Vinanmeldelser

Le Sughere is a well-composed wine, except for a hint of Band-Aid that blows off relatively quickly to enhance natural aromas of red fruit, root beer and toast. It offers sweet herb flavors and fresh…

Here's a simple but genuine Sangiovese from the Montepulciano area that delivers measured notes of blueberry, spice, tobacco and leather. It's a no-fuss red that is both lean and bright on the palate.

Made using grapes from the celebrated Montegradella cru, this easy red offers quality fruit aromas of black cherry, cassis and jammy blackberry. On the finish, a spice note and a light shade of tobac…

This is the winery's fruitier, more accessible Syrah. Full bodied and fruity, it's fine introduction to Terre Rouge wines.

This is a bit lighter than the previous vintage, offering tart red-berry fruit, accented with a note of fresh herb. The chocolaty barrel accents smooth out the midpalate and lead into a pleasant fini…

A scintillating scent of rose petals opens up this pleasing wine, which continues with raspberry and cherry fruit, accented with light milk chocolate. It is not a heavy wine; in fact, if Franc can ev…

This is an easy wine to drink with a soft, generous personality and interesting aromas of red berry fruit backed by dusty minerals and spice. It would pair well with pasta, pork and veal thanks to it…

The Chardonnay in this blend with Vermentino creates a smooth, unctuous texture. Acidity and richness combine to bring out citrus and apricot flavors. The end delivers a zesty, mineral tang. Drink no…

The dark-skinned fruit, clove and chopped herb aromas in this wine are delicate. Its polished tannins support raw raspberry, sour cherry and ground pepper notes. Drink soon.

Made with biodynamically grown Moscato grapes, this fragrant white wine opens with honey, white flower and stone fruit aromas. The mouthfeel is creamy and rich, with a touch of sweetness on the finis…

Touches of ripe cherry and strawberry emerge at the front of the bouquet, followed by notes of cola and rum cake. The blend consists of Nero di Troia and Morellone, and the fruit is harvested accordi…

Villa Santera opens with jammy aromas of blackberry preserves and raspberry tart, followed by slightly smoked tones of roasted almond and pipe tobacco. This is fleshy, extremely rich and sweet on the…

Syrah finds a perfect home in Sicily. The sea breezes and sunny weather help give ripe aromas of blackberry, cherry, tobacco and smoked bacon. It exudes a spicy touch of barbecue sauce, with gritty t…

Another of Noceto's stellar small-production Sangiovese, this one plummy with tobacco and sour cherry most prominent and a slight hint of sweetness as it finishes. Dos Oakies comes from the winery's…

There's a touch of wet earth or forest floor that gives this wine a brambly but rustic feel. Aromas include leather, old spice, prune, tobacco and teriyaki sauce. Pair this wine with meat dishes mari…

This is a soft and perfumed wine that is crisp yet ripely fruited. With its bright red fruits, orange-peel accent and gentle texture, it is a full-bodied style that will be great for food. Drink now.

Hay, tomato vine and grilled herb aromas follow through to the linear, structured palate, along with a citrusy note of grapefruit and a hint of white stone fruit. Fresh acidity lends a clean finish.

This opens with subdued oak, dried tropical fruit and bell pepper aromas. On the medium-bodied palate, a confected hint of coconut accents grapefruit and mature peach flavors.

Drawn from the cooler Awatere Valley subregion, this is pungent and green. Leafy notes and hints of green tomato accent passion fruit flavors in this medium-bodied wine that finishes crisp and refres…

Here's a hardy, meaty interpretation of Primitivo with thick aromas of tobacco, leather, earth and blackberry. It has ripe, mature notes of black fruit and berry and offers succulence and power on th…

There's an attractive meaty or earthy quality to this Primitivo that gives the wine dimension and personality. Black olive, red berry and spice come through and the wine tastes thick and succulent in…

Black olive, caper, oregano and exotic spice color the nose of this thickly extracted Aglianico. The wine is tight and solid with rock-hard structure and polished tannins. Pair it with black olive ta…

With solid berry and plum aromas, the bouquet is friendly and nice. This is fresh and fruity in style, with hints of leather and chocolate accenting core berry and plum flavors. An earthy, warm finis…

Streppaticcio is 60-40 Montepulciano and Sangiovese with simple fruit tones followed by slight accents of white mushroom, crushed mineral, black olive and caper. It ends with smooth richness.