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The Women of Wine in Umbria – The Lungarotti Family live the land, nurture the terroir, and produce lovely wines.

They are solid – like the wine.  Heady, chocolatey aromas. Full bodied and intense. Fresh acidity, well balanced with a slight mineral finish.

To put it simply – a really lovely wine that is VERY food friendly. it went extremely well with grilled lamb chops.

Rubesco” is derived from the Latin verb “rubescere,” to blush, and has a joyous significance. 


ROSSO DI TORGIANO – LUNGAROTTI RUBESCO 2018

23.97 regularly $25.99

14% alcohol

UPC: 08016044010501 

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A wonderful dinner of lamb chops. Asparagus. Boil Potatoes with mint in lemon water with a wonderful accompaniment. 


Perhaps the greatest wines in the Chianti area are the Brunello wines, which are also made from Sangiovese. These wines are much bolder, richer, and more similar to the best of California Cabs.

While the red wines in Chianti are the most recognizable in Central Italy, the “Super Tuscan” wines get the most attention from critics.

The wines of Central Italy are big in flavor and popularity. This area is known for blending the most famous Italian grape Sangiovese with Cabernet Sauvignon, the most famous grape from France.

The cult-following “Super Tuscans” and the robust Brunello wines also come from this area, as well as the very fine Vino Nobile di Montepulciano.

Sangiovese is the most famous grape from Italy, and its home in Chianti is the focus of Central Italy. This classic style is much less fruity than the red wines of California and a little bit lighter than Cabernet Sauvignon.

The quality of Central Italy’s less expensive wines is getting better all the time and some especially great values can be found in the wines of Chianti Classico.


ROSSO DI TORGIANO – LUNGAROTTI RUBESCO 2017

$23.49 on sale from $25.99

14% alcohol

UPC: 08016044010501