6/14/2010 updates

BTG
Colle Stefano Rosato- 100% Sangiovese rose from Metalica region of Marche. Clean and dry with crisp minerality. Crisp candied red fruit- light body.

La Tunella Ribolla Gialla- Great for Chardonnay drinkers- M+, round, yellow fruit, green apple, acidic

Casale del Giglio Petite Manseng- Aromatic, apricot, quince,spicy, staw, mineral, well structured, acidic

Ioppa Colline Navaresi Vespolina- Dark violet-red, nose is meaty, dark berries and a touch of florality. Fruity wine in the mouth, light tannins.

Nifo Aglianico- from Taburno (inland Campania –little riper and richer) Med+, dark cherry fruit, little leathery texture, tannin full on the palate.

BTB
Scagliola Chardonnay-Slightly richer body, tastes like there is a little oak but there isn’t any, Golden delicious apple fruit with a little meadow flower, peach skin.

Niedrist Sauvignon- apricots, peaches, and flowers, steely

Taburno Falanghina-- Crisp and fruity, nectarine, citrus rind and white pepper

Casale Mater Matuta-Syrah/petite verdot blend from Lazio -- ruby red, black cherry jam, blueberry, plum, black currant, violet, carob and black pepper; vanilla, cocoa, licorice and eucalyptus. smooth, round and very balanced and full body. Ages in barrique for 22-24 months followed by 6-8 months of aging in bottle

Speri Sant Urbano Valpolicella Superiore- Single vineyard, grapes dried for 20 days before pressing, dark and dusty,earthy nose, masculine and earthier fruit but plush and full, red licorice- full bodied.

Moccagatta Barbaresco Bric Balin- Crushed berries, black fruit, licorice,tobacco, oak. Med +

Sassi Neri, Conero Riserva-Full dark fruit, earthy, coffee
Motta,Giove, Ciliegiolo-Med, Fresh red cherry, clean and juicy

Ottavi, Vernaccia Nera- M+, dark backberry, plum, herbal, peppercorn, gamey, white,black and green pepper, old french

Argiano Brunello-100% Sangiovese grosso- organic, biodynamic estate run by a countess. Full bodied, earthy, dusty, tons of graphite/gravel minerality, nice strong but elegant tannins and texture.

Tenuta La Viola, Petra, Sangiovese- Full,stewy fruit,dark earth, tobacco, little dusty- fyi lots of sediment.