Winemaker Notes
Professional Ratings
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 2005 Campaccio (70% Sangiovese, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon) needs time to develop its full potential, but even at this early stage it is a generous, full-bodied wine imbued with dark fruit, tobacco, earthiness, licorice and toasted oak. The tannins build on the finish, but the wine appears to have the requisite fruit to provide balance. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2020.
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Wine Spectator
Very attractive aromas of flowers, berries and raspberry follow through to a full body, with velvety tannins and a long finish. Needs bottle age to mellow. Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon. Best after 2010
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.