Imported by G&B Importers. Distributed locally by RNDC and Virginia Imports.
Donna Laura Ali Red Wine 2022
Spicy sangiovese with refreshing acidity, and featuring dried cherry and black pepper makes an ideal wine for pasta or pizza night. Ten percent cabernet sauvignon adds a bit of heft. ABV: 13 percent. BW: 410 grams (Light).
Imported by Banville Wine Merchants. Distributed locally by Banville Wine Merchants and Artisans & Vines.
Cantina Puiatti Pinot Grigio 2021
Rather than the familiar crisp and refreshing style of pinot grigio, this example is ripe and mouth-filling, with flavors of apples and pears. It grew on me, grabbing more of my attention with each sip. ABV: 12.5 percent. BW: 510 grams (Average).
Imported by Taub Family Selections. Distributed locally by RNDC.
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★ Good: The wine delivers what it promises at a fair price. If it says chardonnay, it tastes like chardonnay.
★★ Excellent: A wine with character and added interest. May elevate your eyebrows at the first sip.
★★★ Extraordinary: An exciting wine that stands out from others in its class. Fist-pumping, table-thumping good.
★★★★ Sublime: Otherworldly. May have you thinking, “So this is what they were talking about.”
