There’s a movement afoot in Italy’s Romagna to get Predappio Sangiovese—long the jewel in the crown of the region’s top reds, thanks to the diverse ochre and brown calcareous clay and yellow sand soils of its vineyards (thought to impart the wines with their distinct minerality—its own DOCG status. It’s a bit nascent for the…
Wine Reviews: Mini Round-Up for December 4, 2023
2020 Adega de Redondo ‘Porta da Ravessa’ Special Edition Branco (Alentejo): Grill the scallops, pour some of this, have fun. $NA B
2019 Bacalhoa Quinta do Carmo Tinto (Alentejo): Very fruity, very dark, very structured, & very good for the money! $30 A-
2021 Quinta do Vesuvio Pombal do Vesuvio (Douro): Just about equal parts elegant and powerful. $25 A-…
Etna Flexes Its Premium Muscles (Palmento Costanzo Recent Releases)
Etna has spent the better part of a decade becoming the wine media’s darling, with many of us waxing poetic about the quality of “volcanic wines” (guilty!). And Etna is finally capitalizing on it. The Consorzio Tutela Vini Etna DOC has (as of early November 2023) voted unanimously to pursue “DOCG recognition for the entire…
Wine Reviews: Mini Round-Up for November 27, 2023
2019 Condado de Haza Crianza (Ribera del Duero): Thick, chocolaty, spicy, bold, and a powerhouse of flavor for the money. $25 A-
2018 Domaines Barons de Rothschild ‘Aussieres’ Rouge (IGP Pays d’Oc): Abundantly fruity, elegant, savory, and earthy. The south (of France) has risen! $21 B+
2020 Bonny Doon Vineyard Vin Gris de Cigare Rose (California): A tasty, energetic and refined crowd-pleaser. $15 B…