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Authentic, very bright pale shade of Etna reds with young pink edges. Sweet red fruit and glacé cherries on the nose, plus a distinctive anginess. An incisive, concentrated, tightly packed, muscular palate and a long nish with sour berries, Parma Violets and pepper.

Leuchtendes, mitteldichtes Rubingranat. Eröffnet mit ansprechenden harzigen Noten, nach Zedernholz, dann nach Himbeeren und frischen Pflaumen, etwas Thymian. Saftig und rund im Ansatz, öffnet sich dann mit viel präsenter Beerenfrucht, feinmaschiges Tannin, salzig und lang.

A fresh and fruity red with raspberries, herbs and red licorice. Medium body, medium-chewy tannins and a bright finish. Drink now.

Chardonnay Contessa Entellina Chiarandà 2016

Score: 91/100 – Issue Sep 30, 2018; Tasting Note: This harmonious, medium-bodied white is fresh and focused, with well-knit flavors of tangy Honeycrisp apple, Meyer lemon peel and pastry. Offers a lingering finish of spice and graphite. Drink now through 2026.

Donnafugata Bell’Assai, Frappato di Vittoria 2016 GOLD
‘A vibrant, pleasant summer wine,’ said an impressed Janusz Pawel Sasiadek of Bottles & Battles as this took a well-deserved Gold medal, finding ‘lovely fresh fruits and good acidity’. Michael Moore of The London Cookhouse identified ‘lavender perfume and a splash of cinnamon towards the finish’, and Tate Catering’s Hamish Anderson thought it was ‘hugely drinkable’, praising its ‘pretty, fragrant nose with cherries and wild flowers, and an elegant, pure palate with more cherries, wild herbs, and the grip of some fresh tannin’.

91 points
Intense aromas of white pepper and crushed strawberry follow over to the fresh savory palate along with juicy raspberry and clove. It’s elegant and fresh, with soft supple tannins. It’s already accessible so enjoy over the next few years

A tangy and fresh red with blueberry and orange peel aromas and flavors. Medium body, light tannins and a crisp finish. Drink now.

A more fruit-based white with phenolic tension that gives it a slightly tannic feel. Full body, dried fruits and a long and flavorful finish. Drink now.

A layered and very intense white with sliced lemon and green apple. Some bay leaf and lemon grass undertones. Full body, tight and fruity with a lively undertone of acidity. Drink now and enjoy. Dynamic white.

A layered and very intense white with sliced lemon and green apple. Some bay leaf and lemon grass undertones. Full body, tight and fruity with a lively undertone of acidity. Drink now and enjoy. Dynamic white.

Unique aromas and flavors of unripe lemon and lemon grass that follow through to a full body, lots of fruit and a fresh, tangy finish. Bright acidity. Drink now.

Luminous dark ruby. Flinty small dark berries, licorice and minerals on the nose and in the mouth. Clean and fresh, with a steely spine; finishes long, clean and vibrant, with a mineral bent. I like this.

Golden-tinged yellow. Bright raisin, orange flower and sweet spices on the nose. Then clean and fresh, with fresh citrus and floral flavors that are dense yet light on its feet; this tastes almost as if a little Moscato Bianco had made its way in here. Lovely freshness and juiciness on the long finish. (12.5% alcohol)

Pale straw. Easygoing and fruity with white peach, pear and yellow apple aromas and flavors; a lovely wine. The finish is long and bright. Juicy fun wine and only 12.5% alcohol.

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