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| NINETEEN ITALIAN WINE THIS MONTH ON THE TOP WINES MEDIA&PRESS |
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Ottella, Lugana 2012
This is a wine recommended by Dave McIntyre and it’s a wine that he gave three stars to (out of three). He wrote: “Trebbiano is a white grape usually made into cheap, innocuous wines. The Ottella is neither. Rather, it is an example of what the grape can be when the viticulture is careful.”
He added; “With apricot and quince flavours, plus a little tangerine and lemon thyme, the wine is ideal for a weekend brunch on the patio or a first course of seafood salad. This is new to the D.C.-area market, but I hope it becomes a standard. 12.5%.”2012 Abbazia di Novacella Valle Isarco Kerner
This wine comes recommended by Jon Bonné in the San Francisco Chronicle. He wrote: “This Augustinian abbey remains a strong force in the Isarco valley. Its Kerner, grown at around 2,000 feet on gravel, is always strong, and this exuberant vintage is the best in several years.”
Bonné added: “Full of pink grapefruit and agave flavours, with a wonderful rooty aspect underneath: fennel bulb and lilies. Irresistible, although Abbazia’s entire 2012 lineup rallied, including the Valle Isarco Muller Thurgau, a juicy, poppy-seed-accented example of that underrated grape.”2012 Abbazia di Novacella Stitftskellerei Neustift Kerner
Irene Virbila recommended this wine in the LA Times, telling her reader not to “let the long name of this beautiful Italian white wine scare you off. Just remember Abbazia di Novacella and Kerner.”
She added: “The wine is gold, very clean, very flowery yet crisp and appealing. I’ve enjoyed it with soba, sushi and cured salmon. It also goes nicely with spaghetti alla bottarga or with any other seafood pasta or risotto.”2012 Castel Sallegg Steinleiten Alto Adige Moscato Giallo
Bonné also recommended this wine, writing: “Muscat is hardly the obvious grape in Alto Adige, compared with Piedmont or even Austrian Styria to the northeast.
But grown near Lake Caldaro in well-drained gravel and sandstone, it shows great clarity: orange blossom, iris, white stone and that classic dry peach flavour of the best Muscats.”
Giacomo Fenocchio Roero Arneis 2012
In the Washington Post Dave McIntyre picked wines “to help you cling to the vestiges of summer — or embrace the autumn.”
In describing this wine he wrote: “Exotic and compelling, a botanical garden in a glass, this outstanding wine made me want to turn down the lights, crank up an opera and have a good cry. All this from a white wine. Serve slightly chilled. Alcohol by volume: 13.5%.”Argillae Orvieto 2011/2012
Dave McIntyre, in the Washington Post, picked out a range of wines to see you through the end of summer.
He wrote of this wine: “This delightful blend of several grapes offers an orchard of ripe fruit flavours, with a hint of almonds on the finish. Don’t serve it cold enough to mask them. The distributor is moving to the 2012 vintage; if you can find the 2011, it benefits from the additional bottle age, while the 2012 is fresher and will reward waiting until spring.”
Castello Banfi, Rosso di Montalcino DOC 2011
This is the “wine of the week” chosen by Rebecca Murphy in the Dallas Morning News. She wrote: “Castello Banfi is the showplace winery created by the Mariani family in an 11th-century castle on a Tuscan hilltop. In addition to wine production, Castello Banfi houses two restaurants, a glass museum and a small luxury inn. It’s the birthplace of this winsome red, which offers flavours of black cherries and plums underscored with a trace of anise, vanilla and earthy mineral notes. In the mouth, the fruit is approachable and plush, with lively acidity and ripe tannins. Enjoy it with pasta with Bolognese sauce or a grilled lamb chop.”
2010 Inama Vigneti di Foscarino Soave Classico
This wine is “highly recommended” by Fred Tasker in the Miami Herald, he wrote: “Let’s raise a glass to a friendly old wine that once soared, then faltered and now has risen once more. It’s called soave. The wine called soave is soft, dry and light-bodied, with delicate flavours of apples, lemons, pears and peaches and a hint of minerals. In fact, dictionaries translate the Italian word ‘soave’ as ‘soft’ or ‘delicate.’ By law it must be 70% from the crisp, white Garganega grape, with the remaining 30% from Trebbiano, Chardonnay and others.
