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Tag Archives: Sangiovese
Sangiovese, Occhio di Pernice, Avignonesi Winery, Vin Santo di Montepulciano DOC, Montepulciano, Toscana, Italia, 2005, 12.5% abv, 50 € (100 ml)
Before we travelled to Italy, I had planned a casual visit to the Avignonesi Winery, imagining I’d simply enjoy some Vino Nobile di Montepulciano on the patio enroute from Perugia to Greve. I had enjoyed their wine before in Canada, … Continue reading
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Tagged Avignonesi Winery, biodynamic, italia, Italy, montepulciano, Occhio di Pernice, red wine, Sangiovese, toscana, Tuscany, Vin santo, Vin Santo di Montepulciano DOC, wine
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Sangiovese, Podere Scopetone, Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Montalcino, Toscana, Italia, 2017, 14% abv.
We met with Loredana Tanganelli and her daughter Giada at Podere Scopetone on the outskirts of the old walled Tuscan town of Montalcino. Loredana and husband Antonio Brandi have owned the petite estate of only about 2.5 hectares since 2009 … Continue reading
A food and wine pairing evening to remember
One of my favourite wine and food activities is to pair the two and introduce friends and family to gastronomic and wine nerd combinations they wouldn’t have normally sought out for themselves. I did this recently with a group at … Continue reading
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Tagged Argyle, Avignonesi, bubbles, Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo, Chef Dan, Christiana Tiberio, Dundee Hills AVA, Fitzpatrick Family Vineyard, food and wine, Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, oregon, pinot noir, red wine, Rose wine, Sangiovese, sparkling wine, The London Chef, Tiberio, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG, white wine, Willamette Valley AVA, wine pairing
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Sangiovese, Pian Dell’Orino, Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Italia, 2009, 14.5% abv.
Risotto was on the dinner menu and I decided it needed an Italian red. Did I ever hit the goldmine. This wine came to me out of pure luck; I purchased a case of random, sight unseen bottles from an … Continue reading
Tenuta Poggio Ai Mandorli, Chianti Classico DOCG, Gran Selezione, Italy, 2011, 13.5% abv. US$19
I purchased this bottle at Trader Joe’s Bellingham store for about US$19, but it actually cost me a lot more in Canadian dollars because of the tax paid at the border. Medium ruby with a tinge of garnet, it has aromas … Continue reading
Posted in Italy, Merlot, RED, Sangiovese, Shiraz / Syrah
Tagged Chianti Classico DOCG, Gran Selezione, Italy, merlot, red wine, Sangiovese, syrah, Tenuta Poggio Ai Mandorli, Trader Joes
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La Porta di Vertine, Riserva, Chianti Classico DOCG, Toscana, Italia, 14.2% abv, 2009
Located on amphitheater-shaped vineyards in tiny Vertine located in Gaiole (one of the five Chianti Classico regions) and north of Siena, this producer harvests organically grown grapes, uses indigenous yeast and employs minimal intervention in the cellar. The wine is comprised mostly of … Continue reading
Posted in Canaiolo, Colorino, Italy, OTHER, RED, Sangiovese
Tagged Canaiolo, Chianti Classico DOCG, colorino, italia, La Porta di Vertine, red wine, Riserva, Sangiovese
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Podere Brizio, Riserva, Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Italia, 2006, 14.5% abv, C$120
This 100% Sangiovese is made by Roberto Bellini and Patrizia Mazzi. They had originally owned a lot of land in Montalcino (the larger Pieve di Santa Restituta estate) and then sold all of it except for 9 ha to Angelo Gaja … Continue reading
Posted in Italy, RED, Sangiovese
Tagged Brunello di Montalcino, Italy, Podere Brizio, red wine, Sangiovese
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Sommavite, Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Italia, 2008, 14% abv, US$19.99 @ Trader Joe’s
I will admit to having experienced a small amount of panic when I opened this because of some extra alcoholic vapours and concerns about faults. But those literally blew over and off and although the cork was grainy and falling … Continue reading
Posted in Italy, RED, Sangiovese
Tagged Brunello, Brunello di Montalcino, Italy, Sangiovese, Trader Joes
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Andretti Winery, Sangiovese, Napa Valley, California, 2009, 14.9% abv.
Sangiovese is a black grape native to Central Italy and primarily Toscana whose name literally means ‘Blood of Jove’, the Italian name for Jupiter. It’s Italy’s most planted variety, is the only grape allowed in Brunello di Montalcino and is … Continue reading
Posted in California, RED, Sangiovese
Tagged Andretti Winery, Brunello, california, Morellino, napa valley, Niellucio, Prugnolo Gentile, red wine, Sangiovese, WSET Sangiovese study
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