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Discover Great, Reasonably Priced Italian Wines!
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items We have a series on our podcast called Italian Wine Adventure and in these episodes we seek to discover some great Italian wines that are under $20. We will only share wines on this list that we have rated at 7/10 or above. Check out our podcast on A...
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Amazing White Wines!
Remarkable Red Wines!
Sparkling Superstars!
Rippin' Rosato Wines!
Amazing White Wines!
Here are some great Italian white wines we have reviewed and given high scores on our podcast. We only post wines that we think are worth purchasing, and that we have rated a 7/10 or above.
What we tasted and smelled in this Luca Bosio Langhe Arneis: On the nose: Orange, Aperol, dried fruit, dried apricot, peach, dried pineapple, dried mango, some pear In the mouth: Aperol spritz, creamy, orange, round, soft, orchard fruit, peach, vanil...
Luca Bosio Langhe Arneis D.O.C.G.
What we tasted and smelled in this Cantine Elvio Tintero Langhe Arneis: On the nose: Granny Smith apple, pear, orchard fruit, creamy, citrus, vanilla, caramel, oaked? In the mouth: Crisp pear, pear pie filling, bitter, Aperol spritz, orange, grapefru...
2022 Langhe Arneis Cantine Elvio Tintero
What we tasted and smelled in this Claudio Quarta Cantina Sanpaolo Fiano di Avellino: On the nose: citrus, grapefruit, nectarine, Fig Newton, rich, sweet, tropical fruit, nutty note, smells syrupy In the mouth: flavorful, body, a cocktail wine, compl...
Fiano di Avellino - Claudio Quarta Vignaiolo
What we tasted and smelled in this La Capranera Paestum Fiano: On the nose: grapefruit, orange zest, apple, musty, lemony, vanilla, lemon Perugina candy In the mouth: Tart, Lemonhead candy, lemon, tannin, lighter body, more of a summer sipper, stone,...
La Capranera Paestum Fiano 2019 - Wine.com
What we tasted and smelled in this Terredora di Paolo Fiano di Avellino: On the nose: Gasoline, glue, orange, thick smelling, apple, yeast, can tell it was on the lees In the mouth: citrus, tangy, orange, Granny Smith apple, pear, creamy, medium body...
Terredora di Paolo Fiano di Avellino 2021 - Wine.com
What we tasted and smelled in this Velenosi Querciantica Verdicchio Castelli di Jesi Classico:
On the nose: Apple cobbler, baking spice, bitterness, nutty, baked or stewed apple, smells like Sauvignon Blanc, looks thick
In the mouth: Pineapple, tropi...
Velenosi Querciantica Verdicchio Castelli di Jesi Classico 2021
What we tasted and smelled in this Bucci Verdicchio Classico dei Castelli di Jesi:
On the nose: Oaky, smells like an oaked Chardonnay, buttery, lemon, peach, nectarine, pineapple upside down cake
In the mouth: Complex, pleasant oakiness, elegant, oak...
Bucci Verdicchio Classico dei Castelli di Jesi 2022
What we tasted and smelled in this Bellini Orvieto Classico: On the nose: Sweet, apple cider, citrus, pineapple,a little peach, baking spices In the mouth: Tangy, citrusy, apple, lemon, lime juice, Granny Smith apple, summer sipper Food to pair with ...
Bellini Orvieto Classico | Total Wine & More
What we tasted and smelled in this Gavi: Citrus, apple, orange, lime, pineapple, grapefruit, peach, pineapple juice, syrupy, bitter at the end, stone, sweetness in the mouth. Good outdoor drinking wine. Good everyday wine. Food to pair with this Gavi...
Principessa Gavia Gavi 2023
What we tasted and smelled in this Gavi: Peach, wax, apple, citrus, flowers, honey, vanilla, minerality, stone, earth, gravel, volcanic rock, rind of an orange or rind of a lime. More of a food wine, more complex. Super cool bottle, good gift wine.
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Villa Sparina Gavi di Gavi 2022
What we tasted and smelled in this Soave: Citrus, pear, rock, honey, Perugina Spicchi candy, grapefruit, pith, bitter on the end. Dry, fresh, not fruit forward. Mellow. Food to pair with this Soave: Fish, fried fish, charcuterie, cheese board, shellf...
Inama Soave Classico 2021 - Wine.com
What we tasted and smelled in this Soave: Less bouquet. Lemon, salt water, plain seltzer water, peach, stone fruit, flowers, effervescence, citrus, light, soft, acidic, smooth, very dry, elegant,
Food to pair with this Soave: Kind of a delicate wine...
