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Rotari 1999 Flavio Riserva Brut Blanc de Blanc Chardonnay (Trento)
- $38
This is one of the most beautiful wines yet to come from Rotari, in Italy’s northern Trento region. Barrique-fermented Chardonnay offers balanced and enticing notes of apricot, nuts, honey, crushed stone and toast over a broad, creamy mouthfeel. This is a sophisticated wine that makes for a lively, elegant presence.
— M.L.
(12/15/2007)
Rotari 2002 Flavio Riserva Brut Talento Chardonnay (Trento)
- $30
This is an excellent Riserva metodo classico sparkling wine from northern Italy with a full, creamy consistency. Made with 100% Chardonnay, the wine boasts deep layers of stone fruit, yeast, honey and almond nut.
— M.L.
(7/1/2009)
Rotari 2003 Talento Riserva Sparkling (Trento)
- Editors' Choice
- $19
A new product from Rotari, this Riserva sparkling wine (from 90% Chardonnay and 10% Pinot Nero) demonstrates great intensity and round, toasty flavors of fresh baguette, baked apple, honey and fruit. The wine rests on the lees for 48 months for extra creaminess.
— M.L.
(7/1/2009)
Rotari 2003 Flavio Riserva Brut Talento Chardonnay (Trento)
- $42
Flavio Riserva Talento is a beautiful expression of northern Italy with fragrant aromas of yellow fruit, toast, roasted nuts and lingering toast. 2003 was a hot and steamy year, but this sparkling wine offers the fresh aromas you should expect from a cool-climate wine zone.
— M.L.
(6/1/2010)
Rotari 2001 Riserva Brut Sparkling (Trento)
- Editors' Choice
- $16
The blend sees 90% Chardonnay and 10% Pinot Nero and the wine rests for 36 long months on the lees to produce an extremely creamy and inviting sparkler that is elegant and sophisticated yet genuine at the same time. Yeasty notes of bread crust and apple pie are the most obvious aromas but are soon followed by stone fruit, honey and well-balanced mineral tones.
— M.L.
(12/15/2007)
Rotari NV Rosé Talento Sparkling (Trento)
- Best Buy
- $14
Elegant and tight, this pale pink sparkling wine boasts a wide array of small fruit and floral aromas. This vibrant wine would pair well with fried calamari or shellfish thanks to its delicate nature and bright acidity.
— M.L.
(6/1/2010)
Rotari NV Brut Talento Sparkling (Trento)
- Best Buy
- $14
Compact, solid and well built, this sparkling wine from northern Italy delivers a nice aromatic package of stone fruit, toasted almond, Golden Delicious apple and yellow rose. The effervescence here is bright, persistent and cleansing.
— M.L.
(6/1/2010)
Rotari NV Brut Talento Chardonnay (Trento)
- Best Buy
- $14
With its well-recognized yellow label, Rotari’s Brut Talento (based on Chardonnay grapes) offers value and quality with toasty aromas of roasted almond, freshly baked bread and yellow fruit. The wine is creamy and smooth with a touch of citrus freshness on the close.
— M.L.
(12/31/2011)
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