Category: Italy

Elvio Tintero Barbaresco 2014

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Elvio Tintero
Varietal: Barbaresco
Vintage: 2014
Country of Origin: Italy
Retail Price: $29.99

Tasting Notes: Elvio Tintero makes affordable wines in Piedmont and the Barbaresco is the star. This fruit-forward, easier-drinking expression of nebbiolo offers people a nice entry into the market, while also attracting the nebbiolo purist. This is the perfect balance between big and bold, and pleasing to drink now, with roses screaming from the glass into your nose and red fruits and earth finishing on the palate. Most barbaresco that come in at this price don't deliver the goods. This is not that case.
Elvio Tintero Barbaresco 2014

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Manni Nossing Gruner Veltliner 2015

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Manni Nossing
Varietal: Gruner Veltliner
Vintage: 2015
Country of Origin: Italy
Retail Price: $26.99

Tasting Notes: Gruner veltliner from . . . Alto Adige? Yes, that's right! Welcome to the coolest and most surprising white wine you will try all year. This is the white wine of all white wines this year. Wonderfully balanced, perfectly acidic, dancing on all cylinders and making us forget this is a grape Austria made famous. Partake in this gem from Manni Nossing and join the Italian gruner veltliner bandwagon.
Manni Nossing Gruner Veltliner 2015

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Lovo Colli Euganei Fior d’Arancio Moscato DOCG

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Lovo Colli Euganei
Fanciful Name: Fior d’Arancio
Varietal: Moscato
Country of Origin: Italy
Retail Price: $17.99

Tasting Notes: Fior d’Arancio means “orange blossom.” Indeed, there are aromas and flavors of such along with mandarin, nectarine and ripe melon in this unique style, made from the moscato giallo clone, which is rare. The wine is frizzante, sweet, crisp and refreshing. It’s absolutely delectable! Even those who don’t usually prefer sweet wines would probably enjoy this. It’s a delightful aperitif, or will complement many desserts, fresh fruit and mild cheeses.
Lovo Colli Euganei Fior d’Arancio Moscato DOCG

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Sets Brunelli 2012

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Sets
Varietal: Brunelli
Vintage: 2012
Country of Origin: Italy
Retail Price: $98.99

Tasting Notes: If classic brunello is what you want, classic is what you get! Sesti produces their wines the rustic style, embodying the style that brunello gained its fame for. The fruit flavors are there, but they take a back seat to the aroma that bursts from the glass and welcomes you in for a brunello experience you won't soon forget.
Sets Brunelli 2012

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Terre More Cabernet 2014

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Terre More
Varietal: Cabernet
Vintage: 2014
Country of Origin: Italy
Retail Price: $18

Tasting Notes: From the home of Super Tuscans, this cabernet exemplifies balance and harmony in a red wine. Good black and red fruit, with a long lingering finish. Enjoy it with a wide range of dishes.
Terre More Cabernet 2014

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Casa di Terra Bolgheri Moreccio 2014

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Casa di Terra
Varietal: Bordeaux
Vintage: 2014
Country of Origin: Italy
Appellation: Bolgheri
Retail Price: $20

Tasting Notes: A powerful and well-textured wine from Bolgheri that is striking because of its beautiful texture and distinct long-lasting finish. Red fruit dominated by raspberries accompanied by powerful blackberry notes and plush tannins for support.
Casa di Terra Bolgheri Moreccio 2014

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Zardetto Private Cuvee Brut Prosecco

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Zardetto
Fanciful Name: Private Cuvee
Varietal: Sparkling
Country of Origin: Italy
Retail Price: $13.99

Tasting Notes: Artful blend of glera, Chardonnay, and a kiss of muscat for a truly unique style that has crisp acidity with a touch of sweetness. Citrus and grapefruit notes dominate the nose and lead to a clean finish. Perfect with Gulf oysters. A Venetian wine imported by Winebow.
Zardetto Private Cuvee Brut Prosecco

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Alfredo Bertolani Lambrusco Rose 2015

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Alfredo Bertolani
Varietal: Sparkling
Vintage: 2015
Country of Origin: Italy
Appellation: Emilia-Romagna DOC
Retail Price: $19.49

Tasting Notes: Forget about the inexpensive Lambrusco we all drank years ago. The Italians always kept the best for themselves — until now. Fun, easy drinking frizzante style has beautiful color and fizz. Older hillside vines yield notes of raspberries, cream and grapefruit notes. Perfect for the weekend!
Alfredo Bertolani Lambrusco Rose 2015

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Marchese dell’Elsa Moscato d’Asti

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Marchese dell'Elsa
Varietal: Moscato
Country of Origin: Italy
Retail Price: $13

Tasting Notes: Spring apple with candied orange zest mix with vibrant acidity to lift the strong peach notes front and center. The wine has a luscious sweetness and a fresh, zesty mouthfeel that keeps this wine interesting and approachable.
Marchese dell’Elsa Moscato d’Asti

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Paladin Prosecco Extra Dry

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Paladin
Varietal: Sparkling
Country of Origin: Italy
Appellation: Millesimato DOC
Retail Price: $19.49

Tasting Notes: A bouquet of fresh fruit with apple, citrus and pear notes dominating. Zesty bubbles linger nicely on the palate. Lighter style, with only 11% alcohol. From Veneto.
Paladin Prosecco Extra Dry

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Bellussi Superiore Extra Dry

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Bellussi
Fanciful Name: Superiore
Varietal: Sparkling
Country of Origin: Italy
Retail Price: $15

Tasting Notes: This smooth and easy bubbly is light, smooth and easy to quaff. Aromatic hints of pear and ripe apple add to the hints of fruitiness on the finish. Try it with roast pork with apples and fennel
Bellussi Superiore Extra Dry

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ReLusso Rosso Frizzante

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ReLusso
Varietal: Rosé
Country of Origin: Italy
Retail Price: $13

Tasting Notes: A fruit-forward fizzy Piedmont red that is packed with fresh raspberries, bright cherries, baked plums and juicy strawberry notes. Pleasant low alcohol and cool service temperature makes this light, fresh wine enjoyable and easy drinking.
ReLusso Rosso Frizzante

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