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It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix.
Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish/ brick rim.
Strong spicy nose with light cedar, tobacco, chocolates and licorice.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with black plums, black currants, coffee, light cedar, cola, light earth, herbs, tobacco leaf and dried meat.
Tangy finish with soft tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is a very tasty Cabernet Franc from Lazio, Italy. An interesting wine that feels more like a Right Bank Bordeaux.
This 11 year old is tasty right out of the bottle, and better with airtime. Rich, yet elegant.
Would be nice to revisit it again in 3 years.
A good quality wine. Good by itself or with food.
100% Cabernet Franc grapes were aged in oak barrels for 20 months.
14% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$100. — 2 days ago
Bosco de Medici Lavaflava 2023, Campania, Italy
Pale lemon in color.
Nose of citrus, green apples, grapefruits, bitter herbs and minerals.
Light bodied with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with citrus, green apples, spices, grapefruits, herbs, minerals and earth.
Short finish with bitter almonds.
Easy drinking and better with food.
A blend of 80% Caprettone and 20% Falanghina.
13% alcohol by volume.
87 Points.
$20. — 3 days ago
Inky in color with a short reddish rim. Not showing age at all.
Pretty nose with nice complexity.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate and complex.
Showing red and black fruits with tobacco, earth, chocolates, spices, coffee, peppercorn and graphite.
Medium finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries.
This interesting red Italian is drinking very nicely now. Very unique and shows like it was aged in oak, but it wasn't.
This 8 year old is still showing very fresh. Would be nice to revisit it in 3 to 5 years and see how it evolved.
100% Piedirosso grepes were aged for 12 months in amphora vats and 12 months in steel. A tiny production of only 1,000 bottles.
13.5% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$150. — a day ago
Ruby in color with a wide purplish rim.
Light to medium in body with high acidity.
Very dry on the palate with mild complexity.
Showing red fruits with earth, spices and coffee.
Short finish with fine grained tannins and tangy pomegranates.
An Interesting wine from the mouth of a volcano.
13.5% alcohol by volume.
87 Points. — 3 days ago
Campo Alle Comete Stupore Rosso Bolgheri 2022, Tuscany, Italy
It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday. Let's bring Merlot back!
Pretty ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.
Medium bodied with medium plus acidity.
Dry on the palate with red fruits, earth, herbs, spices, tobacco leaf, light barnyard, dark coffee and peppercorn.
Short finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries.
This young Merlot blend is still harsh, but good with food right now. A little unbalanced, but drinkable nonetheless.
Would be interesting to try it again in 3 years.
A blend of 50% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon and 20% Syrah. Aged in steel vats on the lees for 12 months.
14% alcohol by volume.
88 points.
$20. — 3 days ago
Gold in color.
Beautiful nose with a strong aroma of citrus, lichee, tropical fruits, white flowers, minerals and spices.
Full bodied and elegant with medium plus acidity.
Dry on the palate with apples, pears, light earth, citrus, spices and some plastic notes.
This is a tasty Gewürztraminer from Northern Italy. Interesting and easy drinking.
Buttery and creamy with nice complexity.
14% alcohol by volume.
89 points.
$20. — 6 days ago
Veneria Aglianico 2019, Italy
Dark ruby in color with a purplish rim.
Muted nose and medium in body, with medium acidity.
Very dry on the palate and simple.
Showing red cherries, blueberries, plums, raspberries, spices, dark chocolates and peppercorn.
Short finish with soft tannins and tart cranberries.
Better with food and a little unbalanced.
13.5% alcohol by volume.
82 Points. — 2 days ago
Azienda Agricola Bosco de Medici Agathos 2021, Pompei, Italy
Ruby/purple in color with medium intensity.
Nice nose that reminds me of an old world Pinot Noir.
Medium bodied with medium plus acidity.
Dry on the palate with mild complexity.
Showing cherries, raspberries, spices, light oak, chocolates and peppercorn.
Short finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
Elegant, easy drinking and better with food.
100% Piedirosso grapes were aged for 12 months in new French oak barrels. A tiny production of only 1,300 bottles made.
13% alcohol by volume.
87 Points.
$100. — 3 days ago
Omina Romana Chardonnay ARS Magna 2020, Lazio, Italy
Dark golden in color.
Nose of citrus, yellow apples, melons and spices.
Full-bodied and elegant with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with apples, lemons, oak, vanilla and Indian spices.
Spicy finish with nuts and more spices.
This is a very tasty Chardonnay from Lazio, Italy. Feels like a white Burgundy.
Showing nice complexity now, and feels young. Oaky and spicy. A good quality wine.
This 4 year old is easy drinking and good by itself or with food.
Aged in used French oak barrels for 12 months on the lees.
13.5% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$65. — 4 days ago
"Odedi"
A simple Cabernet Sauvignon from France.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate and easy drinking.
Showing red and black fruits with light oak notes, vegetables, herbs and light spices.
Short finish with soft tannins and bitter herbs.
Feels like a South American Cabernet Sauvignon, maybe from Chile.
Not offensive, but doesn't offer much. A good party wine.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
86 points. — 16 hours ago