Enchanting mountain poetry

Dear Wine Lovers,

Welcome back, I really hope that you've had a nice summer.

This year I've been to lovely United States a few times, for work reasons, so this summer I've choosen to spend all my holidays in Umbria. That place that I love and that I often compare to paradise named "La Palazzetta Del Vescovo" (see my last review).

When I travel, I try to make my choices of local wines, in Umbria you have a lot of choices, from the classical and inimitable Sagrantino di Montefalco to a lot of amazing blend wines produced in that area.

One night, a special friend of mine as well as a master sommelier, Stefano from "La Palazzetta Del Vescovo" invited me to try something new. He's really talented and I usually trust him but this time... well you guessed it, this time he hit the target again (as usual).

I was in Umbria but on my table had "landed" a wine from the marvellous Dolomiti mountains, but we're not talking about Lagrein or Pinot Noir grapes, here we have something new, something really special... ladies and gentleman:

Rosso Faye by Pojer e Sandri

I can't wait to go to visit this wine producer beacuse their wine has driven me totally crazy!

The "big guy" is composed by Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc (which has an incredible colour), Merlot and Lagrein (dolomiti's character). Just for that "grapes team" you should imagine what I'm talking about on.

Rosso Faye is fermented in wood tanks, and then 1 year in French barrells, almost all new and the last year in the bottle.

Wine Lovers, really, I've been surprised by this wine. I love it. The colour is deep, brilliant with tinges of dark violet (OMG). At the nose you can smell all the fruits of Dolomiti mountains underwood. When you taste Rosso Faye you find all the power, the elegance and the long finish of a masterpiece wine.

I can compare this wine to something really special because we have all the "phisique" of Bordeaux wines, mixed with Italian talent, the muscle of a Super-Tuscan and with the velvety touch of the Dolomiti mountains thanks to the gorgeous Lagrein grape.

I suggest you go visit this producer because, in my opinion, Pojer e Sandri is a really innovative company and they've give us a really innovative and fabolous wine.

Keep your dreams alive,

Angelo D'Alessandro

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