Posts Tagged ‘Italian Wine’
Arboreto 2010 Montepulciano D’Abruzzo
by Dennis Mayer on April 24th, 2012 | Italian Wine, Red Wine, Wine
Montepulciano is proving to be a reliable, if workaday, vintage for me. I've reviewed it before, and noticed similar characteristics to today's bottle, an Arboreto 2010 Montepulciano D'Abruzzo. Then, as now, we noted that the Montepulciano grape is known for vibrant fruit but thin skins (caused by temperate growing conditions in Abruzzo), which results in a wine loaded with fruit flavor, but without much tannic balance or complexity. (The sugar and acid in wine comes from the flesh of the fruit, but all the secondary flavor characteristics that separate a $5 bottle from a $50 bottle come from
Falesco’s 2010 Vitiano
by Dennis Mayer on April 10th, 2012 | Italian Wine, White Wine, Wine
While winemaking (and wine-drinking, for that matter) has long been a worldwide pursuit, everyone still views most wine through the lens of France, the once-and-future capital of the wine world. We're all familiar with that country's best winemaking regions (the Burgandies, the Bourdeaux, and the like), we know the vintages it produces (Cabernet, Merlot, Chardonnay, et. al.), and we know generally how the French pair wine with food. But as far as wines from anywhere else in the world are concerned, we draw a blank.
Today's wine, a 2010 Vitiano, from Italian winemaker Falesco, utilizes Verdicchio and
Today's wine, a 2010 Vitiano, from Italian winemaker Falesco, utilizes Verdicchio and
Dragani Montepulciano D’Abruzzo 2010
by Dennis Mayer on December 6th, 2011 | Budget-Friendly Wine Review, Red Wine, Wine
I've written before that I prefer Italian wine for my everyday drinking. You may be able to find a fancier bottle from France or Napa Valley, but for an economical, flavorful glass of something to wash down your dinner (or your day), go with a montepulciano.
But it's not perfect. My (regrettably) constant source on wine education, Dr. Wikipedia, tells me that montepulciano grapes have lots of fruit, but almost no skin (since they grow in such a temperate region.) The result? A wine with lots of sweet, fruit body but not a lot of tannic complexity -- a bit
But it's not perfect. My (regrettably) constant source on wine education, Dr. Wikipedia, tells me that montepulciano grapes have lots of fruit, but almost no skin (since they grow in such a temperate region.) The result? A wine with lots of sweet, fruit body but not a lot of tannic complexity -- a bit
Villa Cerrina 2010 Montepulciano D’Abruzzo
by Dennis Mayer on October 25th, 2011 | Budget-Friendly Wine Review
I usually prefer just about any kind of wine to French wine. (I say this as an unsupported admission, not as any sort of critical insight.) To me, drinking wine should be an everyday experience, and the Italian approach to wine seems to fit better with that. (I would probably be more likely to choose a nice Bordeaux if I wanted to buy something a step or two above my normal purchases, so I don't hate French wine, per se ... I just admit that I can't afford the good ones.)
Today's wine is a very good value pick -
Today's wine is a very good value pick -
2007 Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio
by Shannon Cyr on July 13th, 2011 | Italian Wine, White Wine, Wine
Wine Category: White
Type of Wine: Pinot Grigio
Producer: Santa Margherita
Vintage: 2007
Region: Trentino- Alto Adige, Italy
Alcohol: 13.5%
Average Price per Bottle: $20.00
At one point, Santa Margherita boasted itself as the single most imported Italian Pinot Grigio into the United States. I’m not sure if that’s still the case, but it’s still popular and easy to find. I first discovered this wine when I was living in Baltimore a few years ago. Over the years,
Type of Wine: Pinot Grigio
Producer: Santa Margherita
Vintage: 2007
Region: Trentino- Alto Adige, Italy
Alcohol: 13.5%
Average Price per Bottle: $20.00
At one point, Santa Margherita boasted itself as the single most imported Italian Pinot Grigio into the United States. I’m not sure if that’s still the case, but it’s still popular and easy to find. I first discovered this wine when I was living in Baltimore a few years ago. Over the years,
