Winery - Tenuta Rapitala
* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A rich, toasty, 100% Chardonnay full of ripe, citric fruit. The wood shows in aromas and taste, but never dominates the green plum fruit flavors.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A huge, black fruit flavored wine, and based on 100% Syrah. It has power, tannins, concentration, solidity. There is no question this is one blockbuster of a wine.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This is Rapitalà’s entry-level red, a blend of 70% Nero d’Avola matured in stainless and 30% Cabernet Sauvignon matured in used oak. The result is a pleasantly structured red with notes of plum and chocolate accented by hints of mint and dusty earth. Imported by Frederick Wildman and Sons, Ltd.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A direct and genuine blend of Catarratto (70%) and Chardonnay executed in a highly approachable, easy-drinking style. The wine is cool and refreshing on the palate with good flavor intensity and creamy consistency on the close.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Here is a quintessentially luminous and fragrant white wine from southern Italy (made with 100% Chardonnay, two thirds of which was aged in oak) that delivers food-friendly appeal, succulence and a sophisticated approach. The wine is thick and luscious on the palate and offers slightly sweet flavors of exotic fruit, mango and papaya.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Fruit-forward and generous, this expression of Nero d’Avola from western Sicily delivers chocolate, spice, espresso, blackberry, raspberry, barbecue spice and hickory. The wine is fresh and intense with a well-paced, spice-driven finish.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This interesting blend of Nero d’Avola and Pinot Nero (30%) recalls a California Pinot thanks to its rich color and density. You taste the purity of the berries but also get the heft and texture of a hot-climate red. Sweet candy and floral fragrances set the stage and the wine has a crisp, bright finish.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Full and ripe with generous aromas of red berry and chocolate, Nadir (a 100% Syrah from Sicily) is a well-crafted wine with chewy, soft tannins and a rich texture. The wine is yielding and succulent with an impressive emphasis on its softness and roundness. It offers excellent value for your money.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Solinero is a Syrah from Sicily that offers both the richness and meatiness attributed to the variety. The wine boasts deep aromatics of black cherry, blueberry, bacon fat, dark chocolate and India spice. It’s thick and concentrated with great intensity and length.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Hugonis is a 50-50 blend of Nero d’Avola and Cabernet Sauvignon with intense aromas of exotic spice, cherry fruit, black olive, molasses, maple syrup and smoked ham. You’ll taste Cabernet’s distinctive flavors of green herbs and dried mint, but you’ll also get the tart succulence of the Nero d’Avola grape.
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