The copper-toned “Dinavolo” smells like orange rinds withering in the sun on a wet clay tennis court, with splashes of pineapple and mango. It tastes like eating tangerines and kumquats, with sips of a sour raspberry beer (preferably from the Rare Barrel, if I must say so myself). The blend of 25% Malvasia di Candia, 25% Marsanne, 25% Ortugo, and 25% mystery varietals is melodic and fluid but gritty and gripping with a warm and citrusy tannic finish.
The copper-toned “Dinavolo” smells like orange rinds withering in the sun on a wet clay tennis court, with splashes of pineapple and mango. It tastes like eating tangerines and kumquats, with sips of a sour raspberry beer (preferably from the Rare Barrel, if I must say so myself). The blend of 25% Malvasia di Candia, 25% Marsanne, 25% Ortugo, and 25% mystery varietals is melodic and fluid but gritty and gripping with a warm and citrusy tannic finish.
Mar 9th, 2018
Delicious example of a high tannin orange wine. Very aromatic and high in acidity, but for me this wine was about its texture. Grippy, tight, and chewy on the tannins. Super fun and unusual juice.
Delicious example of a high tannin orange wine. Very aromatic and high in acidity, but for me this wine was about its texture. Grippy, tight, and chewy on the tannins. Super fun and unusual juice.
1 person found it helpfulDec 21st, 2016
denavolinos bigger brother - same cuvée but older and higher vineyards, far more tannins and complexity.
hands down one of italy's best orange wines!
denavolinos bigger brother - same cuvée but older and higher vineyards, far more tannins and complexity.
hands down one of italy's best orange wines!
1 person found it helpfulOct 28th, 2016
Orange wine. Cloudy in appearance, nose of tangerine pith, dominate flavors of must, funk (but not overly so), cherry pits and citrus. Bright wine is well balanced great acidity. Finish goes on and on.
Orange wine. Cloudy in appearance, nose of tangerine pith, dominate flavors of must, funk (but not overly so), cherry pits and citrus. Bright wine is well balanced great acidity. Finish goes on and on.
Mar 17th, 2017
Did not expect this to taste so much like lambic. The finish, while short, is cleansing and somewhat floral.
Did not expect this to taste so much like lambic. The finish, while short, is cleansing and somewhat floral.
May 25th, 2014
Emilia-Romagna, Italy
