2024 Colli di Lapio Irpinia Campi Taurasini Donna Chiara, Italy, Campania, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2024
Score: 
92
Grade: 
A-
Current Price: 
$22.00USD

100% Aglianico.  Inky purple in color with some ruby hues, mostly opaque and bright.  The nose is dusty with black cherries, raspberries, tar and slight smoke.  Medium to full bodied.  Firm but not over powering tannins.  On the palate, this is tasty if still young.  Flavors of  black cherries and black raspberries with slight char.  Long finish.  This could use a few years in the cellar or give it plenty of airr if drinking soon.  Drink over the next ten to twelve years.  It is very food friendly and will work with hearty meals.  Roasted Butternut Squash would go well.  Great value!

2020 Contrade di Taurasi (Cantine Lonardo) Aglianico Irpinia, Italy, Campania, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2020
Score: 
91
Grade: 
A-
Current Price: 
$26.00USD

This is 100% Aglianico from Campania, Italy.  Purple in color with some ruby hues, mostly opaque and bright.  The nose is nice with black cherries, black raspberries, slight anise and smoke/asphalt.  Full bodied.  Nice acidity.  Thick tannins.  On the palate, this is young but drinking nicely.  Flavors of black cherries, black raspberries with slight smokiness.  Long finish.  This is nice on its own but will be better with food.  This would work well with (vegetarian) Lasagna.  Drink over the next five to ten years.  

2019 Mastroberardino Taurasi Radici, Italy, Campania, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2019
Score: 
93
Grade: 
A
Current Price: 
$45.00USD

This is 100% Aglianico from Campania, Italy.  Purple and ruby swirls, mostly opaque and bright.  The nose has black cherries, ash, and slight anise.  Full bodied.  Softer texture than expected.  Complex.  Flavors of black cherries with some ash and anise.  Good acidity.  Long finish.  This is nice on its own but will be better with food.  This will work well with meat dishes but also eggplants.  Still not yet at peak so if drinking soon, give it some air.  Drink over the next ten to fifteen years.  

2024 Donnachiara Greco di Tufo, Italy, Campania, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2024
Score: 
91
Grade: 
A-
Current Price: 
$23.00USD

This is 100% Greco di Tufo from Campania, Italy.  Light silvery/gold in color, clear and bright.  The nose is tight at first but opens with some lemony notes that get joined by some lime/tangerine aromas.  Medium bodied.  Slightly oily texture.  On the palate, the lime/tangerine quality carries thru.  A slight pine quality on the long finish.  This drinks easy and well on its own but would be better with food.  It would go nicely with a fresh Caprese Salad.  Drink over the next few years.  

2013 Domaine François Cotat Sancerre La Grande Côte, France, Loire, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2013
Score: 
94
Grade: 
A

Who says Sauvignon Blanc does not age?  At age 13, this one is great.  Medium golden in color, clear and bright.  The nose is mostly mineral driven but also some peach and slight pear notes.  Clean.  Medium bodied.  Slightly oily texture.  On the palate, plenty of depth.  Flavors of peach, with some minerals/chalkiness.  Long finish.  This is very nice on its own but will work with many foods.  Goat cheeses would work well but this also worked well with a Asian Spiced Cucumber Salad.  Despite its age this seemed like it would go another eight to ten years.  

NV Graham Porto 10 Year Old Tawny, Portugal, Wine Review

Score: 
91
Grade: 
A-
Current Price: 
$25.00USD

This drinks (too) easy.  Amber/Brown in color, clear and bright.  The nose is nice with fruitcake, chocolate and a touch of Crem Brulee.  Full bodied.  Slightly sweet.  On the palate, this is delicious.  Flavors of Caramel, Chocolate and Fruitcake.  Long finish.  This was nice outside by the fire on a Summer evening but would have been good inside by a winter fire.  No food needed but some nuts and Blue Cheese would be fine.  Drink over the next five to eight years. 

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