Red Wines for Wine Nerds

Sagrantino

2016 Arnaldo Caprai “Cinquant’ Anni”, Montefalco Sagrantino, Umbria, Italy
90pts Wine Enthusiast
(Leather/Camphor/Toasted Oak)
398

2016 Bocale, Montefalco Sagrantino, Umbria, Italy
90pts Wine Enthusiast
(Morello Cherry/Violet/Raspberry Jam)
124

Nerello Mascalese

2016 Benanti “Serra della Contessa Particella No. 587 Pre-Phylloxera” Etna Rosso Riserva
85% Nerello Mascalese/15% Nerello Cappuccio
94pts Decanter
(Black Currant/Licorice/Dried Violet)
235

Aglianico

2014 Feudi di Gregorio Serpico Aglianico, Campania, Italy
92 Robert Parker
(Black Cherry/Nutmeg/Black Olive)
179

Blend

2019 Nicolas Catena Zapata, Mendoza, Argentina
Varietal: 42% Cabernet Sauv, 30% Malbec, 28% Cab FrancBlack Cherries, Stone Fruits, Vanilla, Dark Chocolate
110

Carignan

2017 Garage Wine Co. “Vigno”, Empedrado, Maule Valley, Chile
96pts Robert Parker
(Black Raspberry/Spice Cake/Rhubarb)
168

Carinena

2018 Garage Wine Co. “Lot 97 Grand Cru”, Truquilemu Vineyard, Empedrado, Maule Valley, Chile
92% Cariñena (Carignan)/8% Syrah
99pts Robert Parker
(Blood Orange/Murtilla/Violet)
124

Saperavi

2020 Le Petite Mort “Qvervri”, Granite Belt, Queensland, Australia
(Black Cherry/Black Pepper/Dark Chocolate)
111

Fumin

2011 Maison Anselmet, Vallée d’Aoste, Italy
(Allspice/Raspberry/Licorice)
63

Counoise

2019 Keep Wines “David Girard” Vineyard, Napa Valley, CA
(Licorice/Strawberry/White Pepper)
59

Nerello Mascalese

2019 Benanti Etna Rosso, Sicily, Italy
80% Nerello Mascalese, 20% Nerello Cappuccio
(Bing Cherry/Strawberry/Wet Stone)
59

2018 Emanuele Scammacca del Murgo “Etna Rosso”, Mt. Etna, Sicily, Italy
(Nutmeg/Red Currant/Underbrush)
50

Ciliegiolo

2018 Bisson [Rosé-ish], Golfo del Tiguillio-Portofino, Liguria, Italy
(Lemon Zest/Cherry/Mushroom)
53

Cinsault

2016 De Martino Gallardia, Itata Valley, Chile
(Oak/Strawberry/Allspice)
43

Frappato

2019 Corvo “Irmàna”, Sicily, Italy
(Black Licorice, Dark Chocolate, Lavender)
38

Brachetto

N.V. Angelo Negro “Birbet”, Piedmont, Italy (375mL)
(Strawberry/Raspberry/Rose)
31

Aglianico

2018 Grifalco Aglianico Del Vulture Grifalco, Basilicata, Italy
100% Aglianico Grapes
(Black Cherry, Licorice, Wild Herbs )
45