Sipping Fine Wine

9.0

Medium Ruby color with aromas of ripe black and red fruits and smoky spice, blend of Grenache 50%, Syrah 30%, Cinsault 10% and Mourvedre 10%. On the palate flavors of cherry, plums and ripe red berries with herb, licorice and smoky pepper spice. Fine soft tannins with, medium+ finish ending with fruit, mushroom, tobacco and earthy notes. — 4 months ago

Tom Barras

9.2

I have enjoyed many vintages of the excellent single vineyard Reserva (Bucerchiale) from Selvapiana, but the fruity 2018 is one of the more satisfying ones. Perfumed red and black fruit aromatics soar from the stemware. It is Medium >full, balanced and well structured with crisp acidity and light tannins at the satisfying finish. This Sangiovese star from the Rufina appellation East of Florence, always punches well above its price point. If you’re unaware of it, time to check it out. (It continues to identify it as 2013, but please note it is 2018.)
— 7 months ago

Alex Lallos

Owner No Limit Fine Wines, Private Wine Consultant

9.3

This was a revelation. Never had the producer before but the wine has held up so beautifully. Fresh as can be. Happy @La Paulée — 4 years ago

John Gallo

8.9

A Tuscan red blend that we have had in the United States as well as in Italy. In the US you can buy this for $16 a bottle at Total Wine and see it in a restaurant for $52 a bottle. I was in the north end of Boston and paid $80 for the same bottle! If you are in Florence this bottle costs about €15.30 in the supermarket and will run you about €22 to €27 in a restaurant.  — 5 months ago

Lance Anders

9.3

Florence, steak and pasta — 9 months ago

Peter Stern

9.0

Wow, lovely and so drinkable. (Florence) — 2 years ago

Debra Bass

9.0

With Allison, Terry and Jane on Penn Stare trip to Florence. — 5 years ago

with Rand

Sipping Fine Wine

9.0

Badia a Coltibuono, or "The Abbey of good harvest," lies in the heart of the Chianti Classico area, between Florence and Siena. The Abbey is approximately 2000 years old. Blend of 90% Sangiovese; 10% Colorino, Canaiolo, & Ciliegiolo. Deep Ruby color, aromas of black fruit and earthy spice nose. On the palate flavors of blackberry and cherry with savory tannins, good balance, black pepper and cacao notes. Medium+ finish ending with earthy mineral notes. Good now. — 6 months ago

AEL

9.0

Dark, structured - serious wine. Needed a good hour to fully open up. Antico Ristoro di Cambi in Florence. — a year ago

Jeanne gills

9.1

Enjoyed this one at small restaurant near Ponte Vecchio Bridge in Florence. — 4 years ago