Tasting Notes for EJHowland

Red

2016 Tenuta Rapitalà Syrah Sicilia Nadir (view label images)

12/22/2023 - EJHowland Likes this wine:

Good

Red

2014 Buglioni Valpolicella Classico Superiore l'Imperfetto Corvina Blend, Corvina (view label images)

12/19/2020 - EJHowland wrote:

75 points

Ok

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White

2017 Cusumano Grillo Terre Siciliane Shamaris (view label images)

10/28/2020 - EJHowland Likes this wine:

82 points

Semi-dry

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Red

2017 Castello di Volpaia Chianti Classico Chianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese (view label images)

10/15/2020 - EJHowland Likes this wine:

90 points

Very nice spice, dry on the back roof of the mouth.

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White

2017 Chateau Ste. Michelle Gewürztraminer Columbia Valley (view label images)

11/17/2019 - EJHowland Likes this wine:

84 points

Sweet wine. A must for summer.

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White

2016 Villa Matilde Falerno del Massico Falanghina (view label images)

11/13/2019 - EJHowland Likes this wine:

89 points

Very nice dry white. Hints of straw and grape

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Red

2014 Cantina Zaccagnini Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Terre di Casauria Riserva San Clemente (view label images)

6/1/2019 - EJHowland Likes this wine:

90 points

Cherry, vanilla notes.

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Red

2011 Gigi Rosso Barolo Arione Nebbiolo (view label images)

4/23/2019 - EJHowland Likes this wine:

90 points

Rich, with leather and vanilla notes.

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White - Sparkling

N.V. Santero Moscato and Peach Italy (view label images)

4/20/2019 - EJHowland Likes this wine:

90 points

Mistys favorite. Fresh peach taste.

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White

2015 Cantine Federiciane Monteleone Campi Flegrei Falanghina

3/19/2019 - EJHowland Likes this wine:

83 points

A fruity Falangina

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Red

2017 Tommasi Valpolicella Classico Superiore Rafael Corvina Blend, Corvina (view label images)

3/12/2019 - EJHowland Likes this wine:

89 points

Let breath to release berry, vanilla flavors.

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Red

2015 Bottega Amarone della Valpolicella Il vino degli dei Corvina Blend, Corvina (view label images)

3/11/2019 - EJHowland wrote:

78 points

Good and complex. Needs time to breath. There are many other reds we prefer at half the price.

Red

2016 Fattoria il Palagio Morellino di Scansano Red Blend (view label images)

3/10/2019 - EJHowland wrote:

74 points

Easy drinking table red.

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Red

2013 Cantine Leonardo da Vinci Chianti Riserva Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese (view label images)

2/11/2019 - EJHowland wrote:

80 points

Ok Chianti. Flavor changes quite dramatically over 45-60 minutes. Sour to fruity to gentle red.

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Red

2017 Casa D'Ambra Ischia Per'e Palummo Piedirosso (view label images)

2/3/2019 - EJHowland Likes this wine:

80 points

Red berry flavor. Ok without food.

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Red

2013 Rocca delle Macìe Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Sangiovese (view label images)

1/24/2019 - EJHowland wrote:

75 points

Basic red. Slight red berry flavor, but lays on roof of mouth instead of the tongue.

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Red

2012 Enodelta Antonio Caputo Taurasi Taurasi DOCG Aglianico (view label images)

1/23/2019 - EJHowland wrote:

75 points

Not a very strong flavored Taurasi. It's weak on the tongue and leaves a lot to be desired.

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Red

2016 Casa Ferreirinha Douro Esteva Red Blend (view label images)

1/18/2019 - EJHowland Likes this wine:

84 points

Misty really likes as a easy red with full berry flavor. No need to serve with food.

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White

2015 Villa Matilde Falerno del Massico Falanghina (view label images)

1/16/2019 - EJHowland Likes this wine:

86 points

Good on its own or with mild cheese or shellfish

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White

2017 Antinori Villa Antinori Bianco Toscana IGT Trebbiano Blend, Trebbiano (view label images)

1/12/2019 - EJHowland Likes this wine:

85 points

Light. Good with shellfish or a garlic butter sauce.

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White

2016 Mezzacorona Moscato Giallo Trentino Castel Firmian (view label images)

1/6/2019 - EJHowland Likes this wine:

87 points

Sweet, but not too sweet. Drink with salty snacks.

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Red

2013 Allegrini Palazzo della Torre Veronese IGT Corvina Blend, Corvina (view label images)

1/5/2019 - EJHowland Likes this wine:

88 points

Rich, dry wine. Starts with strong berry flavor that mellows as it airs. Would be great with chocolate desserts.

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Red

2012 Feudi di San Gregorio Taurasi Taurasi DOCG Aglianico (view label images)

12/24/2018 - EJHowland Likes this wine:

82 points

Ok Taurasi. Peppery with a bite.

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Red

2012 Cantine Russo Etna Rosso Rampante Etna DOC Nerello Blend, Nerello Mascalese (view label images)

12/20/2018 - EJHowland Likes this wine:

85 points

Like a tauri

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Red

2016 Cantine Russo Sicilia Orus Nero d'Avola (view label images)

12/20/2018 - EJHowland Likes this wine:

85 points

Easy drinking red without food

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Red

2014 Tommasi Crearo Conca d'Oro Veronese IGT Corvina Blend, Corvina (view label images)

12/16/2018 - EJHowland wrote:

78 points

Ehhh...

