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IMPORTED NEW RELEASES
87 | Umani Ronchi

$17

86 | Colonnara

$16

2017 Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Villa Bianchi (Best Buy) ^ Vinified in
stainless steel, this is bright and lively, with
brisk salinity and tangy citrus flavors tinged
with blanched almond. Serve it well chilled. §
Vineyard Brands, Birmingham, AL
271789
2017 Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Lyrícus (Best Buy) ^ Notes of mint and
marjoram give an herbal tone to this wine's
tart citrus flavors, its saline finish suggesting
a pairing with shellfish. § Golden Ram, NY
271507

86 | Velenosi

$16

2018 Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Querciantica (Best Buy) ^ Notes of green
herbs mingle with flavors of crushed apple
and almond in this verdicchio. A dash of
lime zest brightens the otherwise warm finish. § Domaine Select Wine & Spirits, NY

UMBRIA

271691

90 | Rocca di Montegrossi

$60

2017 Umbria Castello della Sala Cervaro
della Sala ^ Yields at Castello della Sala
were down in 2017 thanks to a late spring
frost and a hot, dry summer. Selective drip

$24

2018 Toscana Rosato ^ A rosé of pure
sangiovese, this is bright and refreshing, with
persistent, tangy cherry flavors and orange
zest hints. More than just a quaffer, it takes
on pleasant herbal notes that suggest a match
with fresh tomato-and-basil bruschetta. §
North Berkeley Imports, Berkeley, CA

ITA LY RED
271970

90 | Ka' Manciné

western Liguria, including a plot planted in
1998 that yields this pale, fruity red. Scents
of fresh strawberry and cherry carry through
in the tangy fruit flavors, tinged with notes of
crunchy herbs and pressed rose petals. Serve
it lightly chilled, with red snapper in a spicy
curry sauce. § Artisanal Cellars, White River
Junction, VT

MARCHE
270958

ITA LY ROSÉ

LIGURIA

271069

93 | Marchesi Antinori

irrigation and early picking (mid-August for
the chardonnay, early September for the
grechetto) produced a wine with vibrant
flavors of green apple and brisk lemon
enriched by toasty notes picked up during
five months in oak barrels. Decant this for
an hour to allow the fruit and oak flavors
to meld, and serve it with poultry in a rich
cream sauce. § Ste. Michelle Wine Estates,
Woodinville, WA

$36

2016 Rossese di Dolceacqua Galeae ^
Maurizio Anfosso and Roberta Repaci farm
just over seven acres of rossese vines in

90 | Umani Ronchi

$87

88 | Garofoli

$17

2013 Rosso Cònero Riserva Campo San
Giorgio ^ This pure montepulciano, made
with fruit from low-yielding, bush-trained
vines offers flavors of blackberry and sour
plum backed by firm tannins. Notes of moss,
tobacco and dried herbs accent the bold fruit
and give the wine an earthy, autumnal character. § Vineyard Brands, Birmingham, AL
271725
2016 Rosso Cònero PianCarda (Best Buy) ^
Notes of menthol and dark chocolate accent
this wine's tangy raspberry and blackberry
flavors. Chewy tannins and savory tones
make it a good choice for grilled burgers. §
Dalla Terra, Napa, CA
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