1958 Ruffino Vino Liquoroso Salento, Italy, Puglia, Wine Review

This was cool. Although made in 1958 it had a screw top. Metal on glass with no visible o-rings, etc. The wine was a bit oxidized but really drinking quite well. It is fortified. Brown in color, somewhat like Vin Santo. On the nose, this was like a liquified Tootsie Roll. Chocolate, slight raisin, confectionery sugar. Nice. on the palate, this is fun. Chocolate candy with good acidity, a bit of caramel. Slightly sweet. Nice finish. Way above expectations and this seems like it has plenty of life left. Well done.

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1958

2015 Pillastro Puglia, Italy, Puglia, Wine Review

Vintage:

2015

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This is made from Primitivo. Purple/ruby in color. The nose has cherries and is a bit peppery. On the palate, nice acidity. Cherries. Light tannins. Medium bodied. Better with food. A nice food wine and should be under $15.

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2014 Tormaresca Primitivo Torcicoda Salento IGT

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2014

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B+

Current Price:

$20.00USD

This is a "Zinfandel" from Italy. It retails for $20, and that is a very nice value. Purple in color, ruby at the rim. The nose has nice cherry, slight sour cherry and smoke. On the palate, this has light tannins. Nice cherry flavors with underlying char. Good acidity. Nice finish. This is Italian all the way and would work great at the dinner table with a wide variety of foods. This is drinking quite well now

2016 Torrevento Castel del Monte Riserva Vigna Pedale, Italy, Puglia, Wine Review

Vintage:

2016

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A-

This is a red from Apulia (Puglia) which is the heel of the boot of Italy. The grape is Uva di Troia called Nero di Troia locally. 13.5% abv. Ruby in color, mostly clear and bright. A really interesting nose with raisins and baking spices but also raspberries and a bit of wild herbs. Medium bodied. Medium tannins. A good backbone of acidity. On the palate, rhubarb, cranberries and toasted herbs. This is a wine made for food. It will work well with roasted meats (and even veggies). Drink over the next few years.

1958 Giacomo Borgogno & Figli Barolo Riserva, Italy, Piedmont, Wine Review

Vintage:

1958

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A-

Current Price:

$185.00USD

A birth year wine for me. Light ruby in color, clear and bright with a slight, slight browning. On the nose, there are fresh cherries, cola, slight tar and dried roses. Medium bodied. On the palate, the fresh cherry fruit comes thru. Light tannins. Nice acidity. Round. This is drinking older, but I would not have guessed 62 years. it has a nice complexity and depth. At this point, all bottles are a crap shoot, but this one could have gone a while longer. Better with food. Pasta in a cream sauce with mushrooms would be great.

1958 Ruffino Vino Liquoroso Salento, Italy, Puglia, Wine Review

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