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Santa Lucia 2004 Riserva 0,618 Nero di Troia (Castel del Monte)
- $75
This wine is held back for eight years by the winery before it is released for sale. It’s named after the Fibonacci numbers, or the so-called “golden ratio” that appears repeatedly in nature, this is a soft, almost sweet wine, with aromas of cherry and ripe raspberry. The mouthfeel is plush and velvety.
— M.L.
(6/1/2012)
Santa Lucia 2004 Riserva Le More Uva di Troia (Castel del Monte)
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- $44
Here’s a Riserva interpretation of Uva di Troia with a solid base of berry fruit backed by more sophisticated aromas of toasted oak and spice. The wine is firm and solid in the mouth with long, wood-driven tannins.
— M.L.
(3/1/2009)
Santa Lucia 2007 Riserva Le More Uva di Troia (Castel del Monte)
- $30
An ancient import from Greece, Uva di Troia finds its best expression in Puglia, southern Italy. This Riserva opens with plush aromas of black cherry, cola and spice. Soft wood influences give the wine a velvety feel.
— M.L.
(6/1/2012)
Santa Lucia 2005 Gazza Rubina Aleatico (Puglia)
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Here’s a red dessert wine from Puglia made with the little-known Aleatico grape that delivers aromas of spice, strawberry, blueberry tart, plum cake and dark honey. It has bright, berry-driven sweetness and good density on the close. A Marc de Grazia selection, various American importers.
— M.L.
(11/1/2008)
Santa Lucia 2006 Vigna del Melograno Uva di Troia (Castel del Monte)
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- $18
Melograno is a 100% expression of Nero di Troia with loads of exotic spice, curry powder, cedar wood, bee’s wax and church incense. The wine delivers lush, cherry flavors and a chewy feel in the mouth.
— M.L.
(3/1/2009)
Santa Lucia 2007 Gazza Ladra Fiano (Puglia)
- $21
This is a light and friendly white wine that would pair well with salads and vegetarian dishes. The wine has easygoing aromas of yellow fruit and some dusty mineral tones for extra dimension. A Marc de Grazia selection, various American importers.
— M.L.
(10/1/2008)
Santa Lucia 2010 Gazza Ladra Fiano (Puglia)
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- $16
Gazza Ladra is a chalky, but almost sweet smelling expression of Fiano from southern Italy with aromas of candied lemon and honeysuckle. It’s thin and compact with a bright touch of acidity on the close.
— M.L.
(3/1/2012)
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