Albana di Romagna Passito Gradisca 2000

Fattoria Paradiso (Italy)

Romagna Albana (Emilia-Romagna)

Albana
Sweet Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

Pleasing and interesting example of Albana passito. The visive evaluation shows a beautiful amber yellow with nuances of golden yellow, very transparent. The nose reveals am enchanting symphony of elegant, refined and well defined aromas, of great personality. There can be perceived good and intense aromas of dried apricot, candies, caramel, peach jam, dried fig, dried flowers, honey, skin of citrus fruits, enamel and a hint of vanilla. The mouth has an excellent correspondence with the nose, soft, round and well balanced by alcohol, pleasingly sweet which is well balanced as well. The finish is very persistent with long and pleasing flavors of honey, peach jam and dried apricot. A passito wine of great elegance and well made and will be capable of giving good emotions even tasted by itself. Gradisca is produced with dried Albana grapes and the must is fermented and aged in small casks.

Alcohol: 14.5%

Piquant and hard cheese, Confectionery, Cookies

Suggested glass	14 °C (57 °F)
(Sweet Wines)

Issue 4, January 2003

Albana di Romagna Secco Pezzi di Paradiso Vigna dell'Olivo 2001

Fattoria Paradiso (Italy)

Romagna Albana (Emilia-Romagna)

Albana
White Wine	Score: ✧✧✧

The wine has a beautiful and intense greenish yellow and nuances of greenish yellow, very transparent. The nose denotes a good sequence of aromas, mainly apple, peach, almond, chamomile followed by hints of fennel, acacia honey and pickle. In the mouth shows good correspondence with the nose, with a crisp and pleasing attack although alcohol tends to prevail over the wine's balance. The finish is persistent with pleasing flavors of apple and chamomile.

Alcohol: 13%

Dairy products, Light appetizers, Pasta and risotto with fish, boiled fish and crustaceans

Suggested glass	10 °C (50 °F)
(Young and Crisp White Wines)

Issue 4, January 2003

Barbarossa Cuvée Mario Pezzi Lo Spungone 2016

Fattoria Paradiso (Italy)

(Emilia-Romagna)

Barbarossa
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✭

Brilliant ruby red and nuances of purple red, little transparency. Intense, clean, pleasing and refined, starts with hints of black cherry, strawberry and blueberry followed by aromas of raspberry, violet, blackberry, plum and cyclamen. Properly tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, agreeable. Persistent finish with flavors of black cherry, strawberry and blueberry. 3 months in cement tanks.

Alcohol: 14%

Pasta with meat, Sauteed meat with mushrooms, Stuffed pasta, Legume soups

Suggested glass	16 °C (60 °F)
(Young Red Wines)

October 2017

Barbarossa Il Dosso 2000

Fattoria Paradiso (Italy)

(Emilia-Romagna)

Barbarossa
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✭

This wine, of great personality and character, shows a beautiful and intense ruby red color with nuances of garnet red, little transparency. The nose reveals an impressive personality with clean, elegant and refined aromas of black cherry jam, cherry jam, plum jam, raspberry, licorice, violet, dried rose and cocoa followed by leather, cinnamon and vanilla. In the mouth shows the same great personality and a tannic attack however well balanced by alcohol and by roundness, as well as by its full body. It harmoniously corresponds to the nose with intense flavors of jams. The finish is persistent with long and pleasing flavors of black cherry jam and plum jam. A truly well made wine which will give rich and wonderful emotions to the ones that will be able to wait for some more years. This wine is aged for 18 months in cask and 6 months in barrique then follows a refinement of 12 months in bottle.

Alcohol: 14.5%

Game, Braised meat, Stewed meat, Roasted meat, Hard cheese

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Full Bodied and Very Mature Red Wines)

Issue 4, January 2003

Barbarossa Il Dosso 2011

Fattoria Paradiso (Italy)

(Emilia-Romagna)

Barbarossa
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✭

Intense ruby red and nuances of garnet red, little transparency. Intense, clean, pleasing, refined and elegant, starts with hints of black cherry, raspberry and plum followed by aromas of violet, blueberry, rose, strawberry, tobacco, vanilla, chocolate, hay and menthol. Properly tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, agreeable. Persistent finish with flavors of black cherry, raspberry and plum. 12 months in cement tanks and barrique, 12 months in bottle.

Alcohol: 18%

Roasted meat, Broiled meat and barbecue, stewed meat with mushrooms

Suggested glass	13 °C (55 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

October 2017

Barbarossa Rosé Il Giardino 2016

Fattoria Paradiso (Italy)

(Emilia-Romagna)

Barbarossa
Rose Wine	Score: ✧✧✧

Brilliant pale pink and nuances of pale pink, transparent. Intense, clean and pleasing, starts with hints of strawberry, raspberry and cyclamen followed by aromas of cherry, plum and apple. Crisp attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors. Persistent finish with flavors of strawberry, raspberry and apple. Aged in steel tanks.

Alcohol: 14%

Fish appetizers, Pasta and risotto with fish, Fried fish, Sauteed fish

Suggested glass	12 °C (53 °F)
(Young and Crisp Rose Wines)

October 2017

Gradisca 2016

Fattoria Paradiso (Italy)

(Emilia-Romagna)

Albana Gentile di Bertinoro
Sweet Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

Brilliant amber yellow and nuances of amber yellow, transparent. Intense, clean, pleasing and refined, starts with hints of raisin, quince and candied fruits followed by aromas of date, dried apricot, peach jam, pear jam, citrus fruits peel, honey and nail polish. Sweet and round attack, however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, pleasing crispness. Persistent finish with flavors of raisin, honey and date. Aged in steel tanks.

