Wouldn’t it be great if you could find a wine that had rich, mouth-filling fruit, complex flavors intermingled with spice, some toasty oak, good acidity, soft tannins, and all that for a reasonable price? Wouldn’t it be great if there was peace on Earth? Well, I can’t predict when peace on Earth will become a reality, but I’ve found a wine that delivers all the qualities mentioned above. The 2008 Marco Felluga Refosco “Ronco dei Moreri” is the type of wine I always want to have a stash of at home. The wine is made from 100% Refosco dal peduncolo rosso, a very old varietal, which originally came from the area between Carso and Istria in Venezia Giulia, in north east Italy. The wine’s name comes from the vineyard’s position. "Ronco" in Friulano language refers to a section on the hill and "moreri" to the mulberries that surround the vineyard. Marco Felluga controls over 250 acres of vineyards, most of which are family owned and operated, within the Collio, an important DOC area. The 2008 Refosco is the perfect wine for lovers of Rhone and Spanish style wines. In the nose the wine offers aromas of ripe raspberries and blackberries. In the mouth, the fruit flavors are intense and complex, and even though you think it’s going to be a big juice bomb, the tannins keep the fruit in check, and the wine finishes with ample acidity to make it a great wine to pair with a variety of foods. A little bit of aging will soften the youthful edges of this 2008, but the delicious, vibrant fruit is what makes this wine so inviting. $21.99.
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