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Il Vino dei Padri 2009 Dolcetto (Dolcetto d'Acqui)
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This simple, bright Dolcetto is packed tight with plump fruit tones, spice, leather and a touch of moist pipe tobacco. It’s a thick, dense wine that offers loads of mature blackberry and cherry on the finish.
— M.L.
(9/1/2011)
Il Vino dei Padri 2009 150 Anniversario Ruché (Monferrato)
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- $22
In homage to the 150th anniversary of Italian unification, this elegantly designed bottle sports a bright Italian flag on the label. That celebratory spirit continues thanks to the wine’s aromas of sweet cherry, cola and raspberry. Its light consistency means it could be consumed slightly chilled with cod or fish soup.
— M.L.
(9/1/2011)
Il Vino dei Padri 2009 150 Anniversario Barbera (Barbera d'Asti)
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- $20
Made to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Italy, this bright Barbera shows earthy tones of button mushroom and dried fruit backed by dense concentration and fresh crispness. Pair this lush red wine with steak in creamy porcini sauce.
— M.L.
(9/1/2011)
Il Vino dei Padri 2010 150 Anniversario Freisa (Asti)
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- $20
This expression of Freisa from the Asti area of northern Italy opens with sharp berry and underbrush aromas with earthy, rubber-like tones in the background. Notice the commemorative bottle for Italy’s 150th Unification anniversary.
— M.L.
(9/1/2011)
Il Vino dei Padri 2009 Bonarda (Piedmont)
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- $18
This Bonarda (a native grape of northern Italy) offers foxy aromas of grape juice and crushed blueberries over a crisp, clean close. There’s a slight touch of creamy effervescence in the mouth.
— M.L.
(9/1/2011)
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