Schioppettino Tunella 2021

The colour is medium ruby. On the nose sour cherries, dried figs, walnuts. In the mouth refreshing, with a medium long aftertaste.

This Schioppettino grapes based wine is made by Tunella winery under the Colli Orientali del Friuli DOC.

Schioppettino is a dark skinned grape variety native to Friuli-Venezia Giulia, in the far northeastern corner of Italy. Continue reading “Schioppettino Tunella 2021”

Herbicus 2021

The colour is deep ruby. On the nose cardamom, cumin, menthol, dried prunes and sour cherries. In the mouth a good balance between the structure of the tannin and the freshness. The aftertaste is medium long.

This Cesanese del Piglio DOCG Superiore is made by Coletti Conti with 100% Cesanese d’Affile grapes in Agnani, in the Frosinone province of Lazio, southeast of Rome. Continue reading “Herbicus 2021”

PoschiaVino 2004

The colour is deep garnet. On the nose prune, fig marmellate and kirsch. In the mouth fresh, with drying tannins. The aftertaste is medium long.

This Valtellina Superiore DOCG is made by La Torre with Nebbiolo grapes. The winery is owned and run by a son of one of my grandfather’s sisters in Poschiavo. Continue reading “PoschiaVino 2004”