Wines from Forlì

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Castelluccio 2004 Massicone Red (Forlì)

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Price $48

Luscious, modern, intense and powerful: This is a blockbuster 50-50 blend of Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon created by enologist Vittorio Fiore. The wine opens with dark concentration and segues to rich aromas of black fruit, spice, espresso and leather. There are also milky tones of chocolate and blueberry that appear over the wine’s smooth, sweet finish. — M.L. (9/1/2009)

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Drei Donà Tenuta La Palazza 2000 Graf Noir Red (Forlì)

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Price $75

This is an amazingly harmonious and intense blend of Sangiovese, Cabernet Franc and Negretto Longanesi made by enologist Franco Bernabei with deeply penetrating aromas of black fruit, spice, black pepper, leather and pipe tobacco. It is smooth, very rich and slightly sweet but has the heft and density to pair with important meat dishes. — M.L. (9/1/2009)

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Balía di Zola 2006 Redinoce Sangiovese (Forlì)

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Price $36

Here’s a smooth and richly extracted Sangiovese from Central Italy that offers soft density and pretty aromas of black fruit, cherry, spice and distant mineral shading. You’ll also taste lots of spice in the mouth. — M.L. (9/1/2009)

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Fattoria Paradiso 2003 Bianco Dolce Albana (Forlì)

There’s a lot of fresh peach and honey here backed by notes of dried apricot, almond and brown sugar. This wine smells sweet and its thick, syrupy consistency makes it taste like pure honey. Any dessert pairing you attempt should involve honey-based treats. — M.L. (12/15/2008)

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Castelluccio 2004 Ronco delle Ginestre Sangiovese (Forlì)

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Price $48

This is a deep wine with rich notes of barbecue, smoke and hickory over black fruit and spice. Nothing is overblown or out of proportion and the wine offers solid fruit notes in the mouth backed by good freshness and spice. — M.L. (9/1/2009)

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Castelluccio 2003 Ronco dei Ciliegi Sangiovese (Forlì)

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Price $33

This deeply garnet-colored wine offers a very perfumed bouquet of church incense and potpourri. You’ll also get background tones of Indian spice, dried lavender and hickory smoke. The wine is supple and smooth on the close. — M.L. (9/1/2009)

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Castelluccio 2004 Ronco dei Ciliegi Sangiovese (Forlì)

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Price $32

Here’s a healthy, ruby-colored wine with fragrant notes of pressed rose, potpourri and exotic spice. There’s a fruit element, too, that recalls wild berries and black cherry. The mouthfeel is smooth, dense and slightly bitter. — M.L. (9/1/2009)

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Castelluccio 2004 Ronco del Re Sauvignon Blanc (Forlì)

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Price $55

Here’s an oak-driven Sauvignon Blanc from the 2004 vintage with a thick layer of toast, nut and campfire that play a leading role and leave little room for the wine’s natural fruit and floral tones. Those carpentry notes also dominate the mouthfeel and add a piquant touch of exotic spice on the close. That said, this white wine has held very well over the years. — M.L. (9/1/2009)

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