Winery - Costaripa
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
From vineyards near Lake Garda in northern Italy, this oak-aged red wine delivers sweet spice, vanilla, nutmeg and bright cherry aromas. There’s a slight tannic bite on the close as well as nicely integrated acidity.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Here’s a pale pink or peach-colored rosé with delicate tones of berry fruit, rose petal, white stone and sweet spice. The wine is pleasantly fresh and crisp and would make a good pairing partner to most seafood dishes.
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Costaripa Rosé - 2008
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
There’s a lot of excitement surrounding the little-know Groppello grape that is a native of northern Italy. The variety delivers freshness and fruity intensity: This expression is extremely clean, polished and food-friendly.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
The Trebbiano di Lugana grape offers smooth texture with bright aromas of ripe fruit, apricot and honeydew. Thanks to that extra structure, you can pair this wine with pasta or chicken salad.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Made with the little-known Marzemino grape, this medium-bodied wine delivers fresh acidity and lively aromas of wild berries, raspberry, cherry and white almond. The wine would pair nicely with vegetable risotto.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Here’s a very toasty and nutty expression of sparkling Chardonnay (with 5% Pinot Bianco) from Brescia in Northern Italy that offers background aromas of dried fruit and apricot. The wine is lively and smooth in the mouth with zesty effervescence and enduring notes of almond and hazelnut on the close.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This is an elegant and clean classic method sparkling rosé with a soft and slow approach. Aromas include spring flowers, perfumed soap and mild berry tones. The mouthfeel is simple but very refreshing on the close.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Peach-pink in color, this vibrant rosé sparkler offers unique aromas of cut grass, dried flowers and forest berries. It’s an easy-going wine that would pair well with appetizers thanks to its crisp, fresh feel.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A hot vintage translates into jammy fruit and berry preserves backed by rich toasted notes. Ripeness definitely overtakes elegance in this case, yet this juicy red would do well with aged cheese or red meat.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Here is an oak-aged sparkler from Italy’s Lake Garda (made with Chardonnay) that boasts thick density and creamy aromas of almond, peach, butter and yellow rose. It makes for a well-priced alternative to more expensive metodo classico sparkling wines from France and Spain.
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