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Terra di Seta Chianti Classico 2008
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26 Oct

Terra di Seta, located in the Chianti Classico region of Tuscany, is the only completely kosher winery in Italy. The winery was founded by Daniele Della Seta and his wife Maria Pellegrini in 2001. In 2008, the winery became entirely kosher, dedicating all 37 acres of high-altitude vineyards to kosher wine production. In the glass, [...]

Borgo Reale Primitivo Salento 2008
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10 Oct

  Borgo Reale Primitivo Salento 2008 is made from Primitivo grapes, considered to be the Zinfandel equivalent in Puglia, the southwest region of Italy (where Salento is located). Primitivo began as a blending agent in Italy, but eventually gained traction as single varietal in the 1990′s when its DNA link to Zinfandel was first discovered. In [...]

Borgo Reale Maturo NV
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10 Apr

This one is more of a table wine in my opinion: not too great, not too bad, but drinkable. Bright ruby in color with candy and potpourri on the nose. Sweetness blitzes the attack with something that I can only describe as “fruit punch” mixed with hints of pomegranate and notes of red fruit. Medium [...]

Falesco Marciliano 2006
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10 Apr

Another fine kosher Italian wine from Falesco. Ruby-to-garnet with berry sweetness and light floral aromas on the nose. Muted blackberry with notes of dirt, licorice, tobacco, and coffee on the palate. Full bodied with muscular, somewhat overpowering, tannins and a long finish.

Falesco Montiano 2006
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10 Apr

This wine brings a sense of pride to kosher Italian wine. Garnet in color encompassed by a beautiful violet rim. Red fruit, tobacco, dirt, and concentrated black licorice on the nose. A wonderfully fruity attack with a chock full ‘o raspberry and cherry accompanied by notes of tobacco, chocolate and spice. Medium-to-full bodied with intense [...]