Vernaccia di Oristano Flor 2016

The colour is medium copper. On the nose dry apricots, orange peels, nuts. In the mouth very dry and tasty. The aftertaste last for a long while.

Vernaccia di Oristano is a sherry-like fortified wine from Sardinia. In August 1971, it became Sardinia’s very first wine to be granted an official DOC. Continue reading “Vernaccia di Oristano Flor 2016”

Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Boscarelli 2020

The colour is medium garnet. On the nose cherries, tea leaf and coffee. In the mouth very elegant, fresh with drying tannins. The aftertaste is tasty and rather long.

This Vino Nobile di Montepulciano is made with 85% Prugnolo Gentile, 8% Colore, 5% Canaiolo and 2% Mammolo grapes.

Prugnolo Gentile is how Sangiovese is named in the region. Continue reading “Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Boscarelli 2020”

Orma 2016

The colour is deep ruby. On the nose blackberries, blueberries, plum. In the mouth well integrated tannins, concentrated, powerful. The aftertaste is pretty long.

Orma Toscana IGT is the name of the first wine produced by the estate of the same name. It is made from 50% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon and 20% Cabernet Franc grapes in Castagneto Carducci (Bolgheri) since 2005. Continue reading “Orma 2016”

Schioppettino Tunella 2021

The colour is medium ruby. On the nose sour cherries, dried figs, walnuts. In the mouth refreshing, with a medium long aftertaste.

This Schioppettino grapes based wine is made by Tunella winery under the Colli Orientali del Friuli DOC.

Schioppettino is a dark skinned grape variety native to Friuli-Venezia Giulia, in the far northeastern corner of Italy. Continue reading “Schioppettino Tunella 2021”

Herbicus 2021

The colour is deep ruby. On the nose cardamom, cumin, menthol, dried prunes and sour cherries. In the mouth a good balance between the structure of the tannin and the freshness. The aftertaste is medium long.

This Cesanese del Piglio DOCG Superiore is made by Coletti Conti with 100% Cesanese d’Affile grapes in Agnani, in the Frosinone province of Lazio, southeast of Rome. Continue reading “Herbicus 2021”