Fulchino Vineyard Customer Reviews
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Nov 2, 2011
Bought a bottle of La Dolce Vita up at Harvest yesterday. Opened
it last night at about 50-55 degrees, tried it again today after
24 hours in the fridge. Still deliciously sweet, but more pear at
warmer temps, and MUCH more citrus (grapefruit?) when chilled. Well
done!
Chris B
NH
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October 16, 2011
"...I also have some VERY exciting news to share with you!
_________ and I
got engaged this weekend! The weekend has been great and we are
feeling so blessed
with the outpouring of love we have received from our family and
friends!
We celebrated with a bottle of your wine, so we felt it was only
appropriate
that we shared the news with you...."
Karen C
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October 8, 2011
"....We also had the Provence. It was awesome... A wonderful
every day wine, different from the Signatures such as the Vivace
which took us all day to drink. We enjoyed that with my mom, and
she said it was one of her favorites of yours...."
Anonymous
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October 10, 2011
This email is a long time overdue but still I want to share my expirence....
I went to the NH Wine Festival
and it was my first time going to a function like that. We were
in line with our 10 tickets and ready for an adventure. I dont really
know much about wines. I have tried a few over the years that I
like and stick to them and since I hadnt been to a wine festival
I really didnt know what to expect. It was a HOT day with a large
crowd as we entered the building where the wine places had set up
their tasting and displays. I went to the first place and made the
usual face of disappointment, not saying their wine was bad it just
wasnt for me. We ventured on thru the building talking with the
staff about wines and what I might like and sampled a few more different
places wines and then something made me wonder, of these few wines
I had tried the lines were relatively short and the wine wasnt very
imppressive but then I noticed this long line and firgured maybe
I would wait and try this wine brand. my friend and I switched off
so I could try the Cabot Cheese display. Keep in mind it was very
hot in this building and a large crowd...both I am not a fan of...as
the time ticked on the line was finally starting to move. I was
given the brochure for what wines were on the table that was slowing
coming into sight. It was finally my turn and as I approched the
table there was an older gentleman that asked me what I wanted to
try, after a conversation and keep in mind I am down to 2 tickets,
I sampled the Tutti De Rossi by Fulchino Vineyard and I was in Heavan
thinking that it was a fantastic wine at the same time I was glad
I stood in line for the 45 minutes to be able to sample such a wonderful
wine. I kept the brochure about the different wines that had lots
of information about the vineyard and other wines that made and
sold. I used up my last ticket on another ok but nothing special
wine at one of the tables as we left the building. I was a fun expirence
and I look forward to attending one of these festivals again. I
kept thinking about how nice the gentleman was and how I really
enjoyed the sample of their wine. a few days later I was cleaning
out my purse and found some of the brochures and such I had picked
up from the festival. I wasnt impressed with too many of the places
but I was curious about Fulchino Vineyard. On our way to Boston
for Labor Day Weekend I made a detour and went to Fulchino Vineyard,
my friend liking different wines than I do, we drove into the small
cute place, wasnt what I had pictured but dont let that fool you.
We saw a man working on a tractor, he greated us at the door and
explained his plans for a new building. Upon entering the building
my friend and I were a little skeptical but the man was nice, sorry
I have forgotten your name! He explained all of the wines he had
for tasing, what went with what kind of meals and to eat a cheezit
before trying the next wine and let the wine stay in your mouth
a few seconds, I am sure we tried at least 6 wines. Some werent
for me but my friend enjoyed those ones and we both liked a couple
of them. After a fabulous time chatting, tasting the wine, buying
six bottles of wine, one was the original reason I wanted to visit
the Vineyard, I had to have a bottle of the Tutto De Rossi and a
TShirt later and after my friend had bought numerous wines, we were
on our way to Boston. It was an enjoyable expirence. It was over
an hour to get there from where I live but worth the trip. I explained
this little story to the gentleman. I just wanted you to know of
all the winery and vineyards there were at the festival, FULCHINIO
VINEYARD was the only place I wanted to try and so glad I went.
Thank you for a fabulous wine
and an enjoyable expirence.
Of course I hope to return
before you close for the winter as I need some of my favorite wine
and I am going to buy some wines for Christmas presents.
See you soon! Thanks again
:)
Stephanie C.
NH
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July 3, 2011
We just returned from Fulchino Winery and after visiting several
local wineries, I have to say this was the best. Every wine we tasted
was wonderful. Rich, fullbodied... - I cannot say enough about them.
This is a winery that we will be going to for many years to come.
Wendy and Bill
NH
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Hello,
Just a note to tell you how much I like your Sangiovese wine.
We were the couple from Hingham, MA that purchased two bottles on
Sunday.
You run a very nice operation.
