Italian Wine Guide 2012
Wine Guide
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100 wines reviewed / 12 regions featured
About wine critic Gabriel Riel-Salvatore
Managing Editor and resident wine expert at Panoram Italia magazine, Gabriel has been working in the wine industry for over 10 years and has travelled extensively to various wine regions of Italy. From 2008 to 2010, he served as president of the Montreal Slow Food Convivium, organizing numerous gastronomical and wine tasting events.
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Type of wine
Controlled designation of origin
DOCG: Vino a Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita DOC: Vino a Denominazione di Origine Controllata
Service
Red wine
Ready to drink
White wine
Ready to drink or keep until indicated
Sparkling wine Sweet wine
Keep until indicated
Notation ★ Ordinary (75-79) ★★ Good (80-84) ★★★ Very good (85-89) ★★★★ Excellent (90-94) ★★★★★ Sublime (95-100) Personal favourite
N.B.: The prices incidated are subject to changes relative to the SAQ price policy.
IGT: Vino a Indicazione Geografica Tipica
All wine reviews are available at www.panoramitalia.com 2015 Cuvée dell’Abate 2009
2016 Pan 2008
Podere Castorani Montepulciano d’Abruzzo doc $12.80 (SAQ # 10754252) ★★ 83/100 Nose displaying a mix of black cherries and vegetal, leafy aromas (black tea). A fluid and lively wine of medium intensity.
Zaccagnini Montepulciano d’Abruzzo $16.60 (SAQ # 908954) ★★★ 86/100 Juicy, fairly concentrated bouquet of fresh cherries intertwined with floral and tobacco undertones. Tasty, inviting fruity mouth with nice, soft tannins.
Bosco Nestore Montepulciano d’Abruzzo doc $20.60 (SAQ # 907436) ★★★ 85/100 Characteristic black cherry bouquet with oaky, slightly minty and peppery aromas. Meaty, medium to full-bodied wine with a good tannic backbone.
2015 Coste delle Plaie 2007
2017 Amorino Castorani Casauria 2007
Majolica 2009
Coste delle Plaie 2011 Podere Castorani Trebbiano d’Abruzzo doc $19.35 (SAQ # 10788911) ★★★ 85/100 Fresh, nervy bouquet with notes of exotic fruits, peppermint and a lively minerality. Rich, suave white wine of medium intensity.
Podere Castorani Montepulciano d’Abruzzo doc $19.95 (SAQ # 10788946) ★★★ 87/100 Clean, rich and fruity Montepulciano carrying dark berry fragrances intertwined with fresh tobacco, tar and underbrush aromas. Tasty and well balanced wine, ideal with red meats.
Podere Castorani Montepulciano d’Abruzzo doc $22.50 (SAQ # 11131778) ★★★ 90/100 Deep, concentrated bouquet of black cherry and liquorice buttressed by rich cocoa and vanilla undertones. Strong and earthy, without being rustic. A powerful wine with muscular tannins. Still young.
Pecorino Amorino (organic) 2011 Podere Castorani Abruzzo superiore igt $23.30 (SAQ # 10859249) ★★★ 87/100 Complex nose of fresh almonds mixed with exotic fruits. Sharp and crispy mouth offering juicy white peach fragrances.