Canaiolo
Montevertine
Pian del Ciampolo Toscana Super Tuscan Blend 2020
Decanting necessary. Balanced and complex but not charming Faded in 2 hours — 2 months ago
Lungarotti
Rubesco Rosso di Torgiano Sangiovese Blend 2020
The 2020 Rubesco, 90% Sangiovese and 10% Colorino, is darkly floral with spiced black cherries, red plums, dusty rose and balsamic spice. Depths of ripe red and blue fruits swirl beneath an air of violet inner florals, taking on an iron-borne minerality toward the round, pliant close. $20.00 (Eric Guido, Vinous, October 2024) — 4 months ago
Salcheto
Chianti Biskero Sangiovese Blend 2012
Good solid versatile Chianti blend. Merlot adds a bit of juiciness. Very drinkable. — a month ago
Santa Cristina (Marchesi Antinori)
Chianti Superiore Sangiovese Blend 2021
Had this one at Capo’s in LV. Went down well with the meal. — 4 months ago
Figli d'Italia
Leone D'Oro Vino Nobile Di Montepulciano Sangiovese Blend
Earthy with notes of cherry and plum.
Well, balanced and delicious. Allowed to open up for 3 to 4 hours. — 4 months ago
Montevertine
Toscana Super Tuscan Blend 2020
Blueberry lemonade — 25 days ago
Montevertine
Riserva Toscana Sangiovese Blend
Took like two hours to show me what she’s made of. Damn. Hurry up. Maybe she wanted to lay down for like , I dunno , ten years but who has that kind of time? Finally interesting when she warmed up to what’s going on. Thanks for shyness Paolo - you made me wonder — 3 months ago
Jay Kline
Badia a Coltibuono is a producer with a history that goes back almost 1000 years. The first 750 years were determined by the monks of Vallombrosa. Then, in the early 1800s, Napoleon kicked the monks out and privatized the operations at the abbey. Descendants of the Stucchi Prinetti family took ownership about 30 years later and have been stewards ever since. The wines may not be the most exciting in Gaiole but they are beautifully authentic representations of their place and their history alone is worthy of note.
Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of a couple of hours. The 2019 Riserva pours a garnet color with a transparent core; medium+ viscosity with light staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes ripe and tart red and dark fruit: Morello cherry, mixed brambles, red flowers, black tea, green herbs, old wood, gravelly earth and subtle warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose where minerals are also on display. The finish is medium. Lovely. Drink now through 2039. — 20 days ago