Freddy R. Troya

9.0

Marchese di Borgosole — Rosato Puglia Rosé Blend 2024, Puglia IGT — Italy 🇮🇹

Overview:
A southern Italian rosé crafted from a local blend of indigenous grapes (not available into, but typically in Puglia rosé style draws from Negroamaro, Primitivo, or even Sangiovese. The 2024 vintage leans drier and more restrained, shifting focus from fruit to freshness and balance.

Aromas & Flavors:
Subtle notes of strawberry, raspberry, and watermelon, with lighter fruit intensity than the 2023 (also reviewed). Delicate floral hints and a touch of citrus bring lift and clarity, giving it a more refined and less fruit-driven profile.

Mouthfeel:
Light to medium-bodied with crisp acidity. Noticeably drier, cleaner, and more linear than the prior vintage, with a refreshing finish that carries a subtle savory edge.

Food Pairings:
White pizza, cheese-based dishes, antipasti, grilled vegetables, and light Mediterranean fare. Excellent as an aperitivo, but truly shines alongside creamy and savory flavors.

Verdict:
A more composed and food-friendly evolution of this rosé. Less fruit-forward, more balanced and dry, making it the more versatile and compelling vintage.

Did You Know?
In southern Italy, rosés are often designed to handle warm climates and food pairings, which is why many lean toward a drier, more savory finish rather than overt fruitiness.

🍷 Personal Pick Insight:
The v.2024 takes the edge, less fruit, more structure, and significantly better with food. And if adventurous, a white pizza pairing? Spot on! — a month ago

Dave

9.5

I got impatient and opened my birthday wine 2 days early. Who wants to celebrate on a Monday, anyway?
This wine was made a year before I was. What a bottle! I felt like I was opening a pirate's treasure. There are 2 leather straps wrapping around the bottle that are stapled to the cork under a TON of wax. There's also a handy birthday candle attached to the bottle, being held in a cute little metal thing. Wax and leather straps- what kind of birthday is this?? Cork came out beautifully with the ah so.
The color is an awesome deep tawny brown, like a jug of sun tea that mom put out in the backyard.
First whiff: grandma's basement. It smells its age. Earthy and medicinal, too.
First taste: tart cherry pie! Cherries, dough, rosemary. Second wave shows a bit of mint and mushroom. Plenty acidic from start to finish, but the tannins are almost fully dissipated. The wine finishes like a sip of tomato soup with herbs in it.
This was a super fun experience, and one that paid off. I'll wager this was superb 5-7 years ago. I wish I could post more photos of the bottle and the wine; it's got a lot of character. Cheers, my friends!
Listening to Bill Evans — 4 months ago

Freddy R. Troya

9.1

Marchese di Borgosole – Fiano – 2024
Puglia IGT – Puglia – Italy 🇮🇹

Overview
A fresh and approachable expression of Fiano from Puglia, showcasing the grape in a lighter, more casual style compared to its often more structured Campanian counterparts. This version leans into drinkability and immediate appeal, delivering vibrant fruit and clean balance while maintaining varietal character.

Aromas & Flavors
Juicy stone fruit, ripe pear, and citrus lead the profile, followed by hints of tropical notes and delicate floral tones. A subtle nutty and herbal edge adds dimension without overpowering the fruit-forward nature.

Mouthfeel
Light- to medium-bodied with refreshing acidity and a smooth, easygoing texture. Clean, lively, and pleasantly rounded, finishing with a crisp and satisfying lift.

Food Pairings
Grilled seafood, light pasta, fresh salads, antipasti, or soft cheeses. Also works beautifully as a standalone sipper.

Verdict
A charming, fruit-driven Fiano that prioritizes accessibility and enjoyment. Not built for depth or aging, but absolutely delivers on freshness and immediate pleasure.

Did You Know?
Fiano originates from Campania, where it often shows more structure and aging potential. In southern regions like Puglia, it tends to express a more open, fruit-forward, and easy-drinking personality.

🍷 Personal Pick
A “pleasant surprise” bottle that overdelivers in the casual category, juicy, clean, and dangerously easy to keep pouring. — a month ago

Steve Rura

9.2

Bright sour red cherry, pepper and herbs. A little spicy, some red licorice. With mushroom risotto and lemon-rosemary chicken cutlets. — 3 months ago

Nancy Schnur

9.1

Purchased at total wine — 9 months ago

Anna Sangiacomo

9.5

Happy we found this. Delicious for $30.00 — 2 years ago

Pete

9.2

Light , both taste and nose, semi dry, plum, black cherry, light for a red. Would buy again! — 22 days ago

Joe Fischer

9.1

Well this bottle cost me a Nickel as it was my Birthday Wine bottle from Total wine. For this price, this is pretty good. Actually, even for the retail price of $15 it’s pretty good. Red fruit, leaves, wet stones, stewed fruits, nice body and acidity. Medium finish. — 2 months ago

K

9.0

Berries. Semi dry, a good rose — a year ago

Alberto Cdm

9.4

Non male proprio 😋 — a year ago