Marchese Montefusco

Marchese Villadoria

Riserva Speciale Barolo Nebbiolo 1974

I got impatient and opened my birthday wine 2 days early. Who wants to celebrate on a Monday, anyway?
This wine was made a year before I was. What a bottle! I felt like I was opening a pirate's treasure. There are 2 leather straps wrapping around the bottle that are stapled to the cork under a TON of wax. There's also a handy birthday candle attached to the bottle, being held in a cute little metal thing. Wax and leather straps- what kind of birthday is this?? Cork came out beautifully with the ah so.
The color is an awesome deep tawny brown, like a jug of sun tea that mom put out in the backyard.
First whiff: grandma's basement. It smells its age. Earthy and medicinal, too.
First taste: tart cherry pie! Cherries, dough, rosemary. Second wave shows a bit of mint and mushroom. Plenty acidic from start to finish, but the tannins are almost fully dissipated. The wine finishes like a sip of tomato soup with herbs in it.
This was a super fun experience, and one that paid off. I'll wager this was superb 5-7 years ago. I wish I could post more photos of the bottle and the wine; it's got a lot of character. Cheers, my friends!
Listening to Bill Evans
— 10 days ago

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Dave

Dave

Thank you so much!
Norman

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Happy Birthday Dave! Hope the wax and leather worked out! Super cool bottle. Glad you had a great night and hope the rest of the year goes as well.
Dave

Dave

Saucy!

Marchese di Borgosole

Rosato Puglia Rosé Blend 2023

Marchese di Borgosole – Rosato Puglia Rosé Blend 2023
Puglia IGT – Italy 🇮🇹

Overview:
A southern Italian rosé crafted from a local blend of grapes, designed for freshness and easy enjoyment.

Aromas & Flavors:
Inviting notes of pink rose petals and ripe strawberries lift from the glass, followed by raspberry and a hint of watermelon that make the palate lively and bright.

Mouthfeel:
Fresh, mellow, and fruit-forward with integrated acidity. The body leans light-to-medium, ending with a clean and short finish.

Food Pairings:
Perfect with light pasta dishes, antipasti, caprese salad, or as a refreshing aperitivo on a warm evening.

Verdict:
Casual, easy to drink, and versatile, a rosé built for everyday enjoyment at a very sensible price point. Cheers!
— 10 months ago

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Marchese di Borgosole

Riserva Brindisi Negroamaro

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9.0

Berries. Semi dry, a good rose — 7 months ago

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Comune di Barolo Nebbiolo 2016

This 2016 Barolo’s nose is cherry, dried cranberry, rose, and leather. One the palate similar flavors as the nose with the addition of a hint of tobacco. Great wine. — 8 months ago

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Happy we found this. Delicious for $30.00 — 2 years ago

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Riserva Brindisi Red Blend

Fantastic wine. Very herbaceous forward and then fruit, red cherry. Also hints of vanilla.
For the price this is a very good wine.
— 5 months ago

Marchese di Borgosole

Puglia Fiano

This is still a delicious wine to me. Very refreshing. Will be a nice summer wine by the pool — 8 months ago

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Marchese Manodor Lambrusco

Apparently I had this a few years ago. I still find it a delight. Toothsome, if wine is allowed to have that descriptor. Balsamic and not-sweet blackberry/fig jam. Enough weight and enough acid to keep it spritely. Omg love a good Lambrusco. It’s just the thing you need to bring some pizzazz without platitude sometimes. — 2 years ago

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