Argiano

Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese 2020

9.3

2020 vintage. Decanted and tasted after 15 mins and 2 hours. Medium/medium-heavy body (as usual) first sampling. Meaty (but not beefy) with dark plum as backup/the club bouncer. Slightly chunky but eminently drinkable. Ff two hours and the body thinned out slightly with the club bouncer’s shift over. Dark plum gonzo and cola + Luxardo cherry now driving the party bus. Not quite as structured as the massive 2019 or as precious as the 2018. This is in a great spot now, if you must, and should be an absolute delight in 5-10 years. 3.6.25. — 4 days ago

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Tenuta di Arceno

Il Fauno di Arcanum Toscana Super Tuscan Blend 2022

Louis Martin

9.2

Dry, succulent, ripe red fruit aroma, medium body, slightly tart finish. — 20 days ago

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Azienda Agricola Fontodi

Flaccianello della Pieve Colli Toscana Centrale Sangiovese 2008

Bob McDonald

9.0

The oak has integrated from my previous note in February 2017 where the influence of oak Barriques was overly present. Sangiovese is not enhanced by too much oak in my opinion and is best matured in large Botti like I said in my previous note like Biondi Santi. Red cherry and earth notes finishing with powdery tannins. Coming together. — a month ago

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Anthony De Blasi

Hi Bob, I would expect a higher rating, certainly seen its age

Bob McDonald

@Anthony De Blasi perhaps a 91 or 92 Anthony but I couldn’t give it more.

Ruffino

Modus Toscana Sangiovese Blend 2019

Dave

9.2

Really no need to write this up because it's one of my go-to's. I guess i haven't posted 2019 on Delectable, but it's always consistent and it's just right with my skirt steak and chimichurri. Yeah, it's 50 degrees out so I fired up the grill! Happy Valentine's, my loves!
Listening to Ella Fitzgerald — 24 days ago

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