Other reds

Question 1

Valtellina Superiore Grumello, ARPEPE

Answer 1

An elegant light- to medium-bodied red,
Notes of wild strawberry, black tea and crushed stone.
It’s fresh and focused, with fine tannins and a lingering finish

Question 2

Schioppettino di Prepotto, Vigna Petrussa

Answer 2

black pepper and plums. Medium bodied with medium tannins.

Question 3

Amarone della Valpolicella Classico, Giuseppe Quintarelli

Answer 3

The nose comes an intense aroma of licorice, cocoa and vanilla that merges with the fruity notes of cherry and ripe plum. Has a full, intense, refined elegance and remarkable persistence

Question 4

Paestum ‘Latoscuro’, De Conciliis aglianico

Answer 4

Bold, firm tannin, black cherry, plum. Great acidity.

Question 5

Cerasuolo di Vittoria, Manenti

Answer 5

Nice & light, drinks like a pinot noir, red fruit flavors, not tannics

Question 6

Chinon ‘Les Picasses’, Olga Raffault 2016

Answer 6

Medium-bodied but richly structured.
Ripe dark cherry and firm tannins with vibrant acidity

Question 7

Saumur-Champigny Domaine des Roches Neuves 2020

Answer 7

Full of fresh fruit and vibrant acidity,
Elegant with notes of blackberries, forest, and graphite.

Question 8

Saumur-Champigny ‘Chaintres,’ Domaine des Sables Verts 2020

Answer 8

Intense nose of spices.
Pure and precise with black fruits and supple tannins

Question 9

Morgon ‘Vielles Vignes, Jean-Paul Thevenet 2021

Answer 9

Biodynamic viticulture, minimalist winemaking
Full of black raspberry, cherry fruit and structured tannins.

Question 10

‘Aria’, Domaine Zuria

Answer 10

Fresh light red wine. Bright strawberry & raspberry.

Question 11

Rioja Gran Reserva ‘Viña Tondonia’, Lopez de Heredia

Answer 11

It has a nose of sweet spices, underbrush and cigar ash, somewhat balsamic, bramble fruit with perfect ripeness. The palate is velvety and medium-bodied, with fine-grained, chalky tannins.

Question 12

‘Rofe’, Puro Rofe

Answer 12

Natural style. Smoke, green pepper, brooding. Dark fruits.

Question 13

Carignane ‘Trimble Vineyard’, Edaphos

Answer 13

Densely purple with juicy plums, cassis, blackberries forward on the nose followed by dried rose, mushroom and savory dried herbs. A rich palate with assertive structure and ripe fruit dances with energizing acidity.

Question 14

Cinsault ‘El Tunel’, Leonardo Erazo

Answer 14

ELEGANT, FRUITY, MEDIUM BODY, With notes of red fruits and a slightly salty flavor

Question 15

Gran Malbec, Alta yari 2020

Answer 15

Aromas of ripe black raspberries, nutmeg, and tobacco

Earthy, rich, and framed in fine grained tannins.

Question 16

Ajaccio ‘Ministre Impérial’, Domaine Comte Abbatucci s

Answer 16

earthy and deep, with notes of smoke, minerals, and spice.

Question 17

Clendenen Nebbiolo

Answer 17

72 months in French oak barrels and an additional 2 years bottle age

Classic Nebbiolo notes of spiced cherries, licorice, and new leather give way to a medium to full-bodied, elegant, seamless wine that is reminiscent of a Barolo. Made only in the best years

Question 18

tolaini merlot

Answer 18

Rich, concentrated and muscular, yet wonderfully balanced with big tannins and deep tiers of cherry, plums and wild berries, and nuances of spice, vanilla and licorice. A long flavorful aftertaste echoes with juicy fruit and mouthwatering tannins for minutes afterwards. Sensual and young, this wine promises a long life in the bottle.