Santa Lucia Castel del Monte Vigna del Melograno (2008)
Winery: | Azienda Agricola Vasari |
History of the grape: The name translates to “Black [grape] of Avola,” referring to the town in Sicily where it was f...
“King of the Red Wine Grapes.” The colonizer of the vineyards, pushing native wine grapes into its shadows. The Caber...
Prounounced “San-joh-vay-say,” this Italian wine varietal is Tuscany’s #1 red wine grape. It’s the pistol of Central ...
British wine writer and critic, Jancis Robinson, once noted that throughout the 80’s and 90’s in the United States, C...
June 2012
Very deep and concentrated with lots of black fruits and spice. Very enjoyable. Read More
May 2012
Nero di Troia is indigenous to the southern Italian region of Puglia and this biodynamic example is an absolute winner! This standout bottling shows chalky minerality, luscious black plum and black currant fruit, earthy notes of leather, and sinuous tannins that give the wine some nice, firm grip on the finish. A stellar hidden gem that drinks w... Read More
March 2010
Candied red fruit on the nose. Oregon Pinot noir-like fruit, earth and mineral on the attack and in the mouth, along with red fruit and hint of sour peaches in the mid palate. Mild finish. A fascinating food wine. Try it with herb chicken or even better spicy Indian cuisine. Dark brick-red color. Very good for the price. Read More
Oct 15, 2009
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