Winemaker Notes
Professional Ratings
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James Suckling
Wonderful purity of cabernet sauvignon fruit to this wine with blackcurrants, wet earth and pomace undertones. Full body, velvety and softly textured tannins and a long and flavorful finish. A wonderfully balanced Bordeaux blend of cabernet franc, cabernet sauvignon and petit verdot from the Tuscan hillside coastline. Drink or hold.
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Wine Spectator
A polished style, whose creamy texture envelops the plum, black cherry, tar and spice flavors. An element of bitter chocolate chimes in as this glides to the long, palate-saturating finish. Muscular and well-integrated overall. Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Best from 2017 through 2026.
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 2011 Prima Pietra is comprised of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. The wine offers bold spice aromas with generous layers of black fruit and plum at the back. The results are opulent and lush. This is a big wine with broad shoulders, a soft personality and integrated tannins.
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.