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Chiarito 2007 Estate Bottled Zinfandel (Mendocino)

Price $21

John Chiarito is making Italian varieties like Nero d’Avola and Negro Amaro––as well as estate-grown Petite Sirah and Zinfandel––on the outskirts of Ukiah, from his basement winery. There he combines an Old-World sensibility with New World techniques. He’s nailing it here with a rustic, tannic but intensely delicious Zin full of berry aromas and a spicy finish. Big… — V.B. (9/1/2011)

Chiarito 2007 Estate Bottled Nero d’Avola (Mendocino)

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Price $36

John Chiarito is the first American to petition for the right to label his wine Nero d’Avola, a variety he grows just outside of the town of Ukiah in eastern Mendocino and a nod to his family’s Southern Italian heritage (the grape is native to Sicily). Here he’s made an outstandingly intriguing, rustic, big fruit, high-acid red that’ll surprise you as it opens… — V.B. (9/1/2011)

Chiarito 2007 Estate Bottled Petite Sirah (Mendocino)

Price $30

Juicy as a dark plum with a raspberry chaser, this 80-case Petite Sirah gets better and better as it opens, revealing itself to be mellow and rustic, yet big and broad-shouldered. It would make the perfect pairing with a plate of cheesy pasta, meat sauce and crusty garlic bread, or anything with pancetta. — V.B. (10/1/2011)

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