90 Points – $23
Purple tinged light red with floral and fruity nose. Plum and pepper palate with tart finish.- 13% alcohol
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Red Wine: Terre 2009, Barolo, Italy
84 Points – $11
Garnet color with an earthy nose of red fruit and violets. Spice, pepper and vanilla palate with a long peppery finish. Should age well. Good for game, roast and cheese.
Alcohol: 14.5%
Red Wine: Tommasi 2013 Valpolicella Ripasso, Italy
92 Points – $27
Ruby red with a nose of cedar and cherry. Raisin, tart cherry and black pepper notes. Spicy finish. Good for red meats and cheese.
Ripasso is the unique re-fermentation of Valpoicella Classico Superiore on the warm dried grape skins from which Tommasi Amarone has been pressed.
Name: Valpolicella Ripasso
Grape: Corvina/Rondinella/Molinara
Region: Veneto, Italy
Maker: Tommasi
Alcohol: 13%
Red Wine: Banfi – ASKA Bolgheri Rosso 2012, Tuscany, Italy
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.
Name: ASKA Bolgheri Rosso
Grape: Predominantly Cabernet Sauvignon with Cabernet Franc.
Alcohol: 14%
Price: $26
Region: Bolgheri, Tuscany
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Red Wine: Casina Adelaide Barolo, 2001, Italy
93 Points – $80
1900 bottles produced. Ruby red in color with a tawny edge of age. Nose of leather, tobacco and tar. Flavors of cherry, pepper and a coffee finish.
Red Wine
Name: Casina Adelaide
Grape: Nebbiolo
Region: Barolo, Piedmont, NW Italy
Maker: Barolo
Price: $80
Alcohol: 13.5%