Wine Culture and Information since 2002 - Volume 22

Albea

Apulia (Italy)

Wines Reviewed: 5

Average Score: ✧✧✧✭

Linfarossa 2012

Locorotondo Il Selva 2013

Lui 2010

Petranera 2011

R'Osè 2012

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Linfarossa 2012

Albea (Italy)

(Apulia)

Primitivo
Sweet Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✭

Linfarossa shows an intense ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, little transparency. The nose denotes intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas that start with hints of blackberry, black cherry and dried violet followed by aromas of blueberry, plum, raspberry and tamarind. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a sweet and properly tannic attack, however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, agreeable. The finish is persistent with flavors of blackberry, black cherry and plum. Linfarossa ages in steel tanks.

Alcohol: 12.5%

Jam tarts, Wild berries dessert

Suggested glass	16 °C (60 °F)
(Sweet Wines)

April 2014

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Locorotondo Il Selva 2013

Albea (Italy)

Locorotondo (Apulia)

Verdeca (60%), Bianco d'Alessano (35%), Minutolo (5%)
White Wine	Score: ✧✧✧

Locorotondo Il Selva shows a brilliant greenish yellow color and nuances of greenish yellow, very transparent. The nose denotes intense, clean and pleasing aromas that start with hints of pear, quince and hawthorn followed by aromas of peach, pear, pineapple and broom. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a crisp attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors. The finish is persistent with flavors of pear, plum and peach. Locorotondo Il Selva ages in steel tanks.

Alcohol: 12.5%

Fish and crustacean appetizers, Risotto with fish, Fried fish

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

April 2014

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Lui 2010

Albea (Italy)

(Apulia)

Uva di Troia
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✭

Lui shows an intense ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, little transparency. The nose denotes intense, clean, pleasing, refined and elegant aromas which start with hints of black cherry, blueberry and plum followed by aromas of violet, blackberry, raspberry, vanilla, chocolate, mace, tobacco and menthol. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a properly tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, agreeable. The finish is persistent with flavors of black cherry, blueberry and plum. Lui ages for 10 months in barrique followed by 3 months of aging in bottle.

Alcohol: 13.5%

Roasted meat, Stewed and braised meat with mushrooms, Hard cheese

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

April 2014

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Petranera 2011

Albea (Italy)

(Apulia)

Primitivo
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

Petranera shows an intense ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, little transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas which start with hints of plum, black cherry and blueberry followed by aromas of violet, blackberry, vanilla, tobacco, carob and mace. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a properly tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, agreeable. The finish is persistent with flavors of black cherry, plum and blackberry. Petranera ages for 6 months in barrique followed by 5 months of aging in bottle.

Alcohol: 13.5%

Broiled meat and barbecue, Stewed meat with mushrooms, Hard cheese

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

April 2014

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R'Osè 2012

Albea (Italy)

(Apulia)

Uva di Troia
Rose Wine	Score: ✧✧✧

R'Osè shows a brilliant cherry pink color and nuances of cherry pink, transparent. The nose denotes intense, clean and pleasing aromas which start with hints of cherry, raspberry and cyclamen followed by aromas of plum, strawberry and rose. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a pleasing effervescent and crisp attack, however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors. The finish is persistent with flavors of cherry, raspberry and strawberry. R'Osè ferments in steel tanks.

Alcohol: 12.5%

Meat appetizers, Pasta with meat, Broiled fish, Vegetable flans

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

April 2014

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