In the shadow of shadows probing the dark opacity of bottomless crypts. You don’t drink this wine; you do battle with it. The nose, redolent
Tag: Italian Wine
Wine Review: Treves Nebbiolo Canavese DOC 2016
A different expression of Nebbiolo than what we are accustomed to. The Treves features pretty, well delineated aromas–dusty cherry, hints of anise and rose, with
Under the Umbrian Sun
Tuscany gets all the attention from vacationers heading to Italy. Go there if you like tour buses, hordes of curio shoppers, and high prices. If
Wine Review: Argiano Rosso Di Montalcino DOC 2015
This “baby Brunello” is no twaddling tot. It offers a compelling semblance of Brunello charm for half of the cost. Simple at first blush, bright
Budget Wine Review: Nero Grande Appassimento Italy 2017
This is an odd duck, so I couldn’t resist buying a bottle. It’s unusual to see a wine made in the appassimento style for $7.
Budget Wine Review: Pasqua Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore 2016
In my judgment the ripasso style of winemaking is a treasure. They take grapes from a very ordinary varietal—mostly Corvina—and make an ordinary Valpolicella wine,
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 