Winemaker Notes
A powerful yet soft and enveloping wine matured in small barrels to give it rich complex aromas. A wine designed to mature for a long time and best enjoyed at least 10 years after bottling.
Blend: 95% Sangiovese, 5% Merlot
Professional Ratings
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Wine Spectator
Concentrated and dense, this red features cherry, raspberry, plum, floral, mineral and Mediterranean macchia aromas and flavors. A balanced version, with refined tannins and vibrant acidity lifting the long finish. Best from 2026 through 2042. 416 cases made, 210 cases imported.
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James Suckling
Sweet berries and cherries with some lavender and rose petal character. Medium body, very fine tannins and orange peel undertones. Firm yet silky. Needs some time to soften but already very beautiful. Drink after 2026.
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
A blend of 95% Sangiovese and 5% Merlot, the 2019 La Gioia (with the red wax capsule in a rather heavy bottle) shows bramble and forest berry on first nose. It quickly shifts into a second gear that prizes richness and velvety softness. That added intensity appears to be driven by the small percentage of Merlot that does indeed change the overall DNA of the wine, giving it more density.
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Vinous
The 2019 Rosso La Gioia, mostly Sangiovese with a touch of Merlot, is bold, juicy and super-expressive. Succulent red cherry/plum fruit, dried herbs, rose petal, mocha and sweet spice are all nicely amplified in this generous, inviting red blend.
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.