Other Reds

Sicily, Italy.  "This is a superb set of wines from Valle dell'Acate. Not only are the wines delicious, the best bottles deliver incredible value as well. The estate uses only their best hillside plots for the Valle dell'Acate label, while the vineyards in the plains are used for the entry-level Case Ibidini range." Robert Parker (06/11)

Barolo, Italy. Pruning in the vineyard and selection during the grape harvest. Harvest in 20 kg. boxes After stalk removal-pressing, alcoholic fermentation & contact with the skins takes place for 5-8 days in steel tanks...

Barolo, Italy. Selected Nebbiolo grapes grown on several vineyards in the Langhe are picked by hand into crates holding 20 kg each. Crushing-destemming is followed by fermentation lasting around 10-12 days at a controlled temperature in stainless steel tanks. Malolatic fermentation takes place...

Barolo, Piedmont, Italy. Concentrated notes of ripe red and black cherries with vanilla and hints of brown spice are beautifully integrated with refreshing acidity and rich, long tannins...

Barolo, Piedmont, Italy. ruby purple color with ripe red cherry aromas and vanilla. With hints of violets the Barbera d'Alba Tre Vigne is slightly rounder in structure than the Barbera d'Asti. On the palate it shows bright acidity, soft tannins with good integration of oak, good complexity and a lingering cherry finish...

Barolo, Piedmont, Italy. ThIS Barolo deftly balances the open, radiant personality of the vintage with considerable underlying structure. Warm, dense and full-bodied, the Barolo Castiglione flows effortlessly across the palate with generous fruit and fabulous overall balance. The wine was even better when I tasted it from bottle a few months later. It is another overachieving wine from Vietti and a bottle that is exceedingly fairly priced..”. (Antonio Galloni – The Wine advocate).

Barolo, Piedmont, Italy. Purple red color with a light blue hue, the Dolcetto has aromas of black cherry, raspberry and hint of blueberries and minerals. An unoaked wine, this medium bodied red has soft tannins, moderate acidity and good balance...

Barolo, Piedmont, Italy. Bright ruby red in colour. Bouquet Offers up generous fruit along with menthol, spices and hard candy. The palate shows notable intensity while retaining an essentially mid-weight style. Round, suave tannins add to the long and refined finish...

Bordeaux, France.  Perfumed dried herb, almost like lavender, red fruits, earthiness. Medium bodied showing attractive balanced acid and light chewy grip with some stony/graphite like character and a clean finish. Not very long, admittedly, but satisfactory. Typical style, good vintage and a thoroughly enjoyable drink. Pretty much spot on at the price point.

Northern Rhone, France.  The grapes are 100% destemmed. After a few days of cold maceration, fermentation starts naturally. The tanks are pumped over morning and evening with carbon dioxide saturation. Vinification lasts 3 weeks. The wine is matured 3 months in tank and 9 months in barrel...