Cortona, Arezzo

Stefano Amerighi

Cortona Syrah 2020

Serious, elegant, good acidity. — 6 months ago

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Poliziano

In Violas Cortona Merlot 2018

Tasty. Red purple, opaque. Smell is of plum, raspberry and must. Full bodied, lots of dark fruit, tannic. Finish is pretty astringent. Don’t love the finish but overall enjoyable. Nice on its own but would also pair nicely with more robust meals. — 10 months ago

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Baracchi

Syrah

Great Pinot Noir made at Falconier in Cortona — 4 months ago

La Braccesca (Antinori)

Achelo Cortona Syrah 2022

John W
9.0

Achello: dark ruby coloration light and fruity Syrah florals. From 3-4th barrel use: so not a lot of structure from oak. Nose- florals, red berries, anise. On the palate, light, fruity, red berries, some anise. Easy to drink. Good happy hour wine. — 5 months ago

Tenuta Sette Ponti

Crognolo Toscana Sangiovese 2017

Last ‘17 in cellar! In the heart of the Chianti lies Estate of Sette Ponti, 15 miles northwest of the city of Arezzo, past village of San Giustino Valdarno. Has 10% Merlot, aged in French Allier barriques, deep Ruby with red fruit aromas and floral notes. On the palate blackberry, plum and cherry flavors with blossom notes, spice and fine integrated tannins. Good balance, long finish ending with some oak and mineral tones. Nice! Will age a bit more! Tasting well now! — 3 years ago

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La Braccesca (Antinori)

Bramasole Cortona Syrah 2021

John W
9.8

La Braccesca - Bramasole 2021/ Aged in new French oak. Pure Syrah. Inky ruby coloration. On the nose, dark cherry, cassis, vanilla. On the palate, full bodied, rich mouthfeel, dark berry, cassis, spice and loads of chocolate. Long chocolaty finish. 9.8. — 5 months ago

Tenimenti Luigi d'Alessandro (Manzano)

Bosco Toscana Syrah 2019

Will now lookout for Syrah’s from Cortona — 6 months ago

Fattoria Il Castagno

Cuculaia Fabrizio Dionisio Cortona Syrah 2015

Lovely. Drank over two nights. Aroma built nicely, warm on the way down — 2 years ago

Castiglion del Bosco

Riserva Millecento Brunello di Montalcino 2010

Tim L
9.4

Surprise! Still haven’t opened it so rating it is a “hope”…think I may have opened a bottle previously…was too soon but hints of greatness linger. These need 10 yrs+ but I think it’s time...2010 Brunello by a famed better winery…bought in Cortona, Italy, next door town to the Montalcino-Montepuciano twin towns of great Italian wine. Resisting the temptation is like resisting “The Borg”. (A Star Trek reference…where are you Capt’n Kirk?) — 3 years ago