Fragrant, drinkable, charming.
This variety called Pecorino is not only a conversation starter (same name as the cheese, but it's a grape classic to Abruzzo and Marche in Eastern Italy) but is entirely charming. Fragrant aromas of green apples and honey, apricot and jasmine it has a tangy and pristine palate with wonderful weight and concentration. Lively and lengthy, it's a wine you need to discover.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - November 29th, 2019

Slick, citrusy, charming.
A white variety most commonly found in central Italy, and especially Abruzzo and Marche, Pecorino leans toward yellow fruit and floral aromas. The Valforte shows crunchy golden tree fruits, honey and acacia, green almonds and star fruit, wet stone and hints of earth and wild mushrooms. Its palate is woven and slick with an oiliness and impressive weight--a balanced white trailing tart citrus flavours that will shine with salty snacks like almonds and olives, creamy lemony sauces and dressings, fish and tangy goat or sheep milk cheeses.
©copyright 2019 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Scores Reviewed - November 29th, 2019

<Pristine, elegant, lively.
A white variety most commonly found in central Italy, and especially Abruzzo and Marche, Pecorino leans toward yellow fruit and floral aromas. The 2020 version doles out notes of lemongrass and wet stone, talcum and crunchy tree fruits layered with honeycomb. It's dry with a pristine character and flavours of white peach, lemon and minerals. It's a wine that is both elegant and lively.
Pair with salty snacks like almonds and olives, creamy lemony sauces and dressings, fish and tangy goat or sheep milk cheeses.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - September 14th, 2021

With the broad selection of Malbec from Argentina on the shelves these days, you can expect to come across a diverse range of styles.
Now widely recognized as the "Argentine grape", Malbec has come a long way in the past few years but you'll still find it on the succulent side, which of course pairs well with all that Argentine beef...
This organically grown (from 38 to nearly 90 year-old vines) 2012 CanTinian Malbec offers dusty plums, blackberries and sweet spices, violets and mocha. The oak is less prevalent than previous vintages and the spicy black fruit is allowed to shine through more. Fresh fruit, spice and espresso flavours lead to cocoa on the finish.
Pair with grilled or roasted beef, rich, hearty stews, hard cheese or mushroom stuffed ravioli with plenty of Parmesan.

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Wine Scores Reviewed - November 21st, 2013

Golden, complex, creamy.
Brut Nature means it is a completely, naturally dry sparkling, in this case made with the three classic varieties, Macabeo, Parellada and Xarel-lo. A golden hue, it has toasted almond croissant, melon and grilled lemons and honey and almond aromas that morph into a palate that is an echo of the nose. Good overall complexity, a fine bead, balanced and extra dry with citrus and mineral on the finish.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - November 7th, 2019