Winemaker Notes
Professional Ratings
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Vinous
The 2019 Gagliole is 100% Sangiovese from estate vineyards in Panzano. The natural richness of Panzano and extra kick of new French oak yields a wine of volume and textural intensity. Succulent dark cherry, plum, tobacco, incense, mocha, sweet oak, mint and dried flowers are front and center. There's plenty of immediacy here. I have a slight preference for the more refined expression of Sangiovese found in the Gallule. The 2019 spent 12 months in French oak, 25-30% new, then another 12 months in 12HL casks and cement, 50% each.
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James Suckling
Plenty of chocolate and vanilla characters on top of the ripe blackberries, pine cones and hints of truffle. Juicy, flavorful and full-bodied on the palate with a long extension of creamy oak and dark fruit. From organically grown grapes.
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.