The grapes Verdeca and Gaglioppo

There are several grapes that is not so rare but is not that well known. One of these grapes is Verdeca. It is grown in Italy especially in the provinces of Apulia (Puglia) and Emilia-Romagna. These grapes mature late and can get a quite high acidity especially in southern Italy. The wine Talo is made from 100% Verdeca. The producer is Cantina San Marzano and they are from Apulia in southern Italy. The ABV is 12,5% and the vintage is 2018. In the taste I get apple, some gooseberry, minerals and some citrus. A very fruity wine and very interesting.

The next grape is Gaglioppo. A red wine grape that is mostly grown in Calabria. The wine Cirò consists of 100% Gaglioppo. The producer Romano & Adamo is from Calabria. The ABV is 13% and the vintage is 13%. In the taste I get cherry, black peppar with some tanins and a high acidity. Interesting grape worth trying more.

Calabria to Umbria

Calabria at the tip of the Italian boot is a place I have never visited and also have not drank so much wine from. The wine Korone rosso from producer Poderi Marini is a new eperience. The vintage is 2015 and the ABV is 14%. The grapes used are mainly Aglianico and Sangiovese with some Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon.  I get red fruits on the nose. In the taste I get dark cherries, black currants and some soft tannins and vanilla in the end.

Next wine if from producer Lungarotti in Umbria. Their Rubesco wine I have tried before but then it was the 2012 vintage and now I have tried their 2015 vintage. The ABV is 14,5% and the grapes used are Sangiovese and Colorino. In this wine I get red fruits on the nose. I get black currants and dark cherries in the taste with some tannins in the back that lingers for some time. A good wine that I think gets better with one or two years of storage.

Magliocco, a rare grape from Italy

Magliocco is a red wine grape that grows almost only in Calabria in Italy. I had the chance to try the wine Magliocco from the producer Cantine Lento which is run by the Lento family. The wine Magliocco from 2010 is made by magliocco grapes which is grown on soils at 500 meters of height. The aging is done one year in French oak. The color is dark red and the taste is quite strong with a taste of cherries and some black berries. For me it would have tasted better with two-three years of storage. Quite interesting grape and one worth checking out.

The producer Falchini is situated in San Gimignano, Tuscany, which is famous for the many towers of the town. Their wine Falchini Chianti Colli Senesi is made of 100% Sangiovese grapes. It is a bit lighter than the Magliocco. The taste is of red currants, light cherries and is very nice. I have earlier tried their 2012 vintage and their 2013 vintage keep up the quality but I think tat the 2013 vintage is a bit lighter than the 2012.