Ferrara Sardo

Benito Ferrara

Vigna Cicogna Greco di Tufo 2019

ESF
9.2

Don’t see it as often as I’d like, but I almost always pick up a Greco and always enjoy it! Florals florals florals, fresh garden, wet stones, orchard fruit - quite complex and this is best at cellar temp. Silky sensuous on palate, gorgeous body w/nice heft & balanced integrated acidity. Really strutted thru finish. Would like to revisit in 5 yrs — 22 days ago

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Argiolas

Turriga Isola dei Nuraghi Red Blend 2016

Delectable Wine
9.3

The 2016 Isola dei Nuraghi Turriga is intense, spicy and packed full of tart blackberry and cherry, further complicated by shavings of cedar and animal musk. It’s silky and polished in feel, displaying an unexpected elegance. The dark fruits and exotic spice give way to grippy tannins and minerals toward the close. The palate aches under its youthful tension, with notes of black currants, bitter coffee and tobacco lasting for well over a minute. The 2016 Turriga will need some time in the cellar to show its best, but it will be worth the wait. It’s a blend of 85% Cannonau, 5% Carignano, 5% Bovale Sardo and 5% Malvasia Nera. (Eric Guido, Vinous, March 2021)
— 3 years ago

Benito Ferrara

Vigna Quattro Confini Irpinia Aglianico 2015

On a spice roll- big, dense with good dark macerated fruit. — 5 years ago

Domaine du Pegau

Cuvée Réservé Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2015

Oh yes…gimme all them funky cherries and all dat black licorice. There were also Ferrara Red Hots®️and a generous hit of black pepper. I simply adore Pegau; for all of its unapologetic character and authenticity. This 2015 brought the business tonight and was smashing with cassoulet, Toulouse sausage and duck confit. — a month ago

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Cantina di Mogoro

Moro Sardo Riserva Cannonau Di Sardegna

rich Grenache with nice acid in balance. lovely wine I’ll return to — 2 years ago

Argiolas

Perdera Monica di Sardegna 2016

This is a new and interesting wine to me. Perdera translates to, “place of many stones”. The wine is composed of 90% Monica, 5% Carignano, 5% Bovale Sardo. Monica is an exclusively local grape of Sardinia. The wine is medium bodied. Notes of cherries and plums, followed by mild notes of peppercorn, anise and herbs. Fresh acidity along with mild tannin. Very enjoyable! — 4 years ago

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Trixie

Nice photo and review!🍷
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Michael B

@Trixie thank you, cheers!
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P A

@Michael B Michael nice post Cheers Cheers 🍷

Benito Ferrara

Vigna Quattro Confini Taurasi Aglianico 1860

Earthy Aglianico, good match with short rib — 2 months ago

Benito Ferrara

Terra d'Uva Greco di Tufo 1860

Initial impressions were light on palate and heavy on minerality. I thought it was warm/ripe like Greece, but felt like loire sauv Blanc. Turns out it was Italian. First time having this grape. — 3 months ago

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Amacardo

Amaro di Carciofino E Erancia Rossa

One of the best Amaros I've ever had. Found it very accidentally in Rome at Cafe Ferrara Aug 2018. An amazing meal also found by accident. They let me buy a btl to take home wo their restaurant markup. Have yet to see it anywhere in the US since. Made it last a while but had to take down the last few sips before the move. Dark orange pith, amazingly balanced bitterness with the perfect amount of sweetness. Waaaay over delivering! — 5 years ago

Fradiles

Bagadiu Isola dei Nuraghi IGT Red Blend 2016

100% Graciano aka Muristellu aka Bovale Sardo. Immediately recognizable nose when opened with perfume of floral and cherry. On the palate it has nice fruit boysenberry, cranberry, and red cherry. Lively acidity, but still full bodied. Earthy & spice on the finish with a hint of vanilla. — 5 years ago