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Sangue di Giuda dell'Oltrepò Pavese DOC

'Blood of Judas' is a sweet, fizzy red from the same Barbera and Croatina blend as Buttafuoco, stopped early to keep sugar and low alcohol (around 7 to 9 percent). It's deep purple with a pink foam, and tastes of ripe blackberry, cherry jam, violet and a touch of cocoa, with enough acidity and tannin to keep it from tasting like soda. The Oltrepò drinks it with dessert, pastries or a slice of salami. Decordi and Cantina di Casteggio are cheap and widely available in the US.

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ProducerWinePriceBuy
Decordi
Sangue di Giuda dell'Oltrepò Pavese
The one on most US shelves; sweet, frothy, blackberry and cherry jam, serve very cold.
$12 to $15Wine-Searcher
Cantina di Casteggio
Sangue di Giuda dell'Oltrepò Pavese
Cooperative version with slightly more grip and less sugar; widely listed.
$12 to $16Wine-Searcher
Bruno Verdi
Sangue di Giuda dell'Oltrepò Pavese Paradiso
The serious version from a quality estate; more violet perfume and finer bubbles.
$18 to $24Wine-Searcher