Saraceno Negroamaro Rosato

    This wine is called Saraceno Negroamaro Rosato by Saraceno Italian Estates and is made with 100% Negroamaro grapes. The place of origin is the Puglia, Italy with a vintage year of 2019. This wine costs $7.95.

  Vintage Cellar has this to say about the wine: "Soft pink-rose. Essence of geranium and rose combined with strawberry and cherry. Sweet and nuanced on the nose, with noteworthy tenacity. The wine's impressive alcohol is balanced by its delicate flavors and light, bright freshness, elegance, and persistence."

    On page 143 of Wine Folly, this is said about Negroamaro: "A red wine that grows in abundance in Puglia (and almost nowhere else), producing wines with rich black fruit flavors with a distinct finish of dried herbs. Caramelized foods seem to bring out the sweetness in this wine. So, try Negroamaro with foods like barbecue chicken pizza, pulled pork sandwiches, and teriyaki." This wine should be served in an oversized glass at 60-68*F, decanted for 30 mins, and spend 5-10 years in the cellar.

 I did not have this wine with any food. The color of this wine was a soft orangey pink with a slight hint of rose on the nose. It is slightly acidic with barely any dryness, slightly sweet with no alcohol heat. It had a medium light body with flavors of refreshing apple, strawberry and raspberry, and an aftertaste of apples.

In conclusion I give this wine a 8/10.

 

Oxford Landing Pinot Grigio

 

Oxford Landing

    This wine is called Pinot Grigio 2020 by Oxford Landing and is made with 100% Pinot Gris grapes. The place of origin is the South Australia with a vintage year of 2020. This wine costs $9.95.

  Vintage Cellar has this to say about the wine: "Pale straw in color. An intense mixture of feijoa, apple skin and poached pear with hints of lychee. The poached pear and lychee flavors find their way into the medium-bodied palate."

    On page 149 of Wine Folly, this is said about Pinot Gris: "Pinot Gris (aka Pinot Grigio) is a pink grape mutation of Pinot Noir that's most famous for its zesty white wines that range in style for dry to just plain sweet. Pinot Gris makes an excellent pairing with white meats, seafood, and food with a  fruit element, such as lemons, oranges, peaches, or apricots." It should be served in a white glass at 45-55*F and spend 1-5 years in the cellar.

 I did not have this wine with any food. The color of this wine was nearly clear with a yellow tinge, and had a nose of apples and slightly floral. It was acidic, not tannic, slightly sweet with no alcohol heat. It had a light body with flavors of apple, rose, and pineapple and an aftertaste of pineapples (but not quite so acidic).

In conclusion I give this wine a 7/10.