Winery - Il Conte
* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Beautiful complexity and intrigue characterize this golden sweet nectar and recall almond, stone fruit, honey, talc powder and dried chamomile tea. It’s elegant and luscious with deep persistency and a very long, sweet finish. Pair it with foie gras or aged cheeses. Not imported into the U.S.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This Rosso Piceno Superiore (made with 70% Montepulciano and 30% Sangiovese) opens with a hint of cooked vegetable backed by dense blackberries and cherry marmalade. The tannins are slightly astringent but the wine also offers good freshness too.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Here is a fresh and immediate Rosso Piceno that offers notes of forest berry, blueberry, savory spice and salad greens. This wine makes a very nice impact in the mouth: Firm structure and good intensity are backed by flavors of almond nut and chopped herbs.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Fragrant and floral, this white blend of Trebbiano, Pecorino and Passerina from the Marche offers stone fruit, green melon and honeysuckle. The wine has a clean and refreshing quality that promises an easy pairing with spicy Asian foods.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This is a light, informal sparkler (made from the little-known Passerina grape) with sweet, candy caramel aromas of butterscotch and soda. It has tart, citrusy notes with bitter almond nut on the close. The sparkler shares similarities with Prosecco from northern Italy.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Marinus is an oak-driven red blend from Central Italy with loads of spice, tobacco and roasted espresso backed by luscious red fruit and blackberry. The wine offers a chocolate- or coffee-like finish, smooth tannins and thick density.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
An interesting aromatic ensemble of exotic fruit, white mineral, natural rubber, almond skin and perfumed flowers set the tone. In the mouth, this unique wine made from the little-known Pecorino grape offers ripe yellow fruit flavors, and a waxy, creamy texture.
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Il Conte Pecorino - 2006
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Villa Prandone Navicchio is a pretty expression of Pecorino from Central Italy with resiny aromas of mature apricot, cola and white peppercorn. There’s depth and personality here and the wine offers a unique experience.
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Il Conte Pecorino - 2007
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Passerina is a little-known indigenous grape from central Italy and when made into a dessert wine, it imparts aromas of caramel, yellow candy, honey, apricot and almond paste. In this vintage, there’s also a distinctive note of smoke or toasted nut.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A blend of three native grapes (Trebbiano, Pecorino and Passerina), this refreshing wine is redolent of mature fruit, almond, honey and finely chopped garden herbs. It boasts a smooth, silky quality in the mouth and ends on a tart, crisp note.
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