Cantina Puianello Rosa Matilde Lambrusco Salamino Colli di Scandiano e di Canossa 2023

Cantina Puianello Rosa Matilde Lambrusco Salamino Colli di Scandiano e di Canossa 2023

This wine displays a medium pink hue. The nose takes an unconventional turn with a restrained yet slightly fermentative character that hints at wild, herbal undertones and a distinct almond note. It’s a wine that challenges expectations, leaning into its earthy, nutty profile rather than offering overt fruitiness. The almond theme continues on the palate,…

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Cavicchioli Vigna del Cristo Lambrusco di Sorbara 2022

Cavicchioli Vigna del Cristo Lambrusco di Sorbara 2022

The wine greets the eye with an intense, vibrant pink hue. The nose is a burst of ripe, candied fruit—think juicy strawberries, tangy raspberries, and a splash of pomegranate—accented by a playful hint of bubble gum. The wine is intensely fruity on the palate, almost to the extreme, with flavours reminiscent of a sweet fruit…

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Paltrinieri Lambrusco di Sorbara La Riserva Charmat Lungo 2022

Paltrinieri Lambrusco di Sorbara La Riserva Charmat Lungo 2022

The wine boasts a strikingly pale rosé hue. The nose is vibrant and fresh, with lively citrus notes dancing alongside crisp green apples and a hint of juicy white peach, creating an inviting and aromatic bouquet. The wine is exceptionally soft and smooth on the palate, with a gentle, almost ethereal texture. Moderate acidity provides…

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Cantina Ventiventi Lambrusco di Modena Rosé 2020

Cantina Ventiventi Lambrusco di Modena Rosé 2020

The wine presents a very pale, delicate rosé hue. It is subtly aromatic on the nose, with a slightly oxidative character. Hints of fermentative notes mingle with a soft, peachy undertone, creating a nuanced bouquet. On the palate, the wine reveals a dry profile with moderate plus acidity, lending a vibrant and refreshing structure. A…

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Château St Martin de la Garrigue – Picpoul de Pinet 2023 – AOP Picpoul de Pinet

Château St Martin de la Garrigue – Picpoul de Pinet 2023 – AOP Picpoul de Pinet

The nose is fresh with a hint of almond and a slight racy minerality. The second nose opens with a touch of gazoline and apple. The palate is fresh, tangy with that same light gazoline note. The aroma is discreet. There are very fine hints of white peach and lemon zest. Still that almond, even…

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Capraia 2022 – Chianti Classico Riserva

Capraia 2022 – Chianti Classico Riserva

The wine has a pale ruby color. The nose is gourmand, fruity, even slightly sweet. It expresses notes of garnet juice (or even grenadine), wild strawberry, raspberry coulis, ripe red cherry, crushed blackcurrant and morello cherry in the background, combined with notes of liquorice, wild mint, vanilla (in the background), combined with sweet touches of…

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Fattoria La Ripa 2020 – Chianti Classico Riserva

Fattoria La Ripa 2020 – Chianti Classico Riserva

(organic) The wine has a pale ruby color. The nose is closed and requires aeration. It then expresses notes of juicy fresh fruit (red cherry, crushed raspberry, blueberry, wild blackberry, blackcurrant), combined with a sappy touch of pine needles, fresh wood in the background, as well as liquorice, fresh bay leaf, rosemary and dried thyme….

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Tenute Selvolini 2020 – Chianti Classico Riserva

Tenute Selvolini 2020 – Chianti Classico Riserva

The wine has a bright pale ruby color. The nose is reserved, tangy, and fruity. It expresses notes of wild strawberry, crushed raspberry, blackberry, and blackcurrant, combined with notes of dried mint, pine needles, and liquorice, as well as a slight hint of roasting (toasted hazelnut, coffee in the background, a hint of chocolate) and…

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Maurizio Alongi, Vigna Barbischio 2022 – Chianti Classico Riserva

Maurizio Alongi, Vigna Barbischio 2022 – Chianti Classico Riserva

(organic) The wine has a bright pale ruby color. The nose is aromatic, fruity, fresh and gourmand. It expresses notes of wild raspberry, juicy red cherry, wild strawberry, morello cherry and crushed blackberry, combined with notes of wild mint (even with a sweet touch of mint syrup), a hint of dark chocolate, toast, liquorice, nutmeg,…

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Il Poggiolino, Il Classico 2022 – Chianti Classico

Il Poggiolino, Il Classico 2022 – Chianti Classico

The wine has a medium-intensity ruby color. The nose is aromatic and opens with a dominant note of fresh mint. It then expresses aromas of morello cherry, fresh red cherry, crisp strawberry, and crushed raspberry, combined with notes of freshly grated nutmeg, liquorice, a hint of vanilla, cranberries in syrup, and chocolate in the background….

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