The colour is medium ruby. On the nose barnyard and vinaigrette typical of natural wines. With some air, some more pleasant aromas of black cherries, liquorice and chilli pepper appear, but you have to sniff carefully to find them. In the mouth light and acidic. Not much aftertaste worth mentioning. Continue reading “Siccagno 2019”
Tag: Red
Il Frappato 2019
The colour is pale ruby. On the nose at first a little bit of vinaigrette, typical of natural wines. With some air, this disturbing element disappears and way more pleasant aromas of sour and red cherries appear. In the mouth light, but well balanced. The aftertaste is discretely fruity and last for some time. Continue reading “Il Frappato 2019”
Le Cupole 2018
The colour is medium ruby with a tendency to garnet. On the nose black berries, plumbs, liquorice, and cacao. In the mouth light with a drying and bitter finish. The aftertaste is rather short.
Le Cupole, the second label of Tenuta di Trinoro, is a Bordeaux blend first produced in 1995. Nowadays some 70’000 bottles are made each year. Continue reading “Le Cupole 2018”
Puro! 2021
The colour is deep ruby. On the nose red fruits and vinous notes. In the mouth fresh, with a slightly astringent and bitter finish. The aftertaste doesn’t last long.
This Lambrusco is made with 100% Salamino grapes by Vitivinicola Fangareggi, under the designation Lambrusco Emilia IGT. Continue reading “Puro! 2021”
Quinta da Terrugem 2015
The colour is deep ruby/garnet. On the nose hints of red berries, balsamic notes, vanilla and dark chocolate. In the mouth light and fresh. The aftertaste is slightly bitter and very short.
Quinta da Terrugem is a Portuguese red wine made by Bacalhôa in the Peninsula de Setubal wine region. It is produced from the local red grapes Trincadeira and Aragonez (Tempranillo), with the addition of the international Cabernet Sauvignon. Continue reading “Quinta da Terrugem 2015”
Due Lune 2020
The colour is deep purple. On the nose strawberries, raspberries, banana and chocolate. In the mouth savoury, with a good structure and a pretty long aftertaste.
This Sicilian wine is made by Cantina Cellaro with Nero d’Avola and Nerello Mascalese grapes.
Nerello Mascalese is a highly regarded dark-skinned grape variety that grows most commonly on the volcanic slopes of Mount Etna in Sicily. Continue reading “Due Lune 2020”
Chateau Gruaud-Larose 2009
The colour is deep garnet. On the nose at first a bit animal, but also forest floor, tobacco and blueberries. In the mouth very elegant and smooth, with nicely integrated tannins. On the palate coffee and cocoa. The taste is subtle. The aftertaste fairly long but slightly bitter. Continue reading “Chateau Gruaud-Larose 2009”
Barrile 2016
Barrile 2016: The colour is deep ruby. On the nose dark berries, black cherries, plums, and liquorice. In the mouth smooth, with well-integrated tannins and a fruity finish. The aftertaste is slightly bitter and doesn’t last long.
Barrile is made by Contini under the Isola dei Nuraghi IGT. It is a blend of (mainly) Nieddera, with Caddiu and other native varieties. Continue reading “Barrile 2016”
Orfeo 2015
The colour is deep ruby, almost impenetrable. On the nose prune, blackcurrant, blackberry, cinnamon, nutmeg. All soaked in spirit. In the mouth good acidity and well-integrated tannins. Maybe slightly too alcoholic. The aftertaste is medium long.
Orfeo Riserva is made under the Colli Bolognesi DOC of eastern Emilia-Romagna (Italy). The DOC was introduced in 1975 and covers both red and white wines. Continue reading “Orfeo 2015”
Acrux 2015
The colour is deep ruby. On the nose red berries jam. In the mouth drying tannins and a bitter finish. The aftertaste is rather short.
Acrux 2015 is made by Viña Sutil winery by blending 37% Carménère, 26% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Cabernet Franc, 12% Merlot, 4% Malbec, 4% Petit Verdot. These are the original six red grapes of Bordeaux. Continue reading “Acrux 2015”