Varvaglione, Salento IGP (Puglia, Italy) Negroamaro “12 e Mezzo” 2022 ($18, WINESU)
Negroamaro’s roots in Puglia stretch back to roughly 3000 years ago when Greek settlers arrived in the region from across the...
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Varvaglione, Manduria DOP (Puglia, Italy) Primitivo “Papale” 2022 ($30, WINESU)
The 2022 Primitivo di Manduria Papale reveals a bouquet of black currant, black plum, black cherries, wet soil, and toasted...
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Hattingley Valley, England (United Kingdom) Sparkling Wine Blanc de Blancs 2015 ($64)
This 100% Chardonnay offering spent 8 years on the lees prior to disgorgement, and the payoff is a rich nose of baked bread and...
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Hattingley Valley, England (United Kingdom) Sparkling Rosé Brut 2020 ($53)
Rosé was not originally intended for the winery line, but it’s a brilliant add. Strawberry and citrus aromas translate with...
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Balfour Winery, Kent (England, United Kingdom) Pinot Noir “Luke’s” 2023 ($40)
If you are expecting Burgundy or Sonoma, this isn’t the ticket, but then again it isn’t intended to be. It’s very light in color...
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Chapel Down, England (United Kingdom) Chardonnay 2022 ($47)
This is a wild fermented, neutral barrel fermented Chardonnay that rings my favorite stylistic bells loudly. Bright acidity is...