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Andrew S
Grape Truck Driver
Posts:28
 | | 04/07/2007 1:16 PM |
| | Hey guys, I need help figuring out what's exactly in this bottle of wine. The label reads:
Schiaffo
2003
Colacicchi-Anagni
on the back it reads:
Schiaffo
Lazio
Indicazone Geografica Tipica
Rosso
2003
Does anyone have any ideas? I searched online and couldnt find much. | | | |
| wineismylife
Arlington, TX
Master of Wine
Posts:12044
| | 04/07/2007 2:14 PM |
| | Let me do some research through my Italian books but that sounds like a red wine from the Lazio region of Italy, obviously an IGT level wine. I believe Shiaffo is the producer. Not sure what's inside but in that region they typically grow and/or blend Cabernet Sauvignon, Franc, Merlot and Cinsault but they grow just about any red varietal as well such as Sangiovese, Syrah, etc... | |
Joe
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| wineismylife
Arlington, TX
Master of Wine
Posts:12044
| | 04/07/2007 3:03 PM |
| Froim Gambero Rosso 2006:
"Colacicchi lies right in the heart of Anagni, the historic city of the papacy. It's leading wine, Torre Ercolana, comes from cabernet and merlot with a dusting of cesanese, and is classy and powerful. The efforts of the affable Trimani family with Schiaffo, from the same grape blend, have led to a fine 04. It's still a little closed on the nose, which more ripe red berry fruit than spices. The palate is slim but not evanescent, clean and of good character."
The 2004 earned a single glass rating. Maybe somebody has the 2005 version and can give you a better idea on the 2003 vintage.
Hope this helps. | |
Joe
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Wine is like potato chips around me...if it's open, it's gone. | |
| Andrew S
Grape Truck Driver
Posts:28
| | 04/08/2007 5:20 PM |
| | Thanks for the information WIML. A friend brought this wine back from Italy. I had it last night with dinner, it was light bodied with a smokey-earthy flavor profile. It would have gone great with BBQ pizza. I will have to start learning more about Italy and their wines. | | | |
| Bradley Molzen
Bayonne, NJ
Wine Lover
Posts:4974
| | 04/09/2007 11:04 PM |
| | It seems Andrew is getting the Italian wine bug.... *high-5* Great info wiml... that's going beyond the call of duty! | |
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