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White

2016 Villa Matilde Greco di Tufo Tenuta di Altavilla Greco di Tufo DOCG (view label images)

12/13/2018 - EJHowland wrote:

81 points

We like this one. Dry and more crisp than a Falangina. Good with pork.

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Red

2016 Tommasi Valpolicella Classico Superiore Rafael Corvina Blend, Corvina (view label images)

12/10/2018 - EJHowland Likes this wine:

90 points

Rich and spicy. Buy again.

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Red

2016 Tenuta Rapitalà Syrah Sicilia Nadir (view label images)

12/1/2018 - EJHowland Likes this wine:

90 points

Rich dark cherry and leather flavor...with a ting of sweet.

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Red

2015 Antinori Chianti Classico Villa Antinori Riserva Chianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese (view label images)

11/13/2018 - EJHowland Likes this wine:

87 points

Middle red. Not super dry like Taurasi, but not watery. Good tannins with a touch of pepper.

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Red

2013 Villa Matilde Aglianico Rocca dei Leoni Beneventano IGT (view label images)

11/4/2018 - EJHowland Likes this wine:

82 points

Good, but not as good as a Tauri. Lacks flavor as it hits the tongue, but then the flavor comes on.

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Red

2017 Rotwild Wine Cellars Dornfelder Trocken Pfalz (view label images)

10/20/2018 - EJHowland Likes this wine:

81 points

Light Dornfelder. Not as rich as a Tauri.

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Red

2016 Cantina Sociale di Solopaca Aglianico Sannio Solopaca (view label images)

10/20/2018 - EJHowland Does not like this wine:

Tasted skunked, working it's way to vinegar. That's what $3 gets you.

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Red

2014 Tenuta Rapitalà Sicilia Hugonis Red Blend (view label images)

10/18/2018 - EJHowland Likes this wine:

90 points

Rich. Tones of chocolate, leather. Do not drink with food...too complicated for it!

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White

2016 Donnafugata Sicilia Anthìlia White Blend (view label images)

10/8/2018 - EJHowland Likes this wine:

85 points

Subtle sweet banana tones and a little straw. Also a little bit a very subtle oak. Would be good with strong cheese, fish or shellfish.

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Red

2013 Fattoria Ciabrelli Aglianico Sannio Anthos (view label images)

9/22/2018 - EJHowland wrote:

76 points

Weak Aglianico

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White

2016 Cantine Antonio Caggiano Greco di Tufo Devon Greco di Tufo DOCG (view label images)

9/22/2018 - EJHowland Does not like this wine:

70 points

Not a fan

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White

2016 Cantine Antonio Caggiano Fiano di Avellino Bechar Fiano di Avellino DOCG (view label images)

9/22/2018 - EJHowland Likes this wine:

Have with cheese.

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White

2015 Terredora di Paolo Fiano di Avellino Terre di Dora Fiano di Avellino DOCG (view label images)

9/20/2018 - EJHowland wrote:

75 points

Ehhh

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Red

2015 Di Majo Norante Sangiovese Terre degli Osci IGT (view label images)

9/18/2018 - EJHowland wrote:

70 points

Dry, leathery but smooth at the end

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Rosé - Sparkling

N.V. Telaro Mala Femmena Aglianico Brut Rosé Campania IGT (view label images)

9/11/2018 - EJHowland Likes this wine:

81 points

Great red prosecco.

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White - Sweet/Dessert

2016 Cantine Antonio Caggiano Mel Campania IGT White Blend (view label images)

9/2/2018 - EJHowland wrote:

76 points

Very sweet!

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Red

2016 Fritz Walter Dornfelder Trocken Pfalz (view label images)

9/2/2018 - EJHowland Does not like this wine:

61 points

Bitter and not that good.

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Red

2014 Cantine Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio Rosso Piedirosso

9/1/2018 - EJHowland Likes this wine:

89 points

Great red. Dry, no sweet hints.

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White

2014 il Poggiarello Malvasia Bianca Perticato Beatrice Quadri Colli Piacentini (view label images)

8/28/2018 - EJHowland Likes this wine:

85 points

A heavy sweet and fruity. Very good.

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Red

2016 Tenuta Rapitalà Nero d'Avola Sicilia Piano Maltese (view label images)

8/26/2018 - EJHowland Likes this wine:

81 points

Dry, but not a lot of tannins. A slight blackberry flavor, so just a touch of sweet.

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Red

2016 Hambacher Schloss Kellerei Neustadter Dornfelder Pfalz (view label images)

8/26/2018 - EJHowland Likes this wine:

90 points

Great dry red. Not to many tannins, so not as dry as a taurasi.

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White

2016 Mastri Vernacoli Müller-Thurgau Trentino (view label images)

8/24/2018 - EJHowland Likes this wine:

88 points

Crisp like an apple, but needs to be a few degrees warmer than fridge. Should be a good fall white wine.

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White

2017 Cusumano Grillo Terre Siciliane Shamaris (view label images)

8/23/2018 - EJHowland Likes this wine:

83 points

Misty likes. Easy drinking without food. A little fruit flavor to it.

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White

2016 Feudi di San Gregorio Falanghina del Sannio Serrocielo (view label images)

8/23/2018 - EJHowland wrote:

75 points

A little grapy

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