Three red wines from Italy

 First up is the wine Rånäs Slott Barbera 2018. Rånäs Slott is a conference center situated in an old mansion in Sweden. So it is not  brand name as they also name the producer of the wine on the bottles. The producer is Ricossa in Piemonte. 60% of the grapes have been stored in oak barrels so this wine could be quite fruity. The taste is of red cherry and blackberry This is a fruit delight with a lot of fruits. A very good Barbera.

The next wine is the wine Gricos from producer Grifalco in Basilicata. This is a new vintage from 2018 and is made from 100% Aglianico grapes. A fruity red wine with a taste of red cherry and black currant with a hint of plum and earthy notes. Very good.

The last wine is a Montepulciano D'Abruzzo called Tertulia from the producer Guiseppi Savini. In the taste dark fruits such as plum with a hint of violet and acidity. Very nice.

Seven Rondineto wines from Fattoria Guiseppe Savani

Fattoria Guiseppe Savini is a producer of wine in the region of Abruzzo in Italy. This producer was founded in 1949 and now is owned by the same family in the third generation. The Savini property consist of 600 hectares of which 80 hectars is used for vineyards. The vineyards starts near the sea and goes up into the mountains. Savini has several brands and I have focused on their Rondineto brand and I have tasted seven of their wines. Three red wines and four white ones.

First red wine is their Monepulciano D'Abruzzo from 2015 with an ABV of 13%. The Montepulciano grapes are grown in the area of Teramo. In the taste I get a lot of black currant with some coffee and some more red fruits.

Next wine is the Pinot Nero from 2017 with and ABV of 12,5%. The Pinot Nero grapes are grown in the the area of Teramo. It is a nice Pinot nero with a taste of violet and dark cherry, Quite dry.

The final red wine is Cerasuolo D'Abruzzo which is more like a rose wine with the light red colour, but it is made of the Montepulciano grapes. It is written red wine on the bottle. In the taste I get a lot of strawberry with some more strawberry. Has a nice body for the style.

Now for the first white wine. It is the wine Trebbiano D'Abruzzo from 2017 with an ABV of 12,5%. The Trebbiano grapes are grown in the area of Teramo. The taste is of pear and citrus. Nice with seafood and chicken.

The wine Passerina from 2017 and an ABV of 12,5%. The passerina grapes are grown in the area of Teramo. It is a fresh wine with a taste of apple, pear and some honey and minerals,

Next up is the wine Pecorino from 2017 and an ABV of 12,5%. The pecorino grapes are grown in the area of Teramo. In the taste I get apple, pear, grapefruit and some acidity.

The last wine is a mix of Pinot Grigio and Chardonnay from 2017 with an ABV of 12,5%. It is a light and refreshing wine with a taste of pear and some apricot.

A good line up from Savini. Good wines all over the board.

Grillo, Passerina and Vermentino

Grillo, Passerina and Vermentino are three white wine grapes found in Italy. So lets try a wine from each of these grapes.

First up is the Grillo grape and this grape is mostly grown in Sicily since it is especially used for Marsala wines. The cooperative Mandrarossa in Sicily produces a wine called Grillo Costadune. The vintage is 2017 and the ABV is 13,5%.  In the taste I get mineral, citrus, papaya and some green fruit such as apples and pears. A very good Grillo expression.

Next up is the grape Passerina which is grown mostly in the Marche region of Italy. The name of the wine is Rondineto and it is produced by Guiseppi Savini and the area which these grapes are grown are called Colli Aprutini. The vintage is 2017 and the ABV is 12,5%. In the taste I get apple, pear, some minerality. A nice surprising wine with a lot of freshness.

Last up is the grape Vermentino and here I choose a wine from Sardinia. The producer is Mesa and the name is Primo Bianco. It is a Vermentino Sardegna DOC. The vintage is 2018 and the ABV is 13%. This is a young fresh Vermentino. It has a taste of tropical fruits, apple and some citrus. Very good.