Pieropan Soave Classico 2023
What we tasted and smelled in this Vermentino: Peach, tropical fruit, pineapple, sweetness on the smell, citrus, nectarine, floral perfume, sour patch kid, tart or sour, peach sour candy, bitterness, stone, flower bouquet. Good body. Good drinking wi...
Argiolas Costamolino Vermentino 2023
What we tasted and smelled in this Trebbiano Lugana: Pineapple, cotton candy, vanilla, pear, mango, guava, hint of citrus, creamy smell and taste, marshmallow, tart, lemony, papaya. Richness, buttery. Good body. Nice bitterness on the end. Delicious
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Zenato Lugana San Benedetto 2023
What we tasted and smelled in this Caruso & Minini Naturalmente Bio Catarratto:
On the nose: Vanilla, creamy, butterscotch, apple, Harry & David pear, almond, nut, tropical fruit, pineapple
In the mouth: Medium-bodied, some heat, maybe it n...
Caruso & Minini Naturalmente Bio Catarratto 2022
What we tasted and smelled in this La Cappuccina Soave:
On the nose: sweet, lemony, citrus, stone fruit, peach, nectarine, stone. In the mouth: Tart, very lemony, clean, acidic, crisp, crunchy, like a lemon candy. Food to pair with this La Cappuccin...
La Cappuccina Soave 2023
What we tasted and smelled in this Costco Kirkland Signature Grave Pinot Grigio: On the nose: Lemon, peach, rock, stone fruit, apricot, lemon, baking spice, citrus, sweetness, thick In the mouth: Lemony, apricot, peach, honeydew melon, honey, stone, ...
Kirkland Signature Friuli Grave Pinot Grigio - Cheap and Good
What we tasted and smelled in this Kris Pinot Grigio:
On the nose: Pear, sweetness, honey, peach, Apple Jolly Rancher, not as much citrus, Asian pear
In the mouth: Apple, pear, apple crisp, apple pie, not as dry or clean or crisp, stone, bitter at t...
Kris Pinot Grigio 2023
What we tasted and smelled in this Barone Fini Valdadige Pinot Grigio:
On the nose: Fresh air, floral, a field of flowers, pear, peach, melon, honey, lime, vanilla. In the mouth: Lemony, very citrus, crisp, lemonade, strawberry lemonade, creamy, wate...
Barone Fini Valdadige Pinot Grigio 2022
What we tasted and smelled in this Elena Walch Müller-Thurgau. Color: light yellow, straw, a bit dull. On the nose: Citrus, herb, rosemary, oregano, stone, orange blossom, banana, pineapple. In the mouth: Smooth, citrus on the front, banana, vanilla,...
Elena Walch Muller Thurgau Alto Adige
What we tasted and smelled in this Abbazia di Novacella Kerner: Color: Pear color On the nose: Very aromatic, peach, apricot, kiwi, fruity, flowery, fresh In the mouth: A little spicy, black pepper, orange, peel, orange rind, peach, sweet red bell pe...
Abbazia Di Novacella Kerner Alto-Adige 2023 750ml - 67 Wine
What we tasted and smelled in this Kellerei Bozen Puntscheit Kerner: Color: Light, a little viscous, pear colored On the nose: Pretty, refreshing, apple, pear, flowers, smells like Spring, peach, apricot, a little heat, clean, grass In the mouth: Gre...
Bozen 2023 Puntscheit Kerner (Alto Adige) - Wine Enthusiast
What we tasted and smelled in this Vinosìa Greco Di Tufo L'ariella: Color: Pineapple yellow color On the nose: Pineapple, citrus, apple, sweet, peach, white flower In the mouth: Very lemony, very tart, lemonade, acid, summer sipper as well as a food ...
2021 Vinosia Greco Di Tufo L'ariella - Wine Library
What we tasted and smelled in this Feudi di San Gregorio Greco di Tufo: Color: Champagne in color, straw color, has some viscosity On the nose: Lemon, cantaloupe, peach, sweet smell, honey, smells creamy, flower, cat pee In the mouth: Balanced and sm...
Feudi di San Gregorio Greco di Tufo 2020 - Wired For Wine
Remarkable Red Wines!
Here are some great Italian red wines we have reviewed and given high scores on our podcast. We only post wines that we think are worth purchasing, and that we have rated a 7/10 or above.
