Country: Italy Region: Pescara
Varietal: Nero d'Avola Vintage: 2023
Colour: Red Style: Dry
Producer: Villa Sveva
Description:Rossana Pagliaro's Terre Nel Mezzo estate is located in the province of Pescara, nestled between the Apennine mountain range and the sea. The wine region is known for its unique climate, which offers the vines ideal conditions thanks to alternating rainfall and sunshine. The local and international varieties are carefully matured in stainless steel and concrete tanks as well as in wooden barrels. The result: fruity, uncomplicated white wines and warm, expressive red wines that immediately conjure up a holiday feeling in the glass.
Tasting Note:A nice powerful, round red wine (14%), good structure, aroma of ripe fruit and spices, goes well with roasts, grilled meat, game and various ingredients. cheeses. Open well in advance.
Food Matches: Pasta / Risottos / Soft Cheese / Beef
Country: France Region: Pessac Leognan, Bordeaux
Category: Red Wine Style: Dry Vintage: 2016
Varietal: 53% Cabernet-Sauvignon, 45% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc
Producer: Vignobles Comtes von Neipperg
Description:
Located in Martillac, in the Pessac-Léognan appellation, Clos Marsalette is jointly owned by Count Stephan von Neipperg and Didier Miqueu.This vineyard sits magnificently on gravelly rises deposited eons ago by the Garonne. Offering a great diversity, the subsoil is composed of marine sediment from the Miocene and Pliocene epochs (5 to 15 million years ago) in the form of shelly sand with a bit of clay, fawn-colored sand, and multi-colored clay.
92-95 points Wine Spectator
A bright sanguine note gives this a distinctive feel, while racy cassis and bitter cherry fruit fills in behind. Offers a long singed juniper note through the finish. A bit atypical in profile for Pessac, but the focus and energy is enjoyable.
92 points James Suckling
Beautiful sweet berries and strawberries. Hints of orange peel. Full to medium body, medium tannins and a savory and bright finish. Enjoy the toasted oak and chocolate undertone to this. Drink in 2021.
90-92 points Wine Advocate
The 2016 Clos Marsalette, the Pessac-Léognan property of Comte Stephan von Neipperg, is a blend of 45% Merlot, 53% Cabernet Sauvignon and 2% Cabernet Franc that was picked between 4-18 October and matured in 35% new oak. It has a clean and precise bouquet with blackberry and bilberry scents, a fine undercurrent of minerals. I like the elegance on display here. The palate is medium-bodied with mulberry and blackberry on the entry, a touch of black olive and quite a saline second half that is both fresh and detailed. This should drink well over the next decade. It's just a delicious wine--no more, no less.
91 points Decanter
As ever with Neipperg this is perfectly dressed, with great fruit selection and presentation, ready for a close up. Oak toast is evident but well balanced by some attr