Very understated nose with blackberry, a bit of roast, leather & a touch of black pepper.
On the palate this is very, very elegant - much more Pinot like that a burly Syrah.
Very fine polished tannins, great depth, beautiful purity of fruit. So juicy, elegant & complex. Quite serious and yet so drinkable. A true beauty. — 8 months ago
Lovely. Drank over two nights. Aroma built nicely, warm on the way down — 2 years ago
This is a very charming smallish winery in Tuscany. Their approach is counterintuitive in that their wine is not necessarily meant to be cellared and the are producing merlot and Sauvignon blanc in a place where you don’t normally see it. The merlot is excellent and has characteristics of a Sangiovese with refined tannins. This is different in a very good way. Cheers Denis and Jennifer — 4 years ago
drink now. lovely syrah. — 3 years ago
Chalky with fantastic berry and tannins. Opened it to kick off Shabbat.
I wish I’d ordered a few more bottles. — 7 months ago
Final wine from our tasting at Antinori just outside Florence in their state of the art facility. All 3 wines matured in French or Hungarian Barriques. Initial barnyard aromas which blew off to reveal florals like lavender and peony. Oak is perfectly balanced and does not intrude in any of the 3 wines tasted. This district is not traditional for Syrah (only since 2000) but suits it perfectly - sandy soils. More savoury and meaty than fruit driven. — 8 months ago
Outstanding dessert wine. Rich, not too sweet. Beautiful amber color. — 3 years ago
John W
Deep ruby coloration. No translucency. On the nose, cherry, plum, forest floor, oak and vanilla. On the palate, full bodied, cherry, plum, spice, pepper, and long finish of vanilla and cherry. Very nice value wine. — 2 months ago