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Masseria Trajone Zinfandel Puglia IGP

Vinum Lector Staff — Thu, 10 Jul 2025 08:12:42 +0000

TECHNICAL DATA
Alcohol 14%

APPEARANCE
Intense and bright ruby red.

NOSE
Complex nose of black berries and plum jam, red flowers, humus, cocoa powder, mint and iron.

PALATE
Full-bodied and enveloping, creamy and smooth, fruity with a very long balsamic and fruity persistence.

AGEING
Harvest of the grapes at the full phenolic ripeness, soft pressing and long fermentation with maceration at controlled temperature, then maturation in steel tanks. May have a refining in wood.

PAIRING
First courses with meat sauce, polenta, grilled meat, stews in general, lamb, truffle and medium aged cheeses.

RATINGS

4.1

Confidencial Reserva Tinto Vinho Regional Lisboa

Vinum Lector Staff — Thu, 22 May 2025 09:26:13 +0000

TECHNICAL DATA
Alcohol 13.5%

APPEARANCE
Dark ruby red.

NOSE
This wine shows great diversity of complex aromas, such as red fruits and vanilla.

PALATE
Medium body, it reveals sensations of red fruit, harmoniously integrated with wood notes and fine tannins. In the aftertaste, develops smooth and rich flavours, some acidity and complexity, overcoming ripe fruit, chocolate and wood notes.

AGEING
6 months of partial ageing in 250 litres barriques of French and Portuguese oak.

PAIRING
Serve with red meats, or other specialty meat dishes or soft cheeses.

RATINGS

4.2

1908 Appassionante Bianco Veneto IGT

Vinum Lector Staff — Sat, 04 Jan 2025 14:48:31 +0000

TECHNICAL DATA
Alcohol 12.5%

APPEARANCE
Straw yellow.

NOSE
Notes of citrus, melon and apricots, almond and acacia flowers, with exciting nuances of exotic fruits.

PALATE
Savoury and light, with every sip this white tickles the palate with its juicy freshness and a long mineral finish, with hints of fresh fruit and white flowers.

PAIRING
Appassionante Bianco pleases everyone’s preferences, from happy aperitifs, brunches and picnics to informal dinners. Enjoying it alongside rustic spinach pie, ascolana-style stuffed olives, fried fish, gnocchi, risotto with zucchini, mushrooms chicken, sushi and sashimi.

RATINGS

4.1

Red Blend Portugal Lisboa

Vinum Lector Staff — Sat, 26 Oct 2024 07:11:21 +0000

Casa Santos Lima was created to ensure the continuous development of Santos Lima’s wine producing activity created several generations ago. This activity was first started by Joaquim Santos Lima, who, by the turn of 19th century, was already a great producer and exporter of Portuguese wines. Still a family owned company, today is present in the regions of Lisboa, Algarve, Alentejo, Vinho Verde and Douro. The Red Blend Portugal pays homage to the Portuguese producers' art to take the best of each grape in order to create the perfect blend in a country with a vast variety of native grapes and incomparable skills to combine them the best way possible to produce quality wines. For more info, visit Casa Santos Lima website. VARIETALS Several Portuguese native grape varieties VINTAGE 2021 Tasting Note

Gnarly Head Authentic Black

Vinum Lector Staff — Fri, 05 Jan 2024 09:58:30 +0000

TECHNICAL DATA
Alcohol 14.5%

APPEARANCE
Dark and inky in the glass.

NOSE
True to its name, Gnarly Head Authentic Black opens with brooding aromas of black cherry, black licorice and vanilla providing a powerful entrée to this big, robust Petite Sirah-based blend.

PALATE
Concentrated flavors of boysenberry and dark chocolate are framed by pleasant hints of baking spice on the finish.

AGEING
To accentuate the concentrated fruit flavors and add an extra layer of complexity, the wine is racked on a combination of French and American oak to age for 12 months.

