Winemaker Notes
Professional Ratings
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Wine Spectator
Lush and smooth in texture, boasting black currant and black cherry fruit, with hints of herbs and spices, all matched to a complex structure. Though pure and focused now, this should gain detail and nuance with a year or two of aging.
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Wine & Spirits
Vibrant dark plum flavors emerge out of this wine’s initial aroma, breaking through the perfume of toasty new oak that drapes it in chocolate richness. It’s the clean and generous flavors of the fruit that last, chewy and young.
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.