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9.1

Casali di Bibbiano Ombroneta Argilla Rosso Toscana IGT 2021, Tuscany, Italy

It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday. Let's bring Merlot back!

Ruby/ purple in color with a wide reddish rim.

Nice nose that feels more like red Bolgheri.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with black currants, plums, cooked cherries, spices, chocolates, tobacco, herbs, light earth and peppercorn.

Long finish with round tannins and tangy cherries.

This young Super Tuscan is already enjoyable, even by itself. Rich and powerful.

Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel. Soft and elegant.

Will continue to age nicely in the next 5 to 7 years.

Good right out of the bottle, and better with airtime. Good by itself or with food.

A blend of 60% Merlot and 40% Cabernet Sauvignon. Aged in stainless steel vats for 12 months.

14% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$50. — 5 months ago

Emily Heyward

9.0

Thank you, Nano!!! It’s delicious! — 5 years ago

with Jessica

Alice Maria

9.0

Herbal, bitter, purple, dark, but not heavy — 6 years ago

Heather Rostker

9.1

Nice Sangiovese picked up at an Arrow Wine super tasting. — 2 years ago

with Dave

Matt Sterr

9.2

Gingery Falernum — 3 years ago

Oscar Díaz Maldonado

9.0

Clásico Chianti. Ligero de canillas largas. Deslumbrante color Rubí con intensos tonos y aromas de la Toscana. Ligero bello y alegre. — 5 years ago

with Chino

Samantha Hargrove

9.0

Roses, melon, sparkles...oh my! Delicious! — 7 years ago

Bryan Toh

9.0

Layered smell with chocolate coming first then a light poke of alcohol. Very easy to drink, with only a hint of tannin, and refreshing aftertaste (2-3s) of mixed spices. Notes of cherry, blueberry (or maybe raspberry). Would be good to pair with light game (pigeon, rabbit) or heavier fish. — 2 years ago

Shuhui Ng

9.7

Sweet floral balanced. Opens up to a nice velvety caramel taste! — 4 years ago

David Shaw

9.0

Varnum Vintners, Roncali Vineyard, own-rooted Riesling planted in 1981. 25 cases made. Yellow white, brilliant clarity. Apple and pineapple notes in nose. Crisp, semi dry, green apple flavors, as promised on the label. Raspy astringency on finish but an apple juice-like mouthfeel to the fluid. After 60 minutes, astringency mellows and wood-spice flavor emerges. Naturally fermented in neutral oak barrels. Essence of the variety is here, gloriously. Interesting winemaking, largely unadorned but special. — 5 years ago