origin: Italy

Roccalta Red Blend 2022

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Roccalta
Varietal: Red Blend
Vintage: 2022
Country of Origin: Italy
Appellation: Chianti 
Retail Price: $9.99

Tasting Notes: Approachable and easy drinking chianti. Fruity and intense aromas with the typical notes of orange peel and tart cherry that follow through on the palate. Toasted oak barrel and balanced tannins give this wine a balanced structure and finish.
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NeroOro Red Blend Rosso Gold 2021

92
NeroOro
Fanciful Name: Rosso Gold
Varietal: Red Blend
Vintage: 2021
Country of Origin: Italy
Appellation: Terre Siciliane
Retail Price: $29.99

Tasting Notes: A powerful and structured dry wine. The nose beckons you with deep red fruits, raspberry and cranberry aromas. The palate is full bodied with a concentration of those red fruits with notes of baked cherry pie, green pepper and tomato leaves.
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Sanvito Sangiovese 2021

90
Sanvito
Varietal: Sangiovese
Vintage: 2021
Country of Origin: Puglia IGT
Appellation: Puglia IGT
Retail Price: $9.99

Tasting Notes: This sangiovese is medium bodied, but its fruit-forward nature may deceive you. Intense notes of tart cherries, oranges, strawberries and a hint of spice develop into light tannins. Great value for sangiovese lovers.
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Albino Armani Pinot Grigio Corvara 2023

91
Albino Armani
Fanciful Name: Corvara
Varietal: Pinot Grigio
Vintage: 2023
Country of Origin: Italy
Appellation: Valdadige
Retail Price: $16.99

Tasting Notes: A bit weightier than your average pinot grigio. Medium bodied with notes of lemon, crisp green apple, lime and a touch of melon. Pleasant and balanced finish. Great summer wine.
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Bosio Winery Barbera Truffle Hunter – Leda 2021

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Bosio Winery
Fanciful Name: Truffle Hunter - Leda
Varietal: Barbera
Vintage: 2021
Country of Origin: Italy
Appellation: Barbera d'Asti
Retail Price: $14.99

Tasting Notes: This whimsical wine is produced by the Bosio family to honor their prized truffle hunting dog “Leda.” Sourced grapes come from the famed Asti district in Piedmont with an average of 25-year-old vines. Medium-bodied, with zesty acidity. Dark rich color offers up deep plum, black cherry and strawberry notes. Fermented in stainless steel and then aged for 12 months (six in barrel, six in bottle). This food-friendly wine is a great alternative to traditional chianti’s and is perfect with a hardy winter beef stew. A great value.
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I Veroni Sangiovese Riserva 2020

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I Veroni
Fanciful Name: Riserva
Varietal: Sangiovese
Vintage: 2020
Country of Origin: Italy
Appellation: Chianti Rùfina
Retail Price: $44.00

Tasting Notes: This elegant chianti is thoughtfully balanced. The velvety mouthfeel of fruit and structure conducts a symphony of flavors across your palate. Every note is controlled and perfect positioned for flavor and experience.
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San Felice Red Bordeaux Blend Vigorello 2019

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San Felice
Fanciful Name: Vigorello
Varietal: Red Bordeaux Blend
Vintage: 2019
Country of Origin: Italy
Appellation: Toscana IGT
Retail Price: $57.99

Tasting Notes: From one of the pioneers of the Supertuscan movement, the usual, regional blend is augmented and elevated by the use of pugnitello, a native variety that contributes complexity and structure to the wine. Intensely dark ruby in the glass, the nose and palate both reflect the dark red fruit, with spice and a subtle floral character. Wonderfully flexible in terms of the wide range of dishes that the wine complements.
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Donnafugata Nero d’Avola Mille e una notte 2019

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Donnafugata
Fanciful Name: Mille e una notte
Varietal: Nero d'Avola
Vintage: 2019
Country of Origin: Italy
Appellation: Sicilia
Retail Price: $91.00

Tasting Notes: Intense ruby color in the glass, the nose is complex, with notes of black and red fruits, enhanced by hints of bright spice and vanilla tones. In the mouth, the extended finish is previewed by accessible dark fruit with excellent texture and volume. Absolutely stunning.
Donnafugata Nero d’Avola Mille e una notte 2019

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Poggio Anima Sangiovese Belial 2020

91
Poggio Anima
Fanciful Name: Belial
Varietal: Sangiovese
Vintage: 2020
Country of Origin: Italy
Appellation: Toscana IGT
Retail Price: $15.99

Tasting Notes: Black cherry, iron, tar, menthol and licorice give this Tuscan wine a super-distinctive, wild profile. There is plenty of depth and volume. The 2020 sangiovese offers a decidedly wild, gamy expression.
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Tesoro della Regina Rose Blend 2022

90
Tesoro della Regina
Varietal: Rose Blend
Vintage: 2022
Country of Origin: Italy
Appellation: Veneto
Retail Price: $15.99

Tasting Notes: Pale pink and bone dry. Notes of melon, watermelon and pink juicy fruit without the sweetness. It is a great light and breezy rosé option with a food-friendly nature.
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Ferrari Rosé Blend

93
Ferrari
Varietal: Rosé Blend
Country of Origin: Italy
Appellation: Trento
Retail Price: $37.99

Tasting Notes: A blend of pinot noir and chardonnay, with the secondary fermentation in the bottle, there is a lot to enjoy. After 20 months of aging in the bottle, the nose and palate enjoy an attractive complexity, with subtle red fruit at its core. A superb and lengthy finish lingers on.
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Villa Sandi Glera Il Fresco Millesimato Brut Rosé 2021

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Villa Sandi
Fanciful Name: Il Fresco Millesimato Brut Rosé
Varietal: Glera
Vintage: 2021
Country of Origin: Italy
Appellation: Prosecco
Retail Price: $22.00

Tasting Notes: Brilliant pink in the glass, this bend of glera, with a touch of pinot nero, has plenty to offer. Fresh red fruit and a floral note highlight the nose, while the palate follows with the same profile, but adding a smooth texture, with a long and lingering finish.
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