Italy, Marche, Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Superiore
Rich nose, almost chardonnay-y. Very distinct taste - a little bit like a wet diaper after a urinary tract infection. :-/ Almost flabby. Corny? Interesting. Light oak and apple. Not bad. $26
Dirty mineral nose. Very light tannins, medium acid and body. Red cherry, minerals, medium concentration, interesting! Not just a food quaffer like typical Chianti. $20
Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino
Ripe, earthy mushroom nose, with some black cherry. Refined. Fairly tannic, medium acid, medium+ body. Still an ager? Black currant. Food wine, but ok straight. A little one-dimensional for the price. $63
Not a bad effort. Has kind of a corn-y California riesling thing going on, with a little pear mixed in. The winemakers are apparently fiercely anti-oak.
NV Santa Margherita Prosecco di Valdobbiadene Brut 90 Points
Italy, Veneto, Prosecco di Valdobbiadene
Very pale color. Crisp, flavorful, and very yeasty. A generous hint of sweetness. Quaffer, and not overly complex, but very pleasant. $30
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2006 Garofoli Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Superiore Podium 85 Points
Italy, Marche, Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Superiore
Rich nose, almost chardonnay-y. Very distinct taste - a little bit like a wet diaper after a urinary tract infection. :-/ Almost flabby. Corny? Interesting. Light oak and apple. Not bad. $26
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2006 Fattoria di Fèlsina Berardenga Chianti Classico 89 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG
Dirty mineral nose. Very light tannins, medium acid and body. Red cherry, minerals, medium concentration, interesting! Not just a food quaffer like typical Chianti. $20
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2006 Cantine Lento Dragone Rosso 88 Points
Italy, Calabria, Calabria IGT
Plummy bubble gum nose, with burnt pencil. Medium tannin and acid, medium+ body. Black cherry, slight trace of raisin. Quaffer. Pleasant, easy. $20
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2004 La Mozza Maremma Toscana Aragone 93 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Maremma, Maremma Toscana
A fascinating wine. Earthy fennel seed / licorice nose, with some spicy graphite. Medium- tannins, medium acid, medium+ body. Smooth, balanced. Perfect age. Fennel. Sophisticated. Long. $40
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2004 Lenotti Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 90 Points
Italy, Veneto, Valpolicella, Amarone della Valpolicella Classico
Black cherry raisin fennel nose. Medium- tannin and acid. Not sweet or jammy, but new-world ripeness levels. Medium+ body. Long. $54
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2000 Argiano Brunello di Montalcino 91 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino
Ripe, earthy mushroom nose, with some black cherry. Refined. Fairly tannic, medium acid, medium+ body. Still an ager? Black currant. Food wine, but ok straight. A little one-dimensional for the price. $63
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2007 Hermes Vineyards Chardonnay 83 Points
USA, Ohio, Lake Erie
Not a bad effort. Has kind of a corn-y California riesling thing going on, with a little pear mixed in. The winemakers are apparently fiercely anti-oak.
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