![]() Reminds me of the Beaucastel I had a couple months ago, but obviously on the young side. Excellent funky nose thatjumps out of the glass Spice, earth, leather, bacon and dark fruits. Loved this one.Ģ003 Oriel Les Paves Chateaunefu du Pape - YUM. Seems to be a nicly integrated wine.Ģ003 Oriel Midnight Rambler Cabernet Sauvignon - Lush, great fruits and spice. No detailed notes.Ģ004 Jasper Pinot Noir - Nice fruits and spice. A step below the Guigal CDR.Ģ003 Oriel Palio Montepulciano - Didn't care for this one. Incredible nose and feel.Ģ003 Oriel Courant Cotes du Rhone - OK, typical CDR. Excellent.Ģ000 Oriel Altezza BDM - Heads and shoulders above the Baroncini. ![]() Very niceĢ003 Oriel Sygnet Shiraz - Deep purple, dark fruits and spice. A fun sipper wineĢ002 Oriel Soluna Napa Cabernet - Red fruits, spice, violet, anise. Nothing special.Ģ002 Baroncini Vino di Montepulciano - Fruit was there but seemed stripped downĢ000 Baroncini BDM - Very nice elegant wine.Ģ002 Bruno Rocco Dolcetto d'Alba Trifole - Light and fruity. NiceĢ003 Sterling Cabernet Sauvignon - Very good typical cab. Where to buy 2006 Sportoletti Villa Fidelia Rosso Umbria IGT prices & local stores in USA This producer also makes a white wine. Nice feel and finishĢ002 Sterling Merlot - Red fruits, anise, with some spice. Jean Sonoma Cabernet Sauvignon - Very nice - Fruits, flowers, cassis. Not offensive, light and fruity.Ģ003 Louis Martini Sonoma Cabernet Sauvignon - Tannic and unbalancedĢ003 Louis Martini Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon - Nice but nothing specialĢ002 Ch. This would be a great party or wedding wine. Red Wine: 2005 Sportoletti Villa Fidelia Rosso Order from the Largest & Most Trusted Premium Spirits Marketplace Featured in ROLLING STONE MENS JOURNAL US WEEKLY NOTICE: Many other small liquor store sites may end up cancelling your order due to the high demand, unavailability or inaccurate inventory counts. The vineyards are all located at 400 m of altitude in the Assisi DOC (Denominazione di origine protetta, Protected designation of Origin)Īrea and are about 17-18 years old.Double Dog Dare Cabernet Sauvignon - Same philosophy as 2 buck chuck. The soil is generally shallow with rich content in stones and organic matters due to Monte Subasio limestone erosion. Harvest started very early this year, the first days of September, with Merlot then Cabernet Sauvignon and Sangiovese. Vinification: The grapes make maceration into thermo-conditioned tanks for 10-15 days with regular pumpovers and delestage, and worked separately so as they can fully develop their own qualities.Īfterwards, malolactic fermentation is carried out and monitored. The wine refines in French oak, second-passage barriques for some months and then in bottles for 6 months. Tasting notes: Rubin red with purple nuances. Fresh with fruity hints of cherries and blackberries, sweet spices and chocolate to the nose. ![]() Smooth and structured in the mouth, with a complex and pleasantly tannic finish.įood matches: Roasts, stews, game, fondue, hard aged cheese.īackground: The Assisi DOC area was founded in 1997. The Sportoletti family has been passionately dedicated to producing wine in Umbria for generations. Initially renown for extra-virgin olive oil, the area saw its wine-producing potential acknowledged. In the late 1970s, brothers Ernesto and Remo turned their attention exclusively to winemaking. ![]() With great reverence for the teachings of their father Vittorio, they began to bottle wines under their own label. Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon confer this wine excellent smoothness and versatility. It is Sportoletti's top wine in terms of volumes and it is renown both in Italy and abroad for its outstanding quality/price ratio.
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