This is perhaps the prettiest rosé I have ever seen. The beautiful cherry color gives the wine its name. Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo is the rosé wine of the Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC. Gently pressed Montepulciano grapes are left on the skins for a short bit and then fermented with native yeasts in stainless steel. The nose on […]
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Falvo’s in Flight
Not only did I get to meet some fantastic Calabrese winemakers VinItaly International, I got to meet winemakers with my name! My last tasting of the festival was with Ermano and Gabriela Falvo who have been making wine at Masseria Falvo since 2004. They have 26 hectares planted almost exclusively with grapes indigenous to Calabria. […]
Falvo’s in Flight
I found my people Vinitaly International ! All regions of Italy are well represented Vinitaly, but I couldn’t wait to get to the area with Calabrese wines. Calabria is the tip of the boot of Italy, spanning from the Tyrrhenian to the Ionian Sea in the south of the country. While I have not yet […]
Falvo’s in Flight….
Floreado Sauvignon Blanc Alto Adige DOC 2012. The nose on this opens with overwhelming cat pee….a common Sauvignon Blanc note. But don’t let that put you off. Tropical notes of guava and pineapple follow. The palate sports the same tropical notes with a subtle minerality and a hint of tarragon. Finishes smooth. A great […]