He added: “Pale yellow colour, medium body, aromas of white flowers, flavours of ripe pears and lemons, tart finish; $24.”UK PRESS
Donnafugata Ben Rye Passito di Pantelleria 2010
Jamie Goode recommended this wine to his readers in the Daily Express. He wrote: “Is this the world’s best muscat? Made from sun-dried grapes, it has a beautiful orange colour and remarkable flavours, spanning everything from raisins, apricots and honey to spices, herbs and even wax. It’s super-concentrated and very sweet.”
Chianti 2012 Villa Cerna
In the Sunday Telegraph, Susy Atkins spoke to Jeneve Williams, who is “in charge of M&S wines from South America, Eastern Europe and, naturally, New Zealand, but her biggest impact has been on the Italian range.”
In terms of this wine, Atkins wrote: “This is, as Williams says, ‘fun’: an easy-going, juicy red, all tangy cherries and strawberries, in an old-fashioned raffia flask. Candles at the ready.”Giardini Veneto 2012
Atkins also picked out this wine, writing: “Made from the obscure Tai grape (aka Friulano), with a little Pinot Grigio, this wine contains unfermented grape must to keep the alcohol at 9.5%. Light, lemony, with an appley bite.
Michele Chiarlo Nivole Moscato d’Asti 2012
Jamie Goode recommended this wine in the Daily Express, he wrote: “A beautifully packaged high-end Moscato, this has a gentle fizz and subtle but delicious flavours of ripe table grapes, peaches and herbs. Serve ice cold and enjoy with fruit-based desserts.”
Monferrato Rosso 2011
At the other end of the scale is this “bargain basement” wine picked out by Kirby. He wrote:"A great-value everyday red here, from Piedmont in north-west Italy, made from Barbera and Merlot grapes. A versatile pizza’n'pasta wine, it is soft, fresh and juicy, with plenty of autumnal plum and blackberry flavours and more depth of flavour that might normally be expected for the price".
£5.49 (until 29 September, normally £6.49), Marks & Spencer.”
Casa d’Aragona 2010 Salice Salentino
Victoria Moore, in the Daily Telegraph, picked out this as one of the “wine deals of the week”, writing: “Italy’s heel is a great source of rich, round, warming, let-it-all-hang-out reds. This tastes of frankincense and bramble jelly: good with a pizza covered in fatty salami, sweetly caramelised fried red onions and a bit of chilli".
(13%, Majestic, £6.99 down from £8.99 when you buy two).
Asian media
2005 Breg Gravner Anfora
This wine was picked out by Singaporean wine blogger Wai Xin, writing on winexin.sg. He wrote of the wine tasting: “While everyone started giving disapproving glances on the orange colour 2005 Breg Gravner Anfora, the perfume nose of flowers and dried apricots dismissed their doubts.
“Giving a subtle weight at 13% alcohol, the tea-like tannins and lightly tart acidity from white wine was odd, but slowly grew on us. You can tell people are impressed when they volunteered to finish the wine. This was the result after seven months of natural yeast vinification without temperature control, filtration or clarification.”Romano Dogliotti la Galeisa Moscato D’Asti
JC Viens recommends this wine in winebuzz.hk, writing: “Moscato D’Asti is a delightful, intensely aromatic sparkling wine from the Piemonte region in the north-west of Italy.
The ‘La Galeisa’ from Romano Dogliotti is crisp and light and, with only 5.5% alcoholic strength, it has a delicate mousse and is slightly sweet.
Made from the Moscato grape, it is extremely perfumed and gives aromas reminiscent of spring blossoms, peach and pears. It is perfect as an aperitif but can very well match delicate and perfumed Asian dishes and desserts made with fruits.”
2010 Carpineto Dogajolo Toscana Rosso IGT
This wine is recommended by Joshua Hall on winekorea.asia.
He wrote: “Bright cherry red with pink edges. Fresh raspberries, clean fruit and bright acidity on the bouquet. Plenty of red fruit through the palate with brambles and good acidity. Some dark fruit on the finish. Would be good on the patio with pizza or as an aperitif. 70% Sangiovese, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon.”
Ronci di Nepi – Veste Porpora 2006
This wine was highlighted by WineBuzz.hk and described as: “Brilliant ruby red colour, moderate transparency. Intense, clean and pleasing aromas that start with hints of black cherry and plum followed by aromas of toasted wood, vanilla, blueberry, tobacco and carob.”
La Giaretta — Amarone Classico 2005
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