Winery - Castello del Poggio
* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Masaréj is Castello del Poggio’s top expression of Barbera d’Asti, but this vintage shows warm characteristics of earth, smoked bacon, bresaola, prunes and plums. It doesn’t seem to have what it takes for long aging, so drink up.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
If you can get past the intense lemon-lime aromas, this is a simple, easy-to-drink sparkler with loads of sweet citrus and pleasant tartness on the close.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Bracchetto, especially made in this sweet, almost syrupy style, is not for everyone. But it is a little-known raspberry-colored wine with low alcohol that makes a perfect fit at outdoor barbecues or informal parties. The flavors and aromas are straightforward and direct: Raspberry, cranberry and plum.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Fragrant and tight with a pretty aromatic ensemble of peach, honey and flowers, this is a perfect match to fruit tarts and ice cream. The wine is soft and creamy in the mouth with delicate effervescence and lingering sweetness.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Textbook appearance for a Moscato d’Asti with a thick layer of foam and a pale straw color. The nose is not superintense but apricot, white blossoms and fresh fruit are direct and clean as a whistle. Equally fresh and straightforward in the mouth. Imported by Zonin USA.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This appealingly tender Dolcetto boasts floral aromas backed by ripe plums and black cherries. Medium-bodied, it shows good length on the velvety-supple finish. Imported by Zonin USA.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Castello del Poggio’s Dolcetto offers interesting aromas that recall ripe fruit, prune, spice and barbecue smoke. The wine is lean and streamlined on the palate with bright acidity and a pristine berry-flavored finish. Pair it with fried mozzarella sticks.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This is a beautiful estate with an amphitheater of vines that represents one of the biggest single vineyards of Barbera in the Asti area. This particular expression ushers forth aromas of ripe fruit, smoked bacon and blackberry jam. It’s clean, compact and fresh on the close.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This is a sweet, rosé -colored sparkling wine (made from the Brachetto grape) with bright aromas of wild berry and peach. This particular wine also boasts soft foaming and a playful touch of ripe cherry on the close.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
The Poggio is a friendly wine with plenty of superripe blackberry fruit, a big, thick almost chunky structure that finishes with a burst of fruit. No great subtlety, but immensely likeable.
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