Winemaker Notes
Professional Ratings
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James Suckling
Subtle aromas of dark berries, milk chocolate and flowers follow through to a medium-bodied palate with fine, lightly powdery tannins and a fresh, medium fruity finish. It’s refined and bright in general. Very easy to drink now.
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Wine Enthusiast
The nose opens savory, earthy, peppery and cool, then turns to tart berries and flowers. The palate oscillates in the other direction, as flavors of sweet, ripe blackberries, ripe peach and plum emerge first, but then very insistent, bitter citrus and chalky earth tones push back. Big, dense tannins keep you honest.
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Jeb Dunnuck
The 2023 Passi Di Orma has a youthful saturated red/magenta color and a delicate rustic edge on opening, with notes of dusty earth, red plum, saddle leather, and scrubby Mediterranean herbs. The palate is medium to full-bodied and angular in structure, with chalky tannins, refreshing acidity, and an earth-noted and fresh, herbaceous finish. I enjoy the complexity this Rosso provides with its rustic charm. It feels more Sangiovese-esque, with gripping tannins on the back end, but we’ll have to see what the blend is.
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.