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85 Tormaresca Chardonnay Puglia 2018 $12 A
fresh, easy-drinking Chardonnay, with zippy Meyer lemon
zest flavors accenting ripe golden apple, melon and wet
stone notes. Drink now. 7,500 cases imported.—A.N.ITALY
Sardinia / Red91 Argiolas Cannonau di Sardegna Senes
Riserva 2015 $45 Woodsy spice and fresh, loamy
earth accents underscore the flavors of mulberry, fig cake
and wild herb in this harmonious version. Light, sculpted
tannins firm the medium- to full-bodied frame. Herb and
mineral notes echo on the creamy finish. Drink now
through 2025. 1,800 cases made, 50 cases imported.—A.N.
91 Berritta Cannonau di Sardegna Thurcalesu
2016 $25 Delicate notes of incense, dried rose and hot
stone form a fragrant thread that unwinds through the
ripe raspberry and strawberry fruit in this fresh and elegant
red. Medium- to full-bodied, with fine-grained tannins
that show on the mouthwatering finish. Drink now
through 2029. 670 cases made, 25 cases imported.—A.N.
91 Tenute Sella & Mosca Alghero Marchese di
Villamarina 2013 $65 Featuring trim tannins, a deli-
cate herbal overtone and a tangy, minerally underpinning,
this elegant, medium- to full-bodied red displays a more
traditional side, while pure notes of ripe black currant,
spice box, citrus and pomegranate provide harmony and
pleasure. Drink now through 2025. 2,125 cases made, 200
cases imported.—A.N.90 Argiolas Carignano del Sulcis Is Solinas
Riserva 2015 $43 Baked black cherry and fig cake
notes are layered with fine, dusty tannins and citrus peel
acidity in this harmonious, medium- to full-bodied red.
Hints of dried rose petal, spice and smoke linger on the
finish. Drink now through 2023. 2,900 cases made, 100
cases imported.—A.N.90 Argiolas Isola dei Nuraghi Turriga 2014 $100
Sandalwood and cherry blossom notes lead the way in this
high-toned, medium- to full-bodied red. The plush tan-
nins are tightly meshed to a creamy mix of wild cherry,
herbed olive and mineral flavors. Best from 2020 through- 3,800 cases made, 200 cases imported.—A.N.
89 Argiolas Carignano del Sulcis Cardanera
2017 $25 Flavors of raspberry pâte de fruit, spice box
and wild sage are bright and brambly in this balanced,
medium-bodied red. Drink now through 2023. 1,900 cases
made, 100 cases imported.—A.N.
89 Mura Cannonau di Sardegna Cortes 2017 $18
Well-spiced, with plush tannins firming the medium-bod-
ied frame, this offers an expressive range of crushed black
raspberry, lemon thyme and orange peel flavors. Chewy
finish. Drink now through 2022. 800 cases made.—A.N.
89 Cantine di Orgosolo Cannonau di Sardegna
Neale 2017 $22 Aromatic tea rose and candied rasp-
berry notes burst from the glass of this vibrant, medium-
to full-bodied red, accompanied by accents of pomegranate,
blood orange zest, spice and stone-tinged mineral. Offers
a lightly chewy finish. Drink now through 2024. 3,800
cases made, 500 cases imported.—A.N.
89 Tenute Sella & Mosca Alghero Tanca Farrà
2015 $27 A bright, medium- to full-bodied red, with
light, taut tannins providing a snappy frame for the flavors
of ripe strawberry, dried cranberry, caraway seed and spice.
Cabernet Sauvignon and Grenache. Drink now through- 27,500 cases made, 8,000 cases imported.—A.N.
