MTL OCT-NOV 19-38_Layout 1 13-10-02 1:53 PM Page 29
WINE GUIDE
Italian Wine Guide 2013 About wine critic Gabriel Riel-Salvatore Managing Editor and resident wine expert at Panoram Italia magazine, Gabriel has been working in the wine industry for over 10 years and has travelled extensively to various wine regions of Italy. From 2008 to 2010, he served as president of the Montreal Slow Food Convivium, organizing numerous gastronomical and wine tasting events.
Legend DOCG: Vino a Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita DOC: Vino a Denominazione di Origine Controllata IGT: Vino a Indicazione Geografica Tipica
Types of wine Red wine White wine
Service
Notation
Price Ranges
Ready to drink
☆ Ordinary (75-79)
0 - 15$
☆☆ Good (80-84)
Sparkling wine
Ready to drink or keep until indicated
Liqueur
Keep until indicated
15 to 20$
☆☆☆ Very good (85-89)
☆☆☆☆ Excellent (90-94)
20 to 25$
☆☆☆☆☆ Sublime (95-100) ♥ Personal favourite
25 to 30$ 30 to 60$ 60$ +
N.B.: The prices incidated are subject to changes relative to the SAQ price policy.
PRICE RANGE
0-15$
Abruzzo
Abruzzo
Lazio
Monregale organic 2011
Ciao - Sangiovese/ Merlot 2011
Poggio del Cardinale Syrah 2011
Cantine Volpi Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOC 14.30$ SAQ#11374374
Cantina Sgarzi Luigi Terre di Chieti IGT 14.50$ SAQ#11767389
Fontana di Papa Lazio IGT 8.95 $ SAQ#11315420
Slightly flowery bouquet with nice red cherry aromas. Vibrant, fluid red wine of medium intensity. ☆☆ 83
Jammy red berry nose with sweet, flowery undertones. Round, faint body with a soft spicy finish. ☆☆ 82
Nice bouquet of stewed blackberries with a hint of pepper. Round, jammy red wine with streams of bell pepper and sweet, peppery spice. ☆☆ 83
Puglia
Puglia
Puglia
Sicilia
Sangiovese 2012
Luigi Leonardo 2012
Lapaccio Primitivo 2012
Nari 2011
Pasqua Puglia IGT 10.95$ SAQ#545772
Cantina Sgarzi Luigi Primitivo del salento IGT 12.95 $ SAQ#643544
Pasqua Salento IGT 14.20$ SAQ#610204
Firriato Sicilia IGT 13.95$ SAQ#11905809
Deep, fruity nose displaying rich strawberry aromas. Soft, sweet body lingering on a fruity, vibrant finish. ♥ ☆☆ 84
Nose displaying a mix of red and black berries with earthy, clay undertones. Filling, fruity mouth of medium intensity filled with chewy tannins. ☆☆ 84
Faint bouquet of red cranberries. Smooth, fairly watery body of medium intensity. ☆☆ 81
Soft, red berry bouquet with light, smokey undertones. Spherical, fruity red wine with a nice peppery finish. ☆☆83
PA N O R A M I TA L I A . C O M
29