This is a “natural wine” from Massimiliano Calabretta, the highly regarded Mt. Etna producer who specializes in organic and bio-dynamically grown grapes and artisanal methods
Tag: Italian Wine
Budget Wine Review: Castelvero Barbera Piemonte 2015
The so-called “wine of the people”, Italian Barbera is Nebbiolo’s oft-ignored friend, occupying the lesser sites of Piemonte and producing high yields to wash down
Budget Wine Review: Leone De Castris, “Maiana” Salice Salentino 2013
From Puglia, the heel of Italy’s boot, this wine is made from 90% Negroamaro grapes, a robust, tannic varietal supplemented by 10% of the floral,
Budget Wine Review: Tormaresca Neprica Puglia IGT 2014
A project of the renowned Antinori family, this wine hails from Puglia in Southern Italy and so features the Negroamaro and Primitivo grapes with Cabernet
Wine Review: Allegrini Palazzo Della Torre Veronese IGT 2012
A quasi-Valpolicella but including a small quantity of grapes vinified appassimento, meaning they are left to raisin for a few weeks before being crushed and
Wine Review: Rosa dell Olmo Barolo 2013
Even inexpensive Barolo is, well, Barolo—one of the great noble wines of Italy. This one is no King or Queen but it’s great fun at
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 