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Category Archives: Wine
Abbaye des Monges “Augustine” La Clape Coteaux de Languedoc 2007
A mouthful of a name for an interesting red wine. The nose is a mix of blueberries, grilled meat and smoky or gamy nuances. The palate is fresh and medium-bodied with bright acidity. The fruit is a teaser, never quite … Continue reading
Posted in France, Wine
Tagged Coteaux de Languedoc, postaweek 2011, Wines and Beyond Imports
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Azienda Vinicola Palama Arcangelo Salice Salentino DOC 2008
Back in the day, Dr. Cosimo Taurino’s wonderful Salice Salentino Riserva introduced me to the pleasures of southern Italian wines. Mea culpa: I sold Taurino products to make my living, but they’re truly wonderful wines. Palamá’s Arcangelo Salice Salentino reminded … Continue reading
Posted in Italy, Wine
Tagged Negroamaro, postaweek 2011, Salice Salentino, Small Vineyards
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Petit Grealo 2004 Costers del Segre “Sero Subzona Artesa”
The label is a mouthful, and varietally oriented consumers may be put off by it. More’s the pity. Situated north of Priorat and Montsant in Catalonia, there are good wines coming from Costers del Segre at reasonable prices. If you find it, … Continue reading
Chateau de Pena Cuvée de Pena 2009
This stylish red wine is from the Rousillon district in the eastern French Pyrenees, near the city of Perpignan. Cuvee de Peña’s designation is VDP des Pyrenees Orientales rather than Cotes de Rousillon. Co-op wine. The dusty red fruit and garrigue … Continue reading