What we tasted and smelled in this Paolo Scavino Dolcetto d'Alba: On the nose: Australian red licorice, leather, fruity, sweet cherry, Twizzlers, chalk, clay, dusty summer road with wild flowers on the side of the road In the mouth: Cherry, cherry Lu...
Paolo Scavino Dolcetto d'Alba 2022 - Wine.com
What we tasted and smelled in this Masciarelli Montepulciano d’Abruzzo: On the nose: Black cherry, cherry licorice, plum, cinnamon, baking spice, blackberry pie, smoke, smooth, forest, evergreen, chalk In the mouth: Smooth, acidic, food wine, chalky,...
Masciarelli Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2020 - Wine.com
What we tasted and smelled in this La Valentina Montepulciano d’Abruzzo: On the nose: Floral, violets, fruity, cherry, raspberry, band-aid, red Twizzler In the mouth: Tasty, tart, smooth, cleans off the tongue, medium-bodied, juicy, strawberry Twizzl...
La Valentina Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2021 - Wine.com
What we tasted and smelled in this Cirò:
On the nose: Tart cherry, charcoal, smoky, wood smoke, dirt, a touch of leather. In the mouth: Tart, soft, cherry, raspberry, cherry tomato, earthiness, good acid, watermelon? Food to pair with this Cirò: summ...
Baroni Capoano Ciro Rosso Classico 2016
What we tasted and smelled in this Cirò:
On the nose: Very similar to the last wine though richer or deeper, red licorice, cherry, charcoal, touch of leather, more dirt, forest, potpourri
In the mouth: Mid-palate “pow,” more of a picnic wine, similar...
Librandi Ciro Rosso Classico Gaglioppo 2021
What we tasted and smelled in this Salice Salentino: On the nose: Smoke, black cherry, wood, red licorice In the mouth: Tart cherry, tannic, good mouth feel, sour cherry ball, red plum, not complex. Pleasant, likable, easy drinking. Food to pair with...
Marchese di Borgosole Salice Salentino Riserva, 2018 - Total Wine
What we tasted and smelled in this Salice Salentino:
On the nose: Richer, earth, more complex, licorice, dark cherry, rose, a bit of tar, In the mouth: Richer, more depth, more flavor, pleasant, not as tart, a ripe cherry, grippy tannin, cherry skin...
Cantele Salice Salentino Riserva 2019
What we tasted and smelled in this Langhe Nebbiolo: Hot, wood, tar, tobacco, dark cherries, fruity on the palette, still young, tart cherry, raspberry, plum, still a little sharp - has not mellowed out yet. Nice flavor, rich. Food to pair with this L...
2022 Ca' Gialla Nebbiolo Langhe - Plum Market
What we tasted and smelled in this Langhe Nebbiolo: Wood, tobacco, tar, rich cherry smell, rose petals, licorice, cherry taste. Elegant. Depth. Subtle. Rich and smooth. Delicious. A really nice wine. Food to pair with this Langhe Nebbiolo: Italian fo...
Villadoria Bricco Magno Langhe Nebbiolo 2020
What we tasted and smelled in this Valpolicella: Vanilla, cherry, licorice, cherry pie, rose, tobacco, tart cherry, more complex. Richer than the other two.
Food to pair with this Valpolicella: Burger, grilled foods, wood-fired pizza. Rating: Joe: 8...
Zenato Valpolicella Superiore 2020
What we tasted and smelled in this Aglianico: Cherry, black cherry, blackberry, wood, smoke, leather, tobacco, currant, pepper, spice, jammy fruit, currant, sour cherry, must. Reminds us a bit of a Pinot Noir.
Food to pair with this Aglianico: Good ...
Mastroberardino Aglianico Campania 2021
What we tasted and smelled in this Aglianico: Rose, potpourri, nail polish remover, tar, cherry, sweet/sour cherry Twizzler, red licorice, lots of tannin and acid. Delicious. Fabulous. An experience. A big wine. Food to pair with this Aglianico: Good...
D'Angelo - Winemonger
What we tasted and smelled in this Aglianico: Leather, smoke, tar, cherry, tobacco, raspberry jam, berries, sour cherry, not as rich as the other two. Thinner. May be too young. Food to pair with this Aglianico: Foods we already talked about. Wood fi...
Donnachiara Aglianico IGT, 2022 - Total Wine
Food to pair with this Chianti Classico Riserva: Pizza, chicken parmigiana, lasagna, eggplant parmigiana, caprese, something with bread, red sauce, Italian foods, grilled sausage, grilled foods. Not really a steak wine. More of a party or picnic wine...
