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Cantine Riondo Vinea Garganega 2011, Igt Veronese

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Veneto, Italy

$13.95 (230656)

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A late harvest but dry version of the Veneto's great garganega grape, with considerable flesh, glycerol and extract. Partial wood ageing imparts a slightly creamy-leesy texture; the palate offers plenty of pithy fruit and spiced pear-apple flavours and a pleasantly bitter grapefruit pith finish. Fine value for money, and an intriguing by-the-glass pour for restaurants. Score: 87 (John Szabo, MS, WineAlign.com, Mar 2013)
88 pts
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March 16, 2013

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David Lawrason
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David Lawrason

This is a great buy at $14, if you are prepared to strike off into Soave territory. Garganega is the lead grape of...

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John Szabo, MS
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John Szabo, MS

A late harvest but dry version of the Veneto's great garganega grape, with considerable flesh, glycerol and extract....

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