2005 Avignonesi Desiderio, Cortona, Italy
December 2, 2009 by Derek Swanson
This week’s pick was made by Morgan Melkonian, sommelier at Boston’s Grill 23 & Bar. She paired it to an order of steak tartare, their addicting truffle tots, and a dry-aged ribeye; it was spot-on. This full-bodied wine has an intense ruby color and smells of blackberries and olives. It is mostly Merlot, finished with [...]
