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Mendocino County Wine Competition 2011
2009 Nero d'Avola: Gold Medal Winner
2009 Negroamaro: Silver Medal Winner
Wine Enthusiast Magazine, October 2011
2007 Zinfandel: 92 Points
2007 Nero d'Avola: 91 Points
2007 Petite Sirah: 91 Points
Mendocino County Wine & Mushroom Festival 2011
2009 Nero d'Avola: Professional Choice Award
National Women's Wine Competition, 2008
2006 Nero D'Avola: Gold Medal Winner
2004 Negroamaro: Silver Medal Winner
2006 Zinfandel: Bronze Medal Winnder
National Women's Wine Competition
2004 Zinfandel: Silver Medal Winner
2003 Negro Amaro: Silver Medal Winner
San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
2006 Zinfandel: Bronze Medal Winner
2006 Nero d'Avola: Bronze Medal Winner
2006 Petite Sirah: Bronze Medal Winner
Augusta da Vita Cal-Italia Wine Awards
2003 Negro Amaro: Gold Medal Winner
2003 Nero d'Avola Gold Medal Winner
Ukiah Daily Journal - feature article about Chiarito Vineyard
InStyle Magazine, 2008 - Notable Wines
“Definitely a wine – and a label – to watch.” —Appellation America
“The 2003 Nero d’Avola is a lovely wine, with lively cherry flavors, hints of fennel and tar, medium tannins and a long finish.” — Mercury News
“In your mouth, Negro Amaro is juicy, balanced and lively, with the fruit buoyant rather than sappy, the acid integrated rather than gripping. Best of all, it finishes like a warm Italian evening – pleasant, happy, relaxed.” — Appellation America
San Francisco Chronicle
In our glasses: What we're drinking (Friday, January 4, 2008)
2003 Chiarito Vineyard Negro Amaro Mendocino County ($30)
What sold us: John Chiarito has produced the first domestic Negroamaro, the most widely planted Italian red grape varietal in the Puglia region. This thick-skinned, deeply colored grape is often blended with Malvasia Nera to bolster the wine's structure. Intense dark cherry and plum, black licorice, dried herb and a hint of Almond Roca aromas and flavors are layered with savory berry and sweet, dried hay. Tart black berry acidity and soft tannins linger on the long, velvety finish. This nicely balanced wine never flaunts its 15.3 percent alcohol. Enjoy it with most Zinfandel-friendly dishes. Where to find: Traverso's Gourmet Foods (Santa Rosa), The Wine Shop (Healdsburg)
- Lynne Char Bennett
2009 Negroamaro
2009 Nero D'Avola
2009 Petite Sirah
2009 Zinfandel
Negro Amaro
Nero d’Avola
Zinfandel
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