M. Chapoutier Côtes du Rhône Belleruche 2020
Color: Medium-intensity ruby red with violet highlights still evident, consistent with the vintage; moderate legs, good consistency. Nose: Open and immediately appealing bouquet, driven by red and dark fruit — cherry, blackberry, plum — over a base of Mediterranean garrigue (thyme, rosemary, lavender), consistent with the Syrah-Grenache blend. Black pepper spice notes and a hint of licorice round out the profile; no pronounced oak influence, in line with a fruit-forward winem

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2022 Azienda Agricola Tenuta San Francesco Campo del Sogno Collezione Privata
Campania Rosso IGT – Tramonti, Costa d’Amalfi 90% Cabernet Franc | 10% Tintore There are wines we taste professionally, and then there are wines that carry with them people, places and memories. Campo del Sogno 2022 belongs very much to the second category for me. Over the years, I have had the privilege of visiting Tenuta San Francesco in Tramonti numerous times, walking these extraordinary vineyards and developing a personal relationship with the late Gaetano Bove and his f

Paolo Mittiga
Sep 283 min read
2024 Marisa Cuomo Costa d'Amalfi Furore Bianco
Marisa Cuomo Furore Bianco 2024 Costa d’Amalfi DOC Producer: Marisa Cuomo Region: Furore, Amalfi Coast, Campania, Italy Appellation: Costa d’Amalfi DOC Vintage: 2024 Grape varieties: 60% Falanghina, 40% Biancolella Alcohol: 13.5% Appearance Bright straw yellow with pale green reflections. Crystal clear, with good brilliance and medium viscosity, reflecting its youthful freshness and maritime character. Nose The bouquet opens with elegant aromas of white peach, green apple,

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Sep 282 min read