88 Olianas Cannonau di Sardegna 2017 $15
This bright, medium-bodied red is loaded with aromatic
accents of rosemary and bay leaf, with a spicy thread of
ground mace and graphite lacing the tangy raspberry and
mandarin orange peel flavors. Offers a lightly chewy fin-
ish. Drink now through 2022. 5,250 cases made, 332 cases
imported.—A.N.medium- to full-bodied red. Drink now through 2023. 500
cases made, 450 cases imported.—A.N.88 Felline Primitivo di Manduria 2017 $21
High-toned and floral on the nose, creamy and balanced
on the medium-bodied palate, this offers light tannins and
flavors of baked cherry, dried thyme, fig cake and spiced
orange peel. Drink now. 10,000 cases made, 500 cases
imported.—A.N.
88 Mottura Negroamaro Salento 2017 $16 This
aromatic red shows lots of spice box and tea rose notes on
the nose and palate, accenting the mulberry and raspberry
fruit, with a leafy hint of forest floor. Creamy and well-
knit, this medium- to full-bodied version offers a lightly
chewy finish. Best from 2020 through 2023. 15,000 cases
made, 5,000 cases imported.—A.N.
87 Barocco Negroamaro Salento 2017 $10 A
fresh, balanced, medium-bodied red, with light tannins
and notes of roasted plum, cherry and grilled herb. Easy-
drinking. Drink now through 2021. 22,500 cases made,
3,000 cases imported.—A.N.87 Mottura Primitivo Salento 2017 $16 This
balanced, medium-bodied red is defined by light tannins
and fresh acidity, offering a subtle, herbal overtone to the
ripe raspberry and currant fruit flavors. Drink now. 15,000
cases made, 5,000 cases imported.—A.N.
87 Torrevento Negroamaro Puglia È Arte 2017
$13 Woodsy spice and smoky mineral notes underscore
the blackberry, orange peel and herbed olive flavors in
this tangy, medium-bodied red, with light tannins. Drink
now. 6,500 cases made, 800 cases imported.—A.N.
86 Matané Primitivo Puglia 2018 $13 A bright
and brambly, light- to medium-bodied red, with an easy-
drinking mix of candied raspberry, black cherry, wild sage
and spice flavors. Drink now. 3,330 cases made.—A.N.91 Tormaresca Aglianico Castel del Monte
Bocca di Lupo 2015 $70 Fresh and elegant, with a
lovely range of spice, graphite and violet aromas wafting
through notes of pure black cherry and mineral. Long and
creamy, with fine-grained tannins firming the herb-laced
finish. Drink now through 2029. 225 cases imported.—A.N.
90 Felline Primitivo di Manduria Sinfarosa 2016
$27 An elegant, medium- to full-bodied red, with creamy
tannins and a palate that ripples with black cherry coulis
flavors and accents of ground anise, graphite, smoke and
herb, lingering on the fresh finish. Drink now through
- 5,833 cases made, 580 cases imported.—A.N.
89 Coppi Primitivo Puglia Don Antonio 2015
$19 A well-balanced, medium- to full-bodied red, fresh
and creamy, featuring a pleasing mix of sweet and savory
notes, with an herbal overtone, leading to ripe and juicy
black raspberry, citrus peel and iron-tinged mineral fla-
vors. Offers a lightly chewy finish. Drink now through
- 4,250 cases made, 400 cases imported.—A.N.
89 Stefano Farina Salice Salentino La Rosa del
Salice 2014 $15 A chewy, medium-bodied red, with
a dry, aromatic underpinning of ground pepper and herbes
de Provence accenting the cassis and dark plum flavors.
Offers a fresh, spiced finish. Drink now through 2024.
3,500 cases made, 800 cases imported.—A.N.
89 Felline Puglia Anarkos 2017 $14 A harmo-
nious, medium-bodied red, with notes of black cherry and
plum fruit, layered with supple tannins and accents of aro-
matic spice, smoke, fig cake and dried herbs. Negroamaro,
Primitivo and Malvasia Nera. Drink now through 2023.
16,666 cases made, 2,500 cases imported.—A.N.
89 Matané Primitivo di Manduria 2017 $29
Smoky bacon fat and grilled herb notes meet flavors of
baked blackberry, oak spice and fig cake in this rich,
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