An Alliance of Tuscany & Bordeaux

Two notes, two Italian reds. Odd, considering Italy represents just 10% of my cellar . Anyhow… on the 2005 Castello di Gabbiano Alleanza Toscana IGT.
Castello di Gabbiano is probably best known to wine drinkers as the makers of inexpensive Chiantis that are sold in your local grocery. For the more experienced wino, the Gabbiano Chiantis [...]

“Versa il vino, eccellente Marzemino!”

Translation: “Pour me wine, excellent Marzemino”.
Mozart’s Don Giovanni, on his way to Hell, sung the praises of this relatively obscure varietal. Marzemino grows natively throughout much of northern Italy. From the Trentino region, by way of Garagiste, comes the highly enjoyable 2005 De Tarczal Marzemino Trentino Husar.
The bottles come with a tag attached the neck [...]