Monday, October 11, 2010

Puglian Wines hit the shelves and Parker Points

The wines of Leone de Castris (which I wrote about here), imported exclusively by Retrovino, are now available in a number of Dublin city centre locations including The Corkscrew on Chatham St, and Fallon & Byrne on Exchequer St. Both shops now stock the 2006 Salice Salentino 50° Riserva and the 2008 Primitivo di Manduria "Villa Santera".  The Salice Salentino "Maiana" is available across from Fallon & Byrne in Dylan McGrath's new restaurant Rustic Stone.

The Corkscrew have also launched a fantastic new website which I think you'll agree look particularly slick. You can follow their tweats @corkscrewnation

In other new ....Recently posted on "eRobertParker.com", Wine Advocate issue n. 189/ June 2010 included the article "The Best of Southern and Central Italy" by the prestigious sommelier Antonio Galloni.

The….

-         “Villa Santera” Primitivo di Manduria DOC ’09

-         “Messapia” Verdeca IGT ’09 (on the Market)

...have obtained the same Score (90 points) on “eRobertParker.com” issue n.190/August 2010.


eRobertParker.com has posted  Wine Advocate Issue #190/ August 2010. This Press Update includes the article “Italy's Finest Values” by Antonio Galloni.


Please find Galloni’s introductory comments and wine reviews below.


LEONE DE CASTRIS
“If these wines are any indication, recently arrived consulting oenologist Riccardo Cotarella is having a profound impact on quality at Leone de Castris.”

Leone de Castris Primitivo di Manduria Villa Santera 2009 – 90 points
“The 2009 Primitivo di Manduria Villa Santera is a joyous red bursting with varietal character. Dark fruit, licorice, clovers and flowers emerge with lovely inner sweetness, adding complexity to the dense, expressive fruit.”

Leone de Castris Verdeca Bianco Messapia 2009 – 90 points
“The 2009 Verdeca Bianco Messapia is one of the finest wines I have tasted from Puglia. Bright citrus, lime peel and flowers come together beautifully in this rich, textured white. The balance here is simply beautiful. Verdeca, thought to be of Greek origin, is one of the many ancient varieties that are being rediscovered in southern Italy.”


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