Scaia Rosso 2022
Q: What do four brothers do when they inherit 50 acres of vineyards in the eastern section of Valpolicella from their father? A: Buy 75 more acres and start a winery, of course. They released their first wine in 1995 under the Tenuta Sant’Antonio label before launching a new project in 2006 under the Scaia…
Argiolas Costera Cannonau di Sardegna 2022
This is a blend of 90% Cannonau (Grenache), 5% Bovale Sardo, and 5% Carignano. The Cannonau contributes ripe red fruits and smoothness, the Bovale Sardo adds structure, and Carignano builds on color and savory tension. Argiolas is considered the island’s leading winery producing quality driven wines, dating back to 1938. Their ‘Costera’ vineyard covers 88…
Ruffino Modus 2008- an excellent Italian to invite home.
This Tuscany gem is a blend of Sangiovese (50%), Cabernet Sauvignon (25%), and Merlot (25%). The drinking window for this is 10–15 years. Again, let’s open it and see if it’s still holding together. This is 18 years old. This was Ruffino’s ‘Super Tuscan’ offering with a reputation for being refined, polished tannins, elegant, with…
Blue Zones and Drinking Wine – Can drinking wine make you live longer?
The short answer is yes, research tells us that 1 – 2 glasses a day is the right amount to outlive your non-drinking friends. The 5 Blue Zones include: Nicoya in Costa Rica, Sardinia, Ikaria in Greece, Okinawa in Japan, and Loma Linda in California. There are many commonalities but the two that, I believe,…
Ruffino Modus 2008
This Tuscany gem is a blend of Sangiovese 50%, Cabernet Sauvignon 25%, and Merlot 25% Drinking window on this was 10 – 15 years. Again, let’s open it and see if it’s still holding together. This is 18 years old. This was Ruffino’s ‘Super Tuscan’ offering with a reputation for being refined, polished tannins, elegant,…
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