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PIEMONTE


SEE-531. 07 GAVI DI GAVI FOSSILI, SAN SILVESTRO
Mmm! Plump textured and full of fine herbs. Bergamot, sage, yellow fruit. Nice./ Melon, stone fruits, anise. Good acidity, good texture. 89/100.
How Many bottles/singles: 15.99 each

SEE-532. 08 GAVI DI GAVI, OLIM BAUDA
How Many bottles/singles: 19.99 each

SEE-533. 08 GAVI LA LUCIANA, ARALDICA
Penetrating, vigorous. 08 framing. Apple, sage, flowers, and another herb I can’t conjure up the name of./ Smoke, calcaire, minerals. Less flavor than aroma intensity. Less grip. Good power though. The modesty of the acidity at this stage keeps the finish down. Unwrapped, it will make its presence felt in the future. 90+/100.
How Many bottles/singles: 15.99 each

SEE-534. 08 MOSCATO D’ASTI LA SERRA, DI GRESY
Very floral, talc like. Cool and bright. Lifted./ Orange, pear, peach, and cologne. Rich and seductive. Stylish, sweet, light bodied (5.5%), and easy to down. 91/100.
How Many bottles/singles: 15.99 each

SEE-535. 09 MOSCATO D’ASTI, BOSIO
As fine and accomplished as the 08. Peach-apricot emphasis./ Sweet and fragrant. Brisk, tingly, and lively. Apple and pear. Stone fruits and flowers. Fine. Early vintage brings early fulfillment. Good value in its genre. 91/100.
How Many bottles/singles: 12.99 each

SEE-536. 09 MOSCATO D’ASTI, BRICCO RIELLA
How Many bottles/singles: 12.99 each

SEE-537. 09 MOSCATO D’ASTI, LODALI
Fresh, light, upbeat. Peach, apple, pear, rose, and cedar./ Sweet and cedary. Nice balance of sweetness and bubbly lift. Fresh and vibrant, silky smooth. Long lasting flavors. Well liked by the group. 91/100.
How Many bottles/singles: 15.99 each

SEE-538. 08 MOSCATO D’ASTI CASCINETTA, S SERGIO
Lots of perfume. Talc, citrus peel, melon, botanicals. Special, as always./ Firm, youthful fruit with good acid brightness. Long, flavorful finish. Will improve through the rest of the year. 90+/100.
How Many bottles/singles: 15.99 each

SEE-539. 08 MOSCATO D’ASTI, TINTERO
How Many bottles/singles: 13.99 each

SEE-540. 08 ROERO ARNEIS, VIETTI
Finely etched, brittle edged, and racy. Stone and ripe yellow fruits and a lot of sweet lemon. Mineral frame./ Mirabelle, melons galore, nuts, flowers, minerals. Plump and powerful. Ample bodied. Fine textured. One of the best vintages of this ever. 92/100.
How Many bottles/singles: 21.99 each

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TRENTINO - ALTO ADIGE


EOBSEE-542. 06 PINOT GRIGIO, BOLLINI - End of Bin
How Many bottles/singles: was 15.99 each, NOW End of Bin priced at 8.95 each

SEE-543. 08 PINOT GRIGIO, A LAGEDER
Rich, vanilla frosted fruit cremes. The vanilla is not from oak. Lemon, melon, almond, minerals. Fabulously rich for the region and vintage./ Racy too. Lively acidity. Good grip and strength. Solid, stony foundation. Plus the lush grigio creaminess and body. Very flavorful, silk textured, and lingering aftertaste. Tremendous desire to please. An overachiever. The group thought so too. No surprise from this source. 91/100.
How Many bottles/singles: 17.99 each

SEE-544. 08 PINOT GRIGIO TRENTINO, MEZZA CORONA
There’s a sense of plumpness in the scent, but the aromatics are still restrained, albeit sleek. With air comes good grigio characteristics of apple, stone, and firm peach./ On the approach, more fullness than usual, with roasted grain and singed cream elements. Then the penetrating, racy, and cleansing acidity kicks in Very successful vintage of this perennial best buy. And better yet a couple of months from now. 89+/100.
How Many bottles/singles: 8.99 each

SEE-545. 08 PINOT GRIGIO, SANTA MARGHERITA
How Many bottles/singles: 24.99 each

SEE-546. 08 PINOT GRIGIO ANDRIAN, TERLANO
Lots of red delicious, rich, glossy apple. Very forceful and aromatic for 08. Some nut and wax too. This is a big one, especially for Alto Adige./ More refined and fragrant on the palate. Graceful, with high altitude stylishness and good mineral verve. 91/100.
How Many bottles/singles: 17.99 each

