Sorelle Winery – a boutique sized vineyard and winery recently established by the Scott family at the southern edge of the Lodi AVA – is poised to release a rare Lodi grown Super Tuscan style red wine: their 2010 Sorelle Russo Red ($34). The svelte yet sinewy Russo is crackling with affability – bright red currant, provocative black licorice, cute little Post-its of composted earth – embedded in a medium-full body underlain by moderate tannin, with subtle, smoky, cigar box-like oak embellishments. What is Super Tuscan wine, and why should you care? First, because the Russo tastes so darned good —.. VIEW MORE »
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