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Terre del Principe Vigna Piancastelli Red (Terre del Volturno)
Terre del Volturno · Italy
Fact sheet
- Type
- Other
- Grape
- Pallagrello Nero, Casavecchia
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Terre del Volturno
- Appellation
- Terre del Volturno
- Body
- full
- Acidity
- medium
- Tannin
- medium
- Sweetness
- dry
Food pairing
rare beef · grilled lamb · aged cheese
Rated vintages
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200894 pts
Made from a blend of Pallagrello Nero and Casavecchia grapes, this shows sweet aromas of chocolate fudge and maraschino, with lingering tones of tar, black licorice and almond paste. The wine is incredibly smooth, rich and long lasting.
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200793 pts
This inky blend of Pallagrello Nero and Casavecchia (two of Italy's oldest grape varieties) opens with opulent aromas of chocolate, exotic spice, dark fruit, cola and cinnamon. It is smooth and rich on the palate but the wine also imparts a high dose of sweetness and succulence…