October 2, 2021. Dinner w/Jack D, Dean, Bridget. Wine no. 1. I have had this several times — first at Allegrini’s Villa delle Torre. 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc. Such a good wine! Dark fruit, smooth balanced tannins. I could drink this all night. — 3 years ago
Smooth, but full bodied — 4 years ago
Aglianico - Poggio Baccanti — 9 months ago
Excellent chilled red. Fruity, muted spices, huge barnyard notes. Went well with a pizza. — 2 years ago
Herb gardens in a galvanized tub, sprite in a glass bottle, playing hide and seek in a wooden forest, just as spring arrives — 3 years ago
Le Mortelle is part of Antinori since 1999, located in the heart of Maremma in Tuscany. For me an unknown estate of Antinori so great to taste and visit this winery. The top cuvée is Ampio delle Mortelle which is produced since 2015. Only 6565 bottles made of vintage 2016🍷 — 4 years ago
The winery offers tasting notes that give wild cherry as one of the flavors. That assessment is right on the money. The red fruit - cherry, red currant - is bright and complex, with a dark, earthy edge pushing in from the side. It’s a darkly tinted wine, with a smooth mouthfeel. I paired it with a beef tenderloin for our New Year’s feast, and It was great. I also used it in a wine sauce for the meat, and it was superb. — 2 years ago
Dedalus Thirst club October 2020 black pepper finish very Italian — 4 years ago
Jay Kline
Poured into a decanter about 90min before service; enjoyed over a several hour period. The 2010 “Poggio delle Rose” pours a deep garnet color with a near opaque core; medium+ viscosity with light staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of Bing cherries compote, red flowers, balsamic, oiled leather. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannins and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. This is a flashier expression of Chianti Classico Riserva by Castell’in Villa, with a modern touch. However, the sense of place is not even a question. This is Castelnuovo Berardenga through and through. Drinking well now with an extended decant and will continue to drink well through 2030, easy. — 5 days ago