Wine Spectator (Free subscription) | yesterday
Exhibits pleasant fresh blackberry, citrus and cedar character on a medium body, with a clean fruit and mineral finish. Clean and tasty, with a long, succulently fruity aftertaste. Subtle and delicious. Drink now. 3,000 cases made.
jamie goode's wine blog (Free subscription) | yesterday
After a trip to Chianti country, I'm in a mood for Italian reds, and here's a good one. It's not from Tuscany, but the Veneto. It's delicious and quite elegant. Guerrieri Rizzardi 'Pojega' Ripasso 2006 Valpolicella DOC Classico Superiore, Italy A single-vineyard wine made primarily from Corvina and Corvinone grape varieties, then aged in oak. It... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website...
Luxist (Free subscription) | yesterday
Filed under: Wine The HBO show may be long over but the branding power of "The Sopranos" lives on. A new Sopranos branded wine group has been launched featuring Italian wines from several different wineries in Italy including s everal Tuscan labels. The wines include a Chianti D.O.C.G., Pinot Grigio, and Pinot Noir and are already on sale through Mondo Wine onlin e priced from $14.99 to $33.99. There...
Wine Spectator (Free subscription) | 04/10/2008
Exhibits dried cherry and citrus aromas and flavors, with an earthy undertone. Has a crisp, medium body. Drink now. 20,000 cases made.
Islam in Europe (Free subscription) | 03/10/2008
On a crisp fall morning just after Ramadan, Hysen and Kimete Murrizi stood side by side in a Tuscan vineyard, snipping fat bunches of grapes into red plastic buckets. They worked their way quickly down a sloping hillside, picking grapes for Chianti, after having spent days selecting smaller grapes for more refined wines. On the nearby highway, passing truckers honked in a harvest greeting. The Murrizis...
Wine Spectator (Free subscription) | 03/10/2008
Beautiful aromas of rich plum and black cherry follow through to a full body, with velvety tannins and a long, rich finish. Drink now. 14,000 cases made.
jamie goode's wine blog (Free subscription) | 01/10/2008
Spent the day in Chianti Classico, with a presentation by the Constorzio in the morning, followed by visits to producers. The highlight was catching the vintage in action at Fontodi, and then tasting the wines, which were simply fantastic. Sangiovese rocks (when it's handled well, anyway). Here are some pictures. Now it's very late, I have an... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for...
jamie goode's wine blog (Free subscription) | 01/10/2008
Brief post from the road. In Chianti country for the next few days, with a bunch of other wine writers on a press trip. Haven't done much yet apart from enjoy a nice dinner last night. It's the middle of harvest here, so should be quite an interesting trip. More later! [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Wine Spectator (Free subscription) | 30/09/2008
Exhibits bright berry and spice, with hints of flowers. Full-bodied, with soft tannins and lots of ripe fruit flavors. Long and delicious. Best after 2009. 1,500 cases made.
Winorama (Free subscription) | 28/09/2008
This estate runs an “Art Series” label program much like Mouton Rothschild, or closer to home, Leeuwin Estate. The 2005 vintage features art work by Yoko Ono which was not quite, but almost, enough to put me off. It’s another Mondo Imports offering by the way. You need a subscription to The Wine Front to see [...]
Wine Spectator (Free subscription) | 27/09/2008
Blackberry and milk chocolate aromas follow through to a medium body, with silky tannins and a fruity finish, with a hint of fresh herb and mushroom. Solid as always. Best after 2009. 32,080 cases made.
Wine Spectator (Free subscription) | 25/09/2008
Shows plenty of crushed blackberry and cherry, with hints of flowers. Full-bodied, with a solid core of fruit and silky tannins that turn to vanilla and raspberry on the finish. Drink now through 2014. 5,900 cases made.
Wine Spectator (Free subscription) | 24/09/2008
Delivers ripe blackberry and raspberry, with pronounced floral and mineral notes. Almost meaty in character. Medium- to full-bodied, with a silky texture and lots of flavor. Finishes long, with an almost exotic twist in the end. Lots to enjoy. Drink now. 50,000 cases made.
Winorama (Free subscription) | 23/09/2008
If there ever was a particular wine style I’d like to drink on a Tuesday night, then Chianti Classico would probably be it. This is 90% Sangiovese, 10% Canaiolo e Colorino and 100% tasty. Importer: www.mondoimports.com.au You need to be logged in to see this part of the post
ashleycheng.com (Free subscription) | 22/09/2008
We had dinner last night at Oro Pomodoro , a brick oven pizza place in Rockville Town Center. The pizza was surprisingly good, reminded us of the pizza we had in Italy. I had a nice chianti wine, Meg had another red wine that neither of us could pronounce. This morning we met our friends, Sarah and Jon, for brunch at Bread and Chocolate in Old Town Alexandria. It was a fun bread and pastry cafe - we...
