“We do our wine like handmade pasta.” And in that little offhand quip, Massimo Sensi – part of the 4th generation behind Sensi wines, in operation since 1895 – pretty much summed up everything you need to know about his family’s perennially crowd-pleasing wine operation. Another way to get an insight into what Massimo and…
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Wine Reviews: Weekly Mini Round-Up for February 8, 2021
2018 Vietti Cascinetta (Moscato d’Asti): Delightfully floral, and, well, just downright delightful, actually. $18 B+ 2019 La Gioiosa et Amorosa Prosecco Millesimato Rose (Veneto): A promising, elegant, refreshing, amiable start to the Prosecco bubbly rose journey ahead. $15 B+ 2015 Villa Trasqua Fanatico (Chianti Classico Riserva): Aptly named; this combo of spices, earth, dried orange…
Wine in the Time of Coronavirus, Part 24: Life’s a Bowl of Cherryblock (Sebastiani Cabernet Recent Releases)
Out of the many (many) virtual media/samples tastings I’ve taken part in remotely due to Covid-19 SiP, this one was near the top of my list as potentially most intriguing. That’s because this one was focused specifically on Sebastiani’s high-end Cabernet Sauvignon lineup (as guided by winemakers Sarah Quider and Mark Beaman), including the iconic…
Wine Reviews: Weekly Mini Round-Up for February 1, 2021
2018 Baglio di Pianetto Frappato (Sicily): Mineral, spicy, bright, and getting directly to the fun point. $13 B 2018 Baglio di Pianetto ‘Ficiligno’ Insolia – Viognier (Sicily): Tropical, floral, and incredibly gulp-able. $17 B+ NV Baglio di Pianetto ‘Fusha’ Brut (Sicily): You pretty much had me at ‘Insolia’ and ‘Bubbles’. $NA B+ 2018 Sensi ‘Governato’…
