Lugana, Brescia

Tenuta Roveglia

Vigne di Catullo Lugana Trebbiano

No barrel, but full of tertiar aromas and mineral hints. Untypical Lugana. Very pleasant — 7 months ago

Zenato

Riserva Sergio Zenato Lugana Trebbiano 2018

Rich style. Great expression — 2 years ago

S. Cristina

Massoni Lugana Trebbiano 2020

Az. Agri. S. Cristina Lugana DOC 2020: Great balance. Beautiful acidity. Clean refreshing taste. Lots of minerals & lemon and a perfectly long, savory finish. This was an excellent white wine (honestly one of my most favorites of this Italian trip so far); a perfect way to enjoy our last dinner in Bellaria! Cheers🍷 — 3 years ago

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Cà dei Frati

Rosa dei Frati Riviera del Garda Bresciano Rosé Blend 2019

Pfirschgeschmack mit einer schöner Säure. — 5 years ago

Ca' del Bosco

Dosage Zéro Vintage Collection Franciacorta Chardonnay Blend

Very soft and full open on the palate. Light but distinct floral bouquet on the nose. Apple and pomelo rind on the open with brioche on the finish. — 6 years ago

Bellavista

Cuvée Alma Brut Franciacorta Chardonnay Pinot Nero Pinot Bianco

Vanilla. Oaked. 25 months on lees. Lots of bubbles. Very dry. Sharp acidity. — 7 years ago

Contadi Castaldi

Franciacorta

Thoroughly enjoyable. Medium texture. — 8 years ago

Barone Pizzini

Edizione Franciacorta Rosé Pinot Noir 2018

Tart but with Brioche and length — 8 months ago

Barbara Gazley
with Barbara

Bellavista

Franciacorta Pinot Nero Chardonnay Rosé 2015

Delicious, crisp fruit with a gerber baby food smell and vanilla pudding note, the best sparkling rose I’ve ever had — 2 years ago

Hauner

Hierà Alicante Nocera

Light and Dry, very tasty — 5 years ago

Ricci Curbastro

Brut Franciacorta Chardonnay Blend

Lightly toasted yeasty bread and the barest hint of citrus rind without any of the tartness. Bubbly without being frothy. — 7 years ago

Contadi Castaldi

Franciacorta Rosé Blend 2009

🍓🍓🍓🍓🍞🍞🍞🍯🍯🍯 — 7 years ago

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Cà dei Frati

Ronchedone Sangiovese Blend 2018

Strong, slight licorice at the beginning and hint of smoke — 10 months ago

La Basia (Elena Parona)

La Botte Piena Valtènesi Groppello Blend 2018

Light but flavorful low-alcohol Italian quaffer. Excellent. — 3 years ago

Ottella

Riserva Molceo Lugana White Blend 2018

This Lombardian white wine opens with a floral nose, which is quickly joined by the scent of apricots and grapefruit. There is an overriding sense of salinity, with a touch of lanolin as well. On the palate, that salinity comes bursting forth in a nutty, mineral-driven flavor. The acidity is racy enough for shellfish but not sharp enough to hurt the taste buds. If you’d like a wine which comes on like an Albariño and then behaves like a Roussanne before becoming a Sauvignon Blanc, this wine should make you happy. It made me ecstatic. — 3 years ago

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David L

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Had a few 18’s last night. Loved this wine. Thanks for the advice. Cheers & enjoy your holiday weekend!!
David L

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Even better with a decanting on the 2nd bottle. Seamless as it opened up
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Thanks, David. Glad you liked it. Happy holiday to you, too!

Bellavista

Satèn Franciacorta Chardonnay 2011

The best of these rival Champagne for pure quality, without a doubt. I particularly love this 100% Chardonnay displaying intense minerality and beautiful, soft effervescence (Satén= less than 5 atmospheres pressure). Blossoms, stone fruit, hint of brioche. Wonderfully composed, pure and complex vintage blend. — 6 years ago

Pasini Azienda Agricola San Giovanni

Il Valtenesi Da Uve Groppello 2013

Very interesting. Super dark but very bright. Lots of juicy acidity and jammy. Not very tannic, medium to light bodied but with a lot of up-front savoriness. Strawberries, unripe blackberry, even some citrus peel, prune, some blue ballpoint pen, and funkiness. From Shawn's. — 8 years ago