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| Other Red Wines
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| 75 | | | 86 | JaneGarvey | Atlanta | Georgia | USA | The “heel” on the “boot” of Italy, the Salentino peninsula in Puglia on Italy’s Adriatic coast is the home of this robust, full-bodied dry red wine. The blend is classic for the region: Negroamaro (80%) and Malvasia nera (20%), thus the wine is D.O.C. Its barely translucent cherry red color lies nicely on the eye. Red fruits and brown baking spices shape the aromas. The palate shows easy, fairly uncomplicated fruit with a fair finish. Supple tannins. The “Liante” is the wind of the Levant that blows icy cold in winter and hot in summer as it comes across the Adriatic. A very good value.
Suggested Food Pairings:
A bit finicky with food--great with some things; ok with others and not real good with a lot of dishes. Pâté forestière (splendid); grilled cider-brined pork chop (Pine Street Market); caponata (a winner); eggplant dishes with tomato; grilled chicken with pimientos; meat ravioli with tomato sauce; cannelini beans either as a salad or cooked with a piece of ham or not-too-spicy sausage; grilled mild Italian sausage; Mediterranean chicken pie with tomato; chicken cacciatore.
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Georgia Crown | 09/01/2012 |
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