NV Luretta Puck, Italy, Emilia Romagna, Wine Review

This is a very interesting wine made from a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Barbera and aged in stainless steel from the Emilia Romagna region of Italy. Deep garnet in color, mostly clear and bright. The nose is very nice with cherries, raspberries and char. Medium bodied. On the palate, there is a bit of sweetness on the attack. Firm tannins. Cassis, black cherries and slight mint notes. Moderate finish. This has some depth. It needs a bit of air to open up. This will work very well with pasta. Drink over the next three to five years.

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B+

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Current Price:

$24.00USD

2016 Mauro Molino Barbera d'Alba Legattere, Italy, Piedmont, Wine Review

Vintage:

2016

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A-

Everytime I drink a Barbera likes this I think I need to drink more Barbera. This is outstanding and while this vintage is mostly gone, newer vintages are good and sell for under $40. Deep garnet in color, mostly clear and bright. The nose is nice with cherries, black cherries, anise and baking spices. Medium bodied. A nice backbone of acidity. Light tannins. On the palate, fresh pure black cherry fruit with some spice. Long finish. This is made for food and will work great with pasta, mushrooms, and especially pizza. Drink over the next seven to ten years.

2009 Braida (Giacomo Bologna) Barbera d'Asti Bricco dell'Uccellone, Italy, Piedmont, Wine Review

Vintage:

2009

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Current Price:

$64.98USD

Always a treat to try one of the most iconic Barbera's made. And, to get a chance to try one with ten years on it is a real treat. The wine did not disappoint. Deep ruby in color. The nose has cranberries, slight sour cherries and a very interesting mint note. This is a big fruit wine (especially for Barbera) with nice cherries and red currants. There is also a strong backbone of acidity that helps this work so well with food. Deep and some complexity, it still seems like it could go another decade with no problem. This can handle the hearties of meat dishes but is lively enough for

2021 Riva Leone Piemonte Barbera, Italy, Piedmont, Wine Review

Vintage:

2021

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Grade:

A-

Current Price:

$12.00USD

Barbera is an interesting grape and the wines produced from it cover a wide range of styles and price points. This is at the lower end of the price range, but the wine easily has the quality of wines three or four times as expensive. Garnet in color, clear and bright. The nose has cherries, black cherries and slight dust. Medium bodied. Strong acidity. Light tannins. On the palate, black cherry fruit with great acidity. Nice finish. This wine demands food. All of the classic "Italian Night" foods such as pizza, spaghetti, other pastas, etc.

2013 Marchesi Gondi Chianti Rùfina Riserva Villa Bossi, Italy, Tuscany, Wine Review

Vintage:

2020

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OK. So when we did this tasting, we had six Chianti's. I went thru the lineup. Then we invited friends over and about ten more people tried the wines. I revisit them that night, the next night and finish on day 3. This was almost the unanimous wine of the night. If it was labelled Brunello or even a Super Tuscan, i think the scores would have been higher. Of course, there is always something that says the best Chianti's can't score that high. I have never subscribed to that philosophy as producers like Felsina and Fontodi deserve higher scores. Well add this one to the list. A bl

2015 Rocca di Castagnoli Chianti Classico Stielle Gran Selezione, Italy, Tuscany, Wine Review

Vintage:

2015

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Grade:

A-

Current Price:

$56.00USD

A nice, Chianti, this is 80% Sangiovese and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon. Deep garnet in color, mostly opaque and bright. The nose is nice with cherries, black cherries, forest floor and some anise. Medium bodied. Nice acidity. On the palate, cherries and black cherries. Moderate finish. This is drinking well now and should continue for the next five to eight years. It works better with food, pasta with meatballs or mushrooms would be a nice choice.

NV Luretta Puck, Italy, Emilia Romagna, Wine Review

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