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Tenute Dettori 2001 Badde Nigolosu Tuderi Cannonau (Romangia)

Price $57

This Sardinian red is light in color, with dry, seductive aromas of cherry, clove and mint. Excellent ripeness, meanwhile, is presented in a subdued manner; the palate is pure and sweet at the core yet framed with old-school acidity and tannins. Lean by New World standards, but unique and iconoclastic. Made from Cannonau (Grenache), and definitely worth trying… — M.S. (7/1/2005)

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Tenute Dettori 2005 Badde Nigolosu Moscadeddu Uve Stramature Moscato (Sardinia)

Price $20

Here is a deeply aromatic wine with wonderful notes of honeysuckle, bee’s wax, peach, apricot and lavender honey. The nose of this dessert wine is simply beautiful; there’s enough acidity for a successful pairing with lightly frosted carrot cake or spice bread. — M.L. (8/1/2007)

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Tenute Dettori 2001 Badde Nigolosu Tenores Cannonau (Romangia)

Price $91

Big and rubbery, with 17.5% alcohol and a backpalate burn that will bring you to the brink. Licorice, stewed fruit and kirsch make for a heady nose. The palate is just as demanding, with reduced flavors of chocolate and raisins. Quite difficult to score; this burly Sardinian red needs a pungent sheep’s milk cheese or something similar to show its best. Imported by… — M.S. (7/1/2005)

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Tenute Dettori 2003 Badde Nigolosu Bianco Vermentino (Romangia)

Price $40

This Sardinian white is so much the opposite of a quaffer that it actually suffers a bit. Lofty intentions and a warm vintage have produced excess weight and sweetness; the banana and vanilla flavors overwhelm. That said, some folks will appreciate the immense flavor and intensity of this Vermentino. Imported by Vias Imports. — M.S. (7/1/2005)

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Tenute Dettori 2004 Badde Nigolosu Chimbanta Monica (Romangia)

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Price $46

This is a hard wine to score. Thin in appearance and awkward on the nose with contrasting aromas of licorice, dill, coffee and red currant berry; it’s not clear where it’s going. It does, however, boast sweet, fruit-forward flavors, refreshing crispness and very good length. — M.L. (2/1/2008)

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Tenute Dettori 2003 Badde Nigolosu Tenores Cannonau (Romangia)

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Price $80

The 17% alcohol is a bit frightening but this wine does a reasonably good job of absorbing the heat by contrasting it with strawberry preserves, moist earth, raspberry roll-up and nutty aromas (no wood is used). It does, however, boast enormous intensity in the mouth, with sweet fruit flavors. It’s an “intellectual-meditation” wine, that won’t appeal to everyone. — M.L. (2/1/2008)

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Tenute Dettori 2004 Badde Nigolosu Cannonau (Romangia)

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Price $80

This is a distinctly uncommon wine with delicate nuances of pressed flowers, violets, leather, spice, nutmeg and licorice that sees no wood. High heat (and a whopping 17% alcohol) does not disturb as much as you’d think, although there is a disjointed spicy, peppery hot sensation on the palate. — M.L. (8/1/2007)

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Tenute Dettori 2005 Badde Nigolosu Vermentino (Romangia)

Price $34

Slightly cloudy in appearance with disjointed aromas of vitamin, mineral and soapy floral tones, this is an awkward wine. Nice crispness comes though in the mouth but it lacks the big, round flavors you need in order to balance the high alcohol. — M.L. (8/1/2007)

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Badde Nigolosu Badde Nigolosu Bianco Badde Nigolosu Chimbanta Badde Nigolosu Moscadeddu Uve Stramature Badde Nigolosu Tenores Badde Nigolosu Tuderi

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