Azienda Agricola Valentini
Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo
Lovely again, complex and savory with just enough natty character woven in.
Lovely again, complex and savory with just enough natty character woven in.
Apr 27th, 2019A bit more reduction than I remember. Amazing acidity and tension, deep aromatics and flavors for the pale color. Dense but weightless. Beautiful, again
A bit more reduction than I remember. Amazing acidity and tension, deep aromatics and flavors for the pale color. Dense but weightless. Beautiful, again
Feb 27th, 2019When natural wine is done right. Too bad the highs here are so high, because the lows everywhere just get lower in perspective. Rose which transcends the category, built on layers of interaction between reduction, volatility and finesse.
When natural wine is done right. Too bad the highs here are so high, because the lows everywhere just get lower in perspective. Rose which transcends the category, built on layers of interaction between reduction, volatility and finesse.
Oct 19th, 2018Still a bit green, young. Needs more time to round out
Still a bit green, young. Needs more time to round out
May 28th, 2018Grassy, savory herbs, tart berries. Hold, should get meaningfully better.
Grassy, savory herbs, tart berries. Hold, should get meaningfully better.
Aug 26th, 2018A wine that is getting more interesting on day 2. Courtesy of Maggie H and reminiscent of Robert Dentice. A wine I can’t really place as I’m not familiar with it and it seems very unique. Very good with FOOD. Ripping acidity and long finish. Guessing the fruit really would come out over time. Interested
A wine that is getting more interesting on day 2. Courtesy of Maggie H and reminiscent of Robert Dentice. A wine I can’t really place as I’m not familiar with it and it seems very unique. Very good with FOOD. Ripping acidity and long finish. Guessing the fruit really would come out over time. Interested
Aug 23rd, 2018