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2007 Epicuro Vermentino

Price: $4.99 @ Trader Joe’s imported by D’Aquino Italian Imports What They Said: Per the bottle “Made only with Vermintino grape, this is a great wine with a straw yellow color and fruity, fragrant, well orchestrated aroma. The flavor is full, soft and rich. Perfect with pasta, unmatured cheeses, traditional dishes of fish or white [...]

2006 Epicuro Nero d’ Avola

Price: $4.99 @ Trader Joe’s What They Said: Per the bottle “Made only with the Nero d’Avola grapes, this is a great wine with a beautiful rich, bright garnered colour and full bouquet redolent of berries, cherries and spices. The flavour is clear-cut, full-bodied and elegant. Perfect with grilled red meats and game. Serve at [...]

2003 Epicuro Salice Salentino Riserva

Price: $4.99 @ Trader Joe’s imported by D’Aquino Italian Imports What They Said: Per snooth.com “A great value, I’d be happy to drink this on a regular basis. It’s a blend of 80% negroamaro and 20% malvasia nera, with mineral and berry notes. It is dry, and light-bodied for a red wine. Some may find [...]

2005 Epicuro Aglianico

Price: $4.99 @ Trader Joe’s imported by D’Aquino Italian Imports What They Said: Per the bottle “This red wine shows intense blackberry and cherry notes harmoniously exalted by a light spicy background. Smooth and velvety with a firm backbone. Perfect with red meat, ham and mature cheeses” What I Think: Ah my nemesis, Italian wine. [...]