Winemaker Notes
Pairs well with grilled steak and other beef, rich poultry dishes, and game such as venison and boar.
Professional Ratings
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Wine Enthusiast
Torcalvano has fruit and spice aromas of plum, cassis and vanilla, as well as hints of coffee and oak. The palate boasts bracing but fine tannins, and reveals a black-cherry core layered with notes of espresso, white pepper and cinnamon.
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Wine & Spirits
A rich, full-bodied sangiovese, this wine’s restrained ripeness comes across in pert red scents of strawberries and earthier notes of porcini. The wine is a little reduced, needing plenty of air to open, developing a gentle elasticity to the structure that feels neither too intense nor constricted. Decant it for mushroom risotto.
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.