Vintage: 2010 Wine Name/Vineyard: Zenato Ripassa Wine Category: Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore Grape blend: Valpolicella Bottle size: 750 ml Region: Veneto State or country: Italy Price: $29.99 ABV: 14% Cases produced: N/A The Barrel Cellar Score: 90 points Review date: April 18, 2022 About the Winemaker: The Zenato family has been producing wines in the Italian tradition for over 60 years. It started when founding member Sergio…
Tag: Italian Reds
San Felo – Balla La Vecchia
Winery: San Felo Vintage: 2010 Wine Name/Vineyard: Balla La Vecchia Wine Category: Red Blend Grape blend: 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 50% Merlot Bottle size: 750 ml Region: Tuscany State or country: Italy Price: $20.00 ABV: 14.5% Cases produced: N/A The Barrel Cellar Score: 89 points Review date: Dec 8, 2021 About the Winemaker: Fattoria San Felo’s vineyards are located in the Tuscan Maremma. The “Maremma” is a…
2005 Abbadia Ardenga Brunello do Montalcino
Winery: Abbadia Ardenga Vintage: 2005 Wine Name/Vineyard: Brunello Di Montalcino Wine Category: Brunello Di Montalcino Grape blend: 100% Sangiovese Bottle size: 750 ml Region: Montalcino State or country: Italy Price: $45.00 ABV: N/A Cases produced: N/A The Barrel Cellar Score: 91 points Review date: August 29, 2021 About the Winemaker: Abbadia Ardenga winery is beautiful. It’s a place where the Tuscan sun shines brightly upon breathtaking hills,…
Ravazzi “Unguercio” 2005
Wine Maker: Ravazzi Vintage: 2005 Wine Name/Vineyard: Unguercio Wine Category: Red blend Grape blend: Sangiovese and Merlot Bottle size: 750 ml Region: Tuscany State or country: Italy Price: $32.00 ABV: 13.5% Cases produced: N/A The Barrel Cellar Score: 91 points Review date: February 12, 2021 About the Winemaker: Ravazzi has been making wines in Tuscany since 1956 when Enio Ravazzi founded…
A Budget Barbera
An “uneven” experience, but priced right
Villa Terlina 2009 “Gradale” Barbara
A great value italian red wine
Abbadia Ardenga Brunello Riserva
A beautiful wine from beautiful rolling hills
San Filippo Brunello di Montalcino
Winery: San Filippo Vintage: 2004 Wine Name/Vineyard: La Lucere Wine Category: Brunello di Montalcino Grape blend: 100% Sangiovese Bottle size: 750 ml Region: Montalcino, Tuscany State or country: Italy Price: $84 ABV: 14% Cases produced: N/A The Barrel Cellar Score: 92 points Review date: Mar 13, 2019 About the Winemaker: San Filippo was recently purchased…
The Sangiovese Grape
Sangiovese is a red wine grape from Italy. Grapes for the most sought-after Sangiovese wines are grown in Tuscany where warm weather, clay like soil, and topography are favorable to growing conditions. Sangiovese is used in many of Italy’s most appreciated wines. American wine makers also grow Sangiovese and are getting much better in producing…
The Barrel Cellar 