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Wine Education Service - Italy - The South
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Tasted March 21, 2013 by tendring with 288 views
Introduction
Presented by Vivienne Franks
Flight 1 (1 note)
White
2011 Cantine Nicosia Etna Bianco
85 points
Light greenish silver.
Gentle lime and tangerine nose.
Sharpish citrus attack, quite refreshing, medium length.
Gentle lime and tangerine nose.
Sharpish citrus attack, quite refreshing, medium length.
Flight 2 (1 note)
White
2010 La Guardiense Greco Sannio
88 points
Greenish gold.
Inviting orange perfume.
Gentle citrus attack, refreshing, good length.
Inviting orange perfume.
Gentle citrus attack, refreshing, good length.
Flight 3 (1 note)
White
2011 Terredora di Paolo Greco di Tufo Terre degli Angeli
90 points
Greenish gold.
Intense, fruity nose, very attractive.
Fresh, citrus, very refreshing, bitter finish but it leaves behind a sweetness. medium length.
Intense, fruity nose, very attractive.
Fresh, citrus, very refreshing, bitter finish but it leaves behind a sweetness. medium length.
Flight 4 (1 note)
Red
2011 Alovini Aglianico del Vulture Terra degli Eventi
86 points
Youthful, dense, opaque.
Fragrant, leathery, blackcurrant.
Fruit and softish tannins, pleasant but there's no real body to this wine.
Fragrant, leathery, blackcurrant.
Fruit and softish tannins, pleasant but there's no real body to this wine.
Flight 5 (1 note)
Red
2008 Barone di Bolaro Cirò Classico Superiore
84 points
Opaque, some age.
Plums and prunes on the nose.
The acidity hits before the fruit, no real substance.
Plums and prunes on the nose.
The acidity hits before the fruit, no real substance.
Flight 6 (1 note)
Red
2007 Felline Susumaniello Sum Torre Guaceto Puglia IGT
88 points
Opaque, some age.
Lovely deep raisin aromas.
Sweet ripe fruit, balanced and delicious, medium length.
Lovely deep raisin aromas.
Sweet ripe fruit, balanced and delicious, medium length.
Flight 7 (1 note)
Red
2007 Felline Primitivo di Manduria Dunico Masseria Pepe
90 points
Opaque, some age.
A very spicy nose with figs and dates.
Figs in the attack, very tannic, smooth finish, quite long - for drinking now.
A very spicy nose with figs and dates.
Figs in the attack, very tannic, smooth finish, quite long - for drinking now.
Flight 8 (1 note)
Red
2002 Cantina di Santadi Carignano del Sulcis Superiore Terre Brune
91 points
Opaque, some age.
Fruity, very attractive nose.
Rich, very dry and spicy but there's a sort of sweetness in the mid palate, very long.
Fruity, very attractive nose.
Rich, very dry and spicy but there's a sort of sweetness in the mid palate, very long.