Campi Rudi Appassimento Rosso Puglia IGT Passito

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Written By Catherine Courtney

Campi Rudi Appassimento Rosso Puglia IGT Passito

GRAPES: Sangiovese, Primitivo, Negroamaro, and Nero di Troia

VINTAGE: 2020

REGION: Puglia, Italy

ALCOHOL PERCENTAGE: 15%

PRICE: $6.99

Another week and another new bottle of wine from Trader Joe's. When I think I am close to trying most of their wine, they trick me and stock the shelves with new bottles! I know, I know, you all are anxiously awaiting a white wine review. I promise they are forthcoming. The weather here in Nashville has been all over the place, and until I have the A/C on full blast, red wine will be my ride-or-die. 

Since the Patroferno Appassimento Puglia Primitivo was so lovely, I tried another bottle with a similar wine-making methodology. Introducing Campi Rudi Appassimento Rosso Puglia IGT Passito. When I saw that it was from one of my favorite wine regions in Italy, Puglia, I knew I had to try it. 

Let's get into the tasting notes, shall we?

Tasting Notes:

  • Deep ruby red hue

  • Ripe red fruit on the nose, specifically cherry, with raisiny flavors throughout 

  • Hints of cocoa, oak, and vanilla

  • Smooth and well-balanced; little acid

Verdict:

I hate to say it, but this bottle fell flat and left a lot to be desired. There's initial flavor on the palate, but it dissipates after two or three seconds. While it has received some positive reviews from other Trader Joe's wine enthusiasts, it's a pass for me. Several different wines at this price point are much more enjoyable. 

Until Next Time! 

Catherine Courtney

Welcome to Blonde Voyage Nashville!

I am so excited to finally see this dream become a reality.  Between the destination restaurants, the copious amount of food photos and insanely crazy travel stories, I have decided to share my journey. 

My name is Catherine Courtney and I am a Nashville native with a penchant for culinary creativity and epic travel adventures. I'll admit... I also have a slight obsession with handbags.

Two years ago, my life changed completely.  Everything that I knew to be was completely turned upside down.  I quickly realized that time is our greatest commodity and it's not to be taken for granted. I couldn't wait for the perfect time, who knew when that would be.  I needed to take the leap and explore the world on my own.  There were so many places I wanted to go, but where would I start. 

France was always one of those places that I had romanticized.  Wandering the streets of Paris and seeing the Eiffel tower were at the top of my list. Without hesitation, I booked a two week trip to the French Rivera and Paris.  It was a journey of a lifetime.  Not only were amazing friendships cultivated, but it was on that trip that i discovered that food and travel are the embers that that keep my soul on fire. 

It wasn't until I arrived back in Nashville with my passport that I realized I had been bit. Wanderlust had completely taken over.  I already started thinking about where I wanted to go next.  It was then that I decided that it was more important to have camera full of photos and a tattered journal full of stories than anything else. My heart was overflowing.

One of my favorite quotes that resonates is from Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland:

"Actually, the best gift you could have given her was a lifetime of adventures...."

Join me as I explore near and far away places, filling my passport full of stamps and satiating my appetite with some of the most amazing cuisine the world has to offer. 

Thanks for reading! 

       

 

 

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