PAIRING
Styled to stand up to the heartiest of dishes, boldly pair this full-bodied wine with venison chili, meat lovers pizza or grilled rib eye steak.

RATINGS

3.8

1908 Nero di Gio Rosso d’Italia

Vinum Lector Staff — Tue, 15 Aug 2023 05:27:29 +0000

The name Cielo e Terra (literally Sky and Land, or Heaven and Earth) recreates a perfect marriage, where Heaven is represented by the family of the same name and the Land is identified with the expert hands of the winegrower partners working in the vineyards that yield these wines. Since 1908 the Family has been delivering great quality wines. This is a tribute to the founders with a new Premium and Super Premium collection, aimed to challenge the most renowned Super Venetian wines and to create new signature blends. 1908 is not only the year of the foundation but it represents also the spirit of an age of enthusiasm after the Great Depression. Innovation and creativity were bringing new light and hope in the future, on the front door of the «Belle Époque».

A tribute to the founder Giovanni Cielo who bought a small estate just in front of the Romeo & Juliet Castles in the heart of Veneto. Originally, in that area, the wines were mostly blends of different regions, hence the decision to revamp the same path to combine richness of southern Italy with fruitiness of the North, obtaining a new original Prestige red blend. It is called «Nero» (Black) as Giovanni refers to a rich red wine. Powerful and concentrated with notes of cherry, blackberry and hints of cinnamon, tobacco and licorice.

For more info, visit Cielo e Terra website. VARIETALS Blend of mainly Montepulciano, Negroamaro and Merlot VINTAGE 2020 Tasting Note

1908 Appassionante Rosso Veneto IGT

Vinum Lector Staff — Tue, 15 Aug 2023 05:09:28 +0000

TECHNICAL DATA
Alcohol 14%

APPEARANCE
Intense red with garnet.

NOSE
Full and fragrant with typical hints of ripe red fruit and light spicy notes

PALATE
Full bodied, large and rounded, with ripe red fruit notes.

PAIRING
Excellent with elaborate pasta dishes, grilled red meats and mature cheeses

RATINGS

3.9

Tenuta Ulisse Premium Rosé

Vinum Lector Staff — Mon, 31 Jul 2023 15:16:43 +0000

Tenuta Ulisse, a modern expression of a centuries-old tradition of passion and dedication to the land, is one of Abruzzo’s premier winemaking estate. It has aggressively dived into the enormous potential of Abruzzo’s unique terroir and ancient varieties by placing a contemporary spin on indigenous grapes such as Montepulciano D’Abruzzo, Trebbiano D’Abruzzo, Pecorino, Passerina e Cococciola. These wines are the result of the passion and experience of Antonio and Luigi Ulisse, two brothers dedicated to expressing the potential and character of the region’s wines. Each glass from Tenuta Ulisse’s wine is a journey, an experience that amazes, a vision. «We are determined to use the most expressive and unique terroirs of Abruzzo to create Abruzzo fine wine of distinction».

An elegant pale pink colour rosé. A stylish, beautifully-balanced blend of Merlot and other red grapes, varieties that express their finest qualities when grown near the sea.

For more info, visit Tenuta Ulisse website. VARIETALS Merlot and other red grapes VINTAGE 2023 Tasting Note

Richebel Sparkling Ice Demi-Sec

Vinum Lector Staff — Wed, 28 Jun 2023 08:26:32 +0000

Richebel is produced by Patriarche, one of the oldest négociant-breeder houses, founded in 1780 in Beaune, in the heart of Burgundy. Patriarche is one of the leading wine producers in France, with two main areas of focus: Burgundy appellation wines and fine sparkling wines. Elegant and modern, Richebel represents the festive, playful and liberating universe of the Roaring Twenties atmosphere in France. VARIETALS A blend of white grape varieties. VINTAGE NV Tasting Note

Richebel Sparkling Ice Rosé Demi-Sec

Vinum Lector Staff — Wed, 28 Jun 2023 08:15:43 +0000