
Sadly, this bottle was corked.
This is an interesting white from central Italy. Golden in color, slightly deep, clear and bright. The nose is nice with apricots and slight honey note. Medium bodied. Oily texture. Dry on the palate with good acidity. On the palate, guava with almonds and slight lime. Some depth and complexity. Long finish. This is nice on its own but better with food. It would go nicely with a plate of Proscutto di Parma. Drink over the next few years.
There are a lot of Vin Santos being made but not a lot of outstanding ones. This Vin Santo is consistently outstanding. Amber in color, clear and bright. The nose is great with apricots, orange peel, honey, maple syrup and roasted cashews. Full bodied. Viscous. Great acidity. On the palate, roasted nuts, honey, peach, apricot and a bit of maple. Long finish. Delicious. Complex. This is great on its own and would be nice with Biscotti or another less sweet cookie. Drink over the next twenty years.
This is a blend of 90% Negro Amaro and 10% Malvasia from Puglia, Italy. It sells for $12 which is a great value. Ruby in color although deeper purple at the core. The nose has black cherries, with a nice earthy merde quality to it. On the palate, this is cleaner with nice black cherry fruit. Slightly bitter on the finish, this really needs some food. Medium tannins. It should be good for another few years at least. Tasty wine that will be good for summer barbecues and casual evenings.