SEE-547. 08 PINOT GRIGIO, TRAMIN
More richness and body even though it’s from higher altitude vineyards. Apple, pear, nut, white plum, potpourri./ Again, good richness and varietal character. Full and forward. Vivacious 08 and high altitude fruit acidity. More finesse and character than the Kris. Preferred by the group in this pairing.. 90/100.
How Many bottles/singles: 14.99 each

SEE-548. 07 PINOT BIANCO, A LAGEDER
Wow! This is one intense pinot blanc! Fully concentrated, hard driving, bright and fresh. Says it all./ Lots of pinot blanc green fruit and peels. Full and classic. Vigor, intensity, textural richness. 91/100.
How Many bottles/singles: 15.99 each

SEE-549. 08 SAUVIGNON, TRAMIN
How Many bottles/singles: 16.99 each

SEE-550. 08 GEWURZTRAMINER, DE TARCZAL
Wonderful rose, citrus, and spices aroma unique from any other gewurz I’ve smelled. It’s Old Spice all right. Decidedly./ Flecks of ginger, hints of dried flowers. Nice tonic astringency to foil its light glycerol coating. Gorgeous. 91/100.
How Many bottles/singles: 17.99 each

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VENETO


SEE-552. 07 SOAVE SAN VINCENZO, ANSELMI
Full, with apple, pear, cream, fruit rind, almond, hazelnut, sage, and modeling clay aromas. One complex Soave! A sweet, creamy richness of texture./ Crisp and alert, as well as nicely padded. Well balanced. Dense, solid, sturdy foundation. Plenty of depth. And full bodied indeed. This is loaded. 91/100.
How Many bottles/singles: 15.99 each

SEE-553. 07 SOAVE CLASSICO, INAMA
How Many bottles/singles: 16.99 each

SEE-554. 08 SOAVE, TAMELLINI
A lot of character. Bold, full. Plenty of garganega here for sure. Impressive./ Sweet cream, preserved lemon, mineral zest. Body, flavor, intensity. A great Soave. 91/100.
How Many bottles/singles: 15.99 each

SEE-555. 07 LUGANA, TENUTA ROVEGLIA
Cool green fruits: apple, pear, melon. Rich and intense too. Attractive and generous./ Very fragrant in the mouth. Flowers, yellow grapes, touch of white peach, and a light lemon accent. Vibrant acidity. This shows good body and strength even though it’s only 12.5% alcohol. Well, I guess that’s on the high side for a Lugana. Rich textured fruit on a stony base. Chewy. Long and lovely. Will fill out further and mellow as well over the coming months. Impressive. 91+/100.
How Many bottles/singles: 16.99 each

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COLLIO


SEE-557. 07 PINOT GRIGIO MONGRIS, M FELLUGA
How Many bottles/singles: 19.99 each

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FRIULI-VENEZIA GIULIA


SEE-559. 07 PINOT GRIGIO, FONTANA CANDIDA
How Many bottles/singles: 8.99 each

SEE-560. 08 PINOT GRIGIO, KRIS
Crisp and bright white wine. Very pretty. And full. Lots of white peach. Something cedary./ Good acidity of 08. Up front and attractive. A nice quaffer. One of the best Kris vintages from the standpoint of early appeal. Liked by the group. 89/100.
How Many bottles/singles: 12.99 each

SEE-561. 08 PINOT GRIGIO, VILLA PUCCINI
Rather delicate, but right. Apple and citrus, and quite a bit of melon for pinot grigio./ Good, taut focus and nice stony base. 87/100.
How Many bottles/singles: 13.99 each

SEE-562. 08 PINOT GRIGIO, ZENATO
How Many bottles/singles: 13.99 each

SEE-563. 07 TOCAI FRIULANO GRAVE TOH, DI LENARDO
‘Tocai’ is no longer allowed starting with the 07 vintage. The real deal. Apple, nut, melon. Grave del Friuli fullness of varietal expression./ Ripe, creamy, honeyed. Plump, soft, luscious. Good delivery. Very, very nice. 91/100.
How Many bottles/singles: 15.99 each

SEE-564. 08 TOCAI FRIULANO COLLI ORIENTALI, VILLA RUBINI
Fresh and bold, with clear, forthcoming friulano aroma in a refined presentation. Peach and flowers, delicately stated./ Seductive and fine Honey Crisp apple, pear, melon. Complex flavor range. Good varietal viscosity. 92/100.
How Many bottles/singles: 10.99 each

