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2006 Paolo Bea Rosso de Veo
Montefalco, Umbria, Italy
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Rosso de Veo is produced from younger vine Sagrantino grape grown mostly in the Cerrete vineyard in the Montefalco region. This light red wine is an exotic tangy adventure in flavors and texture. The concentrated cranberry flavors are accented with high acidity, making for a bright, thrilling wine with a clean finish that would cut through the heartiest of dishes. The wine is aged one year in stainless steel tanks, two years in large oak barrels and another year in the bottle. This is definitely a food wine best paired with rich Italian dishes. - Jeff Prather
07 Colpetrone Sagrantino di Montefalco
Umrbia, Italy
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This bright, approachable red wine from the hilly region of Umbria in Montefalco is a product of the cooler climate at altitude. The concentrated cranberry flavors are accented with high acidity, making for a easy-drinking wine with a clean finish that would cut through the heartiest of dishes. Made from 100% Sagrantino grapes, this wine has intense focus and angular purity that will clean the palate and delight the taste buds simultaneously. - Jeff Prather
2010 Forteto della Luja Le Grive
Piedmont, Italy
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Barbera is the most widely planted grape in Piemonte where it generally plays second fiddle to Nebbiolo, of Barolo and Barbaresco fame. This lovely Le Grive is an intriguing blend of the high acid Barbera grape paired with the softer Pinot Nero (Pinot Noir) for a contrast of opposites that create a wonderful whole. This is a great example of complementary synergies. It is riper and softer than most Barbera due mostly to the blend of Pinot Noir, with sweet round fruit and a lovely smooth finish. - Jeff Prather
2010 Miali Campirossi Primitivo
Puglia, Italy
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(Wine Club Selection, May 2013)
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Now, for a little wine geek Zinfandel trivia: It was once thought that the Italian vine Primitivo was the parent material of Zinfandel, but eventually Carole Meredith, from University of California at Davis, found the true ancestor: a grape native to Croatia. So Primitivo had to suck it up and stand on its own once again. Primitivo grown on the Salento peninsula, part of the "heel of the boot" that is Puglia, often displays rich fruit, and an earthiness that suggests sun-warmed vines and dry, dusty soils. It is a very evocative quality, and while difficult to put into words, is one of our favorite aspects of southern Italian reds. This one exhibits a very ripe character with a spicy sweet raspberry note showing a touch of white pepper on the long, lightly earthy finish. - Jeff Prather
2011 Kuenhof Eisacktaler Gruner Veltliner
Alto Adige, Italy
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We are used to seeing Gruner Veltliner from Austria, but this beauty is from Italy and exhibits exotic flavors and textures not usually found in Gruner Veltliner. Instead of being bright and citrusy, this version is lush and full, with notes of almond on the finish, boasting ripe flavors and 13% alcohol. In short, it is delicious but bears little resemblance to other wines made from Veltliner. This wine comes from the northern Italian region of Alto Adige where the distinction between Italian and Germanic heritage becomes blurred. Such is the strong influence of German culture in this region. The language, dress, and food all reflect the German heritage of this area. - Jeff Prather
2011 Sella Erbaluce Doranda
Piemonte, Italy
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This is a clean crisp white wine from Italy made from an ancient grape of the Piemonte region. An indigenous variety of Piemonte, it has not shared the resurgence that Arneis has, and for some years it looked like it truly was heading for extinction. Erbaluce is an interesting variety but requires careful handling. It has fairly high acidity, which is a benefit providing the fruit is generous enough to balance it. The style of this Erbaluce is rich but not overpowering, with almond and mineral nuances. It exhibits tree fruit notes of pear and yellow apple along with fresh and clean acidity. - Jeff Prather
2007 Il Bisserino San Colombano
Milan, Italy
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This hearty and satisfying red is blended from 40% Croatina, 35% Barbera, 15% Uva Rara and 10% Merlot. San Colombano is the only DOC, last we checked, in the region of Milan. - Peter Granoff
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