Rondinella is a red grape varietal hailing from Italy’s region of Veneto. Rondinella is most often present in the blending of Valpolicella and Barolino. Rondinella will produce extremely large yields. Unfortunately, having high yields can often mean a lesser quality. For this reason, Rondinella is rarely thought of as its own variety. In the blending process, it will ad flavors of herb and substantial texture to Corvina wines. In recent studies and DNA profiling, it has been revealed that Corvina is an ancestor of the Rondinella grape. The typical thick skin of the Rondinella (which it shares with Corvina) makes for a sturdy grape type that is much less susceptible to disease and rot. It makes for an ideal grape type for drying out methods, such as appassimento, for making recioto and straw wines. Rondinella produces an extremely neutral flavor that also allows for easy blending.
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Fresh violets, lilac, wild plums, allspice and wild herbal aromas pour from the glass. The focused palate shows tart cherry preserves, warmed cloves, roasted coffee and dark chocolate that finishes with a crushed chalk minerality. Fine tannins are present but in balance, working with fresh acidity to keep this wine in harmony. Drink now–2045.
-Wine Enthusiast 97 Points
Hartford Court Three Jacks Chardonnay is made from 100 percent Chardonnay.
The Three Jacks Vineyard Chardonnay exhibits aromas of lemon curd, orange marmalade, and brioche, with juicy flavors of pear, candied citrus peel, chamomile, and a rich, mineral-driven texture. The wine is full-bodied, weighty, and rich yet remarkably agile on its feet because of firm underlying acidity.
The 2019 Chardonnay Three Jacks Vineyard, from vines planted in 1995, was barrel fermented and matured in 31% new French oak for 14 months. It's one of the best iterations I've tasted, combining expansive flavor and texture with precise, laser-like acidity. It offers delicate, pure scents of apricot, dried tarragon, white pepper and citrus blossoms with a stony undercurrent. The medium-bodied palate has dynamic energy from its oily texture and shimmery acidity, and it finishes with tense, mineral-driven flavors. It has much more to give as it unfurls in bottle and will be long lived in the cellar.
- Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 95 Points
The Extra Virgin Olive Oil by Quinta de Boeira, produced in the Douro Valley, is bottled in a clay vase decorated with replicas of the 19th century's tiles.
The blend of the Picual and Cobrançosa olive trees produces a fine extra virgin olive oil that is aromatic and unique in quality. The ceramic vessel ensures that the virginity of the oilve oil is preserved, protecting it from temperature fluctuations and light.