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EMILIA ROMAGNA


SEE-566. 07 ORTRUGO VIVACE COLLI PIACENTINI, SANTA GIUSTINA
Vivace, indeed! It had almost more sparkle than the cava that preceded it! Such a bright, fresh, and invigorating product of the little-known north-central Italy white varietal, ortrugo, this wine was quaffed with such gusto at the July 15 Ann Arbor Tasters Guild picnic that we almost ran out. Great with steamed mussels and proscuitto in a tangy broth. 91/100.
How Many bottles/singles: 10.99 each

SEE-567. 07 MALVASIA COLLI PIACENTINI, SANTA GIUSTINA
Well, this is indeed malvasia, and a very cool, breezy, uplifting, perfumed northern style. Rose, carnation, bath powder, sachet, mango./ And as pretty and candid on the palate. Lush, exotic fruits and flowers. Vermouth-like botanicals. Piquant acidity. Unique and fine. Just lovely. 91/100.
How Many bottles/singles: 11.99 each

SEE-568. 08 ALBANA DI ROMAGNA, BACIAMI
Spicy, with nuts and cold cream aromas. The nuts are typical, but where did the rose-bergamot come from this vintage? Markedly different from the 07. Likely all vintage-accountable though./ Good juiciness and extract. Flavorful. Mild acidity. Low alcohol (9%). 89+/100.
How Many bottles/singles: 11.99 each

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TOSCANA


SEE-570. 07 VERNACCIA DI SAN GIMIGNANO, FALCHINI
How Many bottles/singles: 12.99 each

SEE-571. 07 VERNACCIA DI SAN GIMIGNANO, LA LASTRA
Yes! Fresh, lithe, vital, earthy, zesty, tightly knit. Yellow fruits, apple, floral and mineral accents./ Hints of toasted almond, straw, dried fruits. Nice and dry. Stony base. Piquant edge. The complete Vernaccia picture. 91/100.
How Many bottles/singles: 18.99 each

EOBSEE-572. 06 VERNACCIA DI SAN GIMIGNANO, S QUIRICO - End of Bin (Limited Stock)
How Many bottles/singles: was 17.99 each, NOW End of Bin priced at 10.07 each

SEE-573. 06 VERNACCIA DI SAN GIMIGNANO, LE ROTE
Very nice. Everything a vernaccia from San Gimignano should be. Lush and lovely custard apple and pear qualities, with hints of melon and straw./ Neat, compact fruit, great acidity, excellent depth. Beautiful and refined example with class as well as definition. Well priced. 91/100.
How Many bottles/singles: 15.99 each

SEE-574. 00 VIN SANTO PODERE CASALE, FALCHINI half liter (HL)
How Many bottles/singles: 32.99 each

SEE-575. 00 VIN SANTO BERARDENGA, FELSINA half bottle (H)
Oh my goodness! Just had this at a potluck dinner where it moved easily among two apple pies, a pumpkin pie, and an upside-down cake. Pretty versatile autumn dessert wine, I’d venture. Full, inviting golden color introduces unctuous aromas and flavors of honey and nuts. Huge concentration and complexity. More to come. 95+/100.
How Many bottles/singles: 39.99 each

SEE-576. 02 VIN SANTO, GEOGRAFICO
Roasted nuts and baked apricot bouquet. Both mature and fresh aromatic elements./ Vibrant, tangy, citric taste of tangerine. Plus honey, dried apricots, dates, nuts. Both sweet and vibrant. Fine depth. Good value in vin santo. 91/100.
How Many bottles/singles: 28.99 each

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UMBRIA


SEE-578. 06 ORVIETO CLASSICO CAMPOGRANDE, ANTINORI
How Many bottles/singles: 12.99 each

SEE-579. 08 ORVIETO CLASSICO, BIGI
How Many bottles/singles: 10.99 each

SEE-580. 07 ORVIETO CLASSICO AMABILE, BIGI
Fresh and brisk nose with a lot of lift. And a rich background./ Sweet up front, with a creamy texture and good acid foil at the end. Lots of savor. Eminently well balanced already. Cleanest and best ever. 91+/100.
How Many bottles/singles: 10.99 each

SEE-581. 07 ORVIETO CLASSICO SECCO, RUFFINO
How Many bottles/singles: 9.99 each

SEE-582. 08 ORVIETO CLASSICO ABBOCCATO, RUFFINO
Very toasty and nutty. Apple tones, and stone fruits. Very expressive./ Dry for an abboccato. Rich though. A nice surprise. 89/100.
How Many bottles/singles: 9.99 each

