
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Rocca Felice Roero Arneis DOCG 2018 – A Basic Arneis with More Acid Than Your Usual Arneis

Rocca Felice, Roero Arneis DOCG 2018, Piedmont, Italy

Tasting Note: A basic Arneis done in a ripe-fruit style with more acidity than your usual Arneis.[Read more]

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Cren della Lepre, Barbera 2018, Piedmont, Italy, Wine Casual
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July 27, 2020
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Cren della Lepre Barbera 2018 – Simple, Weekday Barbera

Cren della Lepre, Barbera 2018, Piedmont, Italy

Tasting Note: A simple, straightforward barbera to pair with a weekday meal.[Read more]

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Ca’ Rozzeria, Barbera D’Alba 2015, Piedmont, Italy, Wine Casual
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July 24, 2019
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Ca’ Rozzeria Barbera D’Alba 2015 – A Delightful Barbera that Punches Above its Weight

Ca’ Rozzeria, Barbera D’Alba 2015, Piedmont, Italy

Tasting Note: A delightful barbera that punches above its weight.[Read more]

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