Winemaker Notes
Professional Ratings
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James Suckling
A firm and chewy red with plum, berry and spice aromas and flavors. Full body, round and vevlety tannins and a flavorful finish. Lots going on here. Savory wine. Needs a year or two to soften.
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Wine Spectator
Sweet spice, cherry, licorice, tea and mineral aromas and flavors combine in this firm, well-built red. Though lean and muscular, this is also long and complex. Sangiovese. Drink now through 2020.
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.