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MARCHE


SEE-584. 08 ESINO BIANCO TERRAZO, MONCARO
Verdicchio/Trebbiano. 80/20 ratio. Fresh and frisky. More so than the 07. Deep-penetrating pear aroma. Taut and bright, with spicy fragrances. Great beauty./ Flavorful. Dried lemon and straw. Perky, fresh acid cut. Bracing astringency and even a light bitter streak at the finale. I like that. My mouth waters for food. Well liked by the group. 90/100.
How Many bottles/singles: 9.99 each

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LATIUM


SEE-586. 08 EST! EST! EST!, FALESCO
How Many bottles/singles: 10.99 each

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ABRUZZI


SEE-588. 07 TREBBIANO, CALDORA
Boy, this is a really pungent, intense, and rich apple aroma. Trebbiano on steroids./ Oh, boy! The richness and spiciness of apple crumb cake. Plus lemon drop flavor and tang and some grassy and botanical extras. This is really succulent stuff. Best yet in this good series. Well liked by the group. 90/100.
How Many bottles/singles: 12.99 each

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CAMPANIA


SEE-590. 06 FALANGHINA, DEI FEUDI DI SAN GREGORIO
Wine & Spirits 90: ‘Vibrant acidity supports this wine’s rich flavors of melon and white peach. With a little air, an exotic spice character (white pepper? dried sage?) Emerges to balance the juicy plumpness of falanghina. It finishes savory. Ready to serve with prosciutto.’
How Many bottles/singles: 22.99 each

SEE-591. 08 FALANGHINA, TERREDORA DI PAOLO
What a wonderful, deep, rich aroma of sage and dried lemon peel. Nectar too./ Ripe and forward, intense and elegant. Explosive fruit moves to guava-like richness. Oh, this is thorough, concentrated, classic. Textbook! 92/100.
How Many bottles/singles: 17.99 each

SEE-592. 06 FALANGHINA SANNIO, VESEVO (Limited Stock)
Decanter World Wine Awards - GOLD MEDAL: ‘Ripe apples and whole fruits with great juiciness and a pleasant lingering, perfumed finish.’
How Many bottles/singles: 15.99 each

SEE-593. 08 GRECO DI TUFO, TERREDORA DI PAOLO
Highest vineyard in Campania. Seems more concentrated still. With an even more nectarous disposition. Also some dried lemon peel./ It’s still rather austere, enigmatic. Needs more time to open up. Lots of minerals. It’s flirting with my palate, giving hints of richness but not yet willing to reveal all. I like its future. With aeration, it would already make good food matches. 92+/100.
How Many bottles/singles: 23.99 each

SEE-594. 07 GRECO DI TUFO, DEI FEUDI DI SAN GREGORIO
How Many bottles/singles: 29.99 each

SEE-595. 07 LACRUMA CHRISTI DEL VESUVIO, SORRENTINO
Fresh and uplifting. Nutty as well as fruity./ Has the texture too. Talks the talk. Less powerful than Mastroberardino’s but spot on for the DOC. 91/100.
How Many bottles/singles: 16.99 each


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SICILIA


SEE-598. 07 GRILLO, FEUDO ARANCIO
Wine Spectator 86 - BEST VALUE: ‘Fresh apple and pear aromas follow through to a medium body, with good fruit and a clean finish in this appealing Italian white.’
How Many bottles/singles: 9.49 each

SEE-599. 07 FIANO, MANDRA ROSSA
Strong, warm, and honeyed Sicilian take on fiano. Potpourri, botanicals, flowers, minerals./ Rich texture of fiano. Certainly a fulfilled example of the varietal. Bold and broad-flavored mouthful. Lacks the finesse of the best Campanian fianos, but, hey, at less than half the price, who’s complaining? Certainly not the group; many favorable comments on quality and value. 90/100.
How Many bottles/singles: 9.99 each

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SARDINIA


SEE-601. 07 VERMENTINO COSTAMOLINO, ARGIOLAS
Pungent and full. The real vermentino deal. It’s like pinot grigio exaggerated. The apple, the wax, the body. Plus the additional perfumes of vermentino that bear resemblance to malvasia. Spry, fragrant, and floral, suggesting orange blossom./ Musk, spices, minerals. Full, forthcoming, stunning, concentrated. One of the ‘biggest’ in the series. Well liked by the group. 90/100.
How Many bottles/singles: 16.99 each


 

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