Winemaker Notes
Professional Ratings
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James Suckling
A very rich red with dried fruit and lemon rind undertones. Full to medium body, fine tannins and a soft and silky finish. Ripe tannins and brightness here. Delicious. Better in 2018 but gorgeous to taste now.
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
Spicy and opulent, the 2012 La Corte is a gorgeous wine. The presentation is deep and rich with shapely aromas of dark fruit, plump cherry and savory spice that find wonderful integration. I enjoyed La Corte very much and can think of very few Sangiovese-based wines that reach this level of intensity. Those dark fruit aromas are followed by soft layers of chocolate and tobacco. The wine is powerful and richly textured in terms of mouthfeel. It will hold steady for the next ten years.
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.