Winemaker Notes
Professional Ratings
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Wine Enthusiast
Formerly Tenuta di Biserno, Tenuta dei Pianali produces Coronato specifically for the U.S. market. This blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc opens with bold and fleshy cherry fruit backed by savory tones of pipe tobacco, leather, chocolate and exotic spice. The wine is full, soft and generous on the palate. Drink now or hold five more years.
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James Suckling
Aromas of ripe plums and berries follow through to a full body, with velvety tannins and a dark chocolate and mineral aftertaste. Just starting to open now.
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 2008 Bolgheri Coronato is quite a bit more interesting than the 2009. Licorice, truffles, smoke, tar and graphite meld into a core of expressive dark fruit. The 2008 impresses for its aromatic nuance and structure, two elements that are less prominent in the 2009, at least today. This is a beautiful wine from Lodovico Antinori. The 2008 is 40% Merlot, 35% Cabernet Sauvignon and 25% Cabernet Franc.
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.