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Marchese Ser Lapo 2009
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Contorni: Braised Fennel, Broccoli Rabe, Peas & Prosciutto
Contorni. Contorni are accompaniments that often appear on menus in Italy as ala carte side dishes. They typically feature the freshest seasonal produce prepared in several different ways. In Castellina in Chianti we once ordered a vegetable platter as a…
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Benvenuto Brunello – 2015
~ Montalcino soars with its 2010 vintage ~ In their own unique way, 2008 and 2009 were both challenging vintages for producers of Brunello di Montalcino. One a little too cool and wet, one a little too hot and dry. …
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Spirito Libero! La Fiorita Riserva
~ Sangiovese Grosso grapes during veraison on the La Fiorita Estate ~ Spirito Libero! If you know La Fiorita’s proprietor, Natalie Oliveros, you know that axiom captures her personality and spirit perfectly. Last year I had the pleasure of sitting…
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Fantastic: Fanti Brunello 2009
~ Benvenuto a Fanti ~ It hasn’t been that long since I’ve popped a cork on a Tenuta Fanti Brunello, but I’ve been curious to see what a few more months resting in the bottle can do for this wine. …
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