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Tinazzi Update

http://https://www.jamessuckling.com/tasting-notes/209407/tinazzi-valpolicella-ripasso-superiore-rovertondo-2019/ Thank you for being part of GWW MIAMI: our biggest event ever! and welcome on board to the Tinazzi world. We hope you had the possibility to taste our "Rovertondo" Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso DOP Tenuta Valleselle vintage 2019 who won 93 points.  Thank you for your attention Copyright © *|2024 Tinazzi, *, All rights […]

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Columbia Crest Winery-H-3-Merlot-Horse Heaven Hills-Washington State-2019-14.5% Alcohol-$12.99-A nose of dark fruit and spice, dark purple in color.  A medium to full bodied red, with blackberry, dusty cherry, and spice on finish, always a good value.          WS-88          CR-89         Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Cav. G.B. Bertani-Collezione-Amarone Della Valpolicella-Grezzana-Italy-2017-15.5% Alcohol-$32.99-A nose of cherry and spice, medium garnet […]

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Tenuta dell’Ornellaia-Le Serre Nuove-Bolgheri-Merlot-Cabernet Sauvignon-Cabernet Franc-Petit Verdot-Tuscany-Italy-2006-14.5% Alcohol-$49.99-A nose of cherry and some spice, dark garnet in color.  A medium to full bodied Super Tuscan, with  blackberry, black cherry, smoke and spice on smooth finish.  In a perfect drinking zone, decant due to sediment.   From signed Michael Mondavi bottle.         RP-94          WS-90          CR-93           Good with meats, […]

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                            Brancaia In Maremma-Ilatraia-Cabernet Sauvignon-Petit Verdot-Cabernet Franc-Toscana-Italy-2013-14.0% Alcohol-$49.95-A nose of dark fruit and some spice, dark purple in color.  A medium to full bodied Bordeaux red blend, with  blackberry,  black cherry, tar and spice on finish, still needs a decant.           RP-97          WE-92          CR-90          Good with meats, chicken, pasta.          One Cork Bonus.                          Vina […]

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                       Robert Foley Vineyards-Merlot-Napa Valley-California-2007-16.5% Alcohol-$55.74-A still bold nose of dark fruits and spice, dark purple in color.  A medium to fully bodied red, with blackberry, black cherry, vanilla spice finish, drink now.          RP-95+         WS-92          CR-92          Good with steak, chicken, pasta.          One Cork Bonus.                                    Societa Agricola Centolani s.r.L.-Pietranera-Brunello di Montalcino-Italy-2007-14.0% Alcohol-$29.99-A muted nose, brickish […]

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                          Terralsole S.R.L.-Mario Bollag-Brunello Montalcino-Montalcino-Italy-2007-14.0% Alcohol-$29.99- A nose of some cherry fruit and some spice, garnet in color.  A medium to full bodied red, with black cherry, raspberry, licorice and spice on finish,  nice label, drink now.          RP-90          WS-90          WE-93          CR-90          Good with meats, chicken, pasta.          One Cork Bonus.                F11160-315-Domaine De L’Agly-Les Cimes-Syrah-Grenache-Carignan-Mourvedre-Latour De […]

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Michele Castellani & Figli S.R.L.-Amarone Della Valpolicella-Classico-Corvina-Rondinella-Corvinone-Verona-Italy-2018-16.0% Alcohol-$34.99-A nose of cherry and some spice, garnet in color.  A medium to full bodied red, with black cherry, plum, raisin and spice on finish.          NR          CR-89          Good with meats, chicken, pasta.          Cameron Hughes Wine-Lot 584-Cabernet Sauvignon-Spring Mountain District-Napa Valley-California-2014-14.4% Alcohol-$24.99-A nose of dark fruit and some […]

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Santa Margherita-Pinot Grigio-Alto Adige-Italy-2022-12.5 % Alcohol-$18.99-A nose of apple and citrus, straw in color.  A  light to medium bodied white, with apple,  lemon and some acidity and spice on finish.          NR          CR-86          Good with seafood, salads, cheeses.                               Symington Family Estates-Warre’s-Warrior-Finest Reserve-Porto-Portugal-NV-20.00% Alcohol-12.99-A ripe nose of spice and dark fruit, very dark, blackish in color.  […]

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Sos. Agr. Isole e Olena S.r.l.-Collezione Privata-Syrah-Toscana-Italy-2017-14.5% Alcohol-$59.99-A nose of some dark fruit and spice,  purple in color.  A medium to full bodied red, with black cherry, plum, licorice and spice on finish, still young, decant.          RP-94          CR-90          Good with meats, chicken, pasta.          One Cork Bonus.               Cameron Hughes Wine-Lot 625-Cabernet Sauvignon-Yountville-Napa Valley-California-2016-14.5% Alcohol-$19.00-A nose […]

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Bodegas Y Vinedos Alnardo S. L.-Psi-Tempranillo-Ribera Del Duero-Spain-2018-14.5% Alcohol-$24.99-A nose of dark fruit and some spice, purple in color.  A medium to full bodied red, with black cherry, plum, licorice and spice on finish, a good value.          NR          CR-90          Good with meats, chicken, pasta.          One Cork Bonus. Tenuta Sette Ponti-Oreno-Merlot-Cabernet Sauvignon-Petit Verdot-Toscana-Italy-2011-14.5% Alcohol-$44.49-A nose of […]

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