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Yvonne Lorkin: Spicy reds are drops to savour

By Yvonne Lorkin
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11 Jan, 2016 11:52 PMQuick Read

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Light, lush, spicy red wines from the far corners of the globe make the world go round. Luckily you don't have to travel far from your computer or phone to find these babies...

Banfi Col Di Sasso Toscana Sangiovese Cabernet Sauvignon 2013, $16

The words "Col Di Sasso" translate to "Stony Hill", which describes the site of the steep, rocky slope in which the fruit for this wine grows in the Montalcino region of Italy. It's like someone took a handful of ripe, squishy raspberries, rubbed them into an old polo pony saddle and let it age for a year or seven. Earthy, spicy and peppery.

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Orlandi Contucci Rubiolo Montepulciano D'Abruzzo 2013, $24

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I LOVE that this Italian wine smells like Christmas cake, all cloves, mixed peel, allspice and cranberry. In the mouth it is savoury, smooth, juicy and ultra-earthy, with hints of leather and pepper. Light and fleshy.

For stockists near you contact Macvine International 095797451.

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