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Casale del Giglio 2007 Madreselva Red (Lazio)
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This Bordeaux blend from Lazio, in central Italy, offers gorgeous intensity and ripe aromas of dark spice, black mineral, clove, blackberry, cherry cola, leather and espresso bean. It shows a modern, oak-aged side and loads of ripe fruit flavors on the long, spicy close.
— M.L.
(3/1/2011)
Casale del Giglio 2007 Antinoo White (Lazio)
- $24
This is a beautiful blend of Chardonnay and Viognier with a luminous golden color and fragrant aromas of passionfruit, honeysuckle, mango and peach. The consistency is fine and firm and the wine’s rich flavors are matched by well-balanced weight and density.
— M.L.
(7/1/2010)
Casale del Giglio 2005 Mater Matuta Red (Lazio)
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- $57
This edition of Mater Matuta shows more sophistication and harmony and proves that this well-loved Syrah-Petit Verdot blend from Lazio benefits from two or three years of bottle aging. The wine is bold and ripe with raw fruit flavors and offers chewy, soft tannins on the close.
— M.L.
(9/1/2009)
Casale del Giglio 2006 Madreselva Red (Lazio)
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- $60
Madreselvsa is a blend of Merlot, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Sauvignon with beautiful focus and intensity. Its aromas include blackberry, currant, spice and dark mineral and the mouthfeel is velvety and smooth. There’s a fine quality of tannin here and the flavors lasts long on the finish.
— M.L.
(3/1/2011)
Casale del Giglio 2007 Mater Matuta Red (Lazio)
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- $60
One of the best wines to emerge from Lazio (the region of the Italian capital), this innovative blend of Syrah and Petit Verdot (15%) offers penetrating aromas of leather, espresso bean, dark chocolate and black cherry. It would pair with Rome’s favorite pasta dishes including spaghetti carbonara.
— M.L.
(3/1/2011)
Casale del Giglio 2006 Mater Matuta Red (Lazio)
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- $57
Here’s a dark and impenetrable blend of Shiraz (85%) and Petit Verdot from Lazio in Central Italy with sweet fruit aromas of blueberry, raspberry, plums and raisins. There’s loads of fruit here that is nicely backed by spice and distant oak tones. The wine drinks young now with raw fruit, chocolate and cherry liqueu notes.
— M.L.
(9/1/2009)
Casale del Giglio 2008 Antinoo White (Lazio)
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- $24
A gorgeous blend of Chardonnay and fragrant Viognier that shows the structure and creaminess of the first grape and the floral, fruity intensity of the second. The wine is crisp, clean and would pair with basil pesto.
— M.L.
(3/1/2011)
Casale del Giglio 2008 Petite Verdot (Lazio)
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- $24
Smokey tones of charcoal and dark granite or slate rise from the nose of this Lazio-based Petit Verdot. Dusty mineral notes are followed by dark, ripe fruit and the wine is long-lasting and penetrating on the close.
— M.L.
(3/1/2011)
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