2019 Kirkland Signature Chianti Classico Riserva - Costco Wine Blog
What we tasted and smelled in this Chianti Classico:
On the nose: Tart cherry, smells hot, wood, matchstick, leather, richer smelling. In the mouth: Cherry licorice, sweet cherry. Food to pair with this Chianti Classico: This wine is a little fancie...
Castello di Albola Chianti Classico 2021
What we tasted and smelled in this Chianti Classico:
On the nose: Red licorice, rich, cherry, spice, clove, pepper, tar. In the mouth: Rich, smooth, more tannin. Food to pair with this Chianti Classico: Wild boar, good red meat wine, bolognese, duc...
Castello di Querceto Chianti Classico 2021
Rating: Joe 8 Carmela 6
Vietti Barbera d'Asti Tre Vigne 2021
What we tasted and smelled in this Camigliano Rosso di Montalcino: Color: Pretty, like a Pinot Noir, translucent medium red, almost twinkles. On the nose: Very nice, cherry, cherry cordial, some alcohol, rich, dark chocolate, gunpowder, rock on the s...
2020 Camigliano Rosso di Montalcino
What we tasted and smelled in this Voliero Rosso di Montalcino: Color: Translucent red, a touch on the dull side, some brown on the edge. On the nose: Pleasant, smoke, needs to open a bit, gunsmoke and slate on the swirl, rose, cherry, strawberry, fr...
Voliero Rosso di Montalcino
Sparkling Superstars!
There is more to Italian sparkling wine than Prosecco! All of these Italian sparklers we have rated and reviewed highly on our podcast - at least 7/10
What we tasted and smelled in this Bisol Jeio Prosecco Brut:
On the nose: Peach, yeast, pear, cider, baking spice, pear tart
In the mouth: Tangy, Anjou pear, baking spice, a little bitter at the end, pear skin, pear tart, easy drinking. A summer win...
Bisol Jeio Prosecco Brut
What we tasted and smelled in this Zardetto Prosecco Brut:
On the nose: Toast, bread, brioche, apple, fresh meadow flowers, croissant, biscotti, shortbread, Biscoff. In the mouth: Spice, citrus, apple, lemon, Granny Smith apple, tropical fruit, pine...
Zardetto Prosecco Brut
What we tasted and smelled in this Le Colture Fagher Prosecco Superiore Brut:
On the nose: Yeast, earth, Dole pineapple candy, lemon, apple, tropical fruit, Hawaii. In the mouth: Tart, fizzy, pineapple candy, creamy, apple, lemon, cleans right off th...
Le Colture Fagher Prosecco Superiore Brut
What we tasted and smelled in this Brut de Noir Rosé: Strawberry, flowers, rose petals, some toast and yeast, creamy, earthy, grapefruit, tart, citrus notes. Bubble gum notes. Tart raspberry. Very creamy in the mouth. Some fizziness to it rather than...
Cleto Chiarli Brut Rose de Noir
What we tasted and smelled in this Contadi Castaldi Franciacorta Brut: Color: Very bubbly, very effervescent, light pear color, very pretty, light gold On the nose: Yeasty, Dove soap, apple, pear, apple pie, sweet pastry bread, brioche, vanilla, lemo...
Franciacorta Brut DOCG - Contadi Castaldi - Bottle of Italy
What we tasted and smelled in this Berlucchi Franciacorta '61 Extra Brut: Color: Champagne colored, frothy On the nose: Yeasty, soapy, Aveeno Body Wash, floral but not perfumey, melon, candied dried pineapple, vanilla Yankee Candle In the mouth: A lo...
Berlucchi '61 extra brut - Franciacorta sparkling wine
Rippin' Rosato Wines!
In Italy, Rosé wine is called Rosato. These are Rosato wines we have reviewed highly on our podcast - nothing lower than 7/10
What we tasted and smelled in this Negroamaro Rosé:
On the nose: Watermelon, Jolly Rancher, strawberry watermelon, Strawberry Starburst.
In the mouth: Almost effervescent, citrus, candy, sweet, easy drinking, watermelon lemonade. Food to pair with ...
Tormaresca Calafuria Rose 2023
What we tasted and smelled in this Scaia Rosato: Color: Pink rose colored, almost orange On the nose: Rustic initially, grapefruit, some bitterness, yeast, lemon, peach, watermelon, orange, orange zest In the mouth: Very dry, tart, acidic, mouthfeel,...
Scaia Rosato 2023