Emilia Romagna, Italy
Castello di Monsanto
Riserva Chianti Classico Sangiovese Blend 2020
More dark fruit and oak in evidence than I remember from previous years — 14 days ago
Cantina Zaccagnini
Il Vino Dal Tralcetto Montepulciano d'Abruzzo
Excellent medium bodied dry red. Had with lasagna and paired spectacularly. — 15 days ago
Ruffino
Riserva Ducale Chianti Classico Sangiovese Blend 2020
Dried fruit, dark cherry, even prune. A distinct difficult note, perhaps tobacco or leather. Bright acid, moderate tannin, maybe too bright — a day ago
Casanova di Neri
Tenuta Nuova Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese 2017
Tasted blind . Medium deep , garnet core , garnet rim . Quite sweet spiced nose , slightly deeper cherry , riper slightly less fresh . Black tea . On the palate this is deeper and richer , more extracted in style . Darker cherry , blackberry , quite high acidity but slightly drying tannins . This is quite intense and with lots of presence, reasonably long , dry spice , dried dark cherry finish . Really quite young . Needs more time , better in 3-5 years and will last well a further 5-10 — 5 days ago
Pio Cesare
Barolo Nebbiolo 2009
This was nice with Bolognese.
Excellent integration & evolution. Fine tannins, some dark blackberries, dark sour cherries, blood orange w/ rind, soft spices, sandstone mineral dust, dark withering flowers, good acidity and a smooth, elegant finish that lasts a full minute.
This was in a good spot and will hold another 5-7 years, but believe its ascenion is complete. — 19 days ago
Tom Garland
1 hour decant(decent fine/chunky sediment). A splendid ruby red color. On the nose: perfumed intoxicating notes of stewed red fruit, forest floor, worn leather, tobacco, smoked meat, a little funky. Taste: soft, fresh, silky, chalky, mature savory wine with dark plum, baking spice, earth, herbs, leather, and a gamey mineral intense finish. YUM! should hold a few more years...drink em if you got em. — 8 days ago