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The Wines of This Week's (Virtual) Tasting:
Italian Solidarity Case
March 25, 2020
 
White
2017 Montecappone Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi: Straw yellow with green highlights. Mostly citrus when young and developing richer flavors with age. Well structured with bright acidity and almond notes in the finish. Very Good Plus 15.99/bottle 14.39/mixed case 13.59/case
2018 Pieropan Soave Classico: Balanced and textured with peach blossom, apricot, golden apple and almond and a scent of lilies in the finish: Very Good Plus 21/bottle 18.90/mixed case 17.85/case
 
Rosato
2018 La Spinetta Il Rose di Casanova: Tangerine, white peach and strawberry. Floral mineral center and silkiness in the finish. Very Good Plus to Excellent 18.99/bottle 17.09/mixed case 16.14/case
 
Red
2018 Sottimano Mate: Light ruby. Cherries, roses, dry layered mouthfeel with exotic spice. Different in a Very Good Plus way. 21/bottle 18.90/mixed case 17.85/case
2018 Burlotto Langhe Freisa: Powerful and well balanced. Violets, dark cherry, raspberry. Fine acids with supple tannin in the finish. Very Good Plus to Excellent 21/bottle 18.90/mixed case 17.85/case
2017 Luigi Maffini Cilento Aglianico Kleos: Supple and aromatic. Layers of dark fruit, damson plum and blackberry. Long finish with herbs and black pepper. Very Good Plus to Excellent 21/bottle 18.90/mixed case 17.85/case
 
Special mixed case: Two bottles of each of the above for a special price of $202
Downtown pack: One bottle of each of the above for a special price of $108
Or Mix any 12 for 15% off
Any 6 for 10% off
 
Order by phone at 617.367.8605, or reserve here: order@federalwine.com
 
Please pass this on to any friends who are wine enthusiasts!
 
- Peter Hemenway