Villa Puccini Toscana Rosso 2017
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James
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Bright red ruby red color with a characteristic bouquet filled with vanilla and fruit scents. Gentle and harmonious on the palate, leading to flavors of cherries and plums, and a lightly oaked finish.
Ideal with all Mediterranean dishes, roasts, game meats, rich pastas and spicy cheeses.
Blend: 90% Sangiovese, 10% Merlot
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James Suckling
Crushed berries with orange peel and dried flowers. Very aromatic. Medium to full body. A pretty combination of ripe, linear tannins and citrus undertones. Bright acidity. Drink in 2021 and onwards.
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Villa Puccini was once home to Giacomo Puccini, the famous Italian composer most known for classic operas like La Bohème and Madama Butterfly. The winery, located in Tuscany, sources grapes from six different vineyard parcels in various parts of the Tuscan countryside, providing flexible options when it comes to fruit selection. The properties come from diverse regions of Tuscany, emanating from sub-climates as different as the hills of Chianti Classico all the way to the cooler coastal region in the Maremma. In working with the growers from these select Tuscan vineyards, Villa Puccini looks to a flavor profile that is at once uniquely Tuscan and accessible to all consumers in style. The delicious wines from Villa Puccini reflect those qualities and their easy drinkability will be evident in the first sip.
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.