Alcohol: 10.5%

Confectionery, Fruit tarts

Suggested glass	14 °C (57 °F)
(Sweet Wines)

October 2017

Jacopo 2001

Fattoria Paradiso (Italy)

(Emilia-Romagna)

Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc
White Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✭

The wine shows a deep straw yellow color with nuances of greenish yellow, very transparent. The nose reveals good personality where wood aromas are perceived from the very beginning. Other good and intense aromas that can be perceived are of banana, apple and peach as well as butter, croissant, acacia, hawthorn, honey and vanilla. In the mouth has good intensity as well as good body with a correspondence to the nose, a crisp attack which is well balanced by alcohol, followed by an agreeable hint of wood flavors. The finish is persistent with pleasing flavors of peach, banana and honey. The wine is aged for six months in barrique as well as in bottle.

Alcohol: 13.5%

Roasted white meat, Roasted fish, Pasta and risotto with rich sauces

Suggested glass	11 °C (51 °F)
(Young and Crisp White Wines)

Issue 4, January 2003

Mito 1997

Fattoria Paradiso (Italy)

(Emilia-Romagna)

Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

The wine shows a beautiful and brilliant ruby red color, moderate transparency. The nose reveals an olfactory profile of personality, with good and intense aromas of black cherry, cherry, blueberry, licorice and plum followed by hints of peach and vanilla. The mouth corresponds to the sensations perceived by the nose and has a slightly tannic attack although well balanced by alcohol. Mito is full bodied and its finish is persistent with agreeable and intense flavors of black cherry, plum and a hint of peach. This wine is aged in barrique for 20 months and then follows a refinement in bottle for one year.

Alcohol: 14%

Braised meat, Stewed meat, Roasted meat, Game, Hard cheese

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Full Bodied and Very Mature Red Wines)

Issue 4, January 2003

Romagna Albana Vigna dell'Olivo 2016

Fattoria Paradiso (Italy)

Romagna Albana (Emilia-Romagna)

Albana Gentile di Bertinoro
White Wine	Score: ✧✧✧

Brilliant golden yellow and nuances of straw yellow, very transparent. Intense, clean and pleasing, starts with hints of plum, hawthorn and apple followed by aromas of citrus fruits, pear and broom. Crisp attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, pleasing roundness. Persistent finish with flavors of plum, apple and pear. Aged in steel tanks.

Alcohol: 13%

Pasta with vegetables and fish, Sauteed fish, Dairy products, Risotto with crustaceans

Suggested glass	10 °C (50 °F)
(Young and Crisp White Wines)

October 2017

Romagna Sangiovese Superiore Maestri di Vigna del Molino 2016

Fattoria Paradiso (Italy)

Romagna (Emilia-Romagna)

Sangiovese
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

Intense ruby red and nuances of ruby red, little transparency. Intense, clean, pleasing and refined, starts with hints of black cherry, plum and violet followed by aromas of blueberry, blackberry, raspberry, vanilla, face powder, mace and menthol. Properly tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, pleasing crispness. Persistent finish with flavors of black cherry, plum and blackberry. 3 months in barrique, 6 months in bottle.

Alcohol: 13.5%

Stuffed pasta with mushrooms, Broiled meat and barbecue, Stewed meat, Cheese

Suggested glass	17 °C (62 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

October 2017

Sangiovese di Romagna Superiore Riserva Castello Ugarte Vigna delle Lepri 1999

Fattoria Paradiso (Italy)

Sangiovese di Romagna (Emilia-Romagna)

Sangiovese
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✭

Excellent example of Sangiovese di Romagna Superiore. The wine shows a beautiful and brilliant ruby red color, very firm, moderate transparency. At the nose reveals a great personality, very rich in clean and elegant aromas. There can be perceived good and intense aromas of black cherry jam, plum jam, Cherry macerated in alcohol, strawberry and blackberry followed by pleasing aromas of peach, chocolate, licorice, dried rose, vanilla and black pepper. In the mouth shows a good body and a tannic attack, however well balanced by alcohol and roundness. Good correspondence with the fruit aromas perceived by the nose. Wine's finish is persistent with long and pleasing flavors of black cherry jam, plum jam and blackberry. Simply a great wine which will be capable of giving excellent satisfactions in future. This wine is aged in cask for 18 months and 6 months in barrique followed by 12 months in bottle.

Alcohol: 14%

Game, Braised meat, Stewed meat, Roasted meat, Hard cheese

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Full Bodied and Very Mature Red Wines)

Issue 4, January 2003

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Fattoria Paradiso

Emilia-Romagna (Italy)

Albana di Romagna Passito Gradisca 2000

Albana di Romagna Secco Pezzi di Paradiso Vigna dell'Olivo 2001

Barbarossa Cuvée Mario Pezzi Lo Spungone 2016

Barbarossa Il Dosso 2000

Barbarossa Il Dosso 2011

Barbarossa Rosé Il Giardino 2016

Gradisca 2016

Jacopo 2001

Mito 1997

Romagna Albana Vigna dell'Olivo 2016

Romagna Sangiovese Superiore Maestri di Vigna del Molino 2016

Sangiovese di Romagna Superiore Riserva Castello Ugarte Vigna delle Lepri 1999