Cadetto Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOC

Deep ruby red, with violet notes.
Concentrated, spicy liquorice, aromas of small forests fruits, with light hints of pepper, vanilla, and chocolate. 

Very structured to the palate, full bodied and rich, with harmonious and elegant tannins. Long finish, intense and persistent, with notes of preserved fruits and spices.

Montepulciano 100%. Vineyard located within the estate, in the municipal district of Alanno.   $16

Podere Castorani Cadetto Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo DOC - $14 

To achieve the lighter, vibrant style which sets Cerasuolo wines apart from their heftier counterparts, a particular winemaking technique is employed. The most important element of this is the reduced contact time between the fermenting juice and the red grape skins.  

This serves to significantly lessen the red pigmentation of the must, resulting in the attractive cherry-like color which is behind the name Cerasuolo (meaning 'cherry' in Italian). While color is certainly important, bouquet and flavor are inevitably more so this technique results in wines with a brighter, fruitier taste and which are also lower in tannins. Less soaking time also means less absorption of tannins from the skins, pips and stems. The same techniques are used to make Cerasuolo di Vittoria, the first wine of Sicily to be granted DOCG status.  

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New York Times:

"Château Lamothe de Haux's citric, mouthwatering Bordeaux blanc could replace entire lists of white wines in the city's seafood restaurants.

Bordeaux blanc is underappreciated in the United States. Lamothe's bone-dry version, blended from sauvignon blanc, sémillon and muscadelle grapes, pretty much typifies the genre at its best.  

Drink it now."