L. D.
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June 6, 2011
I am on a quest to introduce
every one of my friends to your wine so that they will get the chance
to fall in love with the best red wines I have ever tasted. No choice
is a bad one. Each one of your wines stands on it's own. The signature
blends are an incredible taste sensation. The 3 have their own personalities.
It is impossible to choose a favorite because I love each one for
different reasons. The Zinfandel is like heaven in your mouth. It
is such a rich incredible taste. The chocolate undertones make it
seem to melt over your tongue. You tell us to "hold the wine
in your mouth, breathe in through your month and then out your nose.
The wine will reveal it's self. It will tell you all about it's
self." They have a lot to tell and I really enjoy listening!!!!
Thank you for all the time you spend with your customers. You elevate
the experience to an even higher level with your passion and love
for wine making. Thank you once again!!
Terry F.
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This next one is in regards to our CLASSICO table wine.
The blend I developed to celebrate 30 years of winemaking...
- Al Fulchino
"Oh My Goodness, I do not know if I have ever been so impressed
by a wine!
I was prepared for it to be different from your signature blends
since you had told me it was more like a classic pinot noir. Well
it was nothing like a classic pinot noir, it was better! As I've
said with all of your wines, to me, there is no comparison. My thoughts
on the classico are that unlike your signature blends, which I find
to be richer and more of a wine I want to sip slowly and enjoy throughout
an entire night, it's more of an everyday wine. That said, it is
hands down the best everyday wine I have ever tasted. It's not quite
as rich as the signature blends which is why I consider it an everyday
wine, but it bursts of flavors of fruit and spice that are so well
balanced! I am torn... I cannot decide if it is my favorite but
it is VERY close to it!
We are hoping you would be willing to put 3 more bottles of the
Classico aside when you have bottled and labeled it. Also, if you
can put aside another zin and a bottle of the new mirabella I keep
reading about that would be fantastic! We are planning a trip to
NH at the end of July and are also trying to make it up there for
the wine festival if I can get off of work!
I hope you have a fantastic holiday weekend! Thanks again for everything
you've done to allow us to enjoy your wines!"
All the best,
Karen
New Jersey
Here are some reviews that have come in this weekend regarding one
of our two Zinfandels, This one being the "thick" one!
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Jillian Bolanz from The WineKey Blog had this to say about our latest
zin
"...I just had the best Zinfandel of my life from a diamond
in the rough winery in Hollis NH... Fulchino Vineyard omg #amazing..."
WineKey Blog
Maine
"Had a great time Al......thanks so much! Had a bottle of Zinfandel
last night.....amazing!"
Gail F.
Massachusetts
"Your Zinfandel completely changed my perception
and attitude about that varietal - keep up the great work!"
Chris B. NH
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“We just sat down and cracked open a bottle of your Mirabella,
and can't help to think of the day we were just driving down a road
in Hollis and saw a sign
on the side of the road directing us to your vineyard. One of the
things we like to do when we travel is visit small vineyards and
what a surprise it was to find that our favorite vineyard is located
only 9 miles from where we live!! Every visit to your vineyard is
a real treat!! We are always exited to try your new wines!!
We love all of the wines you
produce!! The Cenare, the Vivace, the Zinfandel, the Classico,
and the peach just to name a few..... but the Mirabella has got
to be our our #1 wine!!
The Mirabella is very special!! Full bodied, sweet, and sooo incredibly
smooth!!
The best way to describe it? Somewhere between a Port and a full
bodied dry red.
It has just the right amount of sweetness. We've enjoyed it with
a variety of foods...
..it goes great with steak, lamb or any red meat and we've also
enjoyed it on it's own!
You've told us that Mirabella is one of those wines that can be
enjoyed for quite some time
after the bottle has been opened, but quite frankly, there's never
been any leftovers so
we can't comment on that!! That's how easy it is to drink!! :)
Your wines are so special,
and so different from anything you get elsewhere and
we look so very forward to every visit!! We also make sure we tell
everyone we know that
we got our Vino at Fulchino!!
Wishing you continued success!!!
See you real soon!!!”
Rita & John
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This next one is from someone who has purchased several of our wines:
“I have to tell you
that when I drink your wine and close my eyes,
it's almost as if, I'm transported to a beautiful warm day in sunny
Italy,
sitting in a vineyard immersed in the lovely scent of grapes.
It is so nice to just sit and sip your wine and just kick back and
relax.
I took a bottle of Mirabella over to my neighbor’s house
this past weekend and she adored it.
She has been a wine drinker for a very long time and
told me that it is by far the best wine she has ever had the pleasure
to taste.
I'm attending a few parties this weekend
and plan on bringing along a few bottles for my self and others
to try.
I will make sure to tell everyone that tastes and loves it (as I
know everyone will)
that" I got my Vino at Fulchino's".
You have officially made me a wine drinker and
I will drink no other wine but yours. I am Fulchino Fancier!"
Thank you,
C. M.
Massachusetts
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“Hi Al, Friends asked
me if I wanted to go visit a winery with them in NH.
I was a bit apprehensive because I am not a big wine drinker
but I was pleasantly surprised!
Fulchino’s wine is by far the best wine
that I have ever had the pleasure of tasting.
Everyone in my family was blown away
by the wonderful favor of this wine.
My sister is also not big drinker and absolutely
does not drink wine
but loved the Zinfandel and Peach,
she practically polished off both bottles herself!
Thank you so much for your wonderful hospitality.
I’ve finally found a wine I enjoy drinking.”
Liz M.
Boston
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A New Review!
for our
2009 HOLLIS VINO
( sold out but we are now looking forward to the new 2010 vintage)
Hi Al. Last night the family
gathered here for a birthday dinner celebration
for our 12 year old granddaughter.
My daughter, Michelle brought a bottle of wine that she had
to share and I had some Chardonnay which was given to me
by a friend, so we opened the Chardonnay, which neither of us liked,
then the other bottle,
which was a Riesling from the same vineyard. Not excited about this
one either.
Was getting really discouraged about our wine choices
for the evening when Mindy arrived with a bottle of Fulchino Hollis
Vino!
Evening saved! Don't know why I even bother with the others!
Thanks for making such fabulous wine.
Hope all is well. See you soon! P.S. Love the new Zinfandel label.
:))
L.W.
New Hampshire
March 6, 2011
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Below is perhaps one of the
most humbling of the many emails that I receive.
I never really knew what I was getting into when I began the vineyard…
... now I appreciate it even more. (Read below)
– Al Fulchino
February 7, 2011
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Hi Al,
I hope this email finds you
doing well. I have been to visit your tasting room a few times
over the past months, and sadly, we are about to run out of our
stocked Fulchino wines!
My boyfriend and I have savored every bottle we bought in the times
that we came to visit you!
I cannot describe how much
we love your wine, and the experiences
we had with you at the tasting room. It was the highlight of our
trip from NJ...
I am hoping you might be able
to give us a little bit of insight on when
you think your wines from your 2010 vintage might be ready for tasting
and purchasing.
We are hoping to make another trip up to visit my family again soon,
but selfishly we are trying to plan the trip around when your wines
are ready
so that we can restock. Since it's a five hour trip, and requires
some planning
around our work schedules, I thought emailing you ahead of time
to
get some information may help us out.
When you have the opportunity,
any information you can provide would be great
and so very appreciated! We cannot wait to try to the new stuff,
and hopefully taste some whites...
By the time we found you last year, you were sold out of your whites!
Thanks again! Can't wait to
hear back from you!
All the best,
Karen Cote
New Jersey
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January 10, 2011
Note: Lot's of times our 3rd Signature Blend gets lost in the mix,but
for some people
Vivace is tops...personally, I love it for before and after dinner
and its absolutely outstanding with grilled meats in the summer
especially...
This is one of the reviews on Vivace -
"I've never tasted a
full bodied wine so refined before. It is the most pleasing wine
I've
ever had the pleasure consuming. I've not found another like it
anywhere.
It is my favorite wine by a large margin, period! Try it and see
for yourself"
TIM BAWMANN
Vice President/General Manager
Lowell Spinners
Class A Affiliate to the Boston Red
Sox
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January 4, 2011
“Fulchino wine is the BEST wine ever!! My husband and I just
recently made
our second drive up to New Hampshire from Rhode Island.
Yes, we drive the whole way from Rhode Island
just to get this wine. We would drive further if we had to.
Recently, we took some of our Fulchino Mirabella wine home for the
holidays.
Everyone loved it! They are all waiting impatiently for the new
wines
to be released in the spring. I'm sure that when they are released
we will be in New Hampshire to buy another case.
I would recommend this wine to everyone,
even people who don't typically drink wine.
Fulchino has a wine to match every taste palate.
You won't leave without finding something that you love.
Fulchino is well worth the drive.”
Liz and Rob,
Rhode Island
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December 7, 2010
My Husband Steve and I stumbled upon Fulchino
Vineyard one day while driving
through beautiful Hollis NH. Imagine a little piece of Tuscany in
our own back yard.
Naturally we couldn’t help but stop and try a sample. Al and
His wife Sue couldn’t
have been more hospitable.
However, I was a little concerned
on how the sulfites might affect me, since this has been
an unfortunate issue with me and the majority of wines I’ve
tried. To my pleasant surprise
I discovered having a low tolerance to sulfite is no problem for
the head when it comes to
drinking Fulchino’s home made wine. It’s wonderful to
be able to enjoy the delectable flavor
of their wines and not have to worry about getting a headache.
Our personal favorite is
the Cenare served with dinner. To end a great meal try the Seta
dessert wine believe me you won’t need to consume any other
dessert after drinking in
the ultimate sweetness of this wine. It is the dessert.
Savoring the full embodiment
flavor of Fulchino’s wines is nothing short of a heavenly
dance
upon your palette. We are so glad we discovered this wonderful little
Vineyard and we hope
you’ll enjoy it just as much as we do.
Happy tasting and Salute!!
Sincerely,
Bea Testa
New Hampshire
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November 23, 2010
Fulchino [Vineyard] Peach Wine is a warm, inviting dessert wine.
Prepare for an explosion of ripe, juicy peach flavor with a luxurious,
satiny smooth mouth feel and a nice ...spicy finish.
Louanne Tulip Witty
Wine
Connoisseur
New Hampshire
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March 15, 2009
I
must admit I was reluctant because this wine was just made in the
fall of 2008. I am used to having red wines that need to age a year
minimum to even be considered for drinking. On popping the cork
I was hit in the face with a wonderful mixture of fruitiness melded
with a good dose of alcohol. This is a very full bodied wine coming
it at over 16% ABV, bordering on the realm of a port.  I
had to put my nose to the bottle. What a wonderous blend! Way too
many aromas emitting from that bottle to try to sort out yet just
with a smell. I poured a couple fingers out in a good big glass
to let it breathe well. The color is great. A wonderful deep maroon
color tells you this one is going to be all there. This isn't going
to be a wimpy little Chablis or even a Pinot. Oh no, you can tell
there is much more here just by the sight. Swirling the glass around
gently to release its jammy goodness,
I note how it clings mightily to the edges. Wonderous. Lifting the
glass to my nose I draw it near. Whoa Nelly!
This is one fruity, jammy wonderful wine with enough alcohol to
power the old Edsel. The fruitiness isn't going to be outdone though
by that high octane. The main aroma detected by me is Black Currant,
followed by Black Cherry and a good smidgen of just plain nice old
grape- not foxy grape but the full deep bodied grapes of California-
reminiscent of a quality raisin.
It is time. I must put this to my lips. Yes, the alcohol is there
at the front, but the grapes aren't to be overshadowed. I'm instantly
hit with tremendous Black Currant. Nice.Black cherries quickly follow
accompanied by just a hint of licorice. This wine tastes sweet but
I know it is dry- Wow. I want to savor it on the tongue all day.
The flavors just don't subside. This wine has so much body I just
want to chew on it. The jammy, raisiny goodness reminds me of a
nice amarone. I'm not sure if I should be drinking this or cutting
it with a knife and eating.
The tannins are there in just the right amounts to balance out the
perceived sweetness. This is a wonderous masterpiece of a blend
which will be long sought after by all. If you are lucky enough
to get one of these wines you are in for a real treat. Enjoy heartily!
Richard Lamoy
Winemaker and Vineyard Owner
NY
I could not take staring at
the bottle of wine (2010 Cenare) that I got from you any longer, so lastnight I opened it andhad a glass before and during supper.I'm not great at words, but
I will try to describe what I thought of this wine.
After opening the bottle and
pouring some into a glass the first thing that jumped out at me was
it's awesome color. Next I swirled it and took in the aromas coming
from the glass. " WOW " before I had even tasted it the
aromas coming from that glass told me ( this is going to be good )
upon tasting the wine I knew my senses had not failed me. It was great!!!
I have not tasted a red wine ( to date ) that has as much flavor as
this wine has. This wine has it all great color, wonderful aromas,
very nice mouthfeel, excellent flavors.
NICE JOB. You have a wine that
you should be mighty proud of .
BOB
Wine Connoisseur
Missouri
I
opened a bottle of Fulchino Vineyard Signature Blend today and I'll
be surprised if this wine does not have Black Currants in the blend!
My bottle says 16.3% abv and I do find that hard to believe as I
didn't taste much alcohol at all in my bottle although two glasses
did catch me noticing the alcohol! This wine is chock full of Black
Currant flavor and extremely fruity and some may not like that but
I say yahoo to that!
There is body galore in every glass and legs that just stay right
at the ridge of the glass until the next sip is taken. This is a
wine that just doesn't ever leave your taste buds but just gets
refreshed by the next sip. This wine is clearly standing out and
jumping out at you with a real fruit flavor and it stays around
for quite some time.
It is very different from any other wine I have had from a store
or from a wine maker and I feel privileged to have this bottle in
front of me.
Congrats on a spectacular wine .
Wade Evans
Wine Connoisseur
CT.
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