From one of the highest sites in Valpolicella, at 550 m. Lifted aromas of dark berry fruit with some earthy hints. Plush and rounded, well-structured with juicy acidity, approachable, well integrated tannins and a mineral background to close.
From 60-year-old vines at higher elevation on a terraced site near Lake Garda. Vibrant, lifted red and black fruit precede a palate defined by cherry, raspberry and anise supported by firm tannins and spice notes through a lingering finish.
Fresh and pretty aromas of strawberry and peppercorns with herbal notes and a touch of earthiness, juicy and fresh as it glides across the palate with a light firmness. Serve with a slight chill to make it even more quaffable.
Vinous, juicy and balanced with fresh acidity, integrated elegant tannins and a delicious mouth-watering quality that encourages you to take each subsequent taste. Great with typical Piedmontese dishes such as carne cruda and vitello tonnato, but would also match with roast duck breast and grilled sausages.
This is everything I want from a Dolcetto and more. Vibrant crunchy red plum with mouth-watering acidity and moderate chalky tannins with a savoury finish. A bottle that could easily become my daily house wine. A great partner for pizza margherita or my favourite, pasta all’Amatriciana.
Clear medium-deep browning garnet. Nose starts as warm cherry pie, then morphs to dates and figs. On the palate, it starts off with blackberries, with lots of Italian acidity and soft tannins, then ripens in the glass to black cherry. Low alcohol (relative to Californian Zins) makes this a good wine for spicy pizzas.
An “orange” wine, i.e., a rosé made from pink coloured grapes, in this case well-ripened Pinot Grigio. Clear, medium-deep pinkish peach colour. Medium nose of strawberry, orange and a sprinkling of brown sugar. Full-bodied for a rosé, fruity and luscious with sweetish strawberry and melon flavours and a surprisingly long finish. Drink now.