Italy Off The Beaten Path
by Jane Augustine
Vineyards of Terre del Vescovo
© Anthony Lynch
Vineyards of Terre del Vescovo
© Anthony Lynch
Vineyards of Terre del Vescovo
© Anthony Lynch
Terre del Vescovo
Italy | Campania | Campania IGP
Unlike other wines you’ll find in our values section, this Aglianico from Campania has the added appeal of bottle age. Typical of the grape––though not likely your typical wine experience––it delivers heady notes of smoky oolong tea, rosemary, and fig. Both the finish, which is as stony as slate, and the mature aromas will wow you.
Corte Gardoni
Italy | Veneto | Corvina Veronese IGT
The star of this spry and punchy red, and surely the unsung hero of the region, is the Corvina grape. The Piccoli brothers farm their vines in the grand cru area of Bardolino, just southeast of Lake Garda, giving us an absolutely lip-smacking rosso. It’s vibrant, fresh, and fun.
Jean-Paul et Charly Thévenet
France | Beaujolais | Morgon
This vintage from Jean Paul and Charly Thévenet tastes as classic as any I can recall recently. Earthy and old-school, it excels in the role of the quintessential, naturally made Morgon of our dreams. For devotees, this might be the vintage you buy in bulk to cellar a few for later.
Cantine Valpane
Italy | Piedmont
The first thing that will surprise you is this Grignolino’s pale garnet color, and then, despite that autumnal hue, its rather summery nose of peach and blueberry. With notes of mushroom and forest floor, it’s more complex than the price would suggest.
Unlike other wines you’ll find in our values section, this Aglianico from Campania has the added appeal of bottle age. Typical of the grape––though not likely your typical wine experience––it delivers heady notes of smoky oolong tea, rosemary, and fig. Both the finish, which is as stony as slate, and the mature aromas will wow you.
The star of this spry and punchy red, and surely the unsung hero of the region, is the Corvina grape. The Piccoli brothers farm their vines in the grand cru area of Bardolino, just southeast of Lake Garda, giving us an absolutely lip-smacking rosso. It’s vibrant, fresh, and fun.
This vintage from Jean Paul and Charly Thévenet tastes as classic as any I can recall recently. Earthy and old-school, it excels in the role of the quintessential, naturally made Morgon of our dreams. For devotees, this might be the vintage you buy in bulk to cellar a few for later.
The first thing that will surprise you is this Grignolino’s pale garnet color, and then, despite that autumnal hue, its rather summery nose of peach and blueberry. With notes of mushroom and forest floor, it’s more complex than the price would suggest.
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