Winemaker Notes
Professional Ratings
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James Suckling
This full-bodied red has perfumed notes of currants, plums, violets and bitter chocolate. It’s firm and structured on the palate with sturdy tannins, but creamy at the same time. Try from 2025.
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Wine Spectator
An expressive red, displaying blackberry, blueberry and boysenberry flavors, with accents of vanilla and black pepper. More crisp than tannic on the lingering finish.
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.