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Red Wine: Banfi – ASKA Bolgheri Rosso 2012, Tuscany, Italy

Banfi Wines ASKA 2012

93 Points

Dark ruby red in color with violet hue. Nose of wood, coffee and spice.  Powerful structure with a mouth of blackcurrant, jam, prune and a long licorice finish.  Great for game, red meat and strong cheese.

Did you know:  The name ASKA was the Etruscan word for a vessel, and was used for things such as wine or oils.

Banfi Wines ASKA

Banfi Wines ASKA with cigars

Name: ASKA Bolgheri Rosso

Grape: Predominantly Cabernet Sauvignon with Cabernet Franc.

Alcohol: 14%

Price: $26

Region: Bolgheri, Tuscany

Bolgheri Region
Bolgheri Region – Map Source

Visit Banfi’s website for more Information.


Official Tech Card of ASKA

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Red Wine: Parker Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon, Australia

93 Points

Deep red color, with a great nose of plum, dark fruit, leather and tar. Plush mouthful of plum and jammy fruits. Fine smooth finish with mouth coating fur.  A great aged wine from the cellar.

I also enjoyed a full bodied Joya De Nicaragua cigar while drinking this great wine.  A perfect pair!!!

Red Wine

Name: Terra Rossa 

Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon

Region: Coonawarra 

Maker: Parker Coonawarra Estate

Alcohol: 14%

Red Wine: Jester Vintage Shiraz, 2009, Australia

94 Points – $23

One of the best finds of the year! Named after Richard Tarlton who was a court jester to Queen Elizabeth1. Dark black in color with a nose of mocha, fruit, euculyptis and leather. A great mouthful of dark fruit, jam, mocha and licorice with a solid peppery spice finish. A great wine at any price and at this price an outstanding buy!

 

Red Wine

Year: 2009

Name: Jester 2009 Vintage Shiraz

Grape: Shiraz

Region: McLaren Vale, Australia

Maker: Mitolo

Price: $23

Alcohol: 14.59%