origin: Italy

Famiglia Castellani Sangiovese 2016

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Famiglia Castellani
Fanciful Name: Chianti Classico
Varietal: Sangiovese
Vintage: 2016
Country of Origin: Italy
Appellation: Chianti Classico
Retail Price: $16.00

Tasting Notes: Always a solid wine and great value, this new vintage hits it out of the park. Dark red cherry and crushed blueberries fill the mouth with a slightly more modern feel. Showing great balance, the finish is sprinkled with dried herbs and subtle spices. An amazing value makes this an every-day wine that would love to be paired with pizza, or dressed up for short ribs.
Famiglia Castellani Sangiovese 2016

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Frecobaldi Rèmole Toscana Rosso 2019

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Marchesi de Frescobaldi
Fanciful Name: Pian di Rèmole
Varietal: Sangiovese Blend
Vintage: 2019
Country of Origin: Italy
Appellation: Toscana
Retail Price: $12.00

Tasting Notes: Year after year, this wine does not disappoint. A blend of mostly sangiovese with a dash of cabernet sauvignon for structure, it is soft and fruity, but has enough backbone to stand up to substantial dishes.
Frecobaldi Rèmole Toscana Rosso 2019

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Barba Vasari Montepulciano D’Abruzzo DOC 2020

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Fratelli Barba
Fanciful Name: I Vasari
Varietal: Montepulciano
Vintage: 2020
Country of Origin: Italy
Appellation: Montepulciano d'Abruzzo
Retail Price: $12.99

Tasting Notes: Dark cherry and bright raspberry notes shine, while grippy textured tannins give complexity. The wine is full of fun and long-lasting energy that overdelivers.
Barba Vasari Montepulciano D’Abruzzo DOC 2020

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L’Auratae Nero d’Avola 2020

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L'Auratae
Varietal: Nero d'Avola
Vintage: 2020
Country of Origin: Italy
Appellation: Terre Siciliane
Retail Price: $13.99

Tasting Notes: Red fruit and herbal notes on the nose carry to the palate with the addition of slight hints of leather. It all melds beautifully with the energetic mouthfeel and smooth texture.
L’Auratae Nero d’Avola 2020

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Dolia Cannonau di Sardegna 2020

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Cantina Di Dolianova
Fanciful Name: Dolia
Varietal: Cannonau
Vintage: 2020
Country of Origin: Italy
Appellation: Cannonau di Sardegna
Retail Price: $16.99

Tasting Notes: Ripe black cherry, herbal, with meaty notes are at the centerstage of this wine. It is rich, dry, elegant, and has a polished feel with dark fruit lingering on the impressive finish.
Dolia Cannonau di Sardegna 2020

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Bellini Chianti 2020

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Bellini
Fanciful Name: Bellini Chianti
Varietal: Sangiovese
Vintage: 2020
Country of Origin: Italy
Appellation: Chianti
Retail Price: $12.99

Tasting Notes: Fresh red-fruit focused, with a hint of a rustic edge to the secondary flavors. The deep cherry notes are intense on the nose and palate, making the enjoyable nature of this chianti plain and interesting.
Bellini Chianti 2020

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Cleto Chiarli Lambrusco Grasparossa Amabile NV

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Chiarli
Fanciful Name: Cleto Chiarli Lambrusco
Varietal: Sparkling
Country of Origin: Italy
Appellation: Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro
Retail Price: $14.99

Tasting Notes: Playful bubbles from a secondary tank fermentation. Aromas and flavors of rose, ripe strawberry, balsamic and a grapey sweetness. A wonderful wine and food pairing with parmigiana cheese and delicious with carbonara.
Cleto Chiarli Lambrusco Grasparossa Amabile NV

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Villa Brunesca Chardonnay delle Venezie 2015

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Villa Brunesca
Varietal: Chardonnay
Vintage: 2015
Country of Origin: Italy
Appellation: delle Venezie
Retail Price: $15.00

Tasting Notes: This particular bottle has some age on it, but the body, fruit (touch of white peach) and elegance are still there. There is some minerality, almost nuttiness.
Villa Brunesca Chardonnay delle Venezie 2015

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Inama Carbonare Soave Classico 2018

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Inama
Fanciful Name: Inama Carbonare Soave Classico
Varietal: Garganega
Vintage: 2018
Country of Origin: Italy
Appellation: Soave Classico
Retail Price: $21.99

Tasting Notes: Crafted from older vines in a site adjacent to a river with lots of basalt. A textured ethereal white, with a freshness, complexity and minerality that won't be ignored. Likely the best garganega you'll ever taste.
Inama Carbonare Soave Classico 2018

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Abbona Nebbiolo Langhe 2020

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Abbona
Fanciful Name: Abbona Nebbiolo Langhe
Varietal: Nebbilo
Vintage: 2020
Country of Origin: Italy
Retail Price: $24.99

Tasting Notes: A beautiful, intense nebbiolo that gives elegant, bright and slightly peppery aromas, with a rich raspberry grippy texture. The balance of complex fruit and approachable texture defines the wine as fresh and complex that will overdeliver with every sip.
Abbona Nebbiolo Langhe 2020

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Gattavecchi Vernaccia di San Gimignano 2020

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Gattavecchi
Varietal: Vernaccia
Vintage: 2020
Country of Origin: Italy
Appellation: San Gimignano
Retail Price: $15.99

Tasting Notes: While the white flower notes draw you in, the citrus flavors are front and center with a gorgeous flinty tone in the background. The acidity along with a smooth texture is lovely and calls out for a nice pecorino cheese.
Gattavecchi Vernaccia di San Gimignano 2020

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Kupelwieser Pinot Grigio 2020

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Kupelwieser
Fanciful Name: Kupelwieser Fritz Pinot Grigio
Varietal: Pinot Grigio
Vintage: 2020
Country of Origin: Italy
Appellation: Sudtirol
Retail Price: $13.49

Tasting Notes: Minerals upon minerals push the white flower, green apple and pear notes that are bright and intense. The texture is dominated by acidity and minerality that are delightfully clean and shine from start to finish.
Kupelwieser Pinot Grigio 2020

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