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01.20.2012:
The Rioja Podcast

01.20.2012:
What are We Drinking? Blogcast 79

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Holiday Video 2011 on Facebook

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What are We Drinking? Blogcast 78

12.02.2011:
Holiday Wines (part 2) Podcast

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Holiday Wines (part 1) Podcast

Tasting Notes for The Southern Italian Podcast

 


 

La Corte - Solyss - 2006 - Negroamoro
Retails at $15
3 Wine Guys Rating
Grade:  B
Aroma:   Port like, rustic, coffee, black cherry, chocolate
Taste:   Dark Cherry, Rhubarb, Herbal
Body:   Soft, Round
Finish:   Bitter but Roasted Coffee

Recommendation:   Buy it for $15 or less


Cusumano - Noa - 2005

(40% Nero D'Avola, 30% Cab Sauv, 30% Merlot)

Retails at $36
3 Wine Guys Rating
Grade: B
Aroma:  Floral, Earthy, Herbaceous, Cherry
Taste:  Cherry, Earth, Blackberry, Tart
Body:  Tannic - Med to Full
Finish:  Licorice, Thin, Vanilla

Recommendation:  Buy it and Cellar it.


Terre di Balbia - Balbium - 2006

(50% Magliocco Canino, 50% Gaglioppo)

Retails at $25
3 Wine Guys Rating
Grade:  C+/B-
Aroma:   Dark Berries, Wet Soil
Taste:   Strawberries w/ Dark Chocolate
Body:   Full - Grippy
Finish:   Long Fruit w/ a hint of Mint

Recommendation:   Worth a Try.


SerraMonte - Terre di Balbia

(50% Sang, 25% Magliocco, 25% Gaglioppo)

Retails at $ 50
3 Wine Guys Rating
Grade:  A
Aroma:   Dark Cherry, Floral, Very Intergrated
Taste:   Blackberry, Cherry, Raspberry and a Hint of Mint
Body:   Med to Full
Finish:   LONG - Licorice, Cherry, Coffee

Recommendation:   BUY IT - Wine of the Night.