Italy’s Bounty
These reds and whites showcase some of the grape varieties traditional to Italy’s diverse wine regions. If you’ve never tried Cannonau, Greco Nero or Gaglioppo (the basis for Vincenzo Ippolito’s I Mori), here’s your chance.
FRATELLI REVELLO Barbera d’Alba 2022 (92, $27) Succulent; blackberry, black currant, violet
SALVATORE MOLETTIERI Aglianico Irpinia Cinque Querce 2019 (92, $30) Cassis, blackberry coulis, licorice, vanilla, sandalwood; harmonious
SALVATORE MOLETTIERI Fiano di Avellino Apianum 2022 (91, $25) Balanced, saline; melon, apricot, beeswax, floral, pink grapefruit pith
SALVATORE MOLETTIERI Greco di Tufo 2022 (91, $25) Baked melon, dried white cherry, green almond, pink grapefruit, honey; plump, graceful
TERREDORA DI PAOLO Fiano di Avellino CampoRe Riserva 2018 (91, $24) Fragrant; melon, hazelnut, honey, herb, toast, mineral
ARGIOLAS Vermentino di Sardegna Is Argiolas 2022 (90, $22)…
