Freddy R. Troya

9.0

Marchese di Borgosole — Rosato Puglia Rosé Blend 2024, Puglia IGT — Italy 🇮🇹

Overview:
A southern Italian rosé crafted from a local blend of indigenous grapes (not available into, but typically in Puglia rosé style draws from Negroamaro, Primitivo, or even Sangiovese. The 2024 vintage leans drier and more restrained, shifting focus from fruit to freshness and balance.

Aromas & Flavors:
Subtle notes of strawberry, raspberry, and watermelon, with lighter fruit intensity than the 2023 (also reviewed). Delicate floral hints and a touch of citrus bring lift and clarity, giving it a more refined and less fruit-driven profile.

Mouthfeel:
Light to medium-bodied with crisp acidity. Noticeably drier, cleaner, and more linear than the prior vintage, with a refreshing finish that carries a subtle savory edge.

Food Pairings:
White pizza, cheese-based dishes, antipasti, grilled vegetables, and light Mediterranean fare. Excellent as an aperitivo, but truly shines alongside creamy and savory flavors.

Verdict:
A more composed and food-friendly evolution of this rosé. Less fruit-forward, more balanced and dry, making it the more versatile and compelling vintage.

Did You Know?
In southern Italy, rosés are often designed to handle warm climates and food pairings, which is why many lean toward a drier, more savory finish rather than overt fruitiness.

🍷 Personal Pick Insight:
The v.2024 takes the edge, less fruit, more structure, and significantly better with food. And if adventurous, a white pizza pairing? Spot on! — 13 days ago

Joe Fischer

9.1

Well this bottle cost me a Nickel as it was my Birthday Wine bottle from Total wine. For this price, this is pretty good. Actually, even for the retail price of $15 it’s pretty good. Red fruit, leaves, wet stones, stewed fruits, nice body and acidity. Medium finish. — 2 months ago

Nancy Schnur

9.1

Purchased at total wine — 9 months ago

Freddy R. Troya

9.1

Marchese di Borgosole – Fiano – 2024
Puglia IGT – Puglia – Italy 🇮🇹

Overview
A fresh and approachable expression of Fiano from Puglia, showcasing the grape in a lighter, more casual style compared to its often more structured Campanian counterparts. This version leans into drinkability and immediate appeal, delivering vibrant fruit and clean balance while maintaining varietal character.

Aromas & Flavors
Juicy stone fruit, ripe pear, and citrus lead the profile, followed by hints of tropical notes and delicate floral tones. A subtle nutty and herbal edge adds dimension without overpowering the fruit-forward nature.

Mouthfeel
Light- to medium-bodied with refreshing acidity and a smooth, easygoing texture. Clean, lively, and pleasantly rounded, finishing with a crisp and satisfying lift.

Food Pairings
Grilled seafood, light pasta, fresh salads, antipasti, or soft cheeses. Also works beautifully as a standalone sipper.

Verdict
A charming, fruit-driven Fiano that prioritizes accessibility and enjoyment. Not built for depth or aging, but absolutely delivers on freshness and immediate pleasure.

Did You Know?
Fiano originates from Campania, where it often shows more structure and aging potential. In southern regions like Puglia, it tends to express a more open, fruit-forward, and easy-drinking personality.

🍷 Personal Pick
A “pleasant surprise” bottle that overdelivers in the casual category, juicy, clean, and dangerously easy to keep pouring. — 13 days ago

Freddy R. Troya

9.6

ANTHIUM 2024, Bellone, Lazio IGP, Italy 🇮🇹

Overview
100% Bellone from Lazio, crafted by Casale del Giglio. An indigenous grape with ancient Roman roots, bottled at 14% ABV and expressing the full tropical and mineral personality of this historic variety.

Aromas & Flavors
Explosive tropical aromatics, mango, papaya, ripe pineapple, and golden peach — leap from the glass with remarkable intensity. Beneath the exuberant fruit lies a subtle mineral undertone that keeps everything focused and grounded.

Mouthfeel
Textured, vibrant, and rhythmically expressive. The palate mirrors the nose with precision, delivering layered tropical richness balanced by freshness. The finish lingers confidently, long and resonant without heaviness.

Food Pairings
Grilled prawns, Caribbean-spiced fish, roasted chicken with citrus glaze, burrata with stone fruit, or saffron seafood risotto.

Verdict
A show-stopping indigenous white that commands attention. Profound aromatics, dimensional palate, and unforgettable persistence. This is not just impressive, this is emotional wine.

🍷 Personal Pick
Yes. This is a 2-bottle strategy candidate. One to relive the shock. One to cellar and remember exactly where you were when Lazio changed your axis. — 2 months ago

Rebecca Graham

9.0

Well balanced. Fruit and tannins and length. — 5 years ago

Pete

9.2

Light , both taste and nose, semi dry, plum, black cherry, light for a red. Would buy again! — 8 days ago

Freddy R. Troya

9.4

SATRICO 2024, Bianco IGP. Lazio, Italy 🇮🇹

Overview
A precision blend of Chardonnay 34% · Sauvignon Blanc 33% · Trebbiano 33% from Casale del Giglio combining Chardonnay’s structure, Sauvignon Blanc’s aromatic lift, and Trebbiano’s freshness. Bottled at 13.5% ABV, this wine bridges modern technique with ancestral regional identity.

Aromas & Flavors
Layered and multidimensional. Citrus zest, white peach, subtle tropical hints, and delicate herbal notes weave together seamlessly. Aromatically complex without being aggressive, everything in tension and harmony.

Mouthfeel
Structured yet energetic. Chardonnay provides body, Sauvignon brings edge and lift, and Trebbiano adds linear freshness. The result is a dynamic, evolving palate that feels architectural and intellectually engaging.

Food Pairings
Branzino, herb-crusted chicken, pasta alle vongole, roasted vegetables, or aged pecorino.

Verdict
A cerebral white blend that moves faster than language. Dimensional, balanced, and deeply expressive of Lazio’s evolving white identity. This is serious white wine.

🍷 Personal Pick
Strategic allocation territory. This isn’t just a blend, it’s a statement. One for near-term reflection. One for future “I knew this was special” validation. — 2 months ago

Steve Rura

9.2

Bright sour red cherry, pepper and herbs. A little spicy, some red licorice. With mushroom risotto and lemon-rosemary chicken cutlets. — 2 months ago

Luis Arguero (@winefromAtoZ)

9.0

Tenuta Tignanello ‘Marchese Antinori’ Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG 2017: Medium-body. Great balance. Nice acidity. Beautiful deep ruby red color. Full aromas of cherry, vanilla & spice and palate flavors of red fruits, plum, blackberry, dried herbs, chocolate, vanilla & soft oak. Fine integrated tannins help to produce a long silky finish. For me, this was a gorgeous Chianti Classico wine and definitely one that is ready to drink & enjoy right now. I’d call it a young Tignanello or Tignanello’s little brother. Go give it a try! Cheers🍷 — 5 years ago