This dessert wine offers elegant, light buoyancy and clean harmony overall. You’ll get fragrances of honey, chamomile, yellow rose, marzipan and white peach. It has a zesty, fresh feel that helps drive this wine’s long, sweet finish.
— M.L.
(12/15/2008)
Ribolla Gialla and Chardonnay are blended and then aged in oak to create a sophisticated wine that would perform well on any dinner table. Try it with Mexican or India food: the wine has the staying power and intensity to match spicy dishes.
— M.L.
(5/1/2009)
Behind the aromas of peach and apricot, you’ll get distant shadings of toasted nut that that recall honey and almond. The wine is simple, refreshing and genuine and its texture is lean and easy-drinking.
— M.L.
(2/1/2009)
Here is an unusual Sangiovese blend with red berry aromas but also thicker, compelling notes of Graham cracker, caramel, cookie dough and cinnamon snaps. The tannins are chewy and you’ll get milk chocolate flavors on the finish. We need an appellation for San Marino
— M.L.
(2/1/2007)
From the tiny republic of San Marino, this is a 70-30 blend of Chardonnay and Ribolla with well-integrated fruit and toasted tones. Vanilla and butter aromas come on the heels of apricot, peach, bee’s wax and acacia flower. Nice acidity and persistence too. **We need an appellation for San Marino
— M.L.
(2/1/2007)
Here’s a Sangiovese that is light and lean in the mouth with a vibrant ruby color and pretty aromas of forest berry, tar, licorice and chopped herbs. There is also slight astringency that promises to soften up with a bit of aeration. We need an appellation for San Marino
— M.L.
(2/1/2007)
This 50-50 blend of Ribolla and Chardonnay makes for an exciting combination that delivers both power and intensity. The aromas are wide-ranging and thick, including honeysuckle and apricot. Its texture is thick and would pair well with shellfish or poultry.
— M.L.
(2/1/2009)
Made with Chardonnay and the local Ribolla grape, this is a dry, fragrant and easy-to-drink white. The aromas span fruit and honeysuckle to dried hay and mineral notes. Would pair with salads or grilled vegetables. **We need a new appellation for San Marino
— M.L.
(2/1/2007)