 ITALY: ABRUZZO CANALETTO • Montepulciano D'Abruzzo, 2005 Legless Scotsman's rating: 2/5 points (Nose: mild / Taste: medium-bodied, soft) CASA CATELLI • Montepulciano D'Abruzzo, 2009 Legless Scotsman's rating: 80/100 (aroma 5/10, appearance 4/5, flavour and finish 6/10, mouth feel 3/5, overall score 12/20) (Medium-bodied, juicy, oaky, tannic) DON CAMILLO SANGIOVESE • Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, 2008 Legless Scotsman's rating: 2/5 points (Medium-bodied, soft, ashes) UMANI RONCHI • Montepulciano D'Abruzzo, 2010 Legless Scotsman's rating: 76/100 (aroma 6/10, appearance 3/5, flavour and finish 5/10, mouth feel 2/5, overall score 10/20) (Medium-bodied, juicy, spicy and tannic. A bit watery and disappointin wine.) AOSTA VALLEY APULIA (Puglia) ALLORA NEGROAMARO • Negroamaro, 2008 Legless Scotsman's rating: 90/100 (aroma 8/10, appearance 4/5, flavour and finish 8/10, mouth feel 4/5, overall score 16/20 (Nose: Juicy, berries / Taste: Full-bodied, ashes, pleasant, soft, fruity, mellow, smoky.) CANALETTO ROSSO SALENTO • Primitivo, Negroamaro, 2010 Legless Scotsman's rating: 80/100 (aroma 5/10, appearance 3/5, flavour and finish 7/10, mouth feel 3/5, overall score 12/20 (medium-bodied, oaky. Mediocre wine.) IL BARCO BRINDISI RISERVA • Necroamaro/Malvasia/Sangiovese, 2004 Legless Scotsman's rating: 2/5 points (Nose: fruity, sugary / Taste: medium-bodied, fruity, medium finish, supple) PRIMITIVO SALENTO DIVERSO • Primitivo, 2009 Legless Scotsman's rating: 80/100 (aroma 4/10, appearance 5/5, flavour and finish 4/10, mouth feel 1/5, overall score 9/20 (medium-bodied, juicy, a bit hard, soy sauce. Not very good wine.) RIMBALDI CASTEL DEL MONTE • Uva di Troia, 2005 Legless Scotsman's rating: 3/5 points (Nose: fruity, burnt / Taste: medium-bodied, supple, fruity, oaky, spicy) VIRTUOSO PRIMITIVO PUGLIA • Primitivo, 2010 Legless Scotsman's rating: 81/100 (aroma 6/10, appearance 3/5, flavour and finish 7/10, mouth feel 3/5, overall score 12/20 (full-bodied, juicy, berries, spicy) BASILICATA CALABRIA CAMPANIA EMILIA-ROMAGNA CA' GRANDE • Sangiovese (85%), Cabernet Sauvignon (15%), 2009 Legless Scotsman's rating: 73/100 (aroma 5/10, appearance 2/5, flavour and finish 5/10, mouth feel 2/5, overall score 9/20) (Light-bodied, juicy, dry, oaky) FRIULI-VENEZIA GIULIA LAZIO LIGURIA LOMBARDY MARCHE MOLISE PIEDMONT ROVERO BARBERA D'ASTI • Barbera, 2009 Legless Scotsman's rating: 80/100 (aroma 6/10, appearance 3/5, flavour and finish 6/10, mouth feel 3/5, overall score 12/20) (Medium-bodied, juicy) TRIFULA • Nebbiolo (30%), Barbera d'Asti (30%), Dolcetto (30%), Pinot Noir (10%), 2010 Legless Scotsman's rating: 90/100 (aroma 8/10, appearance 3/5, flavour and finish 7/10, mouth feel 3/5, overall score 16/20) (Medium-bodied, coffee, sweet, juicy) SARDINIA SICILY CANAPI • Shiraz, 2009 Legless Scotsman's rating: 83/100 (aroma 7/10, appearance 4/5, flavour and finish 6/10, mouth feel 3/5, overall score 13/20) (Fruity, medium-bodied, olives) CHIARAMONTE • Nero D'Avola, 2005 Legless Scotsman's rating: 4/5 points (Nose: mild, aromatic / Taste: full-bodied, spicy, chocolate) D'ISTINTO • Shiraz, 2006 Legless Scotsman's rating: 3/5 points (full-bodied, spicy wine) • Shiraz, 2007 Legless Scotsman's rating: 4/5 points (full-bodied, licorice) DUCA DI CAMASTRA • Nero D'Avola, 2009 Legless Scotsman's rating: 83/100 (aroma 