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 Sangiovese + Wine Spectator
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| Page 1 of 1 | Previous | Next | | | SLAKED APRIL 30, 2009 Bonny Doon Tasting at City Winery But I'll have made a sincere effort to create something new and strange and different, which may be the best you can hope for in the New World." --Randall Grahm, April 2009 It's also why I ponied up $95 last night to go to a Bonny Doon wine tasting at City Winery and meet "the original Rhone deranger" himself. Neither was a "wow" wine. | WINE TASTING GUY AUGUST 19, 2008 Is Rosé already Passé There is a great rosé made by Israeli producer Galil Mountain that I recently poured at a tasting, and while I think the wine is amazing, there were guests there who saw the color and assumed it would be a sweet wine. But why, even following a feature article last summer in Wine Spectator, was rosé still not being fully embraced? | VIGNA UVA VINO APRIL 5, 2008 Rocca Delle Macie Roccato 1997 IGT Supertuscan Their attention to quality and detail put them at the forefront of Italian wines. This dry red Super Tuscan Italian wine is made from 50% Cabernet Sauvignon and 50% Sangiovese Rosso. They're barriqued separately, the Cabernet for 15 months and the Sangiovese for 12 months. Wine Spectator gave this a 97. | | | | | | | |
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VIGNA UVA VINO | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 2008  DaVinci Collezione Speciale Toscana Chianti 2004 DOCG
Italy • ©2008 photo Dave Trieger This clean deep ruby red Sangiovese Chianti has aromas of ripe fresh fruits and flavors of cherry, tangy strawberry and plums. Wine Spectator gave this wine 86 points. very good deal for $11. And in case you didn't know, Davinci is made by Gallo. MORE >> -
VIGNA UVA VINO | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5, 2008  Marchesi de Frescobaldi Riserva Castello di Nipozzano Chianti Rufina 2004 DOCG
©photo 2008 Dave Trieger Italy • The grapes are 90% Sangiovese with the remainder a mix of Malvasia nera, Colorino , Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon from one of the original Chianti regions, Rufina. The Frescobaldi family has been around since the 11th century and the story goes Michelangelo exchanged paintings for wine. MORE >> -
VIGNA UVA VINO | MONDAY, JANUARY 14, 2008  Tasting Notes on Palazzo Della Torre Allegrini IGT 2003 tasting notes
This is a blend from Verona consisting of 70% Corvina Veronese, 25% Rondinella and 5% Sangiovese. Ripasso style: 70% of grapes are vinified and 30% is left to dry for 4 months, then vinified and refermented with the first batch, to get a more rounded wine. Color is ruby red, medium to heavy body. Bing cherries on the Palate. MORE >>
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