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Francesca Filippini

11 wines • 1 followers • 5 following

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Vaio Armaron Serègo Alighieri Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Corvina Blend 2008

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Francesca Filippini

Francesca Filippini

9.4

Francesca had this 10 years ago

Avinyó

Vi d'Agulla Petillant Blanc Muscat Blend 2014

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Francesca Filippini

Francesca Filippini

9.4

This wine shares many similarities with Cava. It is lightly carbonated without the sometimes overbearing harshness of a young Champagne or Prosecco. Very clean minerality, white flowers, and soon-to-be perfectly ripened Anjou pear. The first pour welcomes at least two more glasses, all of which can be enjoyed at any time of day. — 10 years ago

Clos des Fous

Tocao Malbec Carignan

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Francesca Filippini

Francesca Filippini

8.5

Steak tartare and tallow croutons. Truly a perfect combination. — 10 years ago

R. López de Heredia

Viña Tondonia Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2002

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Francesca Filippini

Francesca Filippini

9.4

Perfectly balanced, well integrated, and pairs best with good conversation. Even for an Italian, this Tempranillo gives any Nebbiolo a run for its money. — 10 years ago

Patrick Piuze

Terroir de Fyé Chablis Chardonnay 2013

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Francesca Filippini

Francesca Filippini

8.9

The perfect wine to start an evening. Super clean and acidic with notes of white lilly and limestone on the palate and lemon peel on the nose. Give it some time on the palate and you'll find the green and searing yellow notes become slightly golden, allowing for continued drinking or a beautiful transition to the next course if served as a wine pairing. — 10 years ago

Pascal Jolivet

Sancerre Sauvignon Blanc 2013

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Francesca Filippini

Francesca Filippini

9.4

The perfect rosè for the non-rosè or wannabe rosè drinker. It silently screams fresh strawberries on the palate and presents aromas of the loveliest flower bouquet a girl could ever want. Lychee and rose fill the glass and pairs well roasted veggie sandwiches, big sunglasses, and a lunch date with your best friend. — 10 years ago

Cantine Due Palme

Canonico Salento Negroamaro

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Francesca Filippini

Francesca Filippini

9.0

When in Puglia, drink (and eat) as the Pugliesi do--prosciutto crudo, eggplant, roasted tomatoes and mozzarella. — 10 years ago

Antoniolo

Gattinara Nebbiolo 2008

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Francesca Filippini

Francesca Filippini

8.9

Unexpectedly pleasant and inspriringly intriguing. Like Nebbiolo's younger brother, who is six feet taller with a more dominating personality. Deep red fruit, crisp but a little ashy, and noticeably acidic. Crispy fried sweetbreads with charred ramps and a sunchoke pureè is a seemingly perfect pairing, if only not for the five courses that preceded that one. — 10 years ago

Allegrini

Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Corvina Blend 2009

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Francesca Filippini

Francesca Filippini

9.7

"A perfect date wine," as my boyfriend would say. And at 15.8%, I'm sure a lot of other people would agree with him.
Alcohol aside, this wine has a lot to bring to the table, and needs food with some char and gaminess to match the wine's initial bite. It's deep and juicy but not overly tannic. I'd call it a crowd pleaser, but it really only has to please one other person for you to fully enjoy the wine.
— 10 years ago

Monte Bernardi

Chianti Classico Sangiovese Blend 2013

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Francesca Filippini

Francesca Filippini

9.6

You can almost hear the rooster in the background when you drink this wine. Light bodied and dangerously drinkable, it is impossible to part with should you need it for a cooking wine. Underripe cherries, organic earth, and red raspberries fill the nose and palate. Any vessel will work to drink out of--the less conventional, the better. — 10 years ago