Winery - Fattoria Selvanova
* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
From the almost-extinct Pallagrello grape, this luminous white wine really holds its own in terms of personality and uniqueness. There are pretty mineral tones here but thanks to the wine’s age (from the 2006 vintage), you’ll also get more complex notes of butterscotch, caramel and apricot. You can feel the high alcohol on the close.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Extreme spice, clove, black pepper and dark granite stone characterize the nose of this ripe Aglianico from Southern Italy. Mature notes of strawberry and raspberry play a supporting role and the wine is tart and crisp on the close. It would make an easy pairing to pasta and simple tomato sauce.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Here’s a raw and vinous smelling Cabernet Sauvignon with background aromas of blueberry, mature raspberry and moist tobacco. The wine has a very pleasant feel and texture. The close is bright and crisp.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This is an oak-driven expression of Aglianico with heavy and deeply penetrating aromas of black spice, mature blackberry and polished granite or mineral. The wine is soft and chewy in the mouth with thick concentration and a long trail of smoke and ash that speaks of the volcanic territory that shaped it.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Notes of chocolate fudge, cherry, plum and espresso are embellished by the wine’s smooth roundness and compact mouthfeel. Chewy, sweet tannins call out for red meat and hearty winter cooking.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A concentrated, unfiltered Cabernet with rich notes of wet tobacco, earth, blackberry, Graham cracker and succulent black fruit; this is a chewy and structured wine with firm tannins.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This is a new, promising estate from Campania (southern Italy) that makes “one bottle equals one vine” its operating philosophy. With that kind of intense concentration, you can expect deeply etched tones of blackberry, figs and cherry preserves. But that’s not all: toasted cedar, vanilla, tobacco and campfire aromas are also prominent thanks to 18 months of barrique aging.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
From the rare Pallagrello grape, this is a wine that will appeal to those looking for new tastes from Italy. You can feel the alcohol here but the heat is downplayed by the wine’s naturally thick and rich texture. Pair this wine with creamy pasta dishes to match the intensity of the mouthfeel.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
I had been looking forward to tasting the rare Pallagrello variety but needed more convincing once I did. Yes, the kiwi, green apple, acacia and mineral characteristics are crisp and refreshing but the appearance is slightly cloudy (to be fair, it reads “light filter” on the label) and the flavors are simplistic. Saved from near extinction, only 5,000 cases of Pallagrello are made per year by 10 producers. This estate produces 200 cases.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
With 15% Cab Sauvignon, this is a meaty, red fruit-driven red that delivers lingering notes of exotic spice, clove, cherry cola and roasted espresso bean. Nutmeg-like flavors appear in the mouth, followed by tight tannins and a rocksolid structure.
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