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WINE GUIDE Toscana
2016
Poggio Badiola 2011 Marchesi Mazzei Toscana IGT 18.95$ SAQ#12073987 Racy nose with silky blackcurrant aromas and hints of cedar. Fruity and savoury medium body red wine with a smooth, sweet finish. ☆☆☆ 87
Umbria
2015
La Carraia Sangiovese 2010 La Carraia Umbria IGT 15.20$ SAQ#11660813 Nose displaying soft red berry aromas with hints of ripe tomatoes. Lively, juicy red wine with a soft, warm finish. ☆☆☆ 86
Veneto
2015
2017
Toscana
Toscana
Poggio ai Ginepri Bianco 2011
Castello d'Albola Chianti Classico 2009
Argentiera Toscana IGT 19.65$ SAQ#11952015
Castello d'Albola - Zonin Spa Chianti Classico DOCG 19.95$ SAQ#11472337
Lush, creamy bouquet with hints of honeycomb and flowery acacia aromas. Yeasty, fruity white wine with fresh, herbal undertones. ♥ ☆☆☆ 87
Nice floral bouquet filled with red berry aromas and underbrush undertones. Savoury, floral Chianti displaying a soft, balanced medium body. ☆☆☆ 87
2015
Umbria
Vitiano 2011 Falesco Umbria IGT 16.45$ SAQ#466029 Nice plum bouquet with light violet undertones. Smooth, fruity attack evolving on sharp chewy tannins. ☆☆☆ 85
Veneto
2016
Veneto
2016
Trentino-Alto Adige
Pinot Grigio 2012 Santa Margherita Valdadige DOC 18.95$ SAQ#964601 Lovely nose displaying peach and mango aromas. Crisp, lively mouth with a fruity, peachy finish. ☆☆☆ 86
Veneto
Serego Alighieri Possessioni Rosso 2011
Masianco Pinot Grigo Verduzzo 2012
Masi Agricola Veronese IGT 16.95$ SAQ#202095
Masi Agricola Veneto IGT 16.95$ SAQ#10439404
Silky plum and fresh fig aromas with lovely streams of thyme. Soft, round medium body red wine with a lush vegetal finish. ☆☆☆ 86
Appealing citrusy bouquet with hints of yellow plum and fresh hay undertones. Vibrant, lively white wine displaying a crisp, fizzy finish. ☆☆☆ 85
Veneto
2016
Veneto
2015
Bonacosta 2011
Velluto 2011
Palanca 2011
Secco Bertani 2010
Masi Agricola Valpolicella DOC 16.95$ SAQ#285585
Casa Vinicola Zonin Spa Veneto IGT 17.95$ SAQ#11975495
Tommasi Rosso delle Venezie IGT 17.95$ SAQ#11770756
Bertani Valpolicella DOC 18.65$ SAQ#12443
Tangy bouquet mixing raspberry and sandalwood. Soft, fruity mouth with a warm, vibrant ending. ☆☆☆ 85
Lovely cherry and plum aromas mix with hints of eucalyptus and floral undertones. Sweet and lively red wine lingering on a smooth, violet finish. ♥ ☆☆☆ 87
Racy, jammy bouquet with loads of red fruits streamed with cedar undertones. Juicy, gourmand straightforward pleasure wine with a sharp, floral finish. ☆☆☆ 87
Veneto
Veneto
Bandarossa 2012
Monti Garbi Ripasso 2009
Bortolomiol Spa Prosecco di Conegliano Valdobbiadene DOCG 19.55$ SAQ#10654956 Soft sparkling perlage with a sharp, racy nose mixing intense mineral and acacia aromas. Nice creamy Prosecco with fresh orchard fruit flavours and a smooth, floral finish. ☆☆☆ 87
2016
Sant'Antonio Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso 19.80$ SAQ#10859855 Soft, ethereal bouquet offering notes of plum, cocoa and eucalyptus. Sweet, mouth-filling red wine with nice chunky tannins and a warm, fruity finish. ☆☆☆ 88
Abruzzo
2016
Pan 2009
PRICE RANGE
20-25$
Bosco Nestore Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOC 20.85$ SAQ#11949158 Deep black cherry bouquet filled with smokey liquorice undertones. Tasty, full bodied Montepulciano with chunky tannins lingering on a long lasting finish. ♥ ☆☆☆ 88
Veneto
2015
Rich, savoury bouquet combining plum aromas with smokey, vegetal undertones. Soft, classical Valpolicella of medium intensity evolving on a slightly vegetal finish. ☆☆☆ 86
Veneto
2015
Bolla Ripasso 2011
Arele 2010
Bolla Spa Valpolicella Ripasso DOC 19.95$ SAQ#11570682
Tommasi Parziale Appassimento 19.95$ SAQ#11770836
Vegetal, slightly gamy bouquet mixed with plum and liquorice aromas. Good Ripasso displaying rich plum flavours of medium intensity. ☆☆☆ 86
Fresh, lovely nose of suave red berries with streams of floral and sweet oak undertones. Gourmand, mouth filling, inviting red wine with sharp, lively red fruit flavours. ♥ ☆☆☆ 89
Calabria
Emilia-Romagna
Erotika Cioccolato Bosco Liquori
Sangiovese di Romagna Riserva 2010
Cosenza, Calabria 21.55$ SAQ#11392994
Umberto Cesari Sangiovese di Romagna DOC 20.10$ SAQ#10780338
Sweet, chocolaty aromas with soft minty accents. Rich, gooey texture perfect on vanilla, praline or coconut ice cream.
2018
Clean, sexy fruity nose of field berries with hints of violets. Charming spherical red wine with coating tannins and a suave, lingering ending. ☆☆☆ 88
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