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March 2023 - Italy

March 2023 - Italy
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12 E Mezzo 2021 Malvasia
94 points
$15
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12 E Mezzo
2021 Malvasia
A lovely example of Malvasia with excellent fruit and floral elements that remains restrained from being overly perfumed.
94 points $15 Best Buy
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Villa Puccini 2019 Chianti Riserva DOCG
94 points
$16
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Villa Puccini
2019 Chianti Riserva DOCG
A truly pleasant, no nonsense, and direct expression of Sangiovese; enjoy frequently.
94 points $16 Best Buy
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Collina San Ponzio 2019 Barolo DOCG
94 points
$85
Collina San Ponzio
2019 Barolo DOCG
Very, very good now but needs some decanting to help integrate the tannins and show off the fruit; this should be splendid in 6 to 10 years.
94 points $85
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Kirkland Signature 2022 Rosé Prosecco DOC
93 points
$7
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Kirkland Signature
2022 Rosé Prosecco DOC
A fruity, vibrant, spry Prosecco that refreshes the palate with every sip.
93 points $7 Best Buy
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Ca’ di Rajo 2022 Brut Rosé Prosecco di Treviso DOC
93 points
$14
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Ca’ di Rajo
2022 Brut Rosé Prosecco di Treviso DOC
A pleasing and easy sipping Rosé with a touch of red fruits; extremely food friendly.
93 points $14 Best Buy
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Borgo Dei Miracoli 2020 Montepulciano DAbruzzo DOC
93 points
$16
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Borgo Dei Miracoli
2020 Montepulciano D'Abruzzo DOC
A red wine that has ripe red and black cherry with dried herbs that give complexity; the perfect dinner companion for the little red sauce place on the corner.
93 points $16 Best Buy
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Cantina Zaccagnini 2022 Rosé Colline Pescaresi IGT
93 points
$18
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Cantina Zaccagnini
2022 Rosé Colline Pescaresi IGT
An intriguingly herbal, fruit-forward Rosé with refreshing acidity that will shine at a table filled with spicy fare.
93 points $18 Best Buy
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Kirkland Signature 2019 Barolo DOCG
93 points
$19
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Kirkland Signature
2019 Barolo DOCG
Rich, complex fruit and oak flavors are exceedingly well showcased here; this wine will pair with slow roasted braciole, filled with roasted vegetables and cheese.
93 points $19 Best Buy
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Collina San Ponzio 2019 Fossati Barolo DOCG
93 points
$44
Collina San Ponzio
2019 Fossati Barolo DOCG
Rich wood spice aromas lead a classic Barolo filled with delicious red fruit and savory flavors.
93 points $44
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12 E Mezzo 2019 Negroamaro Salento IGP
92 points
$15
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12 E Mezzo
2019 Negroamaro Salento IGP
Savory, fruity, sweet, and earthy this wine plays with a lot of different flavors to compliment a range of food pairings.
92 points $15 Best Buy
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Villa Puccini 2022 Pinot Grigio
92 points
$15
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Villa Puccini
2022 Pinot Grigio
Crisp, light and floral, this is a textbook Pinot Grigio that would pair well with light fish dishes, salty cheese and fresh fruit.
92 points $15 Best Buy
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Cortenova 2021 Primitivo
92 points
$17
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Cortenova
2021 Primitivo
Truly representative of an Italian classic; pair this dark brooder with braised beef or boar.
92 points $17 Best Buy
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Kirkland Signature 2018 Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
91 points
$19
Kirkland Signature
2018 Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
Savory and robust Brunello that would pair with a heavy meat course and take you through to dessert of blue cheese and candied nuts.
91 points $19
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Villadoria 2019 Bricco Magno Nebbiolo
91 points
$19
Villadoria
2019 Bricco Magno Nebbiolo
Medium body with robust tannins, this wine is a textbook example of entry level Nebbiolo; truly well balanced.
91 points $19
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Kirkland Signature 2020 Chianti Riserva DOCG
90 points
$8
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Kirkland Signature
2020 Chianti Riserva DOCG
Savory dried herbs and plush red fruit make drinking this Chianti Reserva a little too easy; a great pairing for Italian tasting menus.
90 points $8 Best Buy
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Cantina Gambellara 2021 i Basalti Soave DOC
88 points
$12
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Cantina Gambellara
2021 i Basalti Soave DOC
Looking forward to seeing more Soave in global markets; simple elegance makes this a wonderful table wine.
88 points $12 Best Buy
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RICCO NV Blueberry Semi Sweet Wine
88 points
$12
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RICCO
NV Blueberry Semi Sweet Wine
Melted blueberry raspberry sorbet with a touch of carbonation in your glass.
88 points $12 Best Buy
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Codirosso 2021 Chianti DOCG
88 points
$17
Codirosso
2021 Chianti DOCG
A food friendly rustic style of Chianti that would be right at home overlooking a pastoral Tuscan landscape.
88 points $17
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Marchesi Di Terrezola 2021 Montepulciano d Abruzzo DOC
87 points
$10
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Marchesi Di Terrezola
2021 Montepulciano d' Abruzzo DOC
A Italian red wine without bite on the finish; easy drinking for any occasion.
87 points $10 Best Buy
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Saracco 2022 Moscato dAsti DOP
87 points
$18
Saracco
2022 Moscato d'Asti DOP
An excellent pairing after a big meal to pair with a cheese and fruit board at dessert.
87 points $18
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Amico De Penna 2021 Grechetto
87 points
$19
Amico De Penna
2021 Grechetto
So very food friendly; it makes you just want to move to Italy and sip this on a piazza by the sea.
87 points $19
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Polpo Blu 2021 Pecorino
86 points
$19
Polpo Blu
2021 Pecorino
Classic food friendly Italian white with zippy acidity, a touch of salinity, while balancing fruit and nutty tones that will be divine with seafood.
86 points $19
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