Azienda Vinicola I Pastini

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Bricchi Castelrocchero Barbera d'Asti 2021

Velvety from start to finish but not too heavy. I must have had a different vintage versus others below because I felt subtle acid made for a good mouthfeel - so soft on the palate it was a pleasure to drink. Recommended as a substitute for another Lange Nebbiolo and didn’t disappoint. — 2 months ago

Casa Vinicola Apollonio

Mani del Sud Primitivo di Manduria

Primitivo di Manduria. This very dark wine has a nose which I would call massive. Tremendous tar notes blend with the blackest fruit imaginable, pulling along aromas of black olives, leather, forest floor and smoke. The palate is just as savory, with black plum and berry flavors joined by black pepper, black cherry cola and a hint of cardamom. The tannins are fairly smooth. Pair this wine with any kind of meat or game dish. — 3 years ago

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Rampone Minutolo Valle d'Itria Fiano 2018

Serviceable. — 4 years ago

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Azienda Vinicola Poggio

Caespes Colli Tortonesi Terre di Libarna Timorasso

Perfect summer wine, picked up at Eataly Boston. It's the only Timorasso I've had the pleasure to drink, I still need to try the VIGNETI MASSA. Something of a cross between Erbaluce and Arneis (without the bitter almond finish). Bright and light, but with some slightly richer tropical tones... by no means a warm-climate white. Delicious! — 4 years ago

Azienda Vinicola Poggio

Archetipo Colli Tortonesi Terre di Libarna Timorasso 2021

My first Timorasso. At first a bit dainty & shy on the nose; crushed nectar pits, white flowers, some white peach & artichoke hearts. On palate very textured, like Huet Chenin, but in a parallel universe. Minerally & reserved, this feels like it could go decades more- which is my understanding it can. The aroma notes are echoed on palate, with additional quince & pale fig notes, with a very slight off dry character (overall quite dry). For about 26$ a steal— I guess it’s a hard sell, this Timarosso.. This can either run as a food wine or not, & it’s delicious. — 7 months ago

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Bob McDonald

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@Ceccherini Cristiano Cec, see my 2 notes on the Massa Timorasso - 2 vintages how he grubbed out his Cortese vines and planted Timorasso, essentially saving the latter and reviving the planting of the grape.
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Timorasso is on my hitlist of grapes that need more attention
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@Bob McDonald in that case agree on that, when the cortese is in the wrong area take it off, but when you mention the Docg Gavi i don't think there is point. Plus who knows if the timorasso might grow well there...perhaps it could be a good recommendation 😅😅.

Casa Vinicola Dogliotti

Barbera d'Asti 2017

Nice and dry for barbera - more body than I expected. — 4 years ago

Azienda Vinicola I Pastini

Le Rotaie Rosato Valle d'Itria Susumaniello

Pale grapefruit color with strawberry and lychee aromas and flavors. A nice easy dinking summer wine. — 2 years ago

Azienda Vinicola I Pastini

Cupa Valle d'Itria Bianco D'Alessano 2020

Bright and acidic. Wonderful pairing with crustaceans on the seaside at Dentomare. — 3 years ago

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Vinicola Cherchi

Cannonau di Sardegna 2018

"A dry spicy wine with lots of ripe fruit - blackberry, quince, plum and chaparral". I hope my consumption of this wine also lends me a greater chance of becoming a centenarian, like those who drink this wonderful wine in northern Sardinia. — 4 years ago

Casa Vinicola Bennati

I Gadi Bardolino Classico Corvina Blend

Sehr lecker, solo trinkbar, von Mom aus 🇮🇹 — 4 years ago