Castello Monaci
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Castello Monaci 2004 Artas Primitivo (Salento)
- $34
Oak renderings of spice and toast dominate this hearty Primitivo at first but eventually give way to molasses, plum cake and candied fruit. The wine is big and sticky with sour almond flavors and would pair with meat stew or aged cheese.
— M.L.
(10/1/2008)
Castello Monaci 2008 Artas Primitivo (Salento)
- $40
Artas shows a ripe and pulpy quality, with bold aromas of blackberry, plum, savory spice and cured meat. The high alcohol is palpable, and the wine shows a strong, southern Italian personality that should pair well with aged cheese or grilled lamb sausage.
— M.L.
(6/1/2012)
Castello Monaci 2005 Artas Primitivo (Salento)
- $34
This hot climate Primitivo has a jammy side that is evident in its raw notes of strawberry and blackberry preserves. This is a powerful and intense wine with flavors of spice, tar and dried herbs with a chewy, rich mouthfeel.
— M.L.
(10/1/2008)
Castello Monaci 2006 Piluna Primitivo (Salento)
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- $12
A very precise mineral quality that recalls slate roof and granite defines this wine and delivers a linear and drying experience overall. The wine has charm and elegance with lingering spice notes on the finish.
— M.L.
(10/1/2008)
Castello Monaci 2006 Maru Negroamaro (Salento)
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- $12
This is a well-crafted, elegant wine with pretty mineral tones that frame a core of black cherry and spice. The wine offers the precise qualities—structure, good freshness and clean fruit aromas—that promise a successful pairing with most Mediterranean foods.
— M.L.
(10/1/2008)
Castello Monaci 2006 Lianta Negroamaro (Salice Salentino)
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- $12
This Salice Salentino hits a nice balance between mineral nuances and fruit tones, making for a very food-friendly combination. The wine has a smooth texture with flavors of spice, tea and currant berry.
— M.L.
(10/1/2008)
Castello Monaci 2010 Piluna Primitivo (Puglia)
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- $15
This bold effort opens with notes of jammy blackberry and prune. It is soft and slightly sweet, with flavors of of plush fruit and cinnamon.
— M.L.
(3/1/2013)
Castello Monaci 2010 Maru Negroamaro (Salento)
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- $15
Negroamaro Maru is characterized by simple, sweet-tasting fruit aromas of blackberry jelly and raspberry. Those pretty fruit flavors are backed by soft tannins and a chewy texture.
— M.L.
(2/1/2013)
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