7/10, appearance 3/5, flavour and finish 7/10, mouth feel 13/20) (Medium-bodied, fruity, berries, spicy) L'AURATAE • Nero D'Avola, 2010 Legless Scotsman's rating: 88/100 (aroma 7/10, appearance 4/5, flavour and finish 8/10, mouth feel 15/20) (full-bodied, spicy, smooth, fruity) MONTALTO • Nero D'Avola / Merlot, 2006 Legless Scotsman's rating: 2/5 points (Nose: oaky, grapes / Taste: full-bodied, mellow, neutral) • Nero D'Avola / Merlot, 2009 Legless Scotsman's rating: 91/100 (aroma 8/10, apperance 5/5, flavour and finish 8/10, mouth feel 4/5, overall score 16/20) (Medium-bodied, spicy, oaky, tarry. Very nice wine.) RAPITALA CAMPO REALE • Nero D'Avola, 2007 Legless Scotsman's rating: 2/5 points (full-bodied) TERRALE NERO D'AVOLA • Cabernet Sauvignon, 2005 Legless Scotsman's rating: 4/5 points (Nose: pleasant, fruity / Taste: soft, full bodied, chewy) • Cabernet Sauvignon, 2006 Legless Scotsman's rating: 2/5 points (Nose: pleasant, spicy, aromatic / Taste: oaky, vigorous, spicy, medium-bodied) VOGA • Merlot/Cabernet Sauvignon/Shiraz/Pinot Noir, 2007 Legless Scotsman's rating: 2/5 points (Medium-bodied, quite nice wine) TRENTINO-ALTO ADIGE MEZZACORONA TEROLDEGO ROTALIANO • Teroldego, 200? Legless Scotsman's rating: 1/5 points (hard) SANVIGILIO TRENTINO • Merlot, 2005 Legless Scotsman's rating: 2/5 points (Nose: warm, aromatic / Taste: hard, medium-bodied) TUSCANY CASTIGLIONI CHIANTI • Sangiovese, Merlot, 2007 Legless Scotsman's rating: 4/5 points (full-bodied, licorice) CHIANTI COLLI SENESI • Sangiovese, 2008 Legless Scotsman's rating: 2/5 points (medium-bodied) • Sangiovese, 2009 Legless Scotsman's rating: 76/100 (aroma 6/10, appearance 2/5, flavour and finish 6/10, mouth feel 2/5, overall score 10/20) (medium-bodied, oaky and juicy) FONTELLA CHIANTI • Sangiovese/Canaiolo, 2007 Legless Scotsman's rating: 3/5 points (Nose: fruity, grapes / Taste: medium-bodied, fruity, oaky, juicy) UMBRIA VENETO BOLLA VALPOLICELLA • Corvina veronese, Rondinella, Molinara, Rossignola, Negrara, 2008 Legless Scotsman's rating: 1/5 points (Light-bodied, easy wine) CESARI • Delle Venezie (Merlot), 200? Legless Scotsman's rating: 1/5 point (Metallic, watery) • Essere Venezie (Merlot), 200? Legless Scotsman's rating: 2/5 points (Medium-bodied) HILL TOP • Xmas edition, 2007 Legless Scotsman's rating: 2/5 points (medium-bodied, spicy) IL PASSO DI SABINA • Corvina (50%), Merlot (50%), 2009 Legless Scotsman's rating: 83/100 (aroma 6/10, appearance 4/5, flavour and finish 7/10, mouth feel 3/5, overall score 13/20) (full-bodied, oaky, spicy, juicy) MASI MODELLO DELLE VENEZIE • ?, 2005 Legless Scotsman's rating: 3/5 points (Nose: juicy / Taste: soft, medium bodied) ZENATO VALPOLICELLA SUPERIORE • Corvina, Rondinella, Sangiovese, 2008 Legless Scotsman's rating: 86/100 (aroma 8/10, appearance 4/5, flavour and finish 7/10, mouth feel 3/5, overall score 14/20) (Medium-bodied, spicy, oaky, very nice woody scent) UNKNOWN ITALIAN WINES IL PAPAVERO ROSSO • Sangiovese (40%), Montepulciano (40%), Nero d'Avola (20%) Legless Scotsman's rating: 78/100 (aroma 6/10, appearance 3/5, flavour and finish 5/10, mouth feel 3/5, overall score 11/20) (Medium-bodied, juicy, woody) MASSERIA TRAJONE COPERTINO RISERVA • Negroamaro (70%), 2004 Legless Scotsman's rating: 2/5 points (medium-bodied nice wine) |
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