Alma Rosa

Familia Zuccardi

Serie A Santa Rosa Bonarda 2023

One of my favorite wines to have with basic pasta with tomato sauces (with or without meat) is Argentine Bonarda. Unfortunately we’re overrun with effing Malbec and Bonarda remains hard to find in the states, even though it’s widely grown in Argentina. This has the classic dark, purply color. Tangy dark mountain berries, crushed rocks, and bitter herbs on the nose. A blast of flavor initially, fading quickly into lingering minerals and acids. (A flavor profile that just works with the aforementioned pasta.). Cheap and good. Glad I stumbled on this. (Not sure why @Delectable Wine published my notes a second time as a comment 🤷) — a month ago

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nice advice to remember: Bonarda 🫶 pasta tomatosauce
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Azienda Agricola Denny Bini

Rosa dei Venti Lambrusco dell'Emilia

Delicious and joyful Lambrusco! Frothy, dried berries, ripe strawberries and some earthy undertones. Very easy to drink with just a light chill. Organic. — 5 months ago

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Rosa dell'Olmo

Barolo Nebbiolo 2021

2021 vintage. PNP'd. Not nearly as explosive and satisfying as that damned 2019 vintage and less body than the corresponding 2020 vintage but a bit more depth and a tad more spice than 2020. A Trader Joe's spesh at $15.99. Think it'll add a little more body and Beatles Come Together notes in the next 6 months-2 years and maybe bump up to a 9.1. At that price, picked up a few bottles to have at the haus through the holidays. 11.5.25. — 5 months ago

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Proprieta Sperino

Rosa del Rosa Coste della Sesia Nebbiolo Rosé 2024

Moores 2024. $25. Still the greatest. — 2 months ago

Fontanafredda

La Rosa Barolo Nebbiolo 2020

Gernet, looks aged. Ample aroma Green tea Macha and Red tea. Raspberry blueberry Black currant, black cherry. Clove cinnamon nutmeg Leather Fe Dry herb. Fruitiness M Sweetness M+ Acidity M+ Tannin M++ silky? Later on, Floral and elegant. <300m facing south. Fontanafredda La Rosa Barolo 20 @24216, Mont, 251123 — 5 months ago

Alma Negra

M Blend Mendoza Bonarda - Malbec Blend 2020

Mendoza - SLF - Abr/2025
Álcool 13,5%.
— 5 months ago

Jonata Winery

El Alma de Jonata Ballard Canyon Cabernet Franc Blend 2011

Dark peppery fruit. Lush with black cherry. Good balance. Delicious — 5 months ago

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Bodega Gen del Alma (Gerardo Michelini & Andrea Mufatto)

Ji Ji Ji Tunuyán Chenin Blanc 2021

ESF
9.3

one of the more impressive wines i've had from ARG - deep dark golden color, looked slightly oxidized, and a bouquet that vacillated from honeyed florals, to mineral, to exotic perfumed spice, musky, brooding, ripe citrus then orchard fruit - just so multi-layered & oh so engaging, the palate was a bit more focused - solid mid weight w/firm acidic backbone leading to lingering tangy salty finish. can't recall having a Chenin like this - felt like extended skin contact and long lees treatment. — 2 months ago

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Owen Roe

Rosa Mystica Cabernet Franc 2008

JKT
9.1

Very interesting style of Cab Franc. Robust and fill of dark fruited notes though still balanced, perhaps due to age. — 5 months ago