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,
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Budget Wine Review: Ruggero Di Bardo Susumaniello Puglia 2017
Susumaniello (pronounced su su man yell oo) is a relatively unknown grape in the U.S. Its origins are uncertain but today It is found primarily
Budget Wine Review: Cavaliere d’Oro Chianti 2017
Cavaliere d’Oro is Treasury Wine Estates’ new Italian line, which features a portfolio designed to bring wines from various regions of Italy under a single
Budget Wine Review: Vasco Sassetti Il Ginepro Sangiovese Rosso Toscano IGT 2017
The Sassetti family has produced wines in the Montalcino region of Tuscany since the early 1900’s. They make a passable Brunello; the wine under review
Budget Wine Review: Folonari Valpolicella 2016
A generic Valpolicella with aromas of red berry, green, twiggy notes, rose and earth. Light and fruity on the palate, with good acidity, it opens
Budget Wine Review: Monte Antico Toscana IGT 2013
A budget wine with character? Grazie! Dark cherries wrapped in a leather blanket dragged through dusty earth. An quintessential Italian flavor profile. Milk chocolate is
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