Winemaker Notes
Professional Ratings
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Wine Spectator
Hitting a sweet spot now, this red exhibits cherry, leather and spice flavors aligned to a dense profile. Fresh and focused, with fine length but showing some of the vintage's rusticity. Think grilled beef, lamb or game. Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Sangiovese, Petit Verdot and Alicante. Drink now through 2025.
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James Suckling
A red with pretty, silky tannins and juicy fruit. Medium to full body, chocolate and dried berry undertones and a fresh finish.
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 2012 Caiarossa is an IGT Tuscan blend of 28% Merlot, 26% Cabernet Franc, 16% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Syrah, 10% Sangiovese, 6% Petit Verdot and 1% Alicante. The bouquet explodes from the glass with gorgeous intensity. This is a large-scale wine with broad shoulders to support the dense concentration and richness at the core. The finish is super smooth and soft. It ages in barriques and tonneaux (of which only 30% are new) for up to 18 months. After that, it rests in cement vats for six months before bottling.
Legendary in Italy for its Renaissance art and striking landscape, Tuscany is also home to many of the country’s best red wines. Sangiovese reigns supreme here, as either the single varietal, or a dominant player, in almost all of Tuscany’s best.
A remarkable Chianti, named for its region of origin, will have a bright acidity, supple tannins and plenty of cherry fruit character. From the hills and valleys surrounding the medieval village of Montalcino, come the distinguished and age-worthy wines based on Brunello (Sangiovese). Earning global acclaim since the 1970s, the Tuscan Blends are composed solely of international grape varieties or a mix of international and Sangiovese. The wine called Vine Nobile di Montepulciano, composed of Prognolo Gentile (Sangiovese) and is